“It’s Alive! It’s Alive!” Our Letterpress Prints!
I could not resist quoting that famous line from the 1931 classic, Frankenstein when referring to our press printing for the first after Gary refurbished it.
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Rehabbing our C&P Letterpress
Hi All! Here is an update on what has been happening with our press so far. Gary is working hard, and we appreciate all his time, hard work, never-ending knowledge and passion for letterpress.
Buying a C&P Letterpress!
We are beside ourselves and are extremely happy to announce we are buying our very own 10×15 New Series Chandler & Price (C&P) letterpress.
Letterpress Workshop
For well over a year, all I can think about is letterpress! I finally connected with Gary, a letterpress printer who teaches workshops from time to time. Now is the perfect time to mention the Ren and Stimpy song, “Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy” that played through my head when we finally confirmed the workshop date for July 23, 2012.
What’s Cooking?
Yay me! I’ve been given a neat little project to work on at DataPros – A.K.A the day job. Create a recipe box for coworkers to share their yummy recipes sampled during company BBQs and potlucks. The box needed to be expandable and made on a low budget. Lucky for DataPros I have a slew of scrapbooking supplies on hand.
Trip Down Memory Lane
What better day to post this, than on my 39th birthday (yes, I said that). I’m excited to share with you the dress Sophia is modeling; my Mom made it for me in 1978. She spent many hours sewing and cross stitching every detail on the dress. Which is flawless, if I do say so myself.
DIY Photo Frames
For Mother’s Day we made picture frames for my Mom and my sister out of left over wood from various projects.
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Saying Goodbye to Cirrus
It’s with a heavy heart that I write this post today. We had to say goodbye to our beloved cat of sixteen years and big part of our family, Cirrus. A deep sadness overwhelms me as I learn to deal with her being gone.
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Lost First Tooth
You can add Sophia to the Tooth Fairy World Tour because she just lost her first tooth! The first to join the tour was her front bottom tooth. It won’t be long before her second tooth hits the road and heads out tour too.
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Workbench Progress
We are like busy little bees buzzing with creativity around here. Check out what we’ve started making.
