Materials

Submitted by isabel on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:21

The Block

Battleship Grey Linoleum
from:

Dick Blick Art Materials
PO Box 1267
Galesburg, IL 61402-1267
www.dickblick.com

Also needed to make the block: 3/4" x 11" x 17" plywood, Elmer's Glue All, Cup Hooks (for handles)
from local hardware and lumber store:

Smith Hardware
Station Square,
Rockport, MA 01966

The Cut

Permenant Magic Marker for final drawing on the linoleum.
Exacto Knife and blades (no. 11)
Small, stiff brush to remove linoleum chips while carving.
Gouge, to remove large areas of linoleum. From: Dick Blick (above)

The Ink

Pantone (Registered) Offset Ink
from:

Victory Ink Co
119 Citation Ct
Birmingham, AL 35209-6306
(205) 942-3871

Ask about the ink used by the Sarah Elizabeth Shop for block printing. We get 1 lb cans of opaque base (or transparent base for multicolor prints) and 1 lb cans of color which we mix at the shop into the ink we use for printing. The people at this ink company have always been very helpful, so I'm sure they will help you too.
Kerosene, for clean up. from: Smith Hardware (above)
Brayer, from: Dick Blick (above)

The Fabric

100% Cotton "Kona" and "Fiesta"; poly cotton "Trigger" for tablecloths and aprons.
from:

New England Quilt Supply
PO Box 633
158 Center Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
781-293-7600

The Paper Cards

Card stock
from:

Cricket Press
50 Summer St.
Manchester, MA 01944
978-526-7131

Envelopes
from:

Mass Envelope Company
30 Cobble Hill Road
Somerville, MA 02143
617-623-8000