Holly Jones started her career training in screen printing, before developing workshops and project books for Annie Sloan in Oxford. For the past 6 years, she has run the Indian Block Print Co. studio with Tess alongside her own nature-inspired fabric design business Holly B Designs.
Introduction
Our Journey Into Block Printing
Inspired By India
1 THE BASICS OF PRINTING
Basic Printing Equipment
One-Colour Printing
Two-Colour Printing
Understanding Your Results
Things You Need to Know
2 ADVANCED PRINTING TECHNIQUES
The Fold and Iron Technique
Random Printing
Pattern Repeats
Printing With Borders
Repeating Patterned Tiles
3 PRINTING PROJECTS
Meadow Tea Towel
Initial Tote Bag
Striking Cushion Covers
Traditional Indian Napkins
Cow Parsley Tote Bag
Sensational Scarf
Brilliant Borders Tablecloth
Pretty Paisley Pillowcases
Meadow Scene Lampshade
Lovely Linen Cushions
Crafty Cards and Tags
Star Gift Wrap
Colourful Clay Tiles
Clay Christmas Decorations
Working with the Artisans
Block Carving in Sanganer
The Block Carving Process
Block Printing in Bagru
Printing in India: Dabu
Pigment Printing in India
Natural Dye Printing in India
Female Block Carvers
What Block Printing Means To Me
Resources
Index
