I make stuff now
Over noodles and spring rolls with Maggie at Pho Hung last week, I came to the realization that I have not been as active as I claim to be. "Doing stuff" should extend beyond going to bars, dancing and drinking beer. At the end of the night, there's not really much to show for it and so, I've been taking the initiatives to do things I've always wanted to do: make t-shirts, more photography and start a book club.
Yesterday, Claudine and I attended a fabulous screen-printing workshop at Popfuel where we learned how to make our own screen-printed t-shirts and posters. I made three shirts, two of which are above (the third is just like the black one). The design is based on a photo I took. I now understand while screen-printed shirts and posters are so damn expensive. What a tedious process! All the cancer-causing chemicals and long wait time was worth it, I like what I came up with. We're both going to join the studio and create more goodies. Everyone's getting handmade t-shirts and underwear for their birthday this year. I'll be writing more about the Popfuel experience on BlogTO later. That's another thing I must do, blog more.
I can't connect to my server, therefore there's no music in the entry. The good news is that I caved and bought a new digital camera. It's not the DSLR I've been eying, but something to hold me over until I make the (very expensive) plunge into DSLR heaven.
i will totally join your book club. i'm serious.
Posted by: pete | March 05, 2007 at 03:14 PM
handmade t-shirts and group blogging are two more reasons why you're totally my favourite hero
Posted by: chelle | March 05, 2007 at 03:45 PM
i love them!
mac people --> the best
Posted by: brian | March 05, 2007 at 05:06 PM
I love the T-shirts! I'd buy one! Have you considered submitting the design to Treadless? Though I don't know what's in it for the artist, other than fame and glory. :)
Posted by: Dana | March 05, 2007 at 06:01 PM
I meant Threadless. With an H.
Posted by: Dana | March 05, 2007 at 06:02 PM
Thanks guys. I don't know about Threadless, but I'll keep it in mind. I just dropped a wad of cash on some shirts from the site this week. I like the idea of having a one-of-a-kind shirt.
Posted by: Andrea | March 05, 2007 at 06:08 PM
I bought some too, it's the $10 sale. Okay, it's fame and glory and $2000 (in the form of $1500 cash, $200 12-club membership, and $300 Threadless gift certificate). Plus fame and glory! That's not bad. You could keep "I can't C" for yourself (though I would still buy one), but you're talented, design something else.
Posted by: Dana | March 06, 2007 at 07:45 AM
what camera were you using earlier and which did you buy? we geeks need to know the details!
oh, the shirts are nice too.
Posted by: tariq | March 06, 2007 at 02:36 PM
yeah, dig the shirts. i'll buy one if you're sellin'.
Posted by: Mason | March 07, 2007 at 01:18 AM
I wanna join the book club! You're like the new Oprah. Sign me up!
Posted by: Maggie | March 07, 2007 at 03:35 AM
Dana: I bought some just before the sale. Boo.
Mason: I'm not selling yet, but thanks for your interest. I'll need some time to perfect the shirts and then mass produce them. I'll let you know when/if I'm selling. :)
Maggie and Pete: I'll let you know what's going on with the book club when we layout the plan.
Posted by: Andrea | March 08, 2007 at 03:35 PM
Tariq: I bought a Cannon A550 :)
Posted by: Andrea | March 08, 2007 at 03:38 PM
i LOOOOOOVE THOSE T-SHIRTS!!!! How can I get one?!!???!!?
Posted by: iris | March 10, 2007 at 04:26 PM
my birthday is in July and I'd like a yellow one thank you very much.
Posted by: Lamb | March 11, 2007 at 10:42 PM
I found your blog by blog-hopping (if that is a real word). Your t-shirts are awesome and I'd be interested in buying one if you do sell them/submit them to threadless!
Posted by: Deborah | March 12, 2007 at 01:31 PM