Let it swim
I am slowly getting my wood type collection together — meet my 10 line Gothic Bold types!
I used these to print my Live What You Love 5th edition… came out very nicely. I’m happy with these.
In letterpress world, it’s not 10 point, it’s 10 line. It’s not 10 inches, it’s 10 picas.
I just can’t get enough!! The textures are awesome.
My letterpress studio sneak peek is coming later today, stay tuned!
I do have a few misprints from the Iris Letterpress prints that I worked on lately, they are still pretty good, but there is one tiny something on the print so that I can’t use it as a product any more… and I have been thinking if I can use those for anything… make some cards? Incorporate them to collages?! And then, I saw these redesigned flower pin from Linda & Harriett — How cute and clever!
Yes, they are made with letterpress misprints.
I love the gold button on top, too.
The pattern is already letterpressed so I’m sure the texture is great, too.
It’ll be so cute on table decoration at a party and the flowers are made with the invitation misprints!
Just wanted to make a quick announcement… my “Live What You Love” 5th edition letterpress prints are available now!
Wood type blocks all set on the Vandercook press:
I used different wood type blocks from previous editions (as I always do) and you see a nice unique texture on each letter – I love the texture!
Letter U has this stitching looking texture that was already on the wood type block:
Letter E from “LOVE” has an interesting texture:
Orange one:
Red one:
and the yellow one:
Each color is limited edition of 50 prints on 100% cotton paper with soy-based ink!
Please come visit my shop if you are interested! Thank you :)
As you saw the “making of”… here is the finished letterpress print! Can you see I’m so ready for the spring? :)
I started using soy-based ink now and of course on 100% cotton paper so it is eco-friendly all around!
This means “iris” in Japanese (Sho-bu/Ayame)
All the overlapping part came out so nicely!
Available here.