Day 189-craft heaven, printing and a poorly bird...

Today I discovered craft heaven! a craft supplies warehouse called "Theo's discount craft" and the crazy thing is that its about a five minute drive from my house! see pics below...

okay so its very unassuming from outside

 The signs outside made me laugh! for such a "crafty" place surely they could bedazzle a new sign!

but like many great asian restaurant's its often the dodgy looking one's that are the best!

its what's inside that counts!

 aisle's

 open aisle's....

I finally managed to drag myself away 

  back to my planned craft for the day, printing plushie's.

The boring bit... setting up...

screen ready

WALAH! 

i printed a few more repeat's and then took the screen outside to clean it off 

and discovered a hurt bird hobbling around, i think he might have broken a wing... bless him

 i took him to the local vet... i hope they can fix him...

Craft out

xxoo

Day 188-Printed plushie's

Its a sunny friday! and my new day off!!!

So I am taking full advantage of this sunny winter's day and I am crafting outside.

sketching onto contact

large bunny sketch complete (I have copied the same bunny from my "Hop you get better cards" from Feb 22) cause I thought he was really sweet and nieve and would look great as a large plushie.

carefully cut around the art on the contact with a stanley knife

 start attaching to the screen

 screen is ready to go

 READY FOR TOMORROW'S PRINTING!!!!!

craft out!

xxoo

Day 175-sunny sunday printing with miss laura day

Today was a lovely sunny sunday and I had a guest come to play craft!
Miss Laura Day from "learn 2 screen print" bought her mobile printing press over to my house and we spent the afternoon sketching, cutting, printing, chatting and eating!

You may recall I featured Laura's printing workshops on my blog back in february http://www.365daysofcraft.com/2011/02/screen-printing-day-out.html

Since then Laura and I have caught up a few times and it was Laura's turn to play craft at my house. Amongst all the chatting we did manage to complete a project each, so tonight my bearded neck warmer is featured below and tomorrow Laura's printed doggie jumper will be featured for the "Monday night guest blogger slot".

If you live in Melbourne and would like to learn screen printing then I highly recommend enrolling in one of Laura's classes. The two main things I loved about her workshop was, firstly the relaxed and inspiring art studio atmosphere and secondly you leave the class with finished projects to take home. In the "beginners course" you leave with your very own printed tote bag, a small collection of printed gift cards and if you have time a printed t-shirt! Check out her website on the link below
http://learn2screenprint.com.au/

For "365 days of craft" followers laura is offering a special deal! 10% off her "beginners course" for the first five people to call (just mention my blog when you call to make a booking) Laura can be contacted on 0405 469 296.

Okay back to today's craft

sketching my beard onto contact and cutting it out with a stanley knife

 contact attached to the screen ready to go

 add some ink

 time to get messy

 testing testing

 yay the print turned out really crisp and clear

I then overlocked this into a cylinder and and bagged it out with contrast striped lining

 (see the stripey lining inside)

 it works as man scarf too

craft out

Day 115-when yoga doesnt cut it

Tonight we are at the hunter valley "crowne plaza" for dinner (and i am using their internet as i had no service at our accommadation!! and the "blog" must go on).
Today's craft is a printed t-shirt, I designed the logo and quote on illustrator and had it printed at a local digital fabric printer's before I left Melbourne.
See pics below,
Back to Melbs Tomorrow,,,,

typical bronwyn thought...

 at the lovely accommadation enjoying a few wines

 night night

craft out

zzzooo

Day 89-i heart craft tote bag

Following on from last night I have printed some "i heart craft" tote bags

craft out!

xxoo

Day 88-i heart craft

Tonight I have used my screen printing talents to print some "i heart craft" posters, perfect for framing in the craft room. Again I used the hand cut contact technique and then stuck this to the screen (ensuring to mask off all the edges). I have used some bright card to make the prints pop.
Unfortunately there was still some sections of the screen that had emulsion on it (from a previous photographic print) so the print has a few areas where the ink coverage is not coming all the way thru) i did use the degreaser and a high pressure hose to scrub the screens a couple weeks back, but obviously it needs another going over... oh well I am learning.
See pics below

the screen

 the card

 the prints

craft out

crafticles

xxoo

Day 83-HOPPY EASTER!!

Tonight I have printed another card, this one is to wish you all a HOPPY EASTER!

craft out!!

XXOO

Day 82-Mr & Mrs...

Tonight I have printed some more cards, this one is a wedding gift card 

see below

the screen

i tried this one on a few printed cardboards

 ahhhh craft is taking over!!

Craft out

xxoo

Day 81-hopful cards!

Tonight I have tried out screen printing at home for the first time since doing my learn to screen print course, it went quite well, but note to self- in the future do this outside! and build a higher table first...ouch my back is sore from leaning over our little dining table!


Buy one now!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/70548369/screen-printed-card-handmade-in

see pics below

cards ready, best to have everything you need to print ready first before you get ink on your hands

 lounge room-chinese laundry style

screen print-cut out of contact with masking tape around the edges

"hop u get better"

cute

 cute and cuter

 cute cute

 cute cute cute

cute cute cute cute cute!

craft out hopful crafters

xxoo