very tricky.

i never realised how hard
screen printing can be!!!
and that's with someone else making the screen.
after pre-washing and ironing some new 'natural' homespun.
i went about getting the
surface ready(translation-ironing board,towel etc)

very glamorous (not)
then set to work, what no one seems to say is
just how sensitive these screens are.
after only doing around 6 prints i noticed
there was becoming a build up of paint
that was looking like it was drying on me.
so then i had to wash the screen out.
not once, not twice, but heaps!!!!!!
any drips residue etc can stuff the screen and effect all future results.
but apart from all that i love the results.
i wouldn't say that there are as perfect
as something that has been say printed
on a computer but they are pretty special.
Little dolls will be made from these very soon,
and be on etsy at a very reasonable price
so everyone can enjoy.
when our other project comes out
look out for a possible special 'birthday' giveaway..

screenprint !!!!

Its finally here

one of our long awaited projects
is finished.
how cute!
she measures around 23cm long
and i have screened her onto
50/50 linen cottonthe back is "wee play" by American Jane fabric.
The tie handle on top is for easy carrying
or hanging up in a pretty spot
We have so many ideas on what to do with our
new screen that we don't know quiet where to start.
I know who will be sporting her on
a t-shirt real soon thou.
these little cuties and more will be appearing in the shop
in the next week or so, keep a eye out.

busy ?

tryed to keep myself busy this weekend
one of my long awaited projects arrived on Friday
and i was so excited i was beside myself
only to find out it had be done wrong....
so now i have to mail it back and wait another week to get
it back.
i could drive down and wait around except
that it is a 4 hour round trip
and with petrol the way it is
I'm certainly not going to do that.
i don't care how much i want it done.
so alas we will all have to sit back and relax
it will be out real soon....cross fingers.

grayson

'Grayson' is now in the shop and will be followed
very soon with a friend
our projects in the pipeline have had to take a back seat
this week as there has been quiet a few 'family' emergencies
come up that have been a bit more important
but hopefully very soon
there will be up and running for all to see
and enjoy...

Turtle Turtle's Everywhere

Well can you believe it, these picture are of a CAKE yes a CAKE that our sister Vanessa made.
Can you believe that it's a cake, well yes it is.
My favourite thoughts on turtles is from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The only thoughts of a turtle are turtle".

so much to do

We have had so many project in the making at the moment
i have had little time to sit and put out a post.
plus i would just love to say what they are but i have to wait until
they are totally finished.
hopefully i can let you all know of one by Monday
and the other one by the end of that week.
so I'm left to blog about the home front and that has been a bit exciting...
a new addition to the house hold
This is MILLIE
she is a jack russell x mini fox terrier
and she is so cute.
we had a jack russell called 'tib' for 17 years
and we have all missed her dearly.
its been 2 years since she has left us, and even though
little millie will never replace her it has been very
nice to have the company of a little friend
to cuddle and chat to.
but i will say i very much had forgotten about that 'puppy stage'

pink and pretty

these are some cute cakes from vanessa
they look too good to eat..

Keep Calm and Carry On

here is Ellerston one of our latest Byron sisters
with the "keep calm and carry on" holiday set
Ellerston is in our shop here
and don't forget this long weekend to
KEEP CALM-when your driving in you cute little car
and
CARRY ON-that vintage bambini caravan,
that you convinced your husband you had to have
and promised him that of course you would take it on holidays
not just park it out the back cause it looks so PRETTY.

drawing - sketch

i had a lovely e-mail from a reader
the other day asking
"could i please post more drawings"
well its like this...
i don't tend to do "proper drawings"
i tend to doodle and spend most of my time making the "sisters" etc
plus i only have a very basic scanner that i really
don't know how to use properly.
but i did sit down and do a "proper sketch"
tonight and i hope you think she is cute.
for some reason i find it so much easier drawing on fabric
than paper especially the eyes, so i have keep this one every simple.
this sketch will be transformed into a "sister"very soon
i'm just waiting until my supplies turn up tomorrow..
i've been supply-less all weekend and nearly going mad.
well it doesn't take much.