we are so excited! we spent the whole evening testing out our new gocco printer. for those of you who aren't familiar, a gocco is a small self-contained screen printing machine..and it's japanese! i was trying to keep my expectations very low (having read lots of reviews and blog post about how messy it is/hard to use)but, to my delight our first print turned out ADORABLE! this is the new baby (rachel suggested we name it, but i haven't chosen a name... what do you think?)and an inked screen...
mr. larson trying out the new machine...
the first print....
...pretty soon the whole living room was covered in monkeys!
and the finished product...
we spent the rest of the evening talking about ideas for printing (yes, we are very nerdy). basically, it was the greatest night ever! hope your weekend was wonderful as well... elsie
ps. yesterday i had the most lovely time with miss rachel. sushi, thrifting and coffee...oh my! i love you rachel. SO glad you are here.
What about Riso? It looks like that is what the words say on the front...or maybe it's just what I see! Either way, it's a cool name! And, btw...this is the first time I have ever heard of this thing. So cool! "Nerdy" is cool!! Where can I get one?!?! Shanie :)
Posted by: Shanie | July 20, 2008 at 02:30 PM
Oh my gosh, that's adorable! I've lurked your blog for about a week, but I had to comment on this one.
I love monkeys, I used to have a knitted monkey hat when I was a kid (ok, when I was 17...) Will you be selling these?
Posted by: Trista | July 20, 2008 at 02:41 PM
ok, that is too cool! I need that thingy!!
How about Moe for the monkey's name?
Posted by: Kim | July 20, 2008 at 03:07 PM
How cute! Soo in love with {insert name her)
Found this website http://www.funpetnames.com for loads of cool names for your characters!
Posted by: José | July 20, 2008 at 03:25 PM
That's so adorable!!! :) I love how you are constantly coming up with new ideas, love love love it :)
Posted by: Charin Reed | July 20, 2008 at 04:12 PM
That little printing machine is genius! I have no idea how that tiny thing works coz I'm slightly primitive, but it looks so cool.
And the monkey is adorable! How about naming him Anckey? I'm weird, I know, but I used to have a wee monkey puppet with that name...
Posted by: Tal | July 20, 2008 at 04:19 PM
i SOO want one of those machines! Really cute monkey by the way! Can't wait to see what else you come up with.
Posted by: Stephanie Wright | July 20, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Love the monkey. I am quite certain that his name is Pepe...
Posted by: Victoria Vicary | July 20, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Wow...clever! That gocco printer looks pretty cool.
Posted by: Kristel | July 20, 2008 at 04:59 PM
He looks like a 'Bandit' to me...
Posted by: Kiera | July 20, 2008 at 05:03 PM
I've never heard about it. It seems to be a nice THING (hehehe). I'll try to know something more about the machine in the net. Looove the monkey - soo cute!
Posted by: Ula | July 20, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Wow this looks so cool,,,where did you find it? I love the monkey prints! I can see you are going to have a fun week!!! :D
Posted by: Rachel Saunders | July 20, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Where did you end up buying your gocco? Was it what you expected?
Posted by: Kirsten V. | July 20, 2008 at 05:30 PM
So cute! Where did you get the machine? I've been looking, but can't find one for a reasonable price!
Posted by: Freda | July 20, 2008 at 05:32 PM
I have a feeling these tags might just make it in a RVKC kit....hey?
Posted by: Angela Christenson | July 20, 2008 at 05:57 PM
How FUN!!! I love those cute little monkey tags. Have a great Sunday!
Posted by: molly.row@ttu.edu | July 20, 2008 at 06:01 PM
elsie, i found you kind of randomly on etsy a few weeks ago, and i have to tell you, i have been so inspired and delighted by you and your artwork!
and those monkeys are just about the cutest thing i've ever seen. i was a printmaking/painting major in college, but i have gotten away from my art for so long....and that little monkey print just slapped a smile right on my face. oxox
Posted by: megan lemay | July 20, 2008 at 06:16 PM
oh and i think there are lots of superbly cute japanese names, one of which is "yuki"...i looked it up and it is a unisex japanese name that means "happiness" or "snow". that is probably perfect:)
Posted by: megan lemay | July 20, 2008 at 06:24 PM
That gadget kicks so much ass ^_^
Posted by: Valerie | July 20, 2008 at 06:28 PM
OH my cuteness! I love it! I have been wanting a gocco printer for a while now, but hadn't found one. I got a big silk screen kit to try out... haven't quite made that leap yet. I am encouraged by your super cute project! :)
Posted by: Joscelyne Cutchens | July 20, 2008 at 06:36 PM