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I've been doing a bit of fabric printing using my own stamps over the past couple of days. I've made cushion covers, a tablecloth, wrapping paper and lavender sachets. I also printed a piece of cream silk with some yellow ink to make a simple dot pattern. I had an 'aha' moment when sharpening pencils for the kids, and I realised that I could use the eraser on the end of the pencil to make small dots. Didn't even have to carve it- hooray!

The stamped items are to show as samples this weekend for one of my classes at the HANDMADE convention here in Wellington. I'm quite excited to be teaching two classes- in one of them we will be making lockets with inset embroideries, and in the other we'll be carving stamps and printing all sorts of surfaces. I have ordered some different coloured inks from Japan. Should be fun!

It's a long weekend here, so I'll be back on Tuesday. Have a great one yourself! 

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15 responses to “printing with stamps”

  1. Katie Avatar

    So clever.
    Hope you have a lovely weekend.

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  2. louana Avatar

    Oh I wish I could come! I hope it goes well for you and I hope you tell us all about it next week xxx happy weekend!

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  3. caireen Avatar

    these are brill, M.. especially like the feather one. Have a good weekend. Cxx

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  4. Francesca Avatar

    I too so wish I could come to both of your classes! Have fun and happy long weekend!

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  5. Nancy Avatar

    I love the stamped fabrics. Have you thought of selling small pieces?
    Enjoy the long weekend. The class sounds great.

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  6. Kate Avatar

    I wish I could come along to your classes! I’ve signed up to Leslie’s hand print fabric swap and have never printed on fabric before. But seeing how pretty your simple dots look, I’m determined to relax and just enjoy it. have a lovely long weekend. it’s all queen and flags in the UK – feel I need a lie-down already…

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  7. leslie Avatar

    these are gorgeous! have you seen the handprinted fabric swap i’m organising? sign ups are still open for a couple of hours (until june 1st is over all over the world), you should join in! http://www.lesliekeating.com/2012/05/handprinted-fabric-swap-ii.html

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  8. tinyhappy Avatar

    ooh- id love to! thank you 🙂
    the only problem is, im just about to head out for the day and wont be able to sign up till tonight… is that okay? sorry!

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  9. Angela Avatar

    I love the feather and the bunny stamp!

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  10. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar

    They’re just beautiful – I love the red crosses and the feathers! Hope all is fab at Handmade x

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  11. found and sewn Avatar

    They are lovely! beautiful designs x

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  12. Margaret Oomen Avatar

    i love the feather print very much

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  14. Mevrouw Wispeltuut Avatar

    Hello,
    I’m from the Netherlands and what you make is beautifull. I love to make things too and you inspired me.
    Groetjes,

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