2011-03-17 13:10
The wonderful mother of the bride, Kathleen, contacted us a bit ago asking for a project I couldn't resist. She wanted us to create trolley tickets for her daughters wedding. Pap… Read More
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The misadventures of a former teacher operating her beloved hundred year old letterpress, and making some pretty neat stuff- printing calling cards and coasters to wedding invites...
2011-01-31 01:27
My how time flies. We have been busy here crankin' out the coasters...We had the lovely pleasure of working with Miss Angela and coming up with a wonderful save the date.She wanted som… Read More
2010-11-08 23:25
We print a great deal of coasters. Just when you start to get ahead of yourself and think that it's going to be a breeze- you realize you were wrong! The easiest project turns ou… Read More
2010-10-31 22:48
Happy Halloween! For all intents and purposes, our family looks upon this as a time to slip in a little creativity and fun. A time to hit the pumpkin patch, carve pumpkins a… Read More
2010-09-17 00:22
Just a couple random pictures from the new studio. Until there is more time...New shelves for the ink- everything is so clean. Until that first time I drop a gob of ink on the fl… Read More
2010-09-04 13:11
This is the first post in a long time. We have changed locations and moved into a new studio!!! That post will come along shortly. First, I thought that we would share one… Read More
2010-06-15 13:12
It has been awhile since posting! We are getting ready to load up shot and move to a new location. So, we have been finishing orders- making the final runs...One of the last minu… Read More
2010-04-29 14:16
I have a certain weakness for DIYers ("do it yourself" ers). I usually don't print other graphic artist's designs. (The problem with that is if you aren't careful you become a jo… Read More
2010-04-27 12:48
letterpress week at oh,hello friend!image by: slimjim This is a beautiful, sophisticated blog. All things design related- and this week she is featuring letterpress. Complete with studio… Read More
2010-04-16 03:26
At any given moment in our little shop, we have a very large amount of paper waste hanging around: paper scraps, items that got printed a little off, make- ready, color samples... Lots of pa… Read More
2010-03-17 13:50
Recipe cards... When it comes down to it, I am a collector at heart. I try to keep it in check, no sense in storing up riches... But, there are some things that I just hang… Read More
2010-03-01 18:15
1500 coasters is a formidable pile of paper. 15 stacks of 100 paper coasters. It all started with my friends moving party. I talked her into the coasters because I th… Read More
2010-02-01 20:45
The jargon of type...Yes, even type has it's own special terms and names. Of course, it might seem like more meaningless vocabulary. Yet, knowing knowing the the anatomy of type… Read More
2010-01-24 22:03
Ahh- the magic of space heaters...And how amazing it is that an area that is insulated by all but one wall can get so cold. Okay, I know that the weather in Georgia doesn't get th… Read More
2010-01-20 00:11
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2009-12-12 23:49
Tomorrow is Sunday.Tomorrow is Letterpress Free.Wow!Breaks are so important!I thought that I would just put up a few photos of some current things I have been working on.This is one of my fa… Read More
2009-12-11 22:33
I am almost reached the end of my stack of orders. (I can see the light! That means I will have time for Shopping, Gingerbread Houses, Decorating, Cookies, searching out… Read More
2009-12-06 03:02
(That counter keeps going and going)WOW! I am taking a break. But it feels like I have been printing non-stop. That is a good thing, but I am tired. I have declared that to… Read More
2009-11-22 16:52
These coasters are so much fun!!! (I suppose I am a little biased)Anyway- they are the perfect little package to slip into a stocking, give to a co-worker, or even hang from your ceiling and… Read More
2009-11-19 01:21
Safe WaterPosted using ShareThis100 Wells Campaign"100,000 people in Jaac, Sudan need clean water to survive. The devastating genocide in Darfur has forced refugees to resettle in rural dese… Read More
2009-11-12 00:06
I never was good at talking about myself or art. So, it was extremely difficult for me to make this up for a shop that will be selling out Christmas coasters. I knew it was time… Read More
2009-11-08 23:55
As if it weren't enough with all activities that the kids and family engage in... Here it is, not even Thanksgiving and I have started printing Christmas goodies. This is the fir… Read More
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