When I was a child, one of my favorite books was called, We Were Tired of Living in A House. Much like it sounds, the children in the family, packed their bags and headed out to make house in a tree, on the beach and so on. Ever in my life as an artist hasContinue reading “Out and about while binding a quilt”
Author Archives: Melanie (Melly) Testa
Considering Color and Placement
In learning to use the concepts Carol and I present in Playful Fabric Printing, I have done a lot of experimentation (we both have). In retrospect, as I ponder my approach to using dye paste and printing as is described in our new book, I would say, at first I was exuberant, I threw caution toContinue reading “Considering Color and Placement”
Printing away the day.
This is a day of off-set printing and I am using the StencilGirl L498 Vine Swirl to do so. As an aside, when I was at the Fashion Institute of Technology, I took a screen-printing class. I loved it. My first print was a design based on shoes and I got to cut rubylith, which is suchContinue reading “Printing away the day.”
Lace Swirl print job (almost) complete.
There is some crazy mad Speed Printing going on over here. Thus far I have printed 29 Lace Swirl. Not all are pictured here, there are reds and purples that didn’t make the photograph. I need to round this job up to 30! This multicolor set has proven to be an easy 3 layer colorContinue reading “Lace Swirl print job (almost) complete.”
Stencils, Stamps, Thermofax, oh my!
Earlier this week, I started a Speed Print job using my Lace Swirl Kit and I spoke about the difference between using the L498 StencilGirl stencil and the Thermofax screen to color the swirl portion of the design. So, today, I wanted to update you and show you the difference between the two. The StencilGirl stencil allowsContinue reading “Stencils, Stamps, Thermofax, oh my!”
Threads, Resistance and being an art blogger
I am really happy to be a member of the group calling themselves, The Artist Circle. We are concerned people, also artists, who think civic duty is admirable. At the same time, being artists, we often depict our experience visually. These two ideas merged in this Call For Art on the topic of resistance. Threads ofContinue reading “Threads, Resistance and being an art blogger”
Lace Swirl: printed & book giveaway winner announced
First off? Julie H, comment #37, won my giveaway copy of Playful Fabric Printing!!! I am waiting to hear back from her now, Congrats Julie! As you know, I have released a line of stamps and am working with StencilGirl products to release a line of stencils. I am selling Kits (and soon individual stamps) though myContinue reading “Lace Swirl: printed & book giveaway winner announced”
Melly Marks Kits, StencilGirl stencils and my new Etsy Store!
I am quite happy to announce that I have opened a store through Etsy, called Melly Marks Playfully. At-the-same-time? StencilGirl is releasing a line of stencils in my name!!!! In the coming days, we will announce a print-along in the Playful Fabric Printing Community Facebook page. I would love to print along side you as youContinue reading “Melly Marks Kits, StencilGirl stencils and my new Etsy Store!”
Round Up: Playful Fabric Printing Blog Hop
As you know, Carol and I are hosting a blog hop to celebrate the release of our book, Playful Fabric Printing. Today’s post is a Round Up of each participant on the hop, with stories of how we met, why we chose each person to participate with links to their websites and social media hubs. I highlight fourContinue reading “Round Up: Playful Fabric Printing Blog Hop”
Playful Fabric Printing Blog Hop!
Please join us in celebrating the release of Playful Fabric Printing through a blog hop! Scroll down for a complete list of blog hop participants. Each hop participant will discuss motif making, quilting with handprints and/or review Playful Fabric Printing itself. Each blog hop participant will be giving a copy of Playful Fabric Printing to a commenter, so please comment for aContinue reading “Playful Fabric Printing Blog Hop!”
Melanie Testa 