I’m pretty fascinated by letterpress. I pore over photo-filled blogs of beautiful designs, and Heart Fish is one of my favorites. I ordered a custom print of the word “BLISS” and was so happy to see that Hijiri posted photos of her process.

Bliss is, of course, a very fun and happy word, but it’s also the last name of my better half (and some day – but not any time soon – my last name). So, it has special meaning, and I can’t wait to frame and display this print.

You can see  all of the photos at Heart Fish.

As a side note, I’ve recently come into about 100 pounds of small, movable metal type (a 5 gallon bucket full). I’m not sure what to do with it yet. Any crafty-types out there with project ideas?