All the Yarn that’s fit to Print
Oct 25th, 2008 by jennifer
So I watched House and finished a sock. I also worked on my Road Not Taken Scarf from A Fine Fleece (Berocco Alpaca fine)
my Joel’s Bison Lace Scarf (which is not for anyone named Joel, nor is it made of Bison. It is lace, however).
cashllama from Rhinebeck
And then I made this.
Years ago, I used to do block prints for a poetry magazine in college, but I haven’t done any since. When Lois, Evan, and I were in Great Barrington, MA last week, I picked up a couple of blocks and some new ink at an art store there. Now that I’ve gotten an easy print out of the way, I think I’d like to do a few others. Only one bandaid and the last 3 episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Season 3, were required for the completion of this block and prints.
Have you tried that new linoleum that Speedo has out–the really rubbery kind w/no backing, but really thick? It’s like carving butter!!
Nice print and I can’t wait to see your scarves blocked (I have a hard time conceptualizing lace done!).
I haven’t tried the Speedo stuff yet. I saw it when I bought the blocks I did buy. Because I hadn’t used it, I was afraid it was too spongy and would make weird prints. After the trauma carving has done to my hands, I’ll be trying that kind next.
As for the lace scarves, I’m hoping they will look better when blocked and not like the lumpy things they appear to be now.