We’re back and picking out colors!
Kia Orana! I’m super excited to be back working on this film project AND… a tivaevae!! 😊
Yep, it’s true. I finally designed and got started on my very own twin-sized tivaevae and I’ll be sharing the process as I go.
Surprisingly, the hardest part of the process so far has been picking the fabric. I walked into the store with a color scheme (purple on purple). And then quickly found myself paralyzed by decision anxiety, drifting from one rack of fabric bolts to another.
I love neutrals and moody shades, but tivaevae are traditionally bright. Do I pick this beautiful navy and dark purple? Ooh, or this gray/black combo? Maybe I should go way outside my comfort zone and use this bright orange?? Maybe this is all a bad idea and I’m not actually ready to make a tivaevae…
In the end, I selected a blue and purple combo (not the purple on purple I planned) that satisfies both my personal taste and keeps the tradition of bright, happy colors.
Melodie Turori
Melodie is the director and producer of Spirit of Tivaevae. Born in New Zealand to a Cook Islander father and American mother, Melodie was raised in the United States. Her family background gives her a unique perspective on being a Pacific Islander raised outside the culture.
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