Day #3: Fabric Printing at Home Scavenger Hunt- Circle Challenge Update #2

It's Day #3 of the Fabric Printing at Home Scavenger Hunt...the first reveal day. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that a number of you have been working away in your studios or on your kitchen or dining room tables to create some Circle Prints! If you haven't gotten to it yet...it's not too late...and oh so simple! If you aren't a fabric aficionado...you can always grab a stamp pad, a piece of scrap paper and an object...viola.. a print that you can photograph and post or send to me (threadborn@gmail.com). Don't forget to leave a comment with a link. Remember...you have to take part in at least one of the printing challenges to be eligible for the Big Prize.

And I'll warn you ahead of time...I'm at work all day today...so I'll be getting to your posts either early this morning or in the evening....giving some of you newcomers some extra time.
If you are just tuning in...go here for an explanation of this interactive blog event...the more, the merrier, I always say :).

And...now for the answers to yesterday's Guessing Game Challenge and Giveaway:
1. Battery
2. Almost empty packing tape roll
3. Top of a take-out coffee cup
4. Corks
5. Lime slice
6. Bundled pencils (with rubber band)
7. Stickers adhered to fabric and paint rolled over them

How many did you guess correctly?

The names of yesterday's commenters went into the hat this morning and the winner of the Testrite foam brayer is Valerie Wilson. Congrats!! Please send me an email (threadborn@gmail.com) with your mailing address so I can send you your prize!

Circle Prints Challenge
Thanks for participating in this first of five printing challenges! (I'll be updating the links as they come in.)

Linda Stokes has some multiple-layered circle prints in yummy colors. Love that red one! She also has a great photo showing what she used to print her fabrics.

Karla has a wonderful piece on her Facebook page. Loaded with all sizes and types of circles and printed with her gelatin plate ...so colorful and cheery!

Susan has a great step-by-step showing how she made her piece. I'm still amazed by how she got the spirals to fit in the circles!

Deb went with a "wine" theme...check out her circle fabric...very cool!

Here are some photos of Clare Gilliland's circles...she especially loved printing with the basket from the jewelry cleaner!

What a great selection of print blocks!

Now for the next Challenge:
 Challenge #2: Find items in your kitchen that will print line designs.
Please post your Line Prints on Sunday, May 3rd. Leave a comment on my blog post on that day with a link to your prints.

If you want to know some fabric printing basics, click here to read the latest issue of Julie B Booth Surface Design News.

HINT: Try wrapping, taping or gluing items to heavy cardboard. I had lots of fun playing with cardboard in Chapter 5: Recycled and Repurposed, in my book, Fabric Printing at Home. Here is a detail from one of my sampler fabrics.

Remember...lines don't have to be straight!

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for the next Guessing Game Challenge and Giveaway!

Day #2: Fabric Printing at Home Scavenger Hunt

 
Welcome to Day #2 of the Fabric Printing at Home Scavenger Hunt. Today is the first Guessing Game and Giveaway Challenge. But first....have you found some kitchen items that will print circles?

Here's some of the items that I found in my kitchen.

I poked my head into the kitchen catchall drawer (we all have one!), the recycling bin and of course, the frig!

Are you curious about why I have a lime and a carrot in the above photo? I just want to remind you that cross-sections of some fruits and veggies will print circles! Chapter 3: Beyond the Potato Print: Using Vegetables and Fruit to Create Fabric Designs in Fabric Printing at Home is devoted to a whole bunch of fun ways to print with veggies and fruit to make awesome fabric designs!

Guessing Game Challenge
Do you know what items I used to make the fabric prints below? Make some guesses and leave a comment.

By leaving a comment, you'll be eligible to win a Testrite dense foam brayer. This is my favorite tool for applying paint to print blocks to create uniform prints. You have until midnight (Eastern USA time) to leave your comment. I'll be choosing a winner tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow is also the day to post your Circle Prints for Challenge #1. Be sure to leave a comment on tomorrow's blog post with a link to your post (see this post for more information on the Scavenger Hunt). If you're not a fabric person...you can print on paper (stamp pad or acrylic paint). Remember...taking part in the printing challenges makes you eligible for the grand prize! Also, remember that I'm happy to post some photos for you (threadborn@gmail.com).

Can't wait to see all those Circles!!!

Day #1: Fabric Printing at Home Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to the first day of the Fabric Printing at Home Scavenger Hunt! Are you ready to jump in and have some fun? I have 12 days of printing challenges and guessing games planned. And "yes" there will be prizes! Read on to find out what you have to do to Join the Hunt!

The Fabric Printing at Home Scavenger Hunt
Remember how much fun it was to go on a scavenger hunt? What a rush! Running around trying to find all sorts of odd items and being the first to check all of them off the list and win a prize!

In the Fabric Printing at Home Scavenger Hunt, I'll challenge you to hunt for particular types of items in your home (more specifically, your kitchen). You'll then print with these items on either fabric or paper, take a photo(s) of your printed designs and on the designated day, post them to your blog, Facebook or Flickr page. After posting, leave a comment on my blog post with a link to your image(s) so I can link back to your post for an inspiring hop!

Every couple of days I'll post the guidelines for a new challenge--that is, for new items to hunt for and print with-- for a total of five challenges. Your participation in any one of these printing challenges makes you eligible for the final prize drawing on May 10th. And it's a really nice prize...in addition to winning a copy of my book, Fabric Printing at Home, you will also win three additional books published by Quarry (for a prize totaling close to $100!). Click on the book captions below to find out more about each book.

Tangle Stitches For Quilters and Fabric Artists

Playing with Surface Design

The Paper Playhouse

On the days between the Hunting/Printing Challenges, I'll feature a Guessing Game Challenge and Giveaway. On those days, I'll post photos of my printed designs, and challenge you to guess what household items I used to create them. Leave a comment and you'll be eligible to win a smaller prize such as a brayer or linoleum cutting tool set.

But what if I don't have a blog, or I'm not on Facebook or I don't have a Flickr page...can I still take part in the Printing Challenges? Yes, of course you can!  I want everyone to have a chance to play! Just send me an email (threadborn@gmail.com) and attach your image. I'll include it in my blog post on the designated "reveal" day.

So gather up some kitchen supplies, grab your friends, your kids, your grandkids and let's get going!


Challenge #1: Find items in your kitchen that will print circle designs.
Please post your Circle Prints on Friday, May 1st. Leave a comment on my blog post on that day with a link to your prints.

If you want to know some fabric printing basics, click here to read the latest issue of Julie B Booth Surface Design News.

HINT: Be sure to check out your catchall drawer for items for printing circles. I had a lot of fun printing all the circular patterns in my Small Scale Items: Nine Patch on page 46 in Chapter 2: Kitchen Textures and Found Object Printing.

Detail of Small Scale Items: Nine Patch showing circle designs, from Chapter 2 of Fabric Printing at Home.

 Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for the first Guessing Game Challenge and Giveaway!