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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Chinese Grandmas on French Script


Once upon a time we lived in Hong Kong.

Chinese Grandmas on French Script, printed on Cotton Silk fabric

Our home faced the Tai Tam Reservoir in the steep hills of Tai Tam.


Chinese Grandmas on French Script, printed on Cotton Silk fabric

One day as I was walking along the reservoir, coming towards me were about twenty Chinese Grandmas.


Chinese Grandmas on French Script, printed on Cotton Silk fabric

 Each one wearing the customary pajama style outfits in vivid colors.

Chinese Grandmas on French Script printed on Cotton Silk fabric


They each carried a colorful umbrella to shield them from the sun.


I  stopped in my tracks as I watched this beautiful scene. I had no camera, just my ability to memorize the moment.

Chinese Grandmas on French Script, printed on Cotton Silk fabric


Years later I sat down and painted two large paintings in watercolor.   I used Asian papers to recreate the vivid patterns. I had them framed. I still have one in my home, and the other one I gave to my best friend Judy.

Chinese Grandmas on French Script, printed on Cotton Silk fabric


The name of this fabric is called Chinese Grandmas on French Script, and is available for sale on my Spoonflower Shop.

When I saw that Spoonflower was offering a Cotton Silk fabric, I was able to make another dream come true. To make a silk scarf using my Chinese Grandma design. I reworked the design into two panels on French Script. It can be used as one large piece of fabric or cut into two panels.

Chinese Grandmas on French Script, printed on Cotton Silk fabric

  I am in the process of making a scarf, which I will share soon.

Now I can't wait to see other designs printed on this lovely fabric.


Monday, October 24, 2011

A French Script Christmas

French Script Christmas.
Babushka Garland



I know, I know first comes Halloween, then Thanksgiving and finally Christmas.







But I wanted to create some kits for crafters, giving them enough time to make them for Christmas.

Santa Hanging Ornament







I designed this Babushka hanging ornament for an upcoming contest on Spoonflower next week.  We were asked to fit it on an 8" square swatch and include directions.




Then I used the same pattern to create a Santa design.

Santa Hanging Ornaments





There are two designs for each one.  A swatch to create one ornament, that square measures 8 x 8 inches.  I also designed the Santa and the Babushka Doll designs to create nine 12 x 12" squares fitting on One Yard of Quilting Cotton Fabric.   Each square houses the hanging ornament cut-out pattern.

I want to make kits using these two and a few others that I am designing.

Joyeux Noel, A French Merry Christmas with Pere Noel
It would be nice to make nine stuffed hanging ornaments for a Christmas tree or banner.




Babushka Nesting Doll ornaments






These designs will be in my French Script Christmas collection, and available on my etsy shop and on my Spoonflower Gallery.