Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Final Draft of the Paisley....Hopefully



I also have a version with a very dark green background, but I honestly think the real fabric is black, I just really liked how the dark green pretty much looks like weathered black in the swatch I have so I may still go for dark green anyway.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Vest Fabric Update and possible hat base!

I received my test swatch for the vest fabric I created for spoonflower.com and it is too dark and dull.

Below is my second draft, brightened up and the jelly beans are up the right way now :)

Will have to wait a fortnight to see if these tweaks do the job.



Fingers crossed it will be spot on and I can put my order in! I also have a friend who is waiting for me to perfect it so she can buy some too!! I am getting such a kick out of this fabric designing lark!! I can't wait to start on the next movie replica fabric (arwens paisley for her blood red gown)


In other news I have found my hat base, it's a bit on the pricey side but It has all the elements I'm looking for and it's an Akubra which is Australian made so I'm very happy to support home grown companies :), I'll also be supporting a local hat shop :)

Here it is... It is fur felt so I will be able to re shape it with some steam.



Akubra "The Boss" $105 - $135

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Let there be fabric!!

Courtesy of the extraordinary website www.spoonflower.com


and Adobe Photoshop CS3!

and my mad skillsz :P

This will be available to the public to purchase by the yard when my test watch arrives in approximately 1 week and providing I don't need to make any colour adjustments :) ...I want it to be a good quality replica!




My spoonflower user name is Thimbelina and the fabric will be listed as Angelica Teach Vest Paisley

This is my first spoonflower fabric and I hope someone out there will find it useful :) I will certainly be using it if I can't get my hands on the real deal fabric!

Adios! Hasta Pronto!
(Goodbye, so long, see you again!)