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!”
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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!”
Kitting, playfully. A secret revealed.
I have a secret to start talking about! I am working to release a line of stamps, stencils and Thermofax screens, all designed to coordinate and print interactively with one another (of course each tool can be used on its own too, which when you think of it-exponentially helps to print a huge and varied stash). AsContinue reading “Kitting, playfully. A secret revealed.”
Focus on Fiber Florida Style
I will be teaching at Focus on Fiber Florida Style this coming April 4-8, 2017, and I would love to see you there! The You Can’t Resist This! class explores the use of soy wax as a resist, combined with Procion MX dyes and mono printing, to create vibrant and uniquely textured prints. Soy waxContinue reading “Focus on Fiber Florida Style”
The sun will come out tomorrow.
I am walking the city, doing my thing, enjoying myself as I go. I prepare for a full day of Playful Fabric Printing. My dyes are mixed, my stamps, stencils and TFax screens are ready. I will begin printing as soon as I get there. In the meantime, it is Thursday and I like toContinue reading “The sun will come out tomorrow.”
Pre-order your copy of Playful Fabric Printing!
Playful Fabric Printing has been placed for pre-order in the Crafting A Life, LLC shop! From now until January 10, the release date, you will receive the book free of shipping cost (within the U.S. using the code SHIPFREEUS at check out), and at a discounted rate. It’s quite the deal!! This book is like noContinue reading “Pre-order your copy of Playful Fabric Printing!”
Being inspired.
Sometimes I love nothing better than to open my eyes, and create the ability to see. What I mean by that is, when I go for a walk, I hope to see things the average ho-hum day might not reveal. I try to see peripherally, as if my sight was a one hundred and eighty degreeContinue reading “Being inspired.”
Every day for a month?
I am happy to have come upon Cheryl’s blogging challenge. I am going to give it a heave ho. I won’t promise every single day, but I will promise, as often as possible. Even if all I do is post photos. This house makes me happy because of the daisies on the roof. This photoContinue reading “Every day for a month?”
Playful Fabric Printing Cover Partay!
Playful Fabric Printing is going to be available in less than 2 months time! #PlayfulFabricPrinting WOOT! Carol and I have been working hard to ensure the techniques we present are ready to go when you get this hot title in your hands. I have to say, this has been an exciting time, creatively. I haveContinue reading “Playful Fabric Printing Cover Partay!”
Melanie Testa 