Not Sure on This One

I created this image when messing around with Photoshop, and had originally intended it to be part of the redesign of the webstore in some manner. It appears that the inclusion in the redesign didn't work out, so I'm not sure entirely what to do with this piece. Guess I'll just post it here.

Actually, there will be another redesign at some point in the future, I'm sure, and I'm certain this design might very well see the light of day again at that point. Especially since I'm in charge of such things. :p

...And the Beat Goes On.

So far, we've had some promising results in our experiments with creating unique looks to some test shirts, but there have also been some unexpected setbacks that have caused delays in bringing any of those items to market. Such is life though. Anyway, the work does continue despite the trials and tribulations, and hopefully there will be some tangible results at some point. At least we can hope.

In other news, we hope to be expanding this blog to encompass some of our other interests as well in the not too distant future. Again, more announcements on this should be forthcoming shortly. Always something going on.

The Experiment Continues...

Ah, and what would that be, you may ask? Truth is, we aren't telling just yet. Yes, I know. I hate it when folks do that to me as well, so I'll give you a little bit of a hint. We are working on a proprietary dye/staining process for a new line of t-shirts. Right now, we have an idea of where we would like to end up, and how to get there, but whether it will work out or not is anyone's guess. Half of the fun in anything is trying new things, and we are certainly not afraid to do that.

So far, we have been working on the new process for a few days, but we won't really know if it's promising or not until the very end, which will be either today or tomorrow, depending on how long we can hold our curiosity at bay. I'm pushing for today.

First One Out the Door

We sold our first "I Whacked Tony" shirt today. It's nice to see someone else appreciate a design that we worked so hard on. Hard work and a little bit of luck to get the perfect look. It's always exciting when the first order for a new design comes in. Can't wait to see the next design on an actual t-shirt. That's one of the best parts, seeing our designs on actual t-shirts for the first time. Hard to say whether the first prototype or the first sale is better from an excitement standpoint.

Back to the Drawing Board

After the nice way our "I Whacked Tony" shirt came out, we have gone back to the drawing board again to work on some new designs. Last night was spent working out some of the minutia of running a business. We also worked on setting up for a small, local business order that will be going out shortly. After all that, there was a great deal of time spent on a couple of designs that should see the light of day shortly. Here first, of course. One may be a bit over the top for most folks and the other is more in the vein of our "I Whacked Tony" shirt. Not gangster/mafia inspired, but, well, I guess you'll just have to wait and see for yourself. Both designs look like they are shaping up nicely though. Can't wait to see how they look on a t-shirt.

Here it is!

Well, it is finally finished, and all ready for its close up, or rather just a quick picture, but enough for you to see what's going on. Our latest design to come crashing out of the Torched Threads art studio and sear itself to a t-shirt. Our "I Whacked Tony" tee.

We think that the red really stands out nicely against the black tee and the textured edges capture the feel and spirit of the classic gangster/mafia/mob movies that we love so much. The Godfather movies may end, and The Sopranos may be over, but with this shirt, the good times never have to. If you are interested in getting one of these of your very own, you can. Just click "Here" to buy from torchedthreads.com or "Here" to grab one off of ebay. Either way you can't go wrong with this high quality shirt. More to come.

A Good Night

Last night was a good night for us. A design idea that we had been concentrating on and spending alot of time with since Friday finally came to fruition, along with an unforeseen happening that added to the look of the final design as well. It's funny how something that looks like a complete disaster on a Saturday can turn around and end up being the best thing in the world on a Monday night. Guess that's just how things go sometimes. We were really excited to finish up the final printing on the prototype shirt and get the design into production because we thing you guys and gals will really like it. Especially if you are fans of all the great mob/gangster/mafia movies and shows like we are. You know, the greats like Goodfellas, Untouchables, The Sopranos, Casino, etc. The list goes on and on, and we are big fans of the genre.

Anyway, we don't have any pictures of the new design yet, so I'm not going to give any more information away on it until we do, but stick around because that should happen sometime later today. We are really happy with the way this one came out, and we hope you will like it as well.