MiLK & toast

Long Time, I know!

milkandtoast — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:27:06 +0000

Okay. So obviously I haven't updated this in… forever. But I totally have good reasons. The first being that I was at Hatch Show Print for 2 months. You can read about that at: MLK at Hatch

The other reason is I've been kinda sad since getting back from Hatch (just over a month ago). I mean, I not only met some of the coolest people, but I was basically working my dream job. Leaving that and coming home was pretty depressing. But the show must go on.

So the cool thing is I have my Record Prints up at Cool Beans in Marietta Square. I also still have prints available at Antiques on the Square, combined those two spots are my favorite reasons for living so close to the square, and if you live in Marietta you should frequent both on a regular basis. The other super awesome thing… my old boss and the person I owe the beginning of my adventures into letterpress, Rob Charlton is currently moving Goosefish Press to a larger location and once that move happens, he's going to use a portion of the space as a gallery. I'm stoked that I get to be in the first show!

In even other news, I'm in a funny dilemma. I have prints that I can sell, but I don't have the materials to pack them up if one does sell. I also have cards, but no envelopes and plans for more cards, but alas still no envelopes. Hopefully I will find a solution *cough* money *cough* soon. In the meantime, I'm going to go back to reading from one of my christmas presents… a.k.a. American Wood Type 1828- 1900 a.k.a. Rob Roy Kelly is awesome.

Oh, and because everyone likes pictures, I included a picture one of the (sets of) prints that I need to get packing material for.

Just So You Know…

milkandtoast — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:39:05 +0000

I’m currently in Nashville interning at Hatch Show Print. You can
follow my awesome journey at:

Mlkathatch.posterous.com

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Just So You Know…

milkandtoast — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:38:59 +0000

I’m currently in Nashville interning at Hatch Show Print. You can
follow my awesome journey at:

Mlkathatch.posterous.com

Sent from my iPhone

Shine on Vinyl Shine!

milkandtoast — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:55:42 +0000

Total Prints: 252

Total Number of Colors: 21

Total Number of Runs through the Press (not including make-ready): 5,292

Reminder: These were run through my Poco Proof Press… which pretty much means I inked every single one of those 5,292 runs.

I learned a lot doing these, and I really can't wait to start printing my next idea. (which is totally already in the works).

See the full gallery on Posterous

All Kinds of Crazy!

milkandtoast — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:33:00 +0000

New desk set-up

milkandtoast — Thu, 12 May 2011 02:26:13 +0000

Well… I've got a new desk set up! My studio/office is very close to being in full working order… I just need to make a large work table… that probably won't happen until June, but since it took me 8 months to get to this, I can totally wait another month.

The best thing about this desk? It was (technically) free! (thanks Ray & Vanessa) I bought new knobs for one of the drawers and cleaned it up a bit, took the mirror attachments off, and I'm good to go.

The awesome little scale is from Rust Belt Threads and the brass "forever" calendar is from a local antique store.

Posters are from Yee Haw Press, Hatch Show Press or made by me… including the hand I used in my kickstarter video… the last thing on the wall (in the frame) is an article Chris' dad, John sent me from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about Two Rivers, WI (a.k.a. Hamilton Wood Type!).

So this is my new space. I'm pretty excited about how it's turning out, now let's just hope I can keep it organized!

Today is Mom’s day!

milkandtoast — Sun, 08 May 2011 19:14:42 +0000

Vinyl Shine Prints!

milkandtoast — Tue, 03 May 2011 01:59:45 +0000

So, my Kickstarter has officially been launched! Please check it out, and support if you can!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mlkandtoast/vinyl-shine-prints

What’s this?

milkandtoast — Sun, 01 May 2011 18:03:34 +0000

It might be a project. It might be coming soon.

French Paper!

milkandtoast — Sun, 01 May 2011 17:38:19 +0000

I opened my box of French Paper and discovered a wonderful surprise. It's the little things that really make a company go from good to awesome.