Dec 13, 2007

New Applique Project

First off, I am very excited that Fishnoodles will be appearing in The Spotted Box in January 2008. (Whoa! 2008 already ?!?) This appearance will introduce something new....ta dum...no-sew appliques. I love making appliques! I will be creating some painted & silkscreened multi-color, multi-fabric appliques. Anyone can use these to decorate just about anything you can put a hot iron to--tee shirts (of course), pants, sweatshirts, hats, tote bags, placemats, even paper for scrapbooking, cards, or a little framed picture. The fabric is backed with an adhsive that attaches easily, permanently, and can go through the wash, no problemo. Here's a sneak peek of a little tester I made for my little one.

Dec 8, 2007

Influences

What influences me in dreaming up new designs?
 
  • Art from all different eras and cultures...(I happen to have a master's in art history)
  • The drawings of my six-year-old
  • Customer requests and suggestions, like the Frog and the Rock Star (guitar)
  • My husband (the Baby Pirate)
  • My sister (She's So Koi)
  • And my own childhood memories and loves...storybooks, fishing, dogs, horses, hippie symbols like peace signs and rainbows, gardening...
 
To be perfectly honest, sometimes a design is something I personally don't really groove with, but I think other people would like it. Ya gotta give the people what they want!