Friday, April 23, 2010

LBB Signature Fabric

I've been wanting to do an exclusive signature fabric for my Lil Blue Boo dresses for a while now. I finally got around to it!


The design is all hand drawn using a sharpie and then burned onto a silk screen frame (see my screenprinting 101 tutorial here). I wanted to work in some things I love so it includes the number Pi (as many decimal places I could fit), roman numerals, Chinese number characters and a few other surprises throughout. I was a math major and studied the Chinese language in China so I've got some random "loves".

Note: I wanted to add in some trigonometry, prime numbers etc.....but then I thought the dresses might be banned as "cheat sheets" from school.

Speaking of Pi: I love this link which is a catchy recitation of it. I think I could memorize at least the first 100 decimal places of Pi if I listened to it enough ;) I am a little obsessed with all things geeky. Geek is the new chic right?


I love busy, intricate prints and have a hard time finding the perfect prints for the dresses I make.....so why not make my own? Stay tuned as I begin to incorporate the new prints into Lil Blue Boo clothing!
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22 comments:

  1. SkooksApril 23, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    I'm a total math geek too. For extra credit in grade school I memorized Pi to like 50 decimal places or something. I love that you're incorporating it in your dresses. :)

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  2. Char @ Crap I've MadeApril 23, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Also a math geek...love it!

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  3. ellzabelleApril 23, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    How unique and beautiful! Can't wait to see it on some dresses. Didn't know you were a math geek! Cool.

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  4. Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.April 23, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    How very Emilio Sosa of you! :)

    I was an English major, so math makes my head hurt...

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  5. janimalApril 23, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    That is geeky chic! Very cool.

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  6. Polly @ Pieces by PollyApril 23, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    I didn't know you majored in math. I majored in chem with a math minor and taught math for 4 years before staying home with the kids. I'd totally buy the fabric...if we had it in our budget to buy boutique fabrics that is.

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  7. Cindy K.April 23, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Oh, wow! I really want to be as cool as you are someday. This is an awesome product!

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  8. Soren Lorensen DesignApril 23, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    I was inspired by Pi and some general math stuff for a small tattoo I got years ago of the Infinity sign... The concept of infinity is mind blowing...as are your new prints girl~!!!!!

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  9. JessicaApril 23, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    I love it. and how cool that you've been to China! My best friend lives there now, teaching.

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  10. UnknownApril 23, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Um, please tell me you're going to sell just the fabric...because I have a math-loving husband that would TOTALLY APPROVE of my using this fabric to create a dress for his daughter! :) How creative!

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  11. CourtneyApril 23, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    I love it! I would totally buy yardage of that print if it were available. :-)

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  12. UnknownApril 23, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    You are SO creative.......you amaze me. Way to go with the fabric - great job!!

    Lindsay

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  13. Amanda Fetters April 23, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    So, so awesome!! My mom is a math teacher and kind of freaked out when I showed her your post. She would buy some, too!

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  14. KurtzhalsApril 23, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    I love it, but you completely lost me. Math was my absolute worst class ever. I was jealous of the math geeks and their brains and stuff.
    Gave you a little scrap award on my blog today...if you have time check it out.
    XO

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  15. 2 Giggle BoxesApril 23, 2010 at 9:00 PM

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  16. 2 Giggle BoxesApril 23, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    Math is NOT my forte even though I come from a family of accountants. I love your creativity and the fabric is beautiful! Have a great weekend!

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  17. KurtzhalsApril 24, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    Oh, I was going to ask if you still had a copy made of your sharpie drawing or if the sharpie ink worked for burning your screen?

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  18. LiaApril 24, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    pretty pattern, ashley!!!!

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  19. DebbieApril 24, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    I love it! I could have used that cheet sheet, say 20 years ago. lol

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  20. Forever YouApril 25, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    If you made dresses with these about 15 years ago I would love one ! for cheat sheet!I love busy designs too! I want to screen something like this I wish there was a tutorial on how to draw with sharpy on transparency!! A hint for you !!

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  21. UnknownApril 25, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    I love it and can't wait to see what you use it for! My math geek husband would love to dress his little girls in this fabric.

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  22. Fawnda@Fireflies and JellybeansApril 25, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    Jr. high math teacher here! We would celbrate Pi day (march 14... 3.14) and do all sorts of pi day activities such make pi-day braclets out beads. Each number was repesented by a color and they would sting the bead in the order of the pi digits. We also had a contest to see who could recite the most digits of pi.

    I also played this video for them.



    I always work my t-shirt that siad "Pi is irrational and so am I!"

    Fun to find another math lover! :)

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