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Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends
I have almost completed all the dishes in Cooking Mama 2 and I’d say it’s more worthwhile playing than the first Cooking Mama (which was the first game I bugged my husband to buy for my DS). Lots of new recipes and new instructions on top of a couple of new features. Some of the original tasks have been modified to make it a little bit harder to get a Gold though it’s still a no-brainer for adults (but I like it).
Help! I’ve unlocked a lot of items but I can’t use them on Mama!
Actually, you can! And here’s how to do it. This is where the Write in Diary function comes in.
 Image taken from the official website |
You can save an entry in your diary every time you complete a dish, whether you cook with Mama or cook for your friends. The key is to save an entry. After that, go back to the main screen and tap on Write in Diary and choose an entry you’ve just saved. Tap on the bottom screen again and you’ll get a Seal option on the bottom right. Tap on it and you’ll be able to add the items you’ve collected onto the picture just like this screenshot! |
How to Choose a Gocco?
Many people ask me “Which Gocco should I buy?” or “Where can I buy a Print Gocco?” thus I’ve decided to put together this little article (possibly the first of a series) to share what it’s all about. Personally, I own an NEHOC Screenprint Kit which I bought from NEHOC Australia.
Basically all models of the print Gocco can be used for paper and fabric, depending on the additional accessories that you purchase or use with the machine. Similarly, the size that a print Gocco can produce is not limited by its model nor restricted by its default print size. You can do multiple exposures to one big sheet of screen mesh to produce larger prints (it’s simply more work). The differences between the models lie in the default imaging size and the accessories provided (bulbs, inks, squeegee, etc), which will allow you to print on different mediums such as paper, cloth or even ceramics!
| Model name |
Basic print size |
Print on paper | Print on cloth | |
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Print Gocco B6 (replaced by PG-5) |
B6 | ♥ | |
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PG-5 | B6 | ♥ | |
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Print Gocco B6 Hi-Mesh (Blue) | B6 | ♥ | |
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PG-10 | B6 | ♥ | |
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(Predecessor: Print Gocco PG-10 Super) PG-11 |
B6 | ♥ | |
 Photo by RJL20 |
PG Arts (PG-6) for paper | B5 | ♥ | |
| PG Arts (PG-6) for cloth | B5 | ♥ | ♥ | |
| A3 Thermal Screen Maker | A5, A4, A3 | ♥ |
Differences between printing on paper and printing on fabric
Ink: Well firstly, you’ll need different types of ink. You may use fabric inks on paper but the reverse is not true as paper inks on fabric will not survive washing. However, I have used fabric inks on paper without any problems. I am not sure about how archival-safe the paper or fabric inks are though.
Accessories: You’ll need a squeegee to apply the ink onto fabrics instead of “press printing” the image onto the cloth.
Where to buy?
Machines and supplies
Ebay
Etsy
Etchworld
GoccoShop
Marlene Watson
NEHOC Australia
Northwood Studios
Paper Source
printaddictjapan
Rakuten
Welsh Products Inc.
Supplies only
Dick Blick
Letters & Print
Think Ink
Wet Paint
Shop updates
A lot of freshly imported fabrics from Japan has been updated in the shop.ZAKKA-ZAKKA.com! Shipping is now automatically calculated when you check out! 
