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A Printmaking Project ~ Book Giveaway
Friday, January 29, 2010 I've been debating all week as to what my next giveaway would be... should it be One Yard Wonders {the answer to my fabric hoarding collecting 'I'll-use-this-to-make-something-cute-someday' project}, The Happiness Project {I'm happy, really I am, darn it, who doesn't need another project so early in the year? And if the title says 'project' somewhere...I'm there}, 4 Hour Workweek {ohh...wish I was there ~ more time to blog!}? I know you would join me on any of these ventures {still a future possibility?}, but I chose another book for now and I do believe you will be pleased!
{Printing By Hand by Lena Corwin}
The inspiration ~ I recently discovered Lauren and her wonderful blog, A Fabulous Fete, and she posted that she was interested in block printing {she says obsessing...ahh, my kind of crafter} ever since she saw this DIY project over at High Heeled Foot in the Door. Well, it got me obsessing, too! I've never tried block printing. I've only dabbled in potato stamping :). I didn't have any techniques to offer Lauren. Thankfully, my obsession this week brought Printing By Hand into my library of craft books...
This is what I love about Lena Corwin's book: Her details in getting started! She does not miss a beat ~ She really takes you step by step in the all important beginning process of material and tool selection, choosing your surface, creating a design, how to select inks and paints, clean-up, tips, and resources. Each chapter {stamping, stenciling, and screen printing} has six generous and beautiful projects, and full size templates are included, too! From stationery to home accessories, each project is fun and easily doable for a novice or a seasoned printmaker. Oh, and it's spiral bound {yay! lays flat!}. And beautiful photography by Thayer Allyson Gowdy! Take a look inside the book here!
I'm really excited about Printing By Hand and I want you to have a copy, too! ~
Here's how to enter ~
- Leave a comment ~ Tell me...What would you like to stamp, stencil, or silk screen? Or just say, Hi!
- For a second entry...Blog about it! ~ Come back and leave another comment with a link mentioning the giveaway!
- For a third entry...Subscribe to bluebirdluxe! ~ Come back and leave another comment telling me you are a subscriber!
Get your 3 entries in! Comments will close at 9pm PST on Wednesday February 10th.
I'll announce the winner on Thursday February 11th!
The winner will be chosen at random using Random.org.
Good Luck and Thank You for entering the giveaway!
Eileen ~ xo
Reader Comments (29)
I'd definitely like to try silk screening my own fabric and maybe tote bags too! This seems like such a great book!
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I would love to enter this one but I already have the book! It's awesome so congratulations in advance to the lucky winner. This probably won't stop me blogging about it though.
Scrapbooking is about as "crafty" as I get, but I mainly wanted to stop by and say "hello" and thanks so much for visiting my Balance Beam. Hope you have a FABULOUS week! :-) Cheers! Charlene
I'd love to try something like this--I'm trying to stretch my creativitiy! Thanks for the chance!
What a cool crafty idea! I'm always looking for new ways to be creative - printing sounds like a fun way to try funky designs and patterns. :)
i've been wanting to get this book from my local library but they don't carry it yet, so i'd love to win it!
my mom used to screenprint when i was a kid and i always enjoyed helping. i'd love to learn to create layered prints - to play around with registration and opacity and stuff. that would be cool.
Yeah, I love giveaways!
Thank you for your sweet comment on my American Idol Moment :)
I'm a subscriber now.
I don't know why my URL isn't working, but just so you know, I'm Crystal the author of Balanced Moms at www.balancedmoms.blogspot.com
I would love to try silk screening! Especially household items.
I am now a subscriber!
Hello: Stopped by to visit your blog, it is really beautiful. Love the handmade boods. Will be back soon. Cheers, Lia
Ooooh fun! I think I'd like to print a simple tree design on a super soft cozy (bamboo?) t-shirt. Hal is actually a really good screen printer. But I'm sure we'd both learn lots for this. Thank you Eileen! xoxo
oh...i am so glad to have found you! {by way of my giveaway on dionne's blog}...i have wanted to silkscreen for awhile now...i even bought a yudu machine {word of warning don't buy it!!} sadly i haven't gotten very far and would love other options and know different techniques....
wonderful giveaway...*thanks*
kristin
faded prairie
OMG, I've been lusting after this book for AGES (just as a side note, my friend has the one yard wonders book and has actually made a dog jacket from one of the patterns...) I think I would love to stamp some lovely cards and stationary so I can stay in better touch with people!
Couldn't resist blogging about it either!
http://www.slipcoveryourlife.com/?p=4938
Ooh, ooh, ooh! Pick me, Pick me! I would silk screen some pillows, my bedroom drapes, and maybe a runner for the dining room table!
I am also an email subscriber...
I would love a copy of this book! I want to print on some fabric to make some napkins!
I have a couple of art projects in mind that I'd love to print. I have been wanting to learn to silk screen for a while, and this book looks fantastic!
I blogged about the giveaway here: http://seekandfinddesign.blogspot.com/2010/02/thursday-links.html
And I am a subscriber to your blog via Google Reader. :-D
I would love to print something super cute on my linen curtains in my kitchen window.
I'm an email subscriber!