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.
Very cute monkey!! i wish i had that printer! :D
Posted by: Bianca Aguilar | July 20, 2008 at 07:31 PM
very cute monkey!! i wish i had that printer! :D
Posted by: Bianca Aguilar | July 20, 2008 at 07:35 PM
so darn cute...now you need to sell the adorable tags on you etsy shop...got to have some.
peace
Kim
Posted by: Kim Bolyard | July 20, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Precious lil' monkey...how about Cliff? Seems like a lil' Cliff or Bonjo..good luck w/ his name...gotta love Gocco printers too...hey, how about naming him Gocco? Or Mr. Gocco Knitwear.
Posted by: Niella {NZ} | July 20, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Cool gadget! perfect for your drawings. Hope you'll be selling some of those tags in your etsy shop-my 10 yr old son would love to have one!
Posted by: psmullican | July 20, 2008 at 08:46 PM
That machine look great!
Cute monkey you have there!
Posted by: Irene | July 20, 2008 at 08:47 PM
megan, i loooove the name Yuki! :D i'm gonna use it.
thank you, everyone, for your super sweet comments! reallyreally.
elsie
Posted by: elsie | July 20, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Wow this looks awesome.
Posted by: Gypsyangel | July 20, 2008 at 09:31 PM
VERY COOL!
missed your LOVE ELSIE booth at CHA! no new stuff this time?! i am bummed!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | July 20, 2008 at 09:46 PM
So cute! And, I'm referring to all three -- Mr. Larson, the Gocco, and the monkey!
Like other posters, I'm curious . . . WHERE did you find a Gocco? Since they've stopped production in Japan, it seems very difficult to get your hands on one for a reasonable price. Would you mind sharing your source?
Thanks bunches!
Posted by: andrea | July 21, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Love it!!
Posted by: Mariona | July 21, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Hi,my name is...YUKI! I'm a japanese girl! I think Yuki is very good name :)
The sound of YUKI shows "snow" in Japan. You can also use a kanji which means "happiness" for "YUKI" sound. Usually,Yuki is a name for girls.
When I was a child,I really loved the Gocco.(It was very famaous in Japan.)
I lifted your LO,and it's on my blog.(I sent you email :D )
Posted by: yuki | July 21, 2008 at 01:01 AM
so glad you got one!! they're totally addictive!!!
Posted by: julochka | July 21, 2008 at 06:49 AM
love, love, love monkeys!!! that is fabulous!
Posted by: Jessica Hood | July 21, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Wow I have never seen that super cute and cool printer before but it looks like you got the hang of it right away how fun! Glad you had such a great weekend. Good times with loved ones always makes for a terrific weekend.
Posted by: Danielle | July 21, 2008 at 09:55 AM
"Monkey see, monkey do." like*like it.
Posted by: Sherrie | July 21, 2008 at 12:01 PM
That is just too cute! Love the little monkeys!
I would name your gocco Rosie... because she is a little work horse like the robot maid on the Jetsons and she is a pretty reddish color.
Posted by: Donna. | July 21, 2008 at 12:09 PM
OMG!!!! I NEED THAT MACHINE!! Yes, need, not want, need! Where did you get it?? Please email back and let me know! AHHH I love it!
Posted by: melissa | July 21, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Monkey is a cutie patootie. Never heard of the printer before - interesting though - I always find the coolest stuff on your blog.
Posted by: Erika M | July 21, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Oh my gosh those are too cute!!Glad it worked out for you. Mr Larson looks adorable trying it out. :)
Too cute stuff.
Posted by: Jen | July 21, 2008 at 01:08 PM