What Now

What Now

It's the time of the year when I started to get excited about growing a garden, eating lighter, and doing more outside. Our farmer's market is picking up, and springtime is around the corner, which means berries, asparagus, artichokes, and lots of salads. This month I'll be doing a series of posts with a seasonal theme. For today, here's a great guide to know what's in season right now in your neck of the woods. 

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Criss Cross

Criss Cross

I tried my hand at potato printing on fabric this week.  Have you ever done this before? To make a stamp all you need is a potato (any kind will do) and an X-acto knife. I decided to make my own textile print, but you can use a potato stamp to print on paper as well. All you have to do is trace a design onto the potato and cut it away from the detail about 1/4" deep.  I found it helpful to cut a pattern from colored paper which I applied it to the surface of the potato (held in place by the moisture). I traced the pattern with my knife, and cut it at 1/4" deep, then cut away from the design in thin slices. I also used a brayer to roll the paint onto the stamp, but you could dip into a thin coating on a flat surface. Use the appropriate paint for your application, I used textile paint on heavy cotton.  Now, what to do with it? 

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