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sophista-tiki orignals Dawn Frasier
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i bet Rufus loves it! |
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Sophista-tiki
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06/26/2010
fabric designs. [ Edited by: Sophista-tiki 2010-06-25 18:44 ] |
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MadDogMike
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06/26/2010
Beautiful Dawn. Is this going to be something you will print yourself (how?) or something that will be commercially available (yes!)? |
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Sophista-tiki
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06/26/2010
all my fabrics will be available for sale to the public just as soon as I get the proofs. [ Edited by: Sophista-tiki 2010-06-25 20:48 ] |
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MadDogMike
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06/26/2010
Very COOL!!!! |
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little lost tiki
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06/26/2010
YAY! |
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TikiG
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06/26/2010
Double YAY! Nice Dawn. Is this a new career possibly? Are you really Alfred Shaheen? Thanks for posting. G |
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Sophista-tiki
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06/26/2010
wouldn't that be Frieda Shaheen! |
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beadtiki
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06/26/2010
Okay - now I'm PISSED! I just dropped a bundle on fabric to make curtains for my living room and I would have RATHER dropped it on my friend! I'm gonna have to make some changes I see. VERY cool Dawn - love the new venture! |
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Sophista-tiki
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06/26/2010
what kinda fabric did you get the fancy barkcloth? |
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Kiki von Tiki
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06/26/2010
Can't wait for fabric .... |
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beadtiki
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06/27/2010
Well, I wouldn't call it "fancy" but 3 yards cost nearly $70 (that's a "bundle" for me!). I shorted myself on the fabric (not enough for all the bay windows) and ended up making a couple of pillows with the left overs (I made two panels for the main window). So, since I DID screw up, I won't feel too bad moving THOSE curtains to the dining room windows and making a new set with YOUR fabric! :D |
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Sophista-tiki
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06/27/2010
pictures please! I wanna see your swanked up livingroom |
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beadtiki
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06/28/2010
See, I wanted to make this the "artists" art room - nothing TOO commercial! I have LOTS of space too!
The curtains actually should be at the top of the window, but I need to put in a support of some sort for the middle of the rod because it droops a bit in the middle. These are my very first ventures into sewing curtains and pillows - so don't be too harsh! And then there's the problem with having shorted myself on fabric. Oh well, lived here 17 years and never had curtains so I'm not too freaked about it!
Hey, I did a little "photoshopping" with the fabric design I like (one of your new ones) to see what it might look like - is this close? "Something, something, something, Dark Side, something, something." [ Edited by: beadtiki 2010-06-27 18:02 ] |
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Sophista-tiki
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06/28/2010
YES thats totally it. cept they dont give you that option for printing the fabric, so its going to be a repeat ,mirror image. |
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beadtiki
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06/28/2010
Thanks. I'll eventually get around to using the bamboo poles - for now it's those cheap-o cafe rods on the outside windows and a tension rod in the middle (which is why it sags!). Thanks for the vote of confidence - it took me nearly an hour to remember how to use my sewing machine! First, what all the gadgets did, then how to put thread on a bobbin and then how to thread the machine! LOL And to think about 30 years ago I showed my mom how to use HER brand new sewing machine! Looking forward to seeing/buying your new fabrics - I think it's so cool you can do that! It's easier than how they were doing it on Project Runway last season - some fancy computer setup that you could create your own designs - but I don't know if you could scan your own artwork into it - probably - they didn't really get that technical on the show - couldn't waste valuable back-stabbing and bitching time! |
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Sophista-tiki
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06/28/2010
The fabric website give you links to design fabrics in illustrator type programs then upload your image. You can also just upload images from your comuter files. so you could use ANYTHING to make fabric designs. In my opinion the illustrator gernerated designs are too stiff . In order to get that old school look of vintage fabrics its better to start with actual artwork. then tweek it in a program. Im sure some digital designer would beg to differ I just happen to prefer old school. Not nocking the computer or digital, because with out that part I wouldn't have acess to this neato fabric designing opportunity. |
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Sophista-tiki
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06/29/2010
final versions of the aframe design in blue, green and brown this ones new this one I'm still playing with but its close |
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beadtiki
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06/29/2010
Oh oh - now I'm gonna have more choices! Yikes! Lookin' good Dawn! |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/04/2010
the blue lair |
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MadDogMike
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07/04/2010
You're on FIRE Dawn! Keep pumping out those designs |
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Mr. Pupu Pants
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07/05/2010
Like that one alot Dawn. Really nice composition and colors. Hope you had a great weekend! :) |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/05/2010
Thanks Pu, |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/09/2010
finished these today. first 3 are fabric designs. last oen is a painting thats part of the A-FRAMES AND BEACH LAIRS series all are watercolor and ink on paper |
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beadtiki
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07/09/2010
Someone's been busy! Very nice! More fabric material? |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/09/2010
Got nobody to do fun stuff with anymore so I just stay in my studio and paint and hang out with Rufus. |
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07/09/2010
Fun stuff Dawn!! hanging out with Rufus in the studio sounds purdy blissful to me :) make sure you put time aside to go out and have coffee.... :) |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/11/2010
Beaach lairs in progress |
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little lost tiki
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07/12/2010
Dawn.... you now officially are filled with Awesomeness! |
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Clarita
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07/12/2010
You are on fuego total, Beautiful! |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/12/2010
wow thanks I'm so glad my awesomness in now official. Was I previously on a probation?
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beadtiki
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07/12/2010
Really like those last two. The colors are awesome! |
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MadDogMike
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07/12/2010
Love the matching colors and the mood, I want to go there for vacation! |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/12/2010
I've been watching Jonny Quest |
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beadtiki
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07/12/2010
Did you see the Family Guy where Stewie is working at the airport and he lets Johnny and his dad through but tells Haji that he's been "randomly" chosen to be inspected?! LOL And when Haji says "Sim Sim Sala Bim" Stewie tells him he might not want to talk like that during the inspection!? HA! |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/12/2010
ha thats so wrong and exactly why I love that show. |
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little lost tiki
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07/12/2010
i want a misty lair! |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/12/2010
I think there is a song in there somewhere...... |
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Iokona Ki'i
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07/12/2010
Cool fabric patterns. Kiki Von Tiki would have a blast with those. |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/15/2010
started a new beach lair They always start off with a one inch wash brush, I'll see how much of this painting I can get done with the big brush. its a challenge and thers no going back to fix things. with watercolor you get one chance |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/15/2010
PROGRESS [ Edited by: Sophista-tiki 2010-07-15 17:04 ] |
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beadtiki
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07/16/2010
Too Cool for School! |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/16/2010
watercolor on heavy cold press rag paper part of the Beach Lairs Series [ Edited by: Sophista-tiki 2010-07-16 09:51 ] |
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Meheadhunter
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07/17/2010
Very Nice... |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/22/2010
a couple new fabric designs
youcan go to SPOONFLOWR to see how the designs look as repeated patterns of yardage |
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little lost tiki
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07/28/2010
You have been workin it Dawn! |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/28/2010
thanks, working on some acrylics today less than one week to hang the next show. post pics later today if i make enough progress |
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Sophista-tiki
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07/29/2010
new pieces in the works. I started 8 paintings acrylic on canvas 18" x 30" and I have to hang the show on Monday! absolutly NO sleep for me.
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