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Showing posts with label sue duda. Show all posts

December 18, 2010

2011 COLOR TREND - Honeysuckle

Pantone has reported that the 2011 Color of the Year is HONEYSUCKLE!
~ Pink ~  Pink  ~ Pink ~
I'll have to say I was surprised!
After inspecting my surface design collections,
I've come across some repeat patterns that fit into this category.
I imagine a bathroom with a tile wall border
OR
a one-of-a-kind end table made from tiles.
Inspiration took hold! 

 now contains a few of my repeats that feature honeysuckle!


FLORAL DELIGHTS "TranZitionZ by SuZe" tiles
 used on bathroom counter edging and wall border....this one is fit for a little PRINCESS!


September 4, 2010

FIDDLE FABRIC

When Spoonflower offered FREE SWATCH DAY, it was very timely.   I needed a pocket on the front of my fiddle case to house my band  brochures and thought it would be fun to utilize my own fiddle batik design right on my case!  Thrills!  I knew Spoonflower offers fabulous upholstery fabric which would be durable on my case.  After a little Photoshop work on my  fiddle batik, I uploaded my new design. A week later my "FIDDLE 1" fabric swatch arrived and here's what I came up with.


The texture and printing of the fabric is
W O N D E R F U L !
CLICK HERE to view my fabrics available to order on Spoonflower!
You'll find colorful musical, ocean, nature themes and attractive batik and photographic repeat patterns!

June 15, 2010

NEW FABRICS available!

The fiddler in me has provided inspiration to create many music related batiks on silk. I love having the opportunity to offer music FABRICS featuring my batik designs at Spoonflower, a print-on-demand textile printer!  Prior to Spoonflower allowing the designs to be offered to the public, artists first need to approve of the design by purcahsing sample swatches.   FABRICS below now available!
DRUMS by SUE DUDA


OLD TIME BANJO by SUE DUDA




GUITARS 1 by SUE DUDA
Check out http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/suedudadesigns to view these designs in repeat!  I suggest mirrored repeat!  However, there are many repeats to choose from.

April 17, 2010

RECYCLED ART by Duda

The Beaver Dam Area Arts Association presents HELLO AGAIN! RECYCLED ART at the Seippel Homestead and Center for the Arts, 1605 N. Spring Street, Beaver Dam, WI ~ May2-June13, 2010.  This is an invitational show.  I'm pleased to be invited to exhibit my 3D-TP Mixed Media art and offering it for sale, along with a few other recycled pieces!  What is 3D-TP? 
My "3D-TP" art is created from RECYCLED MATERIALS. It all started when I irresistibly saved colorful TP (toilet paper) and paper toweling which I used to blot and clean up dyes while batiking. Too gorgeous to throw away, I have recycled these vibrant papers by creating 3-dimentional art, which includes the frame! It’s rewarding to also use threads, fabric scraps, lint and unusual items that would normally end up in a circle file.

I also have some 3D-TP art available as Canvas Giclees, Paper Prints and Greeting Cards at Fine Art America.

March 16, 2010

MEXICO - Vida del Mar 2010

I'm back from Manzanillo, Mexico, grateful for the opportunity!  I love VIDA DEL MAR !  The first photo is the view from Vida del Mar, with my favorite snorkel spot!



 

 

February 10, 2010

TILES or COASTERS

I'm getting ready for the art show at Vida del Mar in Manzanillo, Mexico. It takes place on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010 from 2-4pm in the OFFICE ENTRANCE. Tiles are a popular item as they can be used for COASTERS as well as incorporating them into a tile wall border or table top. Here are some examples of tiles with my tropical and OCEAN DUDES by DUDA batik designs on them.  I'll be bringing a limited supply to the show but you can always find these at my Sue Duda Batik store on Cafepress.


January 4, 2010

PURSES from Fabric Swatches

In order to make my fabric designs available to the public, on Spoonflower, I need to purchase 8"x8" fabric swatches.  Sewing handy little purses from my swatches has been a fun project!  They all boast a zipper enclosure with a front pocket as well as decorative beads and baubbles.  I'll be selling them at the annual art show in Manzanillo, Mexico, FEBRUARY 28th, 2-4pm at Vida del Mar.





December 15, 2009

SPOONFLOWER FABRICS by Duda

Now that SPOONFLOWER offers print-on-demand fabric to the public, artist's can upload their images and make a commission.  Artists must first purchase samples of the fabrics for approval.  I just received my first samples and am delighted with quality of printing, the fine details of my batik art and photographic designs and timeliness in shipping!

   I had my Blue Water Batik design printed on BAMBOO/Cotton Rayon, because I plan to make some sarongs for my art show in Mexico in February.  It was a good choice! The fabric is soft, light and flowing, perfect for wearing in a tropical breeze!
~~~I'm excited about making sarongs from my Red Snapper Solar Batik fabric as well. I'm impressed with the way the intricate details really show up in this multi-colored design! Printed on wonderful BAMBOO/Cotton Rayon.
~~~Batik designs, Sun Rays 2 and Solar Coral on 8"x8" sample of Quilting Wt. Cotton. I love these multi-colored patterns and am thrilled that the color is so vivid!
~~My Clown Triggerfish is part of my "Ocean Dudes by Duda" Collection. These two 8"x8" samples printed superbly on Organic Cotton Sateen!  The two coordinate nicely with eachother and also the Blue Water Fabric. Especially for scuba divers and ocean enthusiasts!
~~~Rich Blend and Rust Tiled are digitally altered photographs, printed onto Upholstery Wt. Cotton.  This  Rich Blend fabric sample is a bit darker than the online image appears. Perhaps the upholstery fabric is thicker and absorbed more of the color.  There has to be some flexibility when ordering fabrics!~~~Rust Tiled turned out real neat, designed from my photo of rust on a barrel, capturing a range of rich brown tones!
~~~My Crazy Fingers Piano Batik is so popular, that I decided to create this jazzy repeat pattern. The coordinate on the left was created from my original Piano Batik.  I call it Blue Notes. What do you think about using Blue Notes at Holiday time, for Christmas tree skirts, tablecloths, placements and such? Great for music enthusiasts! Both are on Quilting Wt. Cotton which picked up all the color and details!

 ~~~Two popular music batiks are my Fiddle and Guitar! I reworked the designs to create these fun fabrics.  If you look closely, on the left image, you can see the fiddle's fingerboard, soundholes and shape, which resulted in a pretty cool pattern.  Little hearts on the blue areas were a surprise bonus. :~)
On the right, a neat diamond shape resulted from the Guitar fretboard, producing a wild mirrored repeat! Both work well with denim and black!  These 8"x8" samples were printed onto Quilting Wt. cotton.
~~~ORDER these fabrics at:
      These are my very first fabrics available, anywhere, ever!

~~~Art licensing is my goal!!!!!!!!!!!  If you are a MANUFACTURER, you can view my
 REPEAT Pattern COLLECTIONS, called TRANZITIONZ by SUZE