Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Placement printing

Remember this little spikey bush? I tried making it into a full repeat pattern but wasn't happy with the results. Next best option: placement prints!



A more cost effective way of doing a yardage print, with less commitment required :)

18 comments:

Christina Lowry said...

That is so cool! I love the spiky plant. You are so talented!! :)

Heids said...

I reckon this would look good as a one off print on a girls smock or even a tea towel. Love it.

Jacqueline said...

you realise this is getting unbearable seeing all these gorgeous prints! Does a yardage print mean that you will be selling this in small amounts? I really love this design. Also love the tote you've made.

Michelle Engel Bencsko said...

Will you give us a tute on how you burn your screens?

Sherrin said...

looks ace!

Anonymous said...

Hi! I was wondering where you buy your gocco supplies in Victoria?

Thanks, Melissa

Little Fec said...

love the spiky shrub! And I'm totally in love with the colour.
gorgeous!

Lara said...

Hi Michelle! We don't actually expose our screens in house at the moment - they're way too large so it would cost too much to have an exposure setup. But one day... :)

Melissa - I buy Gocco supplies from Eckersleys in the city, and I think you can order them direct off the nehoc website: http://nehoc.com.au/ (although for anyone else reading this comment, the screen printing process shown above isn't Gocco - we're just on a tangent here :))

Littleclouds said...

god you do mix the most gorgeous colours, that shade is just soo hmmmm.....you know?

Simone said...

Oh that colour... so nice.

LittleStory said...

The color choice was perfect. Is it a juniper color?

sue bulmer said...

Lara
his is soo mazing to read about your studio and work. I'm inspired, and am about to try and get some screen printing equipment for beginners, is it a good idea to burn your own frames or get them done professionally when you are just starting?sympi

sue bulmer said...

Oh just saw Cicada's post about a tutorial?? It would be fab if you could do one, please, please, please....! Did you used to burn your own, before you started with the huge screens?

Anonymous said...

it sounds like you might be busy one day making a tutorial BUT... i was wondering if you allow each placed print to dry before proceeding on to a print that might be close by. i'm working on a custom print for a quilt for my niece and haven't been able to solve that problem yet.
thanks!

Lara said...

Hi Anon!

The trick is to always do every second print first, and then come back and fill in the gaps once the first prints are dry ;)

Lara.

Sewing Geek said...

wow I love this print! i can't wait to see it for sale... :)

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Unknown said...

I recommend custom printing,I use it in many ways.