Being the host of a conference has some disadvantages, but one of the cool things is that I do almost get to take a class. I am an assistant for a one day workshop with the owner of Spoonflower.com. I checked out the computer lab yesterday and got all set up for class and I have to pack up my digital cameras and everything this morning. The conference organizers were a little worried about a class in a computer lab, but I assured everyone I would be totally in my element and would be a great assistant. Sure hope that’s true. :)
I order things from Spoonflower all the time. In fact, I just finished this skirt:
This is what I am wearing to do my presentation at the conference on Saturday. I will get someone to take a picture while I am wearing it. I had it printed on the linen/cotton blend, which was super stiff when I got it and once I threw it in the washer and dryer was perfect skirt material. That’s is a photo of a waterlily from my very own pond. Did a little Photoshop editing to it, which you don’t see too much at this scale, but it adds a nice painterly quality to the whole thing. I drafted the pattern in Illustrator, which was super easy using a 1″ grid. I then moved over to Photoshop to place the photo and play with it. The print is not continuous – I didn’t line up the lily pads at the side seams or anything, mostly because I didn’t think that would add anything to the effect. It has another little fun detail. I hemmed the bottom with bias tape (one of my favorite finishes). You can’t tell from the outside, but if you catch a glimpse of the inside edge of the hem it is bright coral pink.
what a cool skirt! Hope to see some pics of you wearing it!
Great skirt! Can’t wait to see it, and looking forward to your presentation.
We are having lots of fun in class and I have talked about my skirt. I am wearing this one today: http://www.madewithlovebyhannah.com/apples.html and everyone wants to know if it is a Spoonflower fabric.
wonderful!!!! maybe spoonflower will consider marketing art on fabric!!!!
hehe! that is a great idea! :)