my creative space: screen printing frenzy

Phew... it has been a very busy screen printing week and I had a few screen printing hurdles to jump over too! Screen printing white ink on black, something I haven't done much of.... yikes!!! My partners work mate, wanted 5 t-shirts screen printed (front and back) for a car and motor bike rally! He wanted 3 x white ink on, 1 x black t-shirts and 2 x singlets, and 2 x black ink on white t-shirts! I designed the image for him, it has quite a few floaties/islands (separate pieces) in the stencil, 15 actually! The most I have ever had to do! I was a bit petrified that it was all going to go terribly wrong and not work out! Luckily it did work out!

:: screen printed and ready to go

I think I held my breath the whole time I was screen printing these t-shirts and kept thinking... why did I say yes to this!!?  Have you ever do that? I am very glad that I did take on the challenge and I'm really happy with how they turned out, even though it is not really my style! :)

I had also a few other screen printing orders on the go too - Some boys paper plane t-shirts...


Some girls t-shirts and top...


And that's not all...

I also got the opportunity to meet up for a coffee (and dairy free little biscuits...yum) with the lovely Susie from flower press this week. It was so excellent to have a good old chat about blogging,  creativity, Etsy and of course kids with someone like minded and inspiring! My little man came too and he was so well behaved... I couldn't believe he sat there the whole time... admittedly he did have some yummy treats to keep him happy :) I was also lucky enough to receive a gift of fabric from Susie, her gorgeous bricks fabric!


I just love it and so does my little man, he wants me to make a lion out of it... not sure how that would look!? I am sure I'll find something really cool to make with it for him :) What a great morning... I love meeting up with fellow creative, inspiring bloggers... too much fun!

Phew it has been a busy week.... so glad I have given myself a day off today! Though I've found it hard to do nothing, so I'm doing this post... I'm not very good at sitting around, twiddling my thumbs :)

Hope you are having a great creative week... not as crazy as mine!
There are lots of creative people over at my creative space...
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13 comments:

  1. ParaventAugust 23, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Lovely work lamina! and you lucky duck meeting Susie! sounds like a great time :) Kx

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  2. Christina LowryAugust 23, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    What wonderful things to be busy with! Love the screen printing and the fabric. Catching up with Susie sounds fantastic. It's always so refreshing to talk to other people that 'get it.' :)

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  3. LionessLadyAugust 23, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Middle girls tshirt - cloud with rainbow rain - got the wants for it!!!!

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  4. Kelly @ Polkadot LaneAugust 23, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    You have been busy! It all looks fantastic, and good on you for taking up the challenge with the more detailed print design :-)

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  5. DebAugust 23, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    They all look great. I want the tshirt with the flowers!

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  6. AnnaAugust 24, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    What an inspiring and productive week it has been for you! It's sometimes very healthy to go out of your comfort zone and do something entirely different, even when you don't want to. I think we end up seeing the things we do differently! Keep up the good work!

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  7. amyAugust 24, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    I am so glad this is taking off for you! Those car/bike rally shirts are so, so great. Good for you!!

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  8. lamina@do a bitAugust 25, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Thanks everyone for your lovely comments xxx

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  9. posie blogs Jennie McClellandAugust 25, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Oh the screen printing looks ace, it's not as easy as it looks & your arms can tire, you've done a fabulous job. Love Posie

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  10. AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    great going Lamina!! they all look great, but the rally shirts have turned out really well :-) Love Doris

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  11. BonnieAugust 28, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    I have never tried this myself, but it looks like it would be fun! I love screenprinted shirts.

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  12. june at noonAugust 29, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Oh, yes, I've had those moments of, "Why did I agree to this?" It turned out nicely, from the looks of it. Love all the T's!

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  13. Whimsy and JunoSeptember 4, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    The road show shirts look awesome! I totally know what you mean about "why oh why did I say yes to this?!" but in the end it usually turns out fine and I'm glad I did it! Expanding the horizons can be very good for us I think! :)

    I LOVE the kid's shirts you screen printed too- the little cloud with the coloured raindrops is adorable!

    xoxo Lauren

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