I thought I'd share a few studio peeks today since I spent a lot of time over there cooking up new ideas. I dusted off my lovely gocco printer (we bought here when we'd first started dating…. awe!). I had a few new projects in mind, mostly printing on fabric today. Here are some peeks…
i bet you are curious what i'm making with these fabric prints. maybe? i'm actually already preparing for Renegade San Francisco (i'm sure i'll add some to the site also). I don't want to spoil the surprise so i'll wait until the whole display is finished!
YAY Gocco! I love you forever! **please note: each time i do a post about Gocco i get tons of questions. i have owned mine for several years and used it for all sorts of fun printing projects. i completely recommend it as a fun and useful tool. These are Japanese self-contained mini screen print machines. There are a lot of supplies that you need to use one like ink, screens (different ink/screens for paper and fabric) bulbs and cleaners. I do not have information about where you can buy them (i've heard prices have sky-rocketed recently due to rarity… sad face). When I purchased mine I used google to find the best deal. good luck to anyone out there thinking about adopting a cute little Gocco. I wish I were an expert, but I'm really more of a 'fan'. :)
shopping for the perfect cotton fabrics makes me happy.
i'm finally feeling a tiny bit settled in my summer studio space (which i now know i'll be staying in until at least Christmas… eek!). it's a good feeling. i really want to 'want' to be there every day…. at the same time, i'm still enjoying painting in my bedroom at home. maybe pretty soon i'll feel like i have two studios instead of zero… i'm such a mind game.
back to painting. i'm having SO much fun tonight.
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SO FUN!!! We screen printed our wedding invites on paper…SO HARD, but worth it!
yes I most certainly JUST searched for a Gocco online… 549$ its time to find plan B i guess.
adore your prints and super jealous you will be it Renegade In San Fran.
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Adorable! I’ve been on the hunt for a Gocco for a long time.
I’m so excited for you to be doing this! Goccos intrigue me. Would love to have one some day. Can’t wait to see more of your projects, dear!
so pretty!!!
I just had a major geek-out moment when I read that you will be at Renegade San Francisco!!!! Can’t wait to see your merchandise ( and you!) in person!
yum! i see a naked juice bottle!! 😀
I’ve wanted a Gocco for a while now. yay for renegade, any chance you’ll be at the los angeles one so i can say hi?
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that looks amazing, i need to find me a Gocco. I will also have to stop by when you are at the SF Renegade Craft fair too!
Hi Elsie I love your blog and store, I was wondering if you are gonna be at the Renegade Craft Fair here in Los Angeles? It would be awesome if you do ^_^
very pretty prints 🙂
Those owls are just too cute for words!! <3 <3
Jessica, I am not doing the LA Renegade this year. Maybe next year. 🙂
love this post….Gocco seems like a great item to purchase, also to make tshirts, right?
Your Printings r really Nice…..Waiting For ur New Projects…..n All The Best Too….
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I have a yudu screen printer ! You can get them for a few hundred dollars on ebay. Much bigger but I love it just the same 🙂
lovelovelove the owls! cant wait to see the finished thing. 🙂
Yudu is much larger but a good alternative.
l*ve it!
Awe! I saw this product on Etsy a long time ago and thought it’d be super cool to buy one. At the time, I didn’t have credit in my credit card and never bought. Now would be a good time to get it, hehe.
omg, that owl is sososososo adorable!! i can’t wait to see what you’re working on! and i’ve dreamed of owning a Gocco for a long time.
Gocco looks like fun!
i think i can say, i know EXACTLY how you feel with the studio thing ;-D
Fun! Can’t wait to meet you at Renegade 🙂
i love love the prints of the owls!! owls are just so cute!
Gocco looks so fun! I painted a little pug painting the other day, and kept thinking of you and little Suki! I hope you like it 🙂
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do you have the PG-5 model or the PG-6 model?
I’ve never heard of a Gocco until now, but now I really want one!!
what fun, I love screen printing and would love to try one of these
oh, the owl are soooo cute! i wish i hade a Gocco!
I really REALLY wanted a Gocco to do my wedding invites on last year but I never got one. This is making my gocco desires come back to life!
I saw these when I was stationed in Japan and at the time was not that heavy into crafting .. have tons of friends stationed over there now .. will have them on the prowl LOL ..
i used that same tablecloth at my farmer’s market booth today! 🙂
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so wonderful! i’ve always wanted a gocco…these look so cute~
wow. it is unbelievable. I love it so much . Thanks for your sharing. cool .great. I sure I’ll come back soon.
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