PressingNeeds

Handmade Block Prints

Round Hill, Virginia

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Last updated on Aug 4, 2022

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I'm away right now to tend to a family emergency, but hope to have the shop back to normal in a few days. Check back here, sign up to be notified when i reopen, or find me on Facebook or Instagram in the meantime.

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VintageEye on Oct 9, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

I have purchased these exact cards from this wonderful Etsy shop in the past. They are beautifully made with superior materials and are perfect for the holidays or any time you want to send a note. Thank you Suzanne!

Reindeer cards, set of 8 cards and envelopes, on recycled stock, set of recycled holiday cards, Christmas cards

Reindeer cards, set of 8 cards and envelopes, on recycled stock, set of recycled holiday cards, Christmas cards
mhairi on Sep 11, 2020

1 out of 5 stars

I am still waiting (now with some concern) for this print. It was to be from Stephen's cat for Father's Day which is the first Sunday in September here in New Zealand. As it was purchased on the 11th August I fear it has gone astray.

Cat and books block print - "Fitz catches up on his reading" - tuxedo cat print, reading print, literary kitty

Cat and books block print - "Fitz catches up on his reading" - tuxedo cat print, reading print, literary kitty
Bill on Mar 27, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

I can not describe how cool this work of art is - thank you!

Chartres labyrinth block print

Chartres labyrinth block print
Bill on Mar 27, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

This looks SO much like my own JoJo Krako! What a great piece of art!

Cat and books block print - "Fitz catches up on his reading" - tuxedo cat print, reading print, literary kitty

Cat and books block print - "Fitz catches up on his reading" - tuxedo cat print, reading print, literary kitty
Bill on Mar 27, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Great pic! I bought this for a co-worker that I normally have coffee with at the office. Now that we are quarantined and working from home, I thought she’d appreciate this - it’s an AWESOME piece of art!

Coffee block print on book page, framed and matted

Coffee block print on book page, framed and matted
Reilly on Jan 23, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

I gifted this to someone who lost their tuxedo boy last year. This print looks so much like him. She absolutely loved this! Thank you so much! ♥️

Cat and books block print - "Fitz catches up on his reading" - tuxedo cat print, reading print, literary kitty

Cat and books block print - "Fitz catches up on his reading" - tuxedo cat print, reading print, literary kitty
Sarah on Nov 24, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

Artist was great to work with and the cards are lovely.

Santa Claus as Man in the Moon letterpress Christmas card, holiday card, blank inside - SET of 20

Santa Claus as Man in the Moon letterpress Christmas card, holiday card, blank inside - SET of 20
ThatSeventiesChick on Dec 10, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

Very cute, tiny notebook! Shipped quickly and will make a nice stocking stuffer :) Of course I love that it was printed on a vintage letterpress!

Letterpress printed chicken notebook, "Chicken scratch" Moleskine pocket journal, blank lined book

Letterpress printed chicken notebook, "Chicken scratch" Moleskine pocket journal, blank lined book
VintageEyeFashion on Dec 5, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

I have purchased these exact cards from the wonderful seller in the past. I used them up and just had to have more. This time I ordered two sets! They are beautifully made with superior materials and are perfect for the holidays or any time you want to sent a note. Thank you Suzanne!

Reindeer cards, set of 8 cards and envelopes, on recycled stock, set of recycled holiday cards, Christmas cards

Reindeer cards, set of 8 cards and envelopes, on recycled stock, set of recycled holiday cards, Christmas cards
Karen on Nov 17, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

I love this print! I tried to get my black cat to pose with it, but so far, no luck. The packaging was very protective, and the shipping was quick. Now I just need to pick a frame.

Black cat block print, hand-pulled, limited edition print - "Best foot forward"

Black cat block print, hand-pulled, limited edition print - "Best foot forward"

About PressingNeeds

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Lots of my designs "suggest" rather than give you the whole picture-it's more fun to leave something to the imagination!
Sketch, carved block, and finished print
A partially carved lino block, shown with the photo from which the design is adapted
Hand coloring a print
Inking and printing

Necessity is the mother of invention... and sometimes an awful lot of fun, too!

Spread ink across a raised surface, then transfer that ink onto another surface, like paper or fabric, and you've got - essentially - a block print. The lovely thing about them is that once you've made that block, you can in turn make a number of prints from it, so while each hand-pulled print is unique because of variables in the ways ink and paper interact, they're also quite affordable, and i'm delighted to have a way to make original art accessible.

PressingNeeds was born out of my desperation to make gifts one cash-poor Christmas season... and then when i showed the prints i'd made to friends, they started asking about buying them. I was happy to oblige, and started consigning the prints at a few local places, and opened up this Etsy shop.

All my designs are original, adapted from my own photos and drawings. I carve the blocks (linoleum or soft rubber) myself, and pull each print by hand. I love experimenting with different combinations of ink and paper and framing materials!

The newest addition to the studio is a rescued 1939 Kelsey Excelsior tabletop press, allowing me to add letterpress printed items, cards, invitations, and stationery to my offerings, using vintage type and printer's blocks, as well as linoleum blocks i've created myself for distinctive, fun, and expressive paper goods.

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PressingNeeds block prints are made by hand from blocks carved by Suzanne Grobbel. Though formally trained as a musician, she comes from at least 4 generations of designers and visual artists, so perhaps something like this was inevitable...

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Last updated on February 16, 2023

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