Activity – Ladies of Letterpress

Jodi McComb replied to the topic Your thoughts on Faux-Letterpress – Am I getting worked up over nothing? in the forum Design Side 16 years, 2 months ago

This “fake” letterpress printing really makes me angry! We all work very hard at our craft and using the word letterpress is wrong when the actual product is not letterpress printed! It’s a huge lie and the average person cannot tell the difference.A friend of mine ( not a good friend obviously) send a thank you card to me a couple weeks ago..it…[Read more]
Jodi McComb replied to the topic thick paper in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 2 months ago

I looked and couldn’t find it??
Jodi McComb replied to the topic thick paper in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 2 months ago

I ordered some of this paper and I might like this better than the lettra!
KK Bloom posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@jodimccomb
I’ve been working with a manufacturer on this for over 2 years. He has the patent pending, but I have been helping to develop the process and am the international premiere vendor. Our press release will coinside with our re-launch.
Imagine the type and design that you letterpress, actually cut from fine metal alloys, gold or silver…[Read more]
Jodi McComb posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@kkbloom thanks so much for your kind words. I really enjoy your work…especially that metal printing…that is wild! What is that?
KK Bloom posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@vertalleeletterpress oooh, I didn’t know you were on here! I just had someone today at my showroom and I suggested they talk with you. Her first name is Sarah, off the top of my head can’t remember her last name. Hear many good things about you!

I contacted you some time back about all over envelope printing, I’m in austin as well! Love to add…[Read more]
KK Bloom posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@jodimccomb ooooh, just checked out your website. I know I’m slow, between trying to blog and twitter, eesh haven’t even started a facebook. When is it ever enough?

Anyhow, I love your work, but I also really love your ‘photo shoots’ for your work. Kudos!
KK Bloom replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 2 months ago

I don’t have the patience for it, tried it for a client that didn’t want to wait for it do be done elsewhere, and got burned!I concur with Exclusive Bordering Company. Just picked up a new sample pack from them. Have used them in the past, and honestly for how incredibly reasonably they are priced, until you master it, they are a great resource.
allison bozeman posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@hannahbreshears Hi there! Fun to see someone so close. I am thinking of organizing a “tour of Presses” with the folks i know ranging from Denver to Fort Collins and many places in between. You interested? Also, there is a lunch once a month in Denver with all of the old printers around if you’re interested in that. Cheers!
allison bozeman posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@maggieportis Hi Maggie,
I was just in Brooklyn and I would have loved to come for a visit. I have friends in Crown Heights who have a C&P 8×12 in their workshop just for fun, they’re just learning but have a paper cutter, type, and the press all there. I hope the next time I come for a visit, I can come see you too! Adding your blog to my reader…[Read more]
Christy Schneider replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 2 months ago

Wow. She makes it look so easy! 🙂
allison bozeman replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 2 months ago

so i watched that one and at the end all these other ones popped up and i found one on their process of edge painting:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bClJvo4jro&feature=player_embedded
allison bozeman replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 2 months ago

ooh. thanks for all the tutorial on this Christy, never thought to try this myself. if you want someone else to do it for you, go to Exclusive Bordering Company {ottoprinting.com}I have used gilding powder from Daniel Smith {they call it dry pigment} but only brushing across part of my design as quickly as possible after it’s been printed so it…[Read more]
Caren Florance posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@kseniyathomas Hey, thanks for the welcome note. The Korrex belongs to the art school I work at; it’s a bit old & battered from years of student misuse, but we still love it…
Bon Vivant Press posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@joyknott Hi Joy! It was great to see you again and to meet Viola at NSS. Yes, I will definitely keep in touch. Let me know when Flybird officially hatches! Your site will be on my permanent rotation. PS. I loved Lupa too. I need to find someplace on the west coast that serves Black Pepper Panna Cota.
joy knott posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@bonvivantpress Hi!! Great seeing you at NSS. What a super surprise to see you there. Definitely keep in touch and let me know how you’re doing…xo
Kseniya Thomas posted an update 16 years, 2 months ago

@carenflorance Hi Caren,

Thank you for joining! I learned to print on a Korrex, but haven’t seen one since! I wish I could get my hands on one.
Christy Schneider replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 2 months ago

I should add that it does take quite a bit of patience and practice (at least for me, it did) to perfect this — I recommend trying it two or three times on stacks of scrap paper (the same kind as your real printed pieces) before doing the real thing. There’s a certain point when the paint is drying to take the stack apart. It just takes some…[Read more]
Christy Schneider replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 2 months ago

There is a fascinating video here on the Crane blog about gilding, which is similar:http://craneinsider.blogspot.com/search/label/GildingI have used the same method to clamp my paper, then I paint the edges. So far, acrylic paints have worked the best for me.- Christy
Jen Starshaped replied to the topic Back pain & the busty printer.. in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help 16 years, 2 months ago

I agree with Rachael; some well placed yoga stretches helps me out a lot. I have also had quite a bit of luck with acupuncture. A few years ago when I was printing a lot of the same thing, my hands started freezing up a bit, and acupuncture helped tremendously. I know you’re not far from me, so I would recommend The Nest up in Lincoln Square as…[Read more]
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