I’ve always loved pattern design, whether it’s for wallpaper, fabrics, paper goods or anything else. But in the job I’m doing right now I haven’t really had the chance to do this. So I’ve decided to use my vacation time right now to start up a little fabric collection, that I’m going to get printed at Spoonflower.
Above is already one of the designs I’ve made in the last few days.

I’m also trying to out some block printing on fabric using either self-made linoleum or rubber stamps. I have accumulated a big collection of rather boring plain fabrics over the years and the block prints could make them more interesting. It’s been ages since I’ve done any linoleum cutting, I completely forgot how hard it is to cut the linoleum. The day after my muscles were even hurting, but it’s a lot of fun making them and I’ve already learned a lot. I’ve realized that cutting the stamps out of rubber is much easier and they also seem to last longer. The lino cut I made seems quite fragile and some of the fine lines were already braking after cleaning of the paint

Some more work in progress. Still thinking about a name for my etsy shop…

I’ve started screen printing the first batch of postcards to be sold in my future Etsy shop. I hope to finish printing several different designs this weekend so I can start up my shop next week, though I’m still thinking about a good name for my shop.
Anyway, I’m very happy with the result of this first batch. The colours, silver and turquoise are looking pretty nice together. I still need to cut them to the right size, and find some envelopes to go with them, but then they’re ready to be sold…