...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.

And the Designs keep Coming.

For those that haven't checked the webstore recently, there have been a large amount of new designs that have found their way out of the art department and onto t-shirts. Or at least eight or so. Yes, many a new design for your viewing pleasure, or wearing pleasure as the case may be. It's all very exciting, especially since there are more on the way, just over the horizon, trying to claw their way onto a tee for the website. I'm looking forward to seeing how some of the yet to be seen designs end up looking.

Texas Flood

First off, Happy Belated Fourth of July to everyone. It's been a very wet fourth in these parts. Nothing but rain all week, well rain and flash flood warnings. Not what one would hope for on a holiday known for fireworks and barbecues. Work has been kinda slow around the shop, hampered by the extreme humidity which has made work not only hot and sticky, but also a bit off. Humidity just makes everything harder and take longer than it should. Guess that's just its way, but it's enough to drive a hard working screen printer crazy some days.

Working, Working, Working

Well, it has been a day or two since I last posted, but things have been busy. Mainly working with the new designs. Out of the five or so that are really on the edge of being ready to go, I think we should see two finalized by the end of the weekend: One with robots and one with Jesus. Go figure. Should be followed shortly with the other three, and maybe a couple more dark horse designs that just sort of materialized out of nowhere but have captured our imaginations to an extent. Really looking forward to working on some of those.

Anyway, thought I would leave you today with one of our better selling t-shirts, perfect for men or women. Our "Arg, I Be Here For Ye Booty" tee is a black t-shirt with a screened red front print. I really like the way this one came out. Pictures don't really do it justice, but I'm posting one anyway. We were experimenting with some printing techniques and really got a nice, aged look/texture on the lettering. One of my personal favorites. If you find yourself interested in grabbing one of these beauties for yourself, you can get one from our webstore, torchedthreads.com, or from our ebay store, Torched Threads T-Shirts, whichever you prefer.

Saw the List

I can't believe how many designs are currently in queue for development or are in development. The list has to be over two hundred ideas long and growing. I know that there are five designs, at least, that have reached the actual final composition and polishing stages. That pretty much means if everything goes well, the webstore will be seeing three to five new designs over the next five to ten days. Provided all goes as planned, of course. Also, after the shipment we received from our supplier yesterday, there is a very good chance that the previously postponed debut of the women's baby doll style fitted shirt will finally get to make its long awaited appearance. Can't wait to see that up on the site!

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.

Brainstorming for Fun and Profit.

Well, I'm not sure how much profit there is in it, but when the Torched Threads crew gets together for a brainstorming session, there is always fun. Did I mention there is always beer as well? Probably explains the high level of fun that is had, as well as the surprisingly high level of productivity that results. Literally hundreds of ideas have sprung from these sessions, sitting around in the warm, humid South Texas evening, enjoying a few beers and everyone spitting out whatever comes to mind. Good times to be sure, now that summer is here. Although, to be truthful these things are going to have to go inside once July hits, I would guess. Just gets too damn hot and humid down here. Unless we can get a breeze. Guess we will find out about the profit thing down the road.

Kicking it Off

So what happens when two friends finally come in from the beach and decide it's time to drink a little less and do something interesting and creative? Well, in our case it is Torched Threads, and the torchedthreads.com website, not to mention this blog. So having said that, what can you expect? Well, from the shop and website, you can expect to have on offer the best quality original designs to be custom printed on T-Shirts, babydoll tees, and other apparel. Pretty much anything we can find that will stand still long enough to be printed on. :p

Out of the blog, you can expect to get an inside view of what goes on in our lives, our business, and the creative process that ends up in what you will be seeing on the website. As a matter of fact, it is even possible that you, the reader will have an opportunity to influence product design as we move forward and comments come in to the blog. Ah, the fun that will be had. Be sure to stick around.