Beginning again. If I look back at this blog, I’ll bet I would find that phrase a hundred times. Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating, but it’s got to be a lot. I seem to “begin again” often, which is not a bad thing. In fact, I love beginnings. When I taught, my favorite month was September,…
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Distractions
I’ve been somewhat distracted lately. I spent time at a fabulous retreat in Asheville, NC (Life is a Verb Camp), and came home to adopt a 9-month old puppy with special needs. She has taken much of my time lately. And when I’m not with her, I’m printing. If you are local, I’ll be at…
What I Love About Printing
I’ve been thinking about what it is I love about letterpress printing. If I’m not printing posters or cards or cleaning/buying type, I am reading about it. For me, it’s the act of creation. And as much as I love playing around with Illustrator design on my computer, that isn’t where I want to spend…
Sharing the Shop
I didn’t know The Itinerant Printer would not only print in my shop but would also realign my press and teach me so much. Chris Fritton’s visit has been a real boost to me. I tend to work alone, so having him here to bounce ideas off, listen to, learn from, has been wonderful. So…
A Delightful Time Had By All
We dragged our tables, books, cards, some pottery, our chairs, and a huge tent to the river yesterday. You would think three women could handle that, but after 9 hours in the sun and some heavy lifting, we were spent. Still, we enjoyed seeing so many friends. It was a great day to show people…