tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post7151744874051355197..comments2024-03-21T09:14:42.433-04:00Comments on Betsy Speert's Blog: Denim For a Teenager's BedroomBetsy Speerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228282974759764845noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-28096124544853120992014-08-11T16:07:02.361-04:002014-08-11T16:07:02.361-04:00Where's Betsy??? We miss you!!Where's Betsy??? We miss you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-34201065858383591842014-07-30T16:16:30.479-04:002014-07-30T16:16:30.479-04:00Thanks for taking the time to answer my computer ...Thanks for taking the time to answer my computer design program questions, Betsy. I have an old chair that needs re-upholstering (good thing we have an upholsterer in the family) so could you design something that would go with an pale Aqua sofa for my Florida living room? ;-)<br />Just trying to be helpful. Now get back to work.<br />Berniebmayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235166253739972423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-71846898600179494682014-07-29T14:40:18.033-04:002014-07-29T14:40:18.033-04:00The fabric line takes priority...we can wait! But ...The fabric line takes priority...we can wait! But did enjoy seeing this room! Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-51617583735018548722014-07-29T03:20:36.141-04:002014-07-29T03:20:36.141-04:00What a great colour and a great room. Makes me th...What a great colour and a great room. Makes me think of Sam Malone in Cheers (the only thread of baseball I know). Good luck with the fabric design. xxAndi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-67587381574300116032014-07-28T23:36:53.343-04:002014-07-28T23:36:53.343-04:00I'm amazed at all the talent here. Betsy, so v...I'm amazed at all the talent here. Betsy, so very excited about your fabric line and will be anxiously awaiting its debut. Interesting read about Tasha Tudor. Moral of story is not to p*#@ your mother off? lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528907850979334724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-25800912235401709672014-07-28T22:30:11.647-04:002014-07-28T22:30:11.647-04:00I check my email to see if there is a message for ...I check my email to see if there is a message for the blog. When I see there isn't one, I think, "Oh good. Betsy is working on her fabric line." Because if there is one thing we need right now, it is some wonderful fabrics out there. As they do not exist. So I hope this new venture is a complete success for you, as we all will benefit from it. GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-62110475331255493832014-07-28T17:41:45.807-04:002014-07-28T17:41:45.807-04:00I use a program called gimp GIM P and it's a o...I use a program called gimp GIM P and it's a open-source free graphics program that you can download from the Internet. I watch a lot of tutorials on YouTube and bought a couple of books to learn how to use this for textile design. I spent around three weeks learning how to use the program for fabric repeats and indexing colors. Now I'm trying to learn about vector design. Now if I only could design fabric I'd be all set!Betsy Speerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228282974759764845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-14116499422183849412014-07-28T17:11:19.743-04:002014-07-28T17:11:19.743-04:00You are a better woman than I. When I designed fa...You are a better woman than I. When I designed fabric (for the quilt industry, which, by the way is a 4 Billion dollar industry these days) I hand painted everything. I bought a book on fabric design to figure out repeat. I did the "old school" method with graph and tracing paper to make sure everything lined up whether it was a straight or drop repeat. Everything had to divide evenly into 24. Meaning you could have a 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,or24" repeat, but not a 5,7, 10" for example. AND they wanted each colorway painted separately! (Thank God I only had to do that once). Instead of learning any computer graphic programs, I retired! I've got the itch again though. ...it's been about 4 years. I was totally unimpressed with what was presented fabric wise at the last Quilt Market (twice a year trade show). Sooo, my question (and I hope you'll answer)is what programs are you using? Do you have a preference? Is it possible to teach an old dog (meaning me) new tricks? I cant wait to see your designs!bmayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235166253739972423noreply@blogger.com