So here is the post I have promised a few people about the printing process for my fabrics. My friend who does the printing allowed me to take a few pics at his factory.
This is one of the screens ready for printing.
A shot of the carosel holding my two screens in the air, above the metal plate that the fabric is placed on. Don't ask why there is a framed portrait of Kramer in the background, I have puzzled over it for a while.
This is to show you that it's all done by hand - two hands really. This is the green colour going on.
Why is Darren smiling? Is it
- He's thinking about all the money he's saving on gym membership. (getting a great ab workout pulling this ink over the fabric 3 or more times)
- It's really a grimace.
- He loves my print so much!
Here's the first colour printed, next comes the chocolate.
This is the sample print on calico. At this stage I approve or change the colours ready for production. The green didn't magically turn red - Darren had printed this piece before I arrived.
So there you have it!
I have a few pieces for sale. After organising all my stuff for the next craft market there wasn't much left. But I'll be off to the printer's next week, so if you miss out this time come back in a few weeks.
12 comments:
Very interesting - for some reason I thought it would be a much more involved, somewhat arcane process. Although that carousel for the screens does look like it might be a very pretty futuristic flight machine - or a medieval torture device!
How wonderful to see a design you made turned into actual fabric for your projects! Thanks for sharing the process--it is fascinating. I think the Kramer picture is a hoot.
...that process is so neat-thanks for sharing...love the fabric!
I love seeing these processes. you definitelyl have a smiley screen printer!!
your new fabric is beautiful. I love the colors!
Thanks for sharing, love the new fabric.
Very cool. Thank you.
Dear Kristin
THis is AMamzing!!! and i enjoyed your commentary =)
Hopefully I will be back in comission soon!
Thank You so very much for sharing this!
XOXO
MB
Thanks for sharing -- an amazing process! It reminds me of spinning and dyeing your own yarn, where you can control the entire product.
So cool! And inspiring! Thanks for sharing that!
Just love your designs and what you make with them.
When I have a bit of money to spend on fabric, I'll see what you have available, for sure!
thanks for posting the process! your designs are gorgeous! thats totally why darren is smiling!
AAAHHHHHHHH!!!! Just when I thought I couldn't LOVE your fabric designs anymore that the ones I've already seen....this one is GORGEOUS!
PS. Love Harry's blog...& library! Too cute!
Love the fabric!! any possible way to I could find out who printed it?
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