Screen number one is an old detergent screen. I bought it more for the condition of the screen (for reuse) than the design, but then it occurred to me that an old detergent label might be interesting on a tea towel (just for me). The screens contain finer mesh than I normally use for fabric printing, but are able to be printed onto fabric. The combination of the yellow ink and the course linen resulted in an OK print. If I print it again, I will use a darker colour.
Screen number two was a label for shampoo. Again, I chose it for the condition of the screen, but it has a nice little flower design. I masked out all of the ugly shampoo related text so that I was left with just the flowers.
This time I chose rose red ink to print with. The design is quite fine, but printed well onto fabric and even better onto (recycled) cardboard. I think I will be printing a few cards with this pretty design.
All in all, it was $10 well spent! Wishing you all a good week (especially if you're starting the school holiday
8 comments:
The floral design is gorgeous. Great score Nic!
These are fabulous!
Go the vintage :)
Awesome find!
Love these screens. When I was at Uni I studied lithography in first year printmaking. There were these huge, smooth marble blocks/tablets that we drew on and printed with. Do you know what I mean? There were several that we weren't allowed to use though, which still had original designs on them for labels of tinned food, which were probably over a hundred years old. They had been discovered dumped in the Brisbane river from memory.
I think my Mum still uses that dishwashing liquid too. It's a white bottle with a yellow or green lid and the 'label' is printed directly onto the plastic. I remember it from my childhood too. :)
They are a great find, it would be hard to get rid of the designs.
Fabulous finds!! I really love both the designs, the results are lovely!
Have a great week!
What fab finds nick! I love the yellow on the linen makes it look more vintage, just been enjoying your lovely blog, very inspiring x
ohhhh u scored! those screens are so versatile now :) love both designs :)
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