Sneak Peak

A stack of new styles in process.
May will bring many new things to the Milk & Honey shop [and blog] :)

Inspiration[milk & honey]

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Milk & Honey inspiration.

I am working on several new things for the shop [well I have been working on them for a little while]. For some reason, I always start on several new projects and work on them all at once, instead of just starting something and getting it finished. It's the gemini in me.

I think that spring always gets me motivated to make changes and start new things. What new projects have you been working on this spring?

In the Studio [fabric printing]

This weekend was pretty uneventful. The majority of my time was spent sewing and printing star pouches.

When I started making star pouches I hand cut each star out of freezer paper, ironed on to fabric, and used as a stencil. This took forever and would not always yield the best results.

After a few had sold, I had a custom stamp made [I had difficulty hand carving the tiny design into the lino block] and use block printing ink applied by a foam brush. This is a lot easier and there is a huge time difference.

Prepping

Printing

The book Printing by Hand by Lena Corwin, inspired me to try stamping and create my own linocuts . It has taken a little while for me to get the hang of carving. Right now I am working on some prints for spring and summer :)

I love fabric stamping. Every print is slightly unique and if I apply just a soft pressure, the stamp is slightly faded, like a worn vintage tee.

Inspiration

Lately I have been working on some new coin purses.
The inspiration for my new designs...

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I can't wait to share them with you!

In the Studio

work in progress

A Lovely Day

Today was one of those great days.

The weather was perfect.


I found a four leaf clover.


I got started on this pile of pouches (with two new designs) I cut out over the weekend


This weekend was great (and busy) as well. Saturday my boyfriend and I headed down to Baltimore in support of a friend for the Take Steps for Chrohn's & Collitis walk (click here for more information and learn how to help).

On Sunday we went to a really nice and relaxed co-ed baby shower. The morning started out with thunderstorms, but by the time the shower had started, the weather had cleared up and it was beautiful. I played horseshoes and was embarrassingly terrible, although I did improve as I played :)

Then we went out for a fabulous dinner with my boyfriends family- which was delicious.

I hope your weekend (and today) was just as lovely!