Before tucking it away and moving on to the next linoleum block, I made one more print. Here is "Impression of a Sunflower #2." This one is intended for a certain recipient so I could play with color more. I wanted to make the giveaway more neutral to work in different homes.
I used a log cabin style block and this time made a ring of french knots at the center of the sunflower. Again, I had to add my signature bee. I tried not to but something was missing!
Here is my stack of previously carved linoleum blocks. I used to print them on rice paper and make greeting cards which I sold at art fairs. I still have a whole store of cards all ready to sell and should probably open an etsy shop. I stopped going to the fairs shortly after Timothy was born. Which block looks interesting to you? I printed the Asiatic Lily also and now I need to decide which one to try next. Any suggestions?
Here is a sneak peak of one block.
And here is another.
I was asked where I bought my supplies. I got the fabric and inks from the Dharma Trading Company. I don't think I would make a quilt with these blocks because I would fear repeated washing. But they will be fun for mini quilts, tote pockets, etc.
These are really great Amy...your talent is never-ending!! Is there anything you CAN'T do?? awesome!
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I'd love to see more of them.
ReplyDeleteI did printmaking many many years ago in high school, and it's one of my favorite art forms. I bought a speedball carver a few weeks ago but have yet to do anything with it. I do know that my designs were never as pretty as yours!
These lino cuts are wonderful, and full of detail, you are very talented. I think the last time I did this, I was at school, and that is too long ago to talk about.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh that whole stack is surreal!! I love snowflakes and coffee cups, pansies and I think every block you have there.heheh.eh.e..
ReplyDeleteYou have to have the bee!! I love the red and yellow together.
Yes open an Etsy shop or another kind that maybe isn't so time consuming. I have no idea how these things work but if you have a paypal thingie you are good to go :)
ladybug and coffee cup interest me :)
ReplyDeletePLEASE open up the etsy store!!!! I love all the colors in this second sunflower quilt.
you are making me want to pull out those carving blocks and tools that i ordered YEARS ago!
I love the red! It is really cool! I'd love to see the coffee cups or the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteI did a lynoleum print once, but it ended in a trip to the ER for some stitches! I still have that scar!
Oh my, those are amazing. I would definitely buy some of your cards - get on that Etsy shop, wouldja? As for what looks interesting, Snowdrops, snowdrops! I love them (and sunflowers which were our wedding theme!) I've been trying to naturalize snowdrops all over our front yard, but they don't seem to like the soil so we only get 6 or 8 of them up each spring. I think this fall I'm going to go all out and plant, like, 50 of those suckers!
ReplyDeleteI think the addition of the French knots is brilliant - this new mini is sooooo sweet, esp. your bee!
Very impressive, Amy. Love those little quilts.
ReplyDeleteI think any of your other flowers would make cool little quilts. :)
My vote is the shell since it's almost offically summertime and we just got back from the beach...I really want to see all of them and YES....you should start a shop!;)
ReplyDeleteVery cool...you just keep pulling more talents out of your bag!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful--I just stumbled on this from Sew Mama Sew. I can just see printed fabric with beads all over it!
ReplyDeleteThese look really neat! You could make some pretty original wall hangings and totes (and more!) with these. Have fun.
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