Sweet Summer July 14th

As the weather has been ridiculously beautiful and hot I decided to work off one of the garden patio tables (which has seen much inking up over the years) to test print a fabric block that has sat un-used for ages.

A cool shady spot under my pergola patio to ink up with classic FM!

The tree ferny is my main view before the main garden further down is visible.

 I inked the pattrn on some soft sheer indigo linen I always have ready for these tester prints:

I love the missing parts of the wood pattern surface and the dense repeat block look. The character of an old imperfect pattern often appeal more than crisp perfection.
Its now pegged up on the grapevine to dry whilst I consider its potential as a stand alone print or as a combination pattern that will work with another of my blocks.

Sometimes looking at a heavy repeat pattern from a  distance helps more than staring at it right in front of you on the print mat.Im still undecided on hot to use it..


And a snap of the fuschia Foo dog lino cut print for a custom order tote thats in progress:

Please summer.......never end.