tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68484670348836680232011-08-03T13:48:56.323-07:00UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-49153142361981775152009-07-07T10:08:00.001-07:002009-07-07T10:13:20.406-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SlOBwAgb-qI/AAAAAAAAAEg/FoXQ_h0emDk/s1600-h/frogtestprint.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SlOBwAgb-qI/AAAAAAAAAEg/FoXQ_h0emDk/s320/frogtestprint.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355767043643407010" /></a><div><br /></div><div>This one with super eco-friendly Permaset inks.  I plan to start printing it for real tonight-- on a plain white background with a repeating pattern similar to <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/explore/62238">this design</a> I did on Spoonflower.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-4915314236198177515?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-68102308451519857092009-07-06T10:38:00.001-07:002009-07-06T10:41:45.918-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SlI2wHNJYfI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/z_XUAiB0Xd8/s1600-h/IMG_0061.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SlI2wHNJYfI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/z_XUAiB0Xd8/s320/IMG_0061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355403107092750834" /></a><br /><div>Going to block print the next batch.  Here's my first test on a scrap of Quail Dreamscapes fabric. I'm really happy with it!</div><div><br /></div><div>I got some new green and white striped fabric yesterday, and I'm going to print it on that.  Yardage!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-6810230845151985709?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-52362841242661868052009-07-04T15:30:00.000-07:002009-07-04T15:38:30.475-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sk_ZIXpJ91I/AAAAAAAAAEA/psaABD4BvJ8/s1600-h/yellowowlsdrawnwip.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sk_ZIXpJ91I/AAAAAAAAAEA/psaABD4BvJ8/s320/yellowowlsdrawnwip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354737219775625042" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sk_ZJdNex0I/AAAAAAAAAEI/KbhE1wQI--o/s1600-h/yellowowlsdrawn.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sk_ZJdNex0I/AAAAAAAAAEI/KbhE1wQI--o/s320/yellowowlsdrawn.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354737238450030402" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>You asked for it-- working on yardage for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7464088">my etsy shop</a>.  Golden yellow owls hand drawn on super-soft white cotton.</div><div><br /></div><div>Plus, check out my latest designs on <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/maile">Spoonflower</a>-- digital fabric printing for the masses.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-5236284124266186805?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-52537798579660223802009-07-01T15:38:00.000-07:002009-07-01T15:40:26.991-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkvlnrVFG5I/AAAAAAAAAD4/TSyd-iyWkgw/s1600-h/flowertree.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkvlnrVFG5I/AAAAAAAAAD4/TSyd-iyWkgw/s320/flowertree.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353625051868765074" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>New fabric in the works.  You might recognize the background from the Quail Dreamscapes.<div><br /></div><div>As always, better pictures to follow...</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-5253779857966022380?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-19014816624324228932009-07-01T09:56:00.000-07:002009-07-01T10:07:08.516-07:00<div>If you plan to use my fabrics in your etsy shop, just contact me ahead of time and let me know which listings you want, and I'll reserve them for you at 75% off.  <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Once the item is in your shop, send me the link (which mentions http://UpcycledFabrics.etsy.com), and I'll post it along with your pictures it on my blog!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-1901481662432422893?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-5444446787986030522009-06-25T21:02:00.000-07:002009-06-25T21:08:35.139-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkRIq_G1_RI/AAAAAAAAADM/RyeiDlOYY3A/s1600-h/quailsquare.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkRIq_G1_RI/AAAAAAAAADM/RyeiDlOYY3A/s320/quailsquare.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351482160554835218" /></a><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26998494">Quail Dreamscapes</a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkRIq4nUUPI/AAAAAAAAADE/q3_aUkcxasM/s1600-h/pinkpeoplesquare.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkRIq4nUUPI/AAAAAAAAADE/q3_aUkcxasM/s320/pinkpeoplesquare.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351482158811992306" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&amp;listing_id=26998313">Highly Effective People</a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkRIqXK1-cI/AAAAAAAAAC8/ybS4D16o2XU/s1600-h/leavesmeasure.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 279px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkRIqXK1-cI/AAAAAAAAAC8/ybS4D16o2XU/s320/leavesmeasure.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351482149834193346" /></a><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26997898">Leaf Cuttings</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Check it out: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7464088">UpcycledFabrics.etsy.com</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-544444678798603052?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-48478002161698229302009-06-24T20:10:00.000-07:002009-06-25T19:45:48.729-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkQ2TYuD5tI/AAAAAAAAACM/gqqKhT0RvMc/s1600-h/quailclose2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkQ2TYuD5tI/AAAAAAAAACM/gqqKhT0RvMc/s320/quailclose2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351461963904050898" /></a><br /><br />I did lots of drawing and cutting today, and I plan to heat-set some of the fabrics this evening.  I'm getting close to opening my shop... hopefully soon!  <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkLrhdMcb3I/AAAAAAAAAB8/fJI0BzRFwvw/s1600-h/leaves.jpg"></a><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkLrhdMcb3I/AAAAAAAAAB8/fJI0BzRFwvw/s1600-h/leaves.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SkLrhdMcb3I/AAAAAAAAAB8/fJI0BzRFwvw/s320/leaves.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351098267274604402" /></a><br /><br /><div>And I'm excited about these leaves.  I plan to sell them in packs of 50 or so, and I can't wait to see what people do with them.  I'm envisioning a fairy costume maybe, or a quilt, or a wall decoration...</div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-4847800216169822930?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-28680971263030689282009-06-21T20:23:00.000-07:002009-06-24T20:18:32.136-07:00Li'i is getting over his cold, so I've gotten more time with my fabric over the last few days.  Here's a peek at some works in progress.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sj752rkIG7I/AAAAAAAAAB0/y9hBIOoayFE/s1600-h/rainbowfaces.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sj752rkIG7I/AAAAAAAAAB0/y9hBIOoayFE/s1600-h/rainbowfaces.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sj752rkIG7I/AAAAAAAAAB0/y9hBIOoayFE/s320/rainbowfaces.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349988125165231026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sj752W9KHoI/AAAAAAAAABs/ncEhS2LTaA4/s1600-h/pinkfaces.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sj752W9KHoI/AAAAAAAAABs/ncEhS2LTaA4/s320/pinkfaces.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349988119633075842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sj752RaEPDI/AAAAAAAAABk/ZcnTansttLw/s1600-h/owls.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/Sj752RaEPDI/AAAAAAAAABk/ZcnTansttLw/s320/owls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349988118143712306" /></a><br /><div>I worry those owl feathers look a little too much like, ahem, pubic hair, so I may have to do some tweaking before this design is shop-worthy.  </div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-2868097126303068928?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-59673952630002695412009-06-04T19:56:00.000-07:002009-06-04T20:07:31.427-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiiJyJq0ArI/AAAAAAAAABc/ufiSE8dgoyU/s1600-h/IMG_8241.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiiJyJq0ArI/AAAAAAAAABc/ufiSE8dgoyU/s320/IMG_8241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343672452557046450" /></a><br /><div>Got a big stack of new shirts and pants dismembered (cut off their arms and legs-- what else to call it?) today.  They're ready to paint and print as soon as my ink comes.  Woo!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-5967395263000269541?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-7596234232999884262009-06-01T20:38:00.000-07:002009-06-01T20:53:13.708-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiShyAYer3I/AAAAAAAAABM/OzGbCAfpP-Q/s1600-h/firstcut.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiShyAYer3I/AAAAAAAAABM/OzGbCAfpP-Q/s320/firstcut.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342572938436456306" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>There's something vaguely irreverent about cutting up a piece of clothing.  The thrill of snipping into virgin denim for the first time (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">ut Mom, jeans look </span>nerdy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> without holes </span>[as if this was the end of the world {it was}]) stands out in my mind at least as much as my first kiss.<div><br /></div><div>So it goes with each garment that lands in my repurpose pile.  Rebellion, doubt, excitement, hope. The first of the new shirts is now a pile of fabric on my cutting board (or Li'i's lap, as the case may be).  Eep!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiSh8RDXUpI/AAAAAAAAABU/aQRcBd5k2tY/s1600-h/feetnfabric.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiSh8RDXUpI/AAAAAAAAABU/aQRcBd5k2tY/s320/feetnfabric.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342573114709987986" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-759623423299988426?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848467034883668023.post-69778554217794044602009-05-30T15:07:00.000-07:002009-06-01T20:53:43.526-07:00<div>I'm so excited about this new project!  Li'i and I hit up the thrift shops last week and found some great fabrics to upcycle.  Details to come...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMA3M7nCdI/AAAAAAAAAAs/K7_eC9BNxC0/s1600-h/yellowflowers.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMA3M7nCdI/AAAAAAAAAAs/K7_eC9BNxC0/s320/yellowflowers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342114531355593170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMA2wHkMyI/AAAAAAAAAAk/lhQcRz4Tytc/s1600-h/yellowbrownstripes.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMA2wHkMyI/AAAAAAAAAAk/lhQcRz4Tytc/s320/yellowbrownstripes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342114523621110562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMA2gqltKI/AAAAAAAAAAc/F5uIQB57zow/s1600-h/beigewhite.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMA2gqltKI/AAAAAAAAAAc/F5uIQB57zow/s320/beigewhite.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342114519473042594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMA2dDUibI/AAAAAAAAAAU/UQkmo9DygFk/s1600-h/rainbowstripes.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMA2dDUibI/AAAAAAAAAAU/UQkmo9DygFk/s320/rainbowstripes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342114518503033266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMAn0R7HUI/AAAAAAAAAAM/3tI4uA_sqvY/s1600-h/pinkstripes.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSU-YDCXVhY/SiMAn0R7HUI/AAAAAAAAAAM/3tI4uA_sqvY/s320/pinkstripes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342114267040259394" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848467034883668023-6977855421779404460?l=upcycledfabrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>UpcycledFabricshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805408271962827649noreply@blogger.com0