the reason why i dragged half my studio to ohio this week...

I've been sitting on this information for a long time. I've told a few people but mostly I've hoarded the secret. Part out of superstition, part out of nervousness and part because...well...that's just the way I am I suppose. I always wait until after something has been completed to spill the beans and this one? This one is spilling quite a mountain of beans.

So without further ado...the reason I drug all of this to Ohio:




...is because of this:





Yup chickens, yours truly filmed two segments for Quilting Arts TV this past Thursday. Not only that, but I also filmed a workshop DVD!

One TV segment shows how to make the Wishing Owls I'm always going on about (which is what the last photo above is, Jen took a shot on the little TV in the green room that showed everything on set as it was being filmed) and the second TV segment talks about using Freezer Paper Stencils to create pattern on fabric.

The DVD is a doosey, took me some serious time to prep for but I had a phenomenal time filming it! (Even if my palms did start to sweat as the camera guy was counting down for me to begin.) It demonstrates three surface design techniques: thermofax screen printing (total shocker, right?), soy wax batik and freezer paper stencils. And then it walks you through how I design my abstract art quilts and my process for attaching them to fabric covered canvas.

Wow...that makes me tired just reading that... ;-)

I can honestly say this is the biggest thing that's happened so far in my fiber art career and it makes me feel all giddy and excited and...well, exhausted at the moment if you truly want to know the truth.

It was a phenomenal amount of work to prep for and like most big events, once the wheels started turning, it whizzed by in a single moment. Along with the prep, there was a healthy dose of angst involved. But I did it (and managed to not swear on camera - which I was totally worried about not because I cuss constantly but because you just never know what will come out of your mouth when you are nervous - and didn't have to use a sewing machine - yes, you all know why because that would have brought out the swearing) and I totally loved every second of it.

I was extremely excited to get to spend time with fellow artists. I actually squealed when my friend Jen Solon walked through the door. We've met in person a few times and I had no idea she would be there so it was fun to get to spend more time with her. She is super nice and such a talented artist, I'm excited for her that she is showing her stuff off! :)

Here we are together looking all blissed out after we were both done filming our TV segments:



I also got to make new friends. I met the fabulously talented and sweet Mary Pal. It was SUCH a treat to get to see her incredible portraits in person and she is such a nice person to boot!

I gabbed a lot with Terry White too. Her machine work actually has me considering giving thread painting a try.

Here is a group shot of all of us with Pokey:



I can't put into words how much fun I had. Which sounds kind of strange considering I've been so resistant to something as simple as posting pictures of myself on my blog. To be in front of the cameras actually felt comfortable and I'm still bouncing around with excitement!

I'm not sure when the DVD comes out, I need to check on that but we'll have a big party when it does. Yaaaaahhhhhoooooo!!!! (Can you tell I'm still a little hyper about the whole thing??)

I promised myself that I would rest up today. I'm heading back to work full time next week and I need to gather my strength. When I got home yesterday I was greeted by this:



Little man wasn't happy about my overnight absences but he seems to have forgiven me since he's hanging out next to me snoring his little head off.

*sigh* Just so so happy. :) Happy. :) :) :)

3 Creative Stuidos guest artist

Do you know about 3 Creative Studios?

If you don't, you're really missing a party. Its a most awesome online studio run by the fantabulous Vicki Welsh and Teri Stegmiller. They have tons of free projects and loads of challenges to keep you inspired and humming along in your studio.

(I fully intend to join them in their Journal Quilt Project just as soon as my schedule stops trying to squash me like a bug. Got sketches, just need a few moments to make them go. Check out all the awesome quilts that have been made so far, aren't they cool???)

I really admire what they do. They put a ton of work and effort into everything that goes on there and it really shines through in every way possible.

A couple of months ago they asked me if I would be interested in being the Guest Artist for a month for 3CS. It took me about a nano second to say Y-E-S! :)

I'll be the Guest Artist from Feb 16 - March 15. Part of my residency includes providing the Technique of the Month. So that means I'll be doing what I do best - attempting to convert more people into thermofax screen printing junkies. (Are you shocked in any way?? Come now, you can't possibly be.)

I will also have the privilege of appearing on their blog a few times. They've posted One an interview today and another is a special project that I created just for my residency. So be sure to check in there throughout the month - I'll give a shout out here as a reminder.

So head on over there. Stay a while. Check out my basic screen printing videos (posted there and in this post as well) if you've not seen them before (which will begin your journey to the dark side, trust me) and be sure to give Vicki and Teri some love - they totally deserve it!

Basic Screen Printing Using Thermofax Screens

recap of Guest Curator blog links

A few people emailed me asking where the 14 blogs were that I listed during my week as Guest Curator on Crescendoh.com.

Two were listed every day so it changed continuously. In case you weren't glued to computer in anticipation of what they would be each day, I thought I'd provide the links here as well in case you missed it. They are links to specific posts and I'll be honest, I had a tough time picking just fourteen. I read a lot of blogs and I think there are so many awesome and interesting artists/bloggers out there.

When I originally made my list, I have thirty-three. Then I spent a couple of weeks whittling it down. In a way I sort of felt like I was picking a team in gym class and I felt all guilty about the ones that I left out.

I also had to pick one of my own posts (again, felt like I was picking which one of my kids is a favorite, felt a little twitchy about it) but I eventually singled out loving the imperfect print.



But here is the list. It goes to specific posts but I really encourage you to look at the rest of the blogger's blog, there's some really cool stuff there.

Jeanne Williamson

whatever

rossie

simply robin

cart before the horse

Fibermania

Lisa Call

Virginia Spiegel

Yarn Harlot

Jane Dunnewold

Dirty Footprints

Brooklyn Tweed

Color Me Katie

Ilka's Attic

the birthday boy :)

Dooley love is 12-years-old today!

:)

I think its a pretty special milestone for him. And it deserves a big blog post about just how cool he is. Today is his birthday. In all honesty, we can't remember the exact day that was listed on his birth certificate but its in February. So we decided to celebrate his birthday on Valentine's Day since he's our little love. (How mushy is that???)

In honor of little man bringing twelve years of happiness and fun to the family, I give you the Top Ten Reasons Why Dooley is the Best Westie in the World:


1) He is an expert napper:


2) He knows when I'm feeling blue and leans against me with a simple hug that makes everything seem better instantly.

3) He's always happy to see me. Even if I've only been gone for ten minutes. It makes me feel like a rock star.

4) He cleans up well (and fits neatly in the laundry room sink):



5) He is an excellent car rider. He is also good at supervising his property:



6) He has every single toy that has ever been brought home to him. He plays gentle with them and treats them like his little friends. Its the perfect picture of sweetness.

7) He lets me have entire conversations with him and listens to every word. He never judges, just hears me out.

8) He appreciates my handiwork (note the blurred tail from the frantic wagging):



9) He helps me bake. He aspires to being Head Tester for Quality Control but settles for Supervising:



10) He has discovered the joys of the heating pad (I use it for my back aches) and cuddles up all sweet and snuggly while we watch t.v.:



Its hard to admit that my little friend is old. He spends a good portion of his time in dreamland and a walk is now defined as a short trip down the driveway to the mailbox. He can't get up onto the sofa without a boost and has to ask for help when he wants down. His arthritis medication sits next to the coffee maker to make sure he gets his "bouncy" pill every day.

But the mischievous twinkle in his eye is still there, same as the day he came home to us at the spunky age of four months old. He's been there for me during some really hard times and I cherish every day I get to spend with him. (Even the ones when he's bored and walking around the house barking at me to entertain him.)

Little man is getting a wee cupcake from the Cupcake Factory (plain vanilla minus the frosting) to celebrate and a big old hug and cuddle from me. Much love to my little fur friend.

where i stand sunday

The little owls stare back up at me, wondering what all the fuss is about. Their sweet little chubby selves are about to accompany me on an adventure, into uncharted territory. We're excited and antsy and eager for everything next week has to offer.

Where I Stand is an ongoing photo essay examining the different places I spend my life standing. Too often we take for granted the everyday places we spend our lives walking on. The ground we tread on has its own stories to tell.

daydreaming of spring...

I'm not one that usually gets bummed about winter. I don't mind the cold and the snow is annoying but not something I can't deal with.

But this year? This year I want it to be done. I want to see the ground. I want to open the windows when I'm driving. I want the westie to be able to tromp around the yard without feeling like he might disappear in some random snow drift.

I'm daydreaming of this:

1. Leaf me alone, 2. Stored Sunlight, 3. Green leaf, 4. tree philodendron, 5. Ginkgo Leafs, 6. Cuba Gallery: Organic / macro / closeup / garden / leaves / leaf / natural / nature / rain / water droplets / photography, 7. vine leaf, 8. Leaf, 9. Yellow and Green Control the High Ground, but the Army of Orange has Taken the Plains, 10. leaves, 11. Leaf, 12. Leaf Play l, 13. grace, 14. Leafy Texture, 15. Familiar Leaves, 16. Judas Tree Currency , 17. Single Leaf, 18. rbox013011 Triple Three, 19. Green waves, 20. Honey Drip, 21. Fern, 22. In the botanical garden, 23. Brown Leaf., 24. Crassula perforata, 25. palm frond, 26. corazones verdes, 27. Untitled, 28. Day 19/365 - Christmas tree leaf (lol), 29. Untitled, 30. nocturne, 31. The promise of rain, 32. Tropfen, 33. Untitled, 34. Untitled, 35. Detail of a leaf [Explored], 36. Water Droplet

when studios attack

Its come to my attention that some of the newcomers to the blog (welcome all!) think that my time in the studio is all zen and chanting and perfect success.

Oh my dears, you couldn't be more wrong...

While there has been an incredible streak of productivity lately, its only because I'm doing things that I know work. In other words, I'm not experimenting or trying to bend some new technique or project to my will. I've even come to some kind of strange understanding with my sewing machine (leaving the hammer resting next to it may have finally done the trick. I say good behavior through intimidation is appropriate when it comes to machinery.)

But normally there is quite a chaotic dance that happens in there during those times and since they are usually pretty entertaining, I post them here when the do occur.

So I thought I'd prove it by re-publishing this post.

Its a fine example of what happens when studios attack.

**Since the post below was published, I have since made good friends with Timtex. We get along swimmingly now and I think its quite a fine product. The problem that day clearly lied with my strange mood and quite possibly a full moon.

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Thursday March 4, 2010

i couldn't make this stuff up if i tried...

The weather hit 43 degrees today. May not sound glamorous to those of you on the west coast but around here? That's shorts and tank top weather. (I kid you not.)

I dragged Dooley down the street (little man is a little out of shape and getting to be mature so I let him set the pace and distance now) and then decided to go into the studio. Popped open the windows, let the plants soak in the fresh air and then just sort of stood there.

I've got plenty of stuff in progress but for whatever reason, I totally lacked motivation today. But with two deadlines at the end of the month, I figured I shouldn't waste a day and decided to force myself to work on something. The victim I chose was the measly beginnings of the fabric box challenge that Mary issued for the fiber art group we belong to.

I had a grand idea that I began pulling together a couple of days ago (if you can count piling stuff on my work table a beginning). I wanted to add (notice the use of past tense in this paragraph) quite a bit of handwork so it really was important for me to get the base done.

What happened next can only be compared to an I Love Lucy episode.

1. I recently opted to get rid of the large TV in my studio and go with a portable DVD player instead. It's a huge space saver and I can plop it down on any surface that's available. Today felt like a Lord of the Rings day (yes I am a geek and proud of it) so I popped in The Fellowship of the Ring, positioned the player on my work table in front of me and set about my business.

2. I don't work much with Timtex. But I like working out puzzles and got it into my head that the walls of my box needed to be made from this. Considering what I do for a living, tackling stiff interfacing shouldn't be a problem. (You see where this is heading, right?)

3. Timtex hates me.

4. I pinned it, ironed it, cussed at it but it did not want to have anything to do with me. I swear it was like trying to give a cat a bath. The problem? Who knows..the stupid stuff wouldn't cooperate and has now been dubbed a product of the devil.

5. I pitched it across the room (I'm not ashamed to admit this) and my aim made perfect precise direct contact with the most disgusting cup of water on the planet. I did some painting a few days ago and forgot to wash out the brush cup. The cup - and all its stinky wet content - tipped over in perfect synchronization in the direction of the DVD player and sewing machine.

6. Luckily my slob habits of never cleaning up my work table came in handy and the water had to work hard to spread across the table. Just as it got close to the DVD player, the characters in the movie called Ringwraiths (link provided for the non-geeky) began to screech at the top of their lungs. The irony of this sent me into a hysterical laughing fit as I tried to scoop up the screaming movie and mop up the portion of the spill speeding toward my sewing machine.

7. As I stepped backward, I knocked over the container of beads I'd been fussing with the night before. Then as I turned to survey the damage, my foot made direct contact with the extra long sewing needles I've become so fond of lately (Not so fond of them anymore. I'll spare you the details. Don't ask me why they were on the floor.)

8. Aaaaaaaaannnnnddd...cue the doorbell. The Salvation Army was scheduled to come by and pick up some of the fruits of the spring cleaning I've been doing lately but I found myself a bit engaged when they finally came a-knocking: water threatening to murder the electronics on my work table, screaming movie in my hand, needle in my foot and beads all over the floor threatening to take me down should I even consider breathing.

Yeah. Attractive.

I think I actually screamed "I'll be right down" toward the front window but I'm not sure they could hear me over Dooley doing his duty of sounding like a rabid pack of wild animals (he is nothing if not defensive).

Luckily the Salvation Army is a patient lot and I got downstairs before they took off. After they left I decided the studio was not a good place to be.

This kind of thing has happened before - not to this extent - when I've not been totally into working on something. I swear the projects have a sixth sense about these kind of things and can't resist taunting me.

I may do battle again tomorrow but I feel properly defeated at the moment and am not feeling any affection at all toward the mess I still have to clean up in the studio. (I gave up after the water was properly contained.)

Tonight I hang out with Dooley dog and watch Project Runway. The trauma that the contestants go through should make me feel better...

100 things to be happy for

I was watching a cable morning show while I drank my morning coffee today. Some obscure thing that I had never heard of before and in all honesty, not something I think I'll watch again. Mostly because it was a real downer. (Ordinarily I watch Fraiser re-runs in the morning. Sounds corny, I know, but starting the day laughing is never a bad thing.)

One of the things this morning show was talking about was a study that was done in which people were asked to list 100 things that made them happy.

Most people couldn't do it.

So I got to thinking about my own corner of the world. You know, I think the thing that a lot of people don't realize is that sometimes its the little bitty things that make you happy. They may seem like meaningless material things but we all keep them around for a reason, right? More often then not, its because they made us smile for a moment. Big things, little things, medium things...they are all important in the grand scheme of life.

So I'm going to make my own list. Want to join me? I bet it won't be as hard as you think it is. Give it a go...


100 things that make me happy

1. Dooley love. (Especially when he brings me fries...)


2. Funny tv shows.

3. Art.

4. My red flannel pajamas with scotties and westies on them.

5. My ipod with the latest Angry Birds update on it.

6. Plushie piggies posed to strike.


7. A beautiful home to live in.

8. My family.

9. Independence.

10. Wool sweaters.

11. The seasons. (Even though I gripe about the death grip cold of winter and the burning ball of fire in the sky during the summer, I'd hate to live anywhere else. Michigan has a nice mix of seasons.)

12. Books, good stories, authors with outstanding imaginations that let me fall into other worlds.

13. Coffee.

14. Coffee. (It bears repeating.)

15. Being able to shake King Kong around without getting clubbed by his giant fist.


16. Chocolate.

17. Peace of mind.

18. My Chevy. (Love me my Chevy.)

19. My red hair.

20. Knowing that when the weather warms up, my father's roses will bloom again.


21. My blog. :)

22. This necklace. And the inspiration it gives me every time I wear it.

23. All of my artistic friends. They inspire and keep me on my toes.

24. Birds on a wire.

25. A brother who is an outstanding photographer.

26. Post-it notes.

27. Fleece blankets.

28. Dyeing fabric.


29. My mac laptop.

30. Orange walls in my bedroom.

31. Being an automotive engineer. Auto is in my blood, several generations and I'm proud of it.

32. Knowing that I am loved.

33. Thermofax screens. (You didn't think I'd leave them out, did you?)


34. The incredible imagination of all the artists I get to work with through my shop.

35. Knowing that I can do anything when I set my mind to it.

36. My creative life. Things would be so dim without it.

37. Napping. :)

38. Knitting.



39. And the wooly monsters who make it possible.


40. Julia Child. The woman really knew how to cook. (And anyone who puts stuff back in the skillet after she's accidentally flung it out while on camera without flinching is a hero in my book.)

41. Never knowing what will come around the next corner.

42. Where I Stand Sundays.

43. Ani Difranco. (Her voice is astounding.)

44. Grapefruit.


45. Chocolate chip cookies. (To balance out the grapefruit.)

46. Scarves. As evidenced by the museum in my room.

47. Journaling.

48. Solitude and quiet, having time to just think and be still.

49. Hand made pottery.

50. The fact that there is always something new to learn.

51. Snow puddles.

52. Perfume oil from the hippy store. (Love the hippy store. Mystic Blend and Vanilla are my favorites.)

53. Clive Owen. (Pretty self explanatory, right?)

54. Turquoise nail polish.

55. The moments I take for myself to meditate each day.

56. My spinning wheel. (Even though it doesn't see as much action as I would like it to.)

57. Living in a small town.

58. Cupcakes.

59. Coffee. (Yeah, I said it again.)

60. Barbara Kingsolver - her novels are heartbreaking and beautiful.

61. Funky yarn holders.



62. Markers for art journals. I have dozens and can't stop buying them. Love love love markers.

63. Beer. (Bass is my favorite.)

64. Friends with pink hair - that is also sometimes blue or purple or magenta.


65. Homemade bread.

66. Dr. Pepper.

67. Craft books, knitting books, sewing books, crochet books - books.

68. Naps in sun puddles.



69. My lime green lunch bag.

70. The fact that my toothache has gone away. :)

71. This quote: Barn's burnt down, now I can see the moon.

72. Peeps. (I believe the only real Peeps are Easter Peeps.)

73. Writing. I love to write. Do it all the time, on the blog, in journals, in notebooks...if its a flat surface and I have a pen, its fair game.

74. Rusty old trucks.


75. Knowing that mistakes are part of living and learning.

76. This blog. It makes me feel like I'm in yoga class but its being taught by a fiber artist. Very soothing and thoughtful.

77. The color orange.

78. Plaid fabric.

79. Knowing that spring is around the corner and soon these will be everywhere.



80. IKEA. :)

81. True Blood. (Eric Northman anyone?)

82. Ornately carved gravestones from the 1800s.



83. Peach scented shampoo.

84. Root beer floats.



85. The design wall in my studio that is constantly changing and updating and transforming itself into new projects.

86. Birdhouses.

87. Bird nests.

88. Day of the dead figures (I expect that's what I will look like by the time I finish my novel.)



89. Shoes with furry linings.

90. Moody skies that look like abstract paintings.


91. Baking.



92. The days when I loose myself in a project, not noticing when the clock winds through the entire day without me noticing.

93. The unexpectedness of it all.

94. Grumpy plushies that double as pincushions.



95. Shadows.



96. Love.

97. The baby who had hiccups when I was waiting in line at the grocery checkout. (She giggled after each one, it was adorable.)

98. Orange cutting boards.



99. Making lists. (Remember, Lists are my superpower.)

100. Goats that smile for the camera.

What makes YOU happy? :)

my secret addiction

I've not been real quiet about how healthy my yarn stash is. While I won't be posting photos of it on the blog anytime soon (that would require me wrangling it all into one spot and that would take more fortitude then I have right now), I'm often asked what I plan to do with all of it.

My normal response is: knit it.

Obvious enough. But what I don't say is that I plan to indulge my biggest secret addiction with all that wooly goodness.

I have one neck, but enough scarves to cover dozens.

I can't help it, I love them. Long and flowy, short and sweet, woven, knit, crocheted, sewn, handmade, store bought - it doesn't matter. I make them, people gift them to me, some have even randomly shown up in the mail from internet buddies. They must all be mine.

I don't know where this obsession came from. But I became accutely aware of it yesterday when I was wandering around a department store with a gift card leftover from the holidays that I was hoping to spend on a new watch. (The watches were disappointing, mostly because I have a small wrist and it seems that the current trend is watch faces that are about two inches in diameter. Seeing as how its almost like strapping a clock to my arm, I decided to pass.)

It didn't take me long to discover that this department store has a large selection of scarves. In fact, they have an entire department dedicated to them. (Can anyone say heaven?) I ended up coming home with these:


You would think that I would be adverse to purchasing commercially knitted scarves since that is my item of choice when I am knitting but you'd be terribly wrong. If I dig it and it doesn't cost a small fortune, it comes home to live in my scarf museum.

I was tidying my room today and noticed that I even seem to decorate with them:


You can't see it that well in the photo above but on the top of the dresser is a large flat bowl and it has two scarves in knitting progress in it. (They're everywhere.)

And if you look inside the drawers? Even more:


Most of them are of the wooly variety. I'm not a huge silk fan although there are one or two in there.

I got to wondering at what point the scarf thing would end. I mean seriously, how many scarves can one person have? Sure, I wear most of them and they are different weights and seeing as I live in Michigan, they are in rotation for the majority of the year.

I came to realize that I like them because they are comforting. Like a hug. I enjoy the time that it takes for me to make them and I enjoy the ones I find in the store because there are combinations there that I wouldn't ever think of.

I guess there are worse things in life to be addicted to...

Anyone need to borrow a scarf?

please visit me at Crescendoh.com

I would agree with that sentiment up above, wouldn't you?

I don't know if you know about it, but the fabulous Jenny Doh has a really groovy inspiration spot called Crescendoh.com. Its an online community of artists and inspiration and general awesomeness.

I've been watching with fascination as she's pulled together many wonderful artists and creative people to talk about the thing that saves us all: art.

I'm extremely humbled and honored to be amongst those that get to participate in her efforts.

This week I'm one of the guest curators there. You can read my Art Saves story, which is something I've never really shared in such detail before. (Jenny has a real knack for making you want to express yourself in a very personal way. Which is totally a good thing.)

Also while I'm there, I'll also be talking about fourteen bloggers that I find especially inspiring. Not only mentioning them but linking to specific blog posts that I think are just the best. (I think you will too. Its hard to not dig them.)

So swing on by. Get comfy, you'll be there a while. :)

where i stand sunday

What was a blank beginning only seven days ago now has a pulse. Color, stitch, texture. Nearly completed. Having this at the forefront of my agenda has been a welcome challenge, something to keep my mind and hands busy as I contemplate the upcoming changes in my life. Nothing ever feels as foreboding when my mind stills with this work.

Where I Stand is an ongoing photo essay examining the different places I spend my life standing. Too often we take for granted the everyday places we spend our lives walking on. The ground we tread on has its own stories to tell.

inquiring minds want to know...

I love Blogger. I really do. But sometimes it battles the snot out of me when I want to do something and I find myself cursing it and giving it dirty looks.

I've been trying to create a poll for a couple of days. Yes, I know I can make a widget for the side bar, but I wanted it to be in a post. Not so easy. There are tons of free survey makers out there on the market but I'd get through creating the little fellow and then find out that it doesn't play well with Blogger.

*sigh*

I didn't find one survey / poll maker that liked me. (I'm kind of starting to take it a little personally.)

Basically I figured that since you are all the definition of super awesomeness, I didn't need no stinking poll. I'd just put the questions in a post and ask you to leave a comment. You will right? Of course you will, I have no doubt.

So here's what's been on my mind. I've had requests for screen printed fabric. Some people have let me know that they dig the thermofax screens but they don't really want to go to the work of making the fabric.



That's cool. I totally understand. (I feel that way a little bit about dyeing. I really have to work up the strength to go through all the work that involves.)

I've been wondering then if its something I should add to the shop. But I'd like to know what you guys think! So please be a dear and leave a comment on this post and let me know your thoughts. You can choose more then one answer to the question.

Thanks!

Would you buy screen printed fabric from the shop?

1) Sure! I'd love fat quarters!

2) You bet'cha! But I'd prefer larger sizes like half a yard.

3) Great idea! I think charm packs would be nifty!

4) Its a nice thought but I'll print my own.

screen printing love: wedding invitation

If you are a married person, you know the cost of a wedding. I'm always in awe of the creativity of people in their quest to stand out and save some bucks.

Coney really hit the mark on both areas.

Check it out:






She screen printed her wedding invitation with a thermofax screen on hankies! I can't even tell you how cool I think this is. Its so unusual and what a great keepsake for all her guests! (She blanked out where the reception is, she doesn't want all of you showing up.)

I've also made screens for people who want to print baby shower invitations on onesies, anniversary party invitations on t-shirts and little girl princess party invitations on tote bags.

I constantly get questions about printing text. How small can you go? What kind of font works best? Will it be clear?

Coney's invitation uses very clear simple fonts, this is key when you are working with small lettering. The invitation portion is somewhere between a 14pt and a 16pt font and the names, while fancier, are easily printed because she bumped the size up.

I think it looks pretty darn spiffy! What do you think?





Screen Printing Love is a series of blog posts featuring thermofax screen printed items with screens purchased through my shop. If you are one of them and would like to show off your creation on the blog, email me photos and an explanation at FibraArtysta@earthlink.net