Freezer paper stencil -- Second attempt

Method makes it relatively easy for multi color at one time and paint saturation is fairly good. Unfortunately, not able to use the stencil twice. Will be good for prototypes, to execute in other methods, perhaps less colors. Rookie mistake...stenciled on wrong side of garment (was to be on front).

Table Cloth/Curtain Idea

Ok, so multi color print, but not on top of each other! Trying to better my skills at lower level attempt. Still haven't found the right ink, as this one was a bit runny, dripping down on block inopportunely. Print came out ok for this application ("weathered/retro"), but still not to my desire for yardage..want to be able to have dense ink penetration on fabric, not for everything, but, want to be able to control to that degree.

Freezer paper stencil -- First Attempt

Used freezer paper stencil to make design for pillow cover. Able to get some finer lines than foam stamp on lucite, though after application, stencil was not re-usable.

Trying MultiColor Print with Foam on Lucite..still at Icky Stage

Still working on how to make foam prints more consistent ink transfer onto fabric. Many of my attempts have been too uneven. Experimenting with acrylic ink, Golden gac900, and cotton cloth. So far, it looks too icky....rustic is one thing, but, this isn't at the charming point. Granted the colors are a bit harsh, and too much contrast on white, but, the print quality is not good. It was 95 degrees when I was doing this, so, that might have made ink dry too quickly on foam.

Stencil Screen Printing -- first attempt

Tried screen printing with a paper stencil. A little bit of "bleed" through the paper, will try again, perhaps with heavier paper. Edition of two, modeled on Sophia and Tess, visiting from North Carolina. PS: Kid "photo shoots" are tricky!

Screen Printing on a Onesie for an underonesie

Screen Printing

Used heart I drew to screen print on tee shirt. The design came from antique embroidered Czech bonnet I purchased the last time I was in Prague. Used 3M transparency machine "technique" from my summer printmaking class to make screen. Machine also used by tattoo artists for "draft" of designs on skin.

Will likely be more cute on smaller sizes and "happier" color...S and T are going to get versions before too long.

The leaf shadow in the photo has given me another idea for screen print (and off the neck placement of some designs).