When we start a custom project I am always interested in the people that we get to work with.  Perhaps this is one of the best parts about being a small letterpress; we get to give them the attention that they need. Each client has their own unique personalities and tastes. This is especially important with custom work.  You have to figure out what they really want and what they need their design to convey.
Maybe that's why  I spent an evening altering the Boston terriers profile to fit Miss Julie's terrier.  (Or maybe I liked the spunk she had to send photos of her little guy without reservations!)  Or secretly I was thinking our next move will sport coasters announcing a new address!!!


At any rate, I loved her coasters.  The back contained their new address and made a tight little design package.  And yes, it is pink.

the little guy himself

the final product hot off the press- notice the ink disk in the background

Finally- Coasters- A Light at the end of the Tunnel

I am almost reached the end of my stack of orders. (I can see the light!  That means I will have time for Shopping, Gingerbread Houses, Decorating, Cookies, searching out those hard to find gifts...)  Unfortuantly, I realized that I had one order that was in a color that I printed last night.  (Ugh!!  See- you can only print one color at a time, and cleaning the press is time consuming.  You have to clean all the rollers- the ink disk...  All of which takes time.  So when printing I line up the invoices by color- and try to print as much of one color as possible.  I MISSED ONE.  Wanna kich myself.
That and I am sick.  On the holiday rush...

See all the ink- it all has to be cleaned before you can print a new color

Anyway- I am gonna do the drawing for the little coasters.  Way over due--- guess I'll have to throw in something for the ladies.
Thanks gals- by the way.




1.the wonderful Soap Seduction
2.the wonderful Soap Seduction
3. Becky (who likes the Very Mod Callings cards)
4.Becky (who also pointed out that I need to have other ways for individuals to follow- working on the Facebook- sigh!!!)
5.Random Creative
6.Maitri
7.Dori
8. Patricia
9. WilksOak Studio
10. Mamma Sharp


And- there was only one person that seemed to do my "proofing" for me.  If she could resend/ contact me that would be great.

NUMBER 5!  Congrats- after the long wait.  Coasters are yours...