Part 2 Posted

Homespun printed, using the free stars template I have included as a downloadable stencil, in Part 2



Part 2 of My Screen Printing guide has been posted It will only be up for two days before going to a download as I have Part 3 raring to go

Next BYGSP Back Yard Guide To Screen Printing

The next instalment is almost ready to go I intend to post it on Wednesday Night.
In the meantime if you are following it You may want to join a little artists network group I have called The Rainbow Cafe It is a place where artists can discuss things and post examples of their work! I have started a blog post where you can ask questions during your progress you may also post pics to your own albums of your efforts as you learn.
The Cafe has been a little quiet of late as I have been busy elsewhere It would be nice to have some new members and discussions happening
Regards Julie

The Back Yard Guide To Screen Printing

I have decided to share my 30 years experience with screen printing on Fabric and have made a new page to teach people the basics.
This page is a tester for a book I am planning and I am happy to share my knowledge here if people could do me the courtesy of letting me know if I have not made something clear enough so that I can attempt to clarify it

I have began by showing people how to make a screen the first thing you will need along the way I hope to expose some of the myths connected with this craft and show you it really can be done simply and inexpensively at home without all that fancy expensive equipment.

After all 95% of my printing has been done at home or in a very isolated community I have not always been in a well equipped studio. I will be covering hand cut stencil photographic stencils and alternative techniques to add an image to a screen.

Please feel free to let me know how you are getting on, As I add a new section I will make the previous post a pdf file with a link to download so that you may keep it and so it does not overcrowd the blog. I will add Squeeges, Inks and stencils tomorrow so you can dive right in. Please find the link to the page in the list on the right hand side of the screen.
Happy Printing
Cheers Julie

Too Cute Aprons in Store

These bright cheerful and ultra cute aprons are just the thing to make a cook happy!
They are sun and screen printed and made from quality eco cotton tea towels. The extra on board tea towel is so handy for wiping hands in between cooking procedures and the cute little kerchief cap ensures good kitchen hygiene. Available in the store for a limited time with free postage.

Spirit Dancers In Store

A 50cm piece of homespun with lovely white spirit dancers has just been added to the store

Shop Restocked

I have just added some new item to my store Including a lovely rainbow knit The sun was shining today and allowed me to sun print and screen print in my studio so there are even more items on the table ready to be added to the store in the next two days drop in for a browse!

Creative Show Case

This is Molly and I at the Creative show Case last weekend. We had a great morning with both of us having good sales I hope it improves even more next month! Lets face it every little bit keeps us motivated.

I have been a bit slack (well busy really) about restocking the shop I am going to do it tomorrow I have a new batch of rainbow binding sun printing as I type