More Printing :)

When I have had some spare time on an evening I have been able to get some more samples done in the print rooms. I have had some more experiments with the dyes and manutex pulls, it is really interesting to see how the dyes disperse. Above is a sample of cotton sateen with procion dyes- olive green, lemon yellow, magenta and charcoal.

A sample using the same method but on dyed fabric.

The selection of samples I produced. 

Printing a Length on Paper.

I also printed a 3m length of my design in repeat on some brown paper at tonights print club. I thought I would try it on paper to see how my repeat works and learn from any mistakes made. I really enjoy producing lengths! Could easily do it all day! Here is some images of the repeat which is printed in metallic gold. I will get some better pictures next time.

What a Few Days!

Thursday was the TWENTY:ELEVEN degree show opening night! It was such a fab night and great atmosphere in the church! We had Malcolm Jarvis from the Bradford Textile Society open the show and he did a lovely speech. We then had all our friends and family round at 7pm and presented all the tutors with flowers which were very beautiful! The night went on and everyone had a fab time- we did some silly awards and I won funniest person, but I think I have Anni to thank for that. Below is a picture of me and my work.

The show is still open at Church Square in Hartlepool all week so please come and visit!

Eeeeek One Day To Go!

Its been very hectic in the church over the last couple of days but everything has seemed to come together nicely. I have picked my best 5 printed lengths to display at the degree show, it was a very hard decision. I am really pleased with the results although a little nervous to see what people reactions will be, fingers crossed people will like.

FMP Done!

Today has been strange, this morning was the hand in of our Final Major Project. I can't believe its over. I love printing and drawing and feel abit lost without my work. Hopefully after a little rest I would like to start researching some new ideas. I am really pleased with my FMP and how its looks, I've tried so hard and hopefully it will pay off.

Tomorrow is the day!

Tomorrow is our final major project deadline, I got all my samples printed on thursday and have double the amount I wanted to achieve. Here is my last print!

Todays Printing..

Today I have been printing this design, it is the most complicated length I have printed with seven colour separations, and it is actually supposed to be eight! It has gone quite well and I'm really proud of myself! I will be printing my last length tomorrow which is rather sad but I have loved every minute and feel pretty confident printing lengths now.

I Love Printing Lengths :)

Only One Week Left!

Next week is our last week in the print room and uni before handing in our final major project. This is my fourth design and my eighth printed length! Yes eighth! and I only was planning to do six. I really love printing and seem to have got into the swing on things. I was worried I wouldn't get my 6 designs printed but now I have extra ones its great! Hopefully I will have a successful last week! Even thoughI don't want to leave... :(

May Already! Not long left!

So far this week I have completed another painted design, and today I have done another two printed lengths, I am pleased with how they have turned out. I had a very tricky job of creating a 3 metre textured background. I chose to do a manutex pull and painted two large furnishing screens with my dye. I still need to steam my silhouette mirrors to fix it but I really love how this design has turned out and think it looks quite dramatic! I have a break from printing tomorrow but back at it for another length on friday!

Fourth Length....

I only expected to get one design done per day this week as I only had the print table booked on two days but now I am on my fourth design. I wanted to use a variety of fabric weights, this one above is organza silk (which is why you can see my previous design through) and again I am printing the tree design. I haven't finished this design yet so I will continue with it on Tuesday! Its very strange having another 4 day weekend as I thought today was Saturday!

Number Three.....

This is my third length! This is another of my favourite designs but I did occur a few problems on the way! It isn't prefect but that's what makes the piece have that hand printed feel. This is the second of six different designs I am producing!

Second Length!

Things went quite well after my first print and I really love this design so with determination I thought I would get another colour way printed. This is the same design but has a really different feel. The mirror is created using devore and gives you the sense you can look through it. I quite like this and think it will be really interesting when hung up.

Yay! Finals on the go!

Busy busy! With only two weeks left after this week I am busy printing my final lengths! This was my first length. It is my favourite design and consists of an antique mirror design in a baroque style motif. The colours I chose I really love as they are quite rich and royal! Fitting with todays big wedding coincidently! It was very nervous to get going with my length but was fun!