Fabric Design

Hi!
My new years resolution regarding my blog is to post at least once a month. This works well for me because honestly living in the country in Wisconsin there is not much happening on a daily basis to blog about. For now I'd rather spend my time reading other blogs working on my art and spending time with my family.

Give me a month to think of something to blog about ;) and with a little luck something neat will actually happen to me that is blog-worthy.

Here's the what's new:
In January I was contacted by JulieVision regarding the "Sleepy Collie" fabric I have on Spoonflower.

The fabric was just sitting there as an idea and since it was unavailable for purchase JulieVision contacted me.

We talked about her ideas and I was inspired to pick up where I'd left off and make the fabric available for purchase! But, before making fabric available for purchase it is wise to tweak the image by reducing the number of and sprucing up the colors this is to improve the quality of the image for printing onto fabric.

Then I ordered a an 8" x 8" swatch to see how it looked. When it was evident that the quality of the print was suitable I made it available for purchase.

Lucky me it only took one try! And while I was at it I worked on a few others.

I invite you to see my fabric "Sleepy Collie" in action as the clutch 

"Woof" by JulieVision:

 

JulieVision's clutch "Woof" is for sale here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40243232

you can also find JulieVision here: 

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Detroit-MI/Julie-Vision-Designs/83625172662

 

Here are the swatches:

 

My design "Sleepy Collie" from watercolor to fabric.

My design "Playful Collie" from watercolor to fabric.

Buy my fabric designs here: 

http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/blueberryblonde

You can also see him and more of my art in my flickr portfolio: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueberryblonde/sets/72157622865618462/

Here are the other swatches I ordered along with the Collie prints:

"Pegasus Argyle"      8" x 8" swatch

This started as a digital image & became fabric... 

The Cotton Knit is so soft! Needs a bit of touching up...

  

"Anarchy Baby!"      8" x 8" swatch

This started as a digital image & became fabric... not sure why it looks brownish. I think it is partially due to my camera work... that's why we get swatches! Maybe not such a good pattern after all.

Here are some other fabric designs of mine that I've ordered as swatches from Spoonflower:

"Plaid Yeah!"       8" x 8" swatch

The reds turned out orange & the pink looks pretty distressed... 

I'm not pleased with this at all. I guess it's a good thing I got a swatch!

 "Whirlygig"     8" x 8" swatch

This one is really nice!

"Blueberry Blonde"    8" x 8" swatch

When flora & fauna meet =)

"Strawberry Blonde"    8" x 8" swatch

When flora & fauna meet =)

   

"Totally 80's"    8" x 8" swatch

Swatch (right) colors are a little off from digital file (left) but very cute!

  

"Affirmation Panel"     8" x 8" swatch

The colors are very off on the swatch (right) from the digital file (left). 

I have since tweak the colors but I haven't ordered a second swatch.

 "Nurse Berry" digital file on left - assembled doll on right.

I think it turned out pretty well for a first try at making a doll panel. 

I have since upgrade the pattern but I have not ordered a swatch yet.

I appreciate you stopping by and taking time to check in with me and taking an interest in what is happening in my world...

DOLLS

Here are some doll's I've made.

          My friends Ben and Alison's daughter, Clara, has this dolly.

My friend Julie has this fair haired and freckled doll. Complete with scarf & beret.

My mother in law, Fran, has this paw-print-dress dolly.

 My friend & teacher Labette needed cheering up so I mailed her this cheeky monkey.
(Labette: thank you for all the dimensional analysis math sessions!)

A friend, Rob, got married so we sent this doll along for his daughter Mataya to enjoy.

A friend, Roxy, has this doll.
(not shown: I added a gold 'medal' w/gold ribbon just before sending it as Roxy is a TKD 1st place winner)

My niece, Shaina, has green cat on Pet Society.
I decided to bring Phoina to life! (felt & silk)

My friend Erin's daughter Ella has this ballerina, princess, fairy doll with matching handbag.
Later I got this note from Erin: " OMG, she's adorable!!! Ella is going to be so excited... Ella had to bring in 'something magical' to her summer camp program and she chose to bring the fairy doll you made her. It was so sweet..."

My friend Rachel became a chef, so I made her a cinnamon & clove scented Chef doll. She has her own jewelery, whisk, purse and book filled with my hand-carved stamps. Oh, and a 'tattoo' that compliments Rachel's own tattoo.  (this particular doll took 9 hours to make)