Good Morning, Quilters!
Today we have a little diversion from quilting-we’re block printing doodles!
Last week, I was in Wisconsin for a quilting retreat with my sisters and friends. (We’ve been going to the same retreat for over twenty years.) We quilt all day and late into the evening, but after awhile I needed a break from my sewing machine.
I decided to use my doodled motifs in a new way.
Block Print Doodles
Recently, I watched a Creativebug video -(Katherine Watson Block Printing) and couldn’t wait to make a few quilting motif block prints.
Once you learn how to doodle a motif, there are many ways you can use it!
First, I doodled the Scissors motif from More Free Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3 on to Speedy-Cut from Speedball
Speedy Cut is easy to carve–much easier than linoleum-if you’ve ever tried that!
I used water soluble red block printing ink to print onto card stock.
I couldn’t stop with one….
Next, I tried The Spiral Lollipop Flower–A Tutorial
(The Spiral Lollipop and other flowers are available in Free Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3)
Here’s a sneak preview of Tom the Turkey–a machine quilting tutorial coming soon!
More Designs Coming Soon
Block printing doodles is really fun! I just ordered another set of blocks in different sizes…
Pumpkin tutorial and Jack-o-Lanterns…
If YOU decide to try block printing, you might want to get a starter set which includes the rubber (linoleum), cutters, black ink, a brayer and an instruction booklet.
Block Printing on Fabric
So far, I have been block printing doodles on paper with water-soluble ink.
Next, I’m going to try printing on fabric with oil-based ink.
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What about YOU?
Have YOU ever tried block printing doodles?
Did YOU make stationery and notecards?
What is YOUR favorite motif?
Which motif would YOU like to see as a block print?
We’d LOVE to know!
Happy Doodling!
Lori
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