Monthly Archives: June 2012

Printing On Canvas

Printing with digital grounds on cotton worked out well, so I was curious as to how an image would print on a rougher surface like canvas. My son needed a box to store the half dozen bow ties I’ve made … Continue reading

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Picnic With The Relatives

John B. Capewell came from a large familiy so I have a number of glass negatives in the Capewell Collection with a number of what I’m guessing are cousins, aunts, uncles and such.

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Printing On Fabric

This is a new technique that I’m chasing down. It’s essentially a clear “primer” that you can use to coat surfaces with so that they will accept printing from a digital inkjet printer. I made a greeting card with a … Continue reading

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Blueberry Muffins

Blueberries have made an appearance on the 9th Street produce stands, a sure sign of summer. I’ve eaten bowls of them, tossed them in a blender with yogurt and honey, but yesterday I finally broke down and made muffins. It … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day!

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Heading to 69th Street All By Myself

Seems like everybody took the day off yesterday. I was the only person on the car of the Market-Frankford El as it headed into the 69th Street Terminal.

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How To Sew An iPod Case – Part Deux

Father’s Day is right around the corner so I thought I’d do another iPod case tutorial, but this time one that attaches to a belt. I added the record player to give it a retro touch, coating the fabric with … Continue reading

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