Fabric printing

Experimented with printing using acrylic paint mixed with textile medium onto some unbleached cotton.
The block is made using some art foam cut into shape with scissors or craft knife( craft foam from hobbycraft works well). I made indentations in the foam with an old knife for lines and a skewer for eyes. The foam is then glued onto card cut to the same shape to give the block a bit of depth. Finally glue it onto a wood block. Scraps of wood work well - just sand the edges so they wont catch any ink and you wont catch any splinters!
The ink is made 1:1 mix of paint and medium. I used a mixture of pigment red and burnt sienna to get a soft red to go with the colour of the cotton.The block is then rolled up before each print using a foam roller. It is really fun and speedy. I think a bit more experimenting with the block and depth of card would help make a crisper image.