Printer's Block Pillow

Am I the only one who buys things at the 
thrift store and has no idea what I am buying?






I think it is some kind of print block...
I asked the art teacher and she thought it might be Chinese.



It definitely has some damage...


I tried printing with it to see what I'd get.

I pounced on some black paint with a sponge brush and 
pressed it down on fabric.


and wow! a print!



I tried printing it on other fabrics with different textures.





Then I tried painting the print.



I'm not sure what I was painting but it came out looking pretty nice.

Almost looks like a zucchini, don't ya think? 



I added some piping and it made a cute little pillow!

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  1. PⒿ @ $ € € ₦＄ ₣®0₥...September 23, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Loved this tute!

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  2. Sandi @ The Primitive SkateSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Now that is soooo cool, Susan! Awesome find! love the pillow!

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  3. Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage DesignsSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    That is so interesting! What a cool find ~ Don't you just wonder the stories behind something like that ~

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  4. Korrie@RedHenHomeSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    A zucchini pillow! Cute AND funny!

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  5. steptrigSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Actually, it looks like corn to me. Maybe to print on sacks of seed corn?

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  6. marySeptember 23, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I am thinking it is a Milkweed pod? It's very cool.

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  7. kpaintsSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    It looks like a pickling cuc to me!
    You did a lovely job on the pillow!

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  8. KathySeptember 23, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I second the milkweed pod! And no, you are not the only one who buys unidentified items while thrifting! I brought home what turned out to be a ceramic stamp moistener... I didn't have a clue, but it intriqued me!

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  9. NancySeptember 24, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    The things we find out thrifting~ sometime it's days before I figure a little item out. Your Block turned out to be something really cute!

    Hugs, Nancy

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  10. GailSeptember 24, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    They are Indian. Years ago, a friend of mine framed them in shadow boxes. Great look.

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  11. Hopewell Creek DesignsSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    I love how it turned out on your pillow.At first I thought it looked like an ear of corn,but I do think you're right it does looks more like a zucchini. What a great find!!
    Rebecca

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  12. The Pennington PointSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Really, I would never, ever have been drawn to that thing and look what you did with it! Amazing. As usual. And, by the way, how is your ankle? Lisa~

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  13. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes FlowersSeptember 25, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Very cool! You never know what you'll find at the thrift store.

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  14. Mamma CluckOctober 2, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    IMO, it looks like a milk weed pod and a stamp for stamping the sides of pottery. LOL.. It is a old technique used since the beginning of pottery, we just went over that method last week in Anthropology class.

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  15. Linda @ it all started with paintJune 27, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    LOL! A zucchini! A very pretty zucchini, though ...

    Thanks so much for sharing at Pillowpalooza ... and for sporting my button too!

    :)

    Linda

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  16. AnonymousJuly 8, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    It is for the purpose of creating a design for batik material. They wax the pattern/ design so that the dye doesn't appear there...'sounds like a fun new project for you!

    I love all your creative ideas!

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