tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39279274821400931622024-03-18T20:37:51.240-07:00Creedance Loves YouCreedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-11396284304182591122010-05-31T19:00:00.000-07:002010-05-31T19:01:09.516-07:00"Knight, Knight"<a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/256232' title = 'Knight, Knight by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0025/6232/Medieval4_copy_preview.png' alt='Knight, Knight'/></a>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-19075864927192045512010-05-27T09:38:00.000-07:002010-05-27T09:42:23.164-07:00Mmm, Noodles.I just re-read my last post whereby I signed off with "It keeps the noodle noodling." I must be hungry, because all I can think about is noodles. Mmm, noodles...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1Cxff4r3axYzFsftgkctQNjL7qgrdhLSFbyisdKJYY8omV4q-3D8Nu7C1iw9onHDZ5Asn_JnrGZciM2VtP88fVdA-9rz0MtVGu9JVt7K8X0GDp43oOqr1_XKJkyns6hZOVzjLXfiU4Y/s1600/Chow,+mein.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1Cxff4r3axYzFsftgkctQNjL7qgrdhLSFbyisdKJYY8omV4q-3D8Nu7C1iw9onHDZ5Asn_JnrGZciM2VtP88fVdA-9rz0MtVGu9JVt7K8X0GDp43oOqr1_XKJkyns6hZOVzjLXfiU4Y/s320/Chow,+mein.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475990867377463410" /></a>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-72919544836695388642010-05-25T13:27:00.000-07:002010-05-27T09:30:15.835-07:00Freaky TikisGreetings! "Tiki" is the theme for next week's <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower</a> design competition... <br /><br />My almost-2-year-old daughter was playing with our wine corks - sorting them, throwing them, etc. and I realized that they were shaped like tikis. [I should take this opportunity to note that I've been holding on to the corks with the thought of using them for a craft project - like placecard/menu holders, or even slicing them to make a "real" cork board. My husband would just as soon that I throw them away...so, my darling, you're in the clear...I take full responsibility for our tupperware of corks. I shoulder any/all judgment on the matter.] ;)<br /><br />I don't see many photographic entries on Spoonflower (maybe there is good reason for that...), but I liked the idea of using them for my entry. It also opened my mind to using more mixed media - and even "decorating" some of our family photos - so I'm declaring the venture a personal success regardless of the outcome of the competition. Just one more reason I like submitting my work to Spoonflower's competitions. It keeps the noodle noodling...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/250781' title = 'Cork Board by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0025/0781/Freaky_Tiki_color_copy_preview.png' alt='Cork Board'/></a>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-34842810158890320542010-05-19T09:40:00.000-07:002010-05-31T19:01:57.753-07:00"Rock It"<a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/244299' title = 'Rock It by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0024/4299/Rocket2_copy_preview.png' alt='Rock It'/></a>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-45125063261318996972010-05-10T08:46:00.000-07:002010-05-10T10:27:37.835-07:00Hand Puppets<a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/237107' title = 'Patty Cakes, Patty Cakes by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0023/7107/Patty_Cakes3_copy_preview.png' alt='Patty Cakes, Patty Cakes'/></a><br />Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man.<br />Bake me a cake as fast as you can;<br />Pat it and prick it and mark it with B,<br />Put it in the oven for baby and me.<br /><br />Patty cake, patty cake, baker's man.<br />Bake me a cake as fast as you can;<br />Roll it up, roll it up;<br />And throw it in a pan!<br />Patty cake, patty cake, baker's man.Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-53188057986704501022010-04-30T19:44:00.000-07:002010-04-30T19:46:50.042-07:00This Just In...<a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQI5-9KWid4s6sVmmLlPNTAKW5UuUc19ZigyUjBN0B73CIsN2ePGLW5TLPIYZkzaAvpij1Jy-hOCcyJFaAPmPw01J2-sTLWokJZBD904oDXHjPmftergvE3ZmDQTXmCu32I6O1wygFts/s1600/P1110228.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQI5-9KWid4s6sVmmLlPNTAKW5UuUc19ZigyUjBN0B73CIsN2ePGLW5TLPIYZkzaAvpij1Jy-hOCcyJFaAPmPw01J2-sTLWokJZBD904oDXHjPmftergvE3ZmDQTXmCu32I6O1wygFts/s400/P1110228.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <br /><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiND_gwkYTAIWNILTOJbvjNf7LPMHQFcg95fIfFOCqHIgQYQE9P10AhY7JbU3M08q6aErwNW3NtMiqQbgsb-ydlhKZUD2V5EzdMisxb8wSVP-51unkK7tr6BZ8ARV1mwj7PdYeZ5llxC8/s1600/Live_Music_II.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiND_gwkYTAIWNILTOJbvjNf7LPMHQFcg95fIfFOCqHIgQYQE9P10AhY7JbU3M08q6aErwNW3NtMiqQbgsb-ydlhKZUD2V5EzdMisxb8wSVP-51unkK7tr6BZ8ARV1mwj7PdYeZ5llxC8/s400/Live_Music_II.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <br /><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6mMiERXA33csKQH6Yt78yvI8EQ5hPOMT4LrI-2B5t_vW_9WUvMZuMErd-DYpiGLjIPc3j80_Kg13V9e39sugWk5rMj1gYHxd7lrLcNyYkR6f0k1xJFcGjyT7MRabmCmhcN062RkazOo/s1600/Garden_Party.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6mMiERXA33csKQH6Yt78yvI8EQ5hPOMT4LrI-2B5t_vW_9WUvMZuMErd-DYpiGLjIPc3j80_Kg13V9e39sugWk5rMj1gYHxd7lrLcNyYkR6f0k1xJFcGjyT7MRabmCmhcN062RkazOo/s400/Garden_Party.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <br /><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhY9aEbgH8EtUq1gJ2zxRq_Zxsx6wimULCCwXdU9ldSgqJ9WRG-hZG7yHZXG3jOTmn4GgeZUI4ADzF7z9rpos3WyDXBKbhIs_NpoUWhiW-MzRREZzIRD_NEkhwV1pwYbVM_p-aJ8sllI/s1600/Sprout.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhY9aEbgH8EtUq1gJ2zxRq_Zxsx6wimULCCwXdU9ldSgqJ9WRG-hZG7yHZXG3jOTmn4GgeZUI4ADzF7z9rpos3WyDXBKbhIs_NpoUWhiW-MzRREZzIRD_NEkhwV1pwYbVM_p-aJ8sllI/s400/Sprout.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-73400425084701628592010-04-30T18:47:00.001-07:002010-04-30T23:28:03.432-07:00...And This Too...<a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0hsXyya_RQpag8wTqTrg89HZQuHK8m5ndjIuoyRYg9iuBMxDotlkzxRYB8SKY-x3rmNJRWHX8Iq9A7p3HSt805zF6GLtuEuutV6gdSb_5H6LgxvxeO4mtjM2KTQnQGV3nzU3kWAKQdQ/s1600/Sprout_II.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0hsXyya_RQpag8wTqTrg89HZQuHK8m5ndjIuoyRYg9iuBMxDotlkzxRYB8SKY-x3rmNJRWHX8Iq9A7p3HSt805zF6GLtuEuutV6gdSb_5H6LgxvxeO4mtjM2KTQnQGV3nzU3kWAKQdQ/s400/Sprout_II.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <br /><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZT89mcPVkDhWHsV5sNOeq7FK02-Wetg-_bar_ffDlNPvL0C8vUZsoVCp5CUZ-Q-VA5tRrBwbYTvXV-iX10IAcpTOzLrRlg6DVDDYUcpoAbCuyxVhUkoY9MmsYIrxHfFc0X0c0RILkytE/s1600/Mary_Jane.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZT89mcPVkDhWHsV5sNOeq7FK02-Wetg-_bar_ffDlNPvL0C8vUZsoVCp5CUZ-Q-VA5tRrBwbYTvXV-iX10IAcpTOzLrRlg6DVDDYUcpoAbCuyxVhUkoY9MmsYIrxHfFc0X0c0RILkytE/s400/Mary_Jane.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <br /><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gCyB00IFZh0YXHxXDNc88O1FUFHp_gtnViYAkgFwffPXNIfWVOvy72jZZ75BS24XOW6XyUY44MZ7zxWZxqnnl17HqnMScp_oN_Ym07dqLgMeLKKpPJ6GWOcu1erFu5CAtJY2Q0u7ix4/s1600/P1110230.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gCyB00IFZh0YXHxXDNc88O1FUFHp_gtnViYAkgFwffPXNIfWVOvy72jZZ75BS24XOW6XyUY44MZ7zxWZxqnnl17HqnMScp_oN_Ym07dqLgMeLKKpPJ6GWOcu1erFu5CAtJY2Q0u7ix4/s400/P1110230.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <br /><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszMdPc6yPNLcsVnyZPLIXfo_aqzY1vWI85yg5kerKG5AVHVdvV5My0Q6m9WluV3u1_qMBzuFTcjptTd2AzWQjc-uV7GIXrhPpdbygWr9SGWU8bJXnOwcqC64O8K0iPp7dn4Giws5e7u4/s1600/P1110231.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszMdPc6yPNLcsVnyZPLIXfo_aqzY1vWI85yg5kerKG5AVHVdvV5My0Q6m9WluV3u1_qMBzuFTcjptTd2AzWQjc-uV7GIXrhPpdbygWr9SGWU8bJXnOwcqC64O8K0iPp7dn4Giws5e7u4/s400/P1110231.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-81668473196817703252010-04-30T18:46:00.000-07:002010-04-30T18:46:39.225-07:00...And Last But Not Least...<a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hAZRXQfOPcrdjY42WT4W3LNGLCEuq_oMialBL_y6DaFE7JoW4EwVqK8Hyxt4mzIpq2ByK9qnf6tLa-twDwV1z2R0jCX4zDZ85gIM2vX77IhkoiGbdNyXSjCYnRUPmTx5AUD7rujpZgk/s1600/Monster_Mash.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hAZRXQfOPcrdjY42WT4W3LNGLCEuq_oMialBL_y6DaFE7JoW4EwVqK8Hyxt4mzIpq2ByK9qnf6tLa-twDwV1z2R0jCX4zDZ85gIM2vX77IhkoiGbdNyXSjCYnRUPmTx5AUD7rujpZgk/s400/Monster_Mash.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <br /><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoj2YCjTGcl6X7TCh-5rF2OdeoJG4y7bMvAhaGfvn9X5l5kKVxaZKatoXBOpOOJiq-iwt0aKTW3EWtpzpA8p_vBx62PbCJ8QORa0TeUipbwBmyNHzKT13HM9igK2YsgmfHfdwIB0y63s/s1600/P1110233.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoj2YCjTGcl6X7TCh-5rF2OdeoJG4y7bMvAhaGfvn9X5l5kKVxaZKatoXBOpOOJiq-iwt0aKTW3EWtpzpA8p_vBx62PbCJ8QORa0TeUipbwBmyNHzKT13HM9igK2YsgmfHfdwIB0y63s/s400/P1110233.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <br /><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JxFKQ7r7vdhR8r5FgARmOCiXfkztylKUIfczLJBoJbDNwEX1XAy_jOs5nMxxXv393ekprJAwuWftxWfv25uWd5TV6DKZmySEW1MB0Vm5t9If5FyPOfCWWKod65xp2DgtfutKNosqif4/s1600/Cocktail_Hour.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JxFKQ7r7vdhR8r5FgARmOCiXfkztylKUIfczLJBoJbDNwEX1XAy_jOs5nMxxXv393ekprJAwuWftxWfv25uWd5TV6DKZmySEW1MB0Vm5t9If5FyPOfCWWKod65xp2DgtfutKNosqif4/s400/Cocktail_Hour.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> <div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-35299760470154988132010-04-26T20:58:00.000-07:002010-04-28T15:48:40.421-07:00Dear Robert Kaufman......I've got my eye on you. I've been doing my research on fabric design and have decided that I will submit my first collection(s) to <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/">Robert Kaufman Fabrics</a> for their review. Since my work hangs together mostly as a loose assortment, I need to get focused on a single thought/story/look/feel. Like, now. Until then, below please find some additional samples of my allsorts...<br /><br />(Just click on any of the swatches below to be directed to its Spoonflower page - you can see how the repeat of the pattern looks on their site...)<br /><br />BOY TOYS<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/221722' title = 'Boy Toys by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0022/1722/Boy_Toys_copy_preview.png' alt='Boy Toys'/></a><br /><br />GIMME BACON<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/220772' title = 'Gimme Bacon by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0022/0772/Bacon_Spoonflower_preview.png' alt='Gimme Bacon'/></a><br /><br />GIMME BACON II<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/220767' title = 'Gimme Bacon II by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0022/0767/Bacon_Spoonflower_II_copy_preview.png' alt='Gimme Bacon II'/></a><br /><br />HAUTE DOGS<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/221420' title = 'Haute Dogs by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0022/1420/Haute_Dog_Spoonflower_copy_preview.png' alt='Haute Dogs'/></a><br /><br />HAUTE DOGS II<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/221436' title = 'Haute Dogs II by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0022/1436/Haute_Dog_Spoonflower_copy2_preview.png' alt='Haute Dogs II'/></a><br /><br />LOVE BUG<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/221124' title = 'Love Bug by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0022/1124/Love_Bug_Spoonflower6_copy_preview.png' alt='Love Bug'/></a>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-25447983698999545922010-04-22T09:40:00.000-07:002010-04-25T19:35:32.667-07:00Swatch WatchHere are some of the latest designs I have posted on <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower</a>. So many more in the works, and quite a few test swatches on the way. I'll be posting many of the fabrics for sale soon. I'll need to focus on a cohesive collection, but first I'll need to come up with a theme. Any recommendations?<br /><br />(Just click on any of the swatches below to be directed to its Spoonflower page.)<br /><br />PINK ELEPHANT PARADE<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/196087' title = 'Pink Elephant Parade by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0019/6087/Pink_Elephants_preview.png' alt='Pink Elephant Parade'/></a><br /><br />NUMBER ONE<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/219541' title = 'Number One by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/9541/Number_One2_copy_preview.png' alt='Number One'/></a><br /><br />DAILY HOROSCOPE<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/219501' title = 'Daily Horoscope by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/9501/Star_Signs_Spoonflower_copy_preview.png' alt='Daily Horoscope'/></a><br /><br />SPROUT<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/219023' title = 'Sprout by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/9023/Sprout6_copy_preview.png' alt='Sprout'/></a><br /><br />SPROUT II<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/219022' title = 'Sprout II by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/9022/Sprout5_copy_preview.png' alt='Sprout II'/></a>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-91838121129614327192010-04-20T22:07:00.000-07:002010-04-20T22:13:40.864-07:00"Cocktail Hour"So I've worked ahead on my next Spoonflower submission. This time the theme is "cocktails" - which inspired this very shagadellic print...<br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/218534' title = 'Cocktail Hour by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/8534/Double_Fister_copy_preview.png' alt='Cocktail Hour'/></a>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-39829549891456655672010-04-18T02:42:00.000-07:002010-04-22T10:09:17.721-07:00"Live Music"Okay, I could use your help...<br />Green or white background?<br /><br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/216093' title = 'Live Music by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/6093/La_Musica_en_color4_copy_preview.png' alt='Live Music'/></a><br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/216095' title = 'Live Music II by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/6095/Live_Music_White_copy_preview.png' alt='Live Music II'/></a>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-4427142994999982512010-04-13T22:53:00.000-07:002010-04-13T23:06:25.228-07:00More at SpoonflowerI find that art is a lot like exercise. It takes practice in order to improve. That's why I've been so crazy about <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/contests">Spoonflower's weekly design contests</a>. I now have a weekly reason/excuse to put pen to paper.<br /><br />In another week's time the theme will be shoes, so I'm conjuring up images of pretty, pretty, shiny shoes. Here are two designs that I've recently uploaded. Any thoughts on which one I should enter?<br /><br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/211279' title = 'Mary Jane's Addiction by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/1279/Haute_Jane_copy_preview.png' alt='Mary Jane's Addiction'/></a><br /><br /><a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/211293' title = 'Two Boot by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/1293/Cashmere_Boots_preview.png' alt='Two Boot'/></a>Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-52725222536393039622010-04-12T23:38:00.000-07:002010-04-13T00:01:54.100-07:00"Monster Mash" at Spoonflower<a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/210407' title = 'Monster Mash by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0021/0407/Monster_preview.png' alt='Monster Mash'/></a><br />The next competition at <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com">Spoonflower</a> is for a design using a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessellation">tessellation</a> (or tiling) technique. I found it to be a hard nut to crack, especially trying to get the repeated pattern to line up. I had to fudge the adjoining lines because I just couldn't get the repeat to line up perfectly. This despite the fact that my design is a true tessellation. <br /><br />I'm chalking it up to my relative inexperience in Photoshop. I love the look of tessellations, but until I can master lining up the repeated pattern, this will likely be my last design for awhile. I've managed to do quite a number on the snacks in our cupboards due to some very real frustration over the process... <br /><br />My daughter deserves to finish off her Very Vanilla <a href="http://www.earthsbest.com/node/57">Earth's Best Letter of the Day Cookies</a>. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, save yourself. Never try one. And if you do, don't say that I didn't warn you...(they're ridiculously delicious!).Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-49676544172044077932010-03-30T09:30:00.000-07:002010-03-30T09:50:10.724-07:00"The Mad Hatter" at Spoonflower<a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/196014' title = 'The Mad Hatter by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0019/6014/The_Mad_Hatter_preview.png' alt='The Mad Hatter'/></a><br />I must confess, I've been bitten by the <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower</a> bug. Another upcoming competition is for designs using watercolors. There are some lovely designs on the site, and mine seems to be a departure from the norm, but I figure that it never hurts to try...<br /><br />That, and my mind has been a jumble with "Alice in Wonderland" lately. Seeing the movie was like being visited by an old childhood friend. I almost forgot how much I like the story.<br /><br />"Curiouser and curiouser!"Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-33530399935975784592010-03-26T08:20:00.000-07:002010-03-26T12:42:18.829-07:00"Garden Party" at Spoonflower<a href='http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/195069' title = 'Garden Party by creedancelovesyou on Spoonflower - custom fabric'><img src='http://www.spoonflower.com/design_thumbnails/0019/5069/ffff_preview.png' alt='Garden Party'/></a><br />I was recently reminded about <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower</a>, a site that allows you to design and print your own fabrics at very reasonable prices. I've been meaning to give it a try and was assaulted by inspiration around 11pm last night. Needless to say, I didn't get a lot of beauty sleep...<br /><br />As I familiarized myself with the Spoonflower site, I found that they host several design competitions, with a "Garden" themed competition just around the corner. So, I went to town drawing, scanning, and Photoshopping to arrive at "Garden Party" which I uploaded around 2am this morning. (Just click on the swatch above to be directed to "Garden Party" on Spoonflower.)<br /><br />I still need to order a sample before selling the design on Spoonflower, but I'm definitely inspired by the possibilities. I'd love to see this pattern turned into a kids gardening apron, or even a gardening tool belt. <br /><br />What else might you suggest?Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-48455112309822876882010-03-23T13:43:00.000-07:002010-03-23T14:05:36.753-07:00Wonderland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSUPJ-0uxcba8C0piIvrt0bz7vqvfFlYYyCbceaHr9eU4mMmhuz9O5WoQItaleQ9LCV5qIttqI2zyQ2mBXZ2YubRsSNN9lgEFCo8iyjFC9lxblACO0IcPCzi84Qv-bCek-3Rmt_V3B-k/s1600-h/Creedance_Wonderland1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSUPJ-0uxcba8C0piIvrt0bz7vqvfFlYYyCbceaHr9eU4mMmhuz9O5WoQItaleQ9LCV5qIttqI2zyQ2mBXZ2YubRsSNN9lgEFCo8iyjFC9lxblACO0IcPCzi84Qv-bCek-3Rmt_V3B-k/s320/Creedance_Wonderland1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451938309854984962" border="0" /></a><br />I have been working towards taking this blog "live" for some time, and feel that I'm about ready to take the plunge. Be afraid, be very afraid!<br /><br />In the meantime, I wanted to share this watercolor with you. A <a href="http://www.torihiga.com/">friend</a> of mine is working with <a href="http://www.isanctuary.org/">iSanctuary</a> to host a fund raising gala in the OC that will feature a silent auction. I had just seen "Alice in Wonderland" in 3D, and was inspired to submit this little number. I'm even thinking of hosting a tea party for my daughter's birthday in July...<br /><br />"We're all mad here!"Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-69097566922817144452009-10-08T13:49:00.000-07:002009-10-08T22:32:31.964-07:00Transporter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinm6WqQKjl7FeOboNcXwBrApwNcwVfbMYUblyWCqEJfUTqe3v9h9y9336I8gJxYDzczOLhX9caWuc9Fe_TEem-NgsGJrB5j4x1iHjNr5IQdOJ44qIVh0J6Q1kHOUqY_fG4n-NurvxL9s/s1600-h/Chandy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinm6WqQKjl7FeOboNcXwBrApwNcwVfbMYUblyWCqEJfUTqe3v9h9y9336I8gJxYDzczOLhX9caWuc9Fe_TEem-NgsGJrB5j4x1iHjNr5IQdOJ44qIVh0J6Q1kHOUqY_fG4n-NurvxL9s/s320/Chandy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390417774249322754" border="0" /></a><br />I confess. I did it. I handed our daughter your latest issue of Time magazine. I knew that she would probably tear it into a million pieces. But she was going after my Anthropologie catalog.<br /><br />I recently ran across <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=67232&navAction=jump&navCount=">this chandelier</a> at <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a>. A little piece of my heart always loves seeing objects used in unexpected ways.<br /><br />I am closing my eyes and picturing myself in some villa from the Italian film <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXCC7SdJW1o">"Il Postino."</a> The breeze gently knocking the abalone on the chandelier as the sunlight fills the room. And of course I'm wearing a fabulous dress from Athropologie too - with vintage-looking leather sandals and a hand-crafted leather-bound journal on my lap.<br /><br />I think that I especially like the chandelier because it transports me. Kind of like a good book. Which reminds me, I need a new bedside book. Any recommendations?Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-90670043912986885972009-09-28T21:16:00.000-07:002009-10-08T20:18:45.462-07:00Ode to Amelie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRR_xgJ3RU9kbmEr8ISY6feEUODH-e5MDChtBgYMJV2Buym_RhZqYVGV3wr9FEMUcABTFS0pGSXe06V_rydyhyKB9NPjQ-IE-YYmAGHEU9RPy2pDXjGz0IaF4MlMXFxYLGJBs6vkF1YcY/s1600-h/Bon-bonjour.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRR_xgJ3RU9kbmEr8ISY6feEUODH-e5MDChtBgYMJV2Buym_RhZqYVGV3wr9FEMUcABTFS0pGSXe06V_rydyhyKB9NPjQ-IE-YYmAGHEU9RPy2pDXjGz0IaF4MlMXFxYLGJBs6vkF1YcY/s320/Bon-bonjour.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387095748716492402" border="0" /></a><br />So if I could illustrate what goes on in my mind, it would look a lot like the movie "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/">Amelie</a>." If you haven't seen it yet, it's delicious. I think that it's my adult replacement for the original "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pippi_Longstocking">Pippi Longstocking</a>" movies I wanted to live out as a child.<br />As an "<span style="font-style: italic;">Ode to Amelie...</span>"<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I (Creedance) like(s):</span><br />rose-flavored turkish delight<br />the way my daughter says "woof"<br />brushing my teeth with baking soda<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I (Creedance) dislike(s):</span><br />naturally occurring patterns - like bone marrow, or tastebuds - ack!<br />when my husband leaves knives in the sink<br />pigeons<br /><br />What are your likes/dislikes?Creedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927927482140093162.post-76888494106920716442009-09-26T10:51:00.000-07:002009-09-29T14:38:35.810-07:00Welcome Wagon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxuOXyGBRmx_ttKImJKT0sGgM31d_CMfg-QwDl32IhglViuRaa9coOo6YHf1mRkf5tSc7PL2TLAF_LEcktDXOfnV3BWqMsa39w0oLhVBsSLRe62MN_UWTCJtlFhKJdizbLHeeiYya_Zk/s1600-h/lovebug.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxuOXyGBRmx_ttKImJKT0sGgM31d_CMfg-QwDl32IhglViuRaa9coOo6YHf1mRkf5tSc7PL2TLAF_LEcktDXOfnV3BWqMsa39w0oLhVBsSLRe62MN_UWTCJtlFhKJdizbLHeeiYya_Zk/s400/lovebug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387006998870071778" border="0" /></a><br />Hello Blogtown! We're new here and can't wait for visitors.<br />(Of course, we have a little tidying up to do first...)<br />Now if I can just find my to-do list.<br /><br />Blog-warming invite to follow!<br />xoCreedancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769707260036428113noreply@blogger.com1