When I found out about the By Hand Project for our class, I was so excited. I have been a big fan of the Craftzine.com blog for some time and I am always interested in learning new and creative ways to make art and craft. In fact, I was so inspired that I couldn't decide on only one project. I spent so much time going back and forth between project ideas before I made a final decision...

I am going to learn how to silk screen!

Silk screening, or screen printing depending on who you ask, has been something I have always wanted to know how to do. I just never thought that I would have the time or the money. I had major hesitations about picking silk screening as my project because the costs can get ridiculous. Luckily, I found some savvy crafters out there with some great and amazingly resourceful ideas and techniques.

Besides the paints that are specific to the silk screening process, I plan to reuse as many of the materials that are needed as possible. What I do not already own, I plan to purchase from Goodwill or other second-hand stores. I have taken a CAD(Computer Aided Design) course here at IU as a requirement for the fashion design certificate program, and I plan on using my Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator knowledge to create the graphics and images that I want to transfer via silk screening.

I have a lengthy list of supplies, but I am going to try and be as creative as possible in my search. I can't wait to try this out!

Pictures to come very soon!