Happy Monday everyone! I am tickled all the shades of the rainbow today to be part of Lynn Krawczyk’s blog hop for her new video! Honestly to say it is just a video sells this one short. This is a class in a box. A class you can watch over and over again as you try out all the ideas and techniques that Lynn shares with you.
By the time you are done you will understand the beauty of why thermofax makes for fast and easy screen printing that frees you up from all the bulky and messy (and expensive) parts of traditional screen printing.
Lynn sent me two great screens to play with and I used fabric paint that I had on hand. Since I have a large project going on in my sewing room I decided to clear some room in the kitchen to work.
I covered the counter with a piece of batting and then my secret weapon for fast clean up – yes Glad Preen’nSeal! I LOVE this stuff. It holds in place just about anywhere and as I change colors I just lay down more layers of it to keep cross paint contact to a minimum!
While there are lots of add ons you can get for screen printing with thermofax you can also just use a simple foam brush to get started making this an affordable way to dip your toe in the world of screen printing!
A simple swipe of the paint across the screen and you are printing! With time you will learn how much pressure to use but I also encourage you to embrace the imperfections of the craft, they really add so much to a project.
I only had a couple of colors on hand so am not crazy wild about how this rose color looked on top of the teal but I think you can get how cool this is to do. You can also see why putting down a protective layer of Press’n Seal lets you work your images off the side of the fabric which can be quite cool. 
While I love the typewriter screen, I was rather pleased with the outcome from the astro burst on linen and can see a lot of uses for this in my future. 
If you want to learn a bit more before you dive in check out Lynn’s shop at Smudged Design Studio But if like me you want to jump in, fling some paint and start thermofax printing by the end of the week.. CLICK HERE.
Can’t wait? give it to me – I WANT IT NOW?… got you covered there as well. Lynn’s video is available for download from Interweave Press! <—- click there to make it yours!
But wait wait, there is MORE….. a full week of fun is on tap for you and the place to find all the details and links is on Lynn’s very own blog which you can find right here —> Smudged Design Studio Blog
Love the look of handmade and printed fabric but don’t have the time? Check out Lynn’s amazing fabric at SPOOL
Thank you for the chance to win a DVD. Love the gold astro burst, too. Thanks!
Love the way your prints came out. Would love to win a copy of this DVD and learn how to do thermofax printing.
I learned how to use a Thermofax in a Pam Carriker class in Kentucky. They are so much fun! Would love to learn more about them!
I watched the DVD and it certainly is a full class worth of instruction and more. Nicely done.
Screen printing looks like a lot of fun. Must give it a try!
Ohhh I need this book , I have a stack of Lyns screens that never get used.
Oh how fun. I have Lynn’s book and now need DVD. And screens, and…..
If anyone could get me to actually experiment with thermofax screens it’s Lynn – would love the dvd.
I’m itching to try printing on fabric! I have some of Lynn’s thermofax thingies, but for some reason, I still haven’t tried! I say soon…very soon!
LOVE the typewriter screen! Colors are perfect!
I have Lynn’s book. The video promises to be even more fun!
loving this thermofax on fabric stuff. thanks for the press and seal tip too…….. I’ll be printing on my mattress! haaaaaa
Great tip on the Press ‘n Seal! Thanks!
The astro-burst on linen is my favorite. It has so much potential for wearable art!
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LOve Lynn’s images and I am sure that her DVD is fantastic.
The DVD is great! I couldn’t wait and bought it the minute it came out! Love the printing Maddie!
Love your Glad tip! I will definitely try that soon. I also love thermofax screens. So much fun!
Gotta Love Lynn and all of her great fabrics and the joy of screening your own original pieces with her terrific screens makes it all the more fun! Thanks for sharing the typewriter and astro swirl prints! Awesome!
Loved her book, want the DVD too! Love the press n seal idea!
Wow – that typewriter is neat! Love the way it came out!!
I would love the chance to win Lynn’s DVD. I enjoy seeing the results of your playing around with the thermofax screens!
this is a awesome screen, I have done a little screen printing and it is really fun
Instant gratification with these screens and a bit of paint. Would LOVE to have more ‘toys’.
Great technical info on using batting and the foam brushes. Thanks!
I have the DVD, love it. I really like Lynn’s style of printing
Love that typewriter! Would like to add the new DVD to my Krawczyk Collection.
I love screen printing on a variety of surfaces and would love Lynn’s new DVD.
I love Lynn’s typewriter thermofax screen! I use it alot!!! Would love to have the DVD!!!