Stars & Stripes & Everything Nice

This week, as those of us here in the US head into Independence Day, we've launched a contest for fabrics using stars and stripes. The competition drew 331 entries this time around, so make sure you've got a fresh cup of coffee in hand before you sit down to vote. Have fun!

The entrants this week are:

1. 1000 Distant Suns by forest&sea
2. named stars by mariao
3. 1Stars_Stripes by positivenegative
4. 4th of July Dodo by mintygal
5. A celebration with Stars and Stripes, Canadian Style! by cynthiafrenette
6. A New Red, White, & Blue! by stitching_dvm
7. A-OKAY USA! by thatrossiart
8. About stars and stripes by wantit
9. African Print Red White and Blue on Blue Dot by zi_zi
10. All-American Bison and Bear by fig+fence

11. America stars and stripes by tumbling_turtle
12. America The Bacon-Ful by alysnpunderland
13. American Flags by racheljones
14. American Glories by glimmericks
15. americana by katarina
16. Americana Folkloric by patricia_shea
17. Americana. by lesliebedell
18. american_flag by silkhope86
19. AMERICA_AMERICA_2_up- by pad_design
20. An All Star Family by margie_ann
21. Anchors Away by yespleasestudio
22. And the Rockets Red Glare by vo_aka_virginiao
23. Art Nouveau Stars and Stripes; In Red White and Blue by muddyfoot
24. Astarko by joancaronil
25. Astral Chart by dinorahdesign
26. ATJ by ajterrel
27. Barred Rock Chickens at Night by heartfullofbirds
28. beach_stars_and_stripes by pintuckprovisions
29. big red bang by georgeandgracie
30. Big Stripey Stars by dervishheart
31. Blue and Red Star Lattice by jgpatterns
32. Bonaire Baby - Starfish Stripe by jmckinniss
33. boxes_of_stars_and_stripes by elarnia
34. Buddy by bzbdesigner
35. Bunting Stripes by designedtoat
36. Candy Star Raspberry by smuk
37. Celebrate America! by droyal
38. Char_s_4th_of_July_design by pink_finch
39. Cheerful Celestials By Rhonda W. © 2012 by rhondadesigns
40. Chevron Spirit by kfay
41. Chinese Garden, altered by dana_zurzolo
42. COLOURlovers by swade
43. Compass IIII by j-andrew
44. contest2 by imagecrafts
45. Corgis patriotic sparklers by rusticcorgi
46. cosmic_rays 1 by vedanta
47. Crazy Stars by shornickel
48. cute_tops by roxiespeople
49. Embroidered_Swirling_and_Twirling_Stars_on_Stripes blue red C by khowardquilts
50. fab12 by mishal
51. Faith's Stars, Stripes & dogs with hats - Aged 7 by simeonsays
52. Falling Stars and Stripes 15 by animotaxis
53. Falling Stars in Stripes (Zoom Out for Effect) by shelleymade
54. ferrisWheel-ed by g_s_
55. Festive Stars by demigoutte
56. fireworks forever by keweenawchris
57. Fizzle Star by tarabstudio
58. flagdaytray2012 by bongenre
59. For All by keska
60. FREEDOM by paragonstudios
61. Free_form_flag by reganraff
62. Fun Fourth Birds by kdl
63. Funky Stars and Stripes Forever! by deeniespoonflower
64. Geometric Stars and Stripes by pattern_queen
65. God Bless America by dazzia
66. Gold stars and stripes - navy by victorialasher
67. Golden Eagle II by captiveinflorida
68. Grey Stars and Stripes by reannalilydesigns
69. head of her class by circulating
70. hidden_stars by chelseaelizabeth
71. honeycomb with stars and bees by catnelson
72. Horizon of Stars by fattcheese
73. How I wonder... by bippidiiboppidii
74. I <3 the Stars and Stripes by kaitsx33kt
75. I see stars and stripes tiffany glasswindow effect by vinkeli
76. img116 by purple_robin
77. Independance Day Skirt by wendyg
78. Independence_day_Spoonflower_6_19_2012 by compugraphd
79. Indigo and Stars ©LLausen by woolyredrug
80. jeep_blanket_gray by petunias
81. Jubilee Flyover by inscribed_here
82. kittystars by cinqchats
83. LAB AIRE by cfishdesign
84. LaraGeorgine_Nautical_1 by larageorgine
85. Let the Party Begin! by sammyk
86. Let's Go! by nancychenoweth
87. Libertyville by susanpolston
88. liberty_freedom_fabric_final by robin006
89. linen_stars by sary
90. Little Stars Lattice by ravenous
91. London_Repeat by sandieg
92. loves-stars-stripes by arnie
93. Maddox's ombre stars and stripes by veritymaddox
94. Made of Stars by pattern_state
95. marzlene_beauty_1907 by marzlene,colourlovers_com_
96. mini floral stripes by leopardessmoon
97. Mod_in_America by ottomanbrim
98. Mortimer Quilt Block by maplewooddesignstudio
99. mosaic_blue2 by stella12
100. My dreams by juliagrifol
101. MyFlagJpg2 by grannynan
102. My_Spectrum by vargamari
103. nautical_blue_and_red by valeriane
104. Navy_Red04_150dpi by curlywillowcollections
105. Nebula by madigan94
106. ninja_stars_dance by e_erickson
107. Nostalgia by blimblimb
108. Not Your Traditional Stars & Stripes by simplysweet
109. Old Glory by sioux_nique
110. Old glory plaid by mejo
111. Olive_Rosa_Stars___Stripes by stephanie_keenihan
112. on the road by sevenoaks
113. Once Upon A Swirled Star and Stripes by dovetail_designs
114. orange stars & purple stripes by annekul
115. orange_stars by adrianne_nicole
116. Painted_Stars by karenmayo
117. Party in the USA by acbeilke
118. Pastel Stars & Zebra Stripes by lovekittypink
119. patchwork stars and stripes by cjldesigns
120. Patchy stars and stripes by bojudesigns
121. Patriot by verystarry
122. patriotic by laughingowldesign
123. Patriotic Blessings by blissdesigns
124. patriotic celebration by scrummy
125. Patriotic Dusk by flinchumfabriccreations
126. Patriotic Super Stars by periwinklepaisley
127. Patriotic Terriers by missyq
128. paxtonstarsnstripes by she-ra
129. PICT0460 by aujupiter
130. pinata party by annaboo
131. Pink Stars and Stripes by lovelylatte
132. pinwheel_rocket_final by threadjoy
133. Poodle Polka Dot Parade of Stars and Stripes by www_nataliestarfish_com
134. Popcicle Pinwheel by karistyle
135. Purple Stardust by dieseline
136. QuiltedBurro by scoutmom131
137. Rainbow-Stars---Spoonflower--Stars-_-Stripes by miranda_mol
138. Raining by nekanen
139. Red and Black Stars and Stripes by theposhvagabond
140. Red_White_and_Blue_Stars by jpdesigns
141. red_white_and_stars by mysticalarts
142. Ribbony Stripes, River of Stars by gershamabob
143. s by belleofliberty
144. S&S(purple) by kymatica
145. S43 X CV1 stars on stripes by sef
146. Sailor Rain by paule_t_b_
147. sas by jaytensen
148. Scandinavian heat by creative_cat
149. Scan_10-ch by laughincolor
150. Screen_Shot_2012-06-07_at_11 by 100
151. Screen_Stars by golden_tangerine
152. sea-stars-01 by oliviasalina
153. Sewing Angel-ed by seworegon
154. Sewing Kit Stars & Stripes by mongiesama
155. sheep_4 by tucky_
156. sliceOfAmericanPie by mitts
157. So You Want To Be a Star by edsel2084
158. Southwestern Rug by bartlett&craft
159. space ships by anastasiia-ku
160. Spirit Stars by mag-o
161. Stand Out from the Crowd by kimi-d
162. Star and Stripes by katieschrader
163. Star Bright Redfield by painter13
164. Star Burst by viewfromtheskye
165. Star Curtain 1976 by shala
166. Star Fall by lazydee
167. star midnight by melissabonte
168. Star Spangled by aftermyart
169. Star Spangled Blast Off by materialgirlcreations
170. Star Spatter by annegirl
171. star stripes rainbow by fantazya
172. Star Struck Gnomes by thebon
173. Star tile stripe by timaha
174. star weave shiny by lilichi
175. Star's trip(e)s ! by happy_to_see
176. star, stripes and clouds by jeannemcgee
177. STAR2 by chovy
178. Starball Vending Machine Stripes by boris_thumbkin
179. Starburst by shelicrabtree
180. Starburst beads - blue & coral on steel by coggon
181. Starbursts and Stripes by robyriker
182. Stardrops by oranshpeel
183. Stardust_ by aimeesthill
184. starfish 1 by kaija
185. Starfish Amongst the Ocean's Striped Waves by sarahwalden~peacoquettedesigns
186. Starfish and Stripes by fiona74
187. starfish sand dollar by suemc
188. Staripe Jam by spoonnan
189. Starlight Connection by angelgreen
190. Starry garden by yellowstudio
191. Starry Lanterns by jenimp
192. Starry Starry Stripes Grey by modgeek
193. starry stripes by studiojelien
194. starry_stripe-_blue by anino
195. Starry_Waves_of_Stripes_copy by scifiwritir
196. stars by j6quilter
197. Stars by mihaelazaharia
198. stars by yargnad
199. Stars & Stripes by staceyjdesign
200. Stars & Stripes by trishadstudio
201. Stars & Stripes by createdgift
202. Stars & Stripes by studio•alex
203. Stars & Stripes by designtrends
204. stars & stripes by estrella_de_anis
205. Stars & Stripes...Fireworks too! by holly_helgeson
206. Stars 'n Stripes by kristopherk
207. Stars and Garlands by evamarion
208. stars and pearls by kociara
209. Stars and Stripes by linsart
210. Stars and Stripes by mammajamma
211. Stars and stripes by davy_passchyn
212. Stars and Stripes by amy-michelle
213. Stars and Stripes by drawing_on_design
214. Stars and Stripes by jabiroo
215. Stars and Stripes by shannonmac
216. Stars and Stripes by wiccked
217. Stars and Stripes by flyingfish
218. Stars And Stripes by padeshahoo
219. Stars and Stripes by ellis&higgs
220. Stars and Stripes by andibird
221. Stars And Stripes by vickiejofranks
222. Stars and Stripes 2 by brandymiller
223. Stars and Stripes 2012 by vaslittlecrow
224. Stars and Stripes Blue Green and Gold by donnalea
225. Stars and Stripes Border by jilbert
226. Stars and Stripes Celebrating by wordfabric
227. Stars and Stripes cheater quilt by demouse
228. Stars and Stripes contest entry fabric by whimzwhirled
229. Stars and Stripes Forever by wildpanda
230. Stars and Stripes Forever by wren_leyland
231. Stars and stripes groove by thirdhalfstudios
232. Stars And Stripes Stained Glass Star, ATD 500 by arttreedesigns
233. stars and stripes ~ a strange little patchwork by sassyone
234. STARS AND STRIPES ~ Americana by retrorudolph's
235. Stars and Stripes? or Stripes and Stars... by yveleyn
236. Stars and stripes_red,yellow,black by celebrindal
237. Stars and Swirls by helenklebesadel
238. Stars in Stripes by spellstone
239. Stars in Stripes by ebygomm
240. stars made of (paper)stripes by annosch
241. STARS N STRIPES by bluevelvet
242. Stars n Stripes_Ribbons by fireflower
243. stars on stripes, blue by weavingmajor
244. Stars Stripes and Bubbles by macdesign
245. Stars white and blue Stripes by purr317
246. Stars with Stripes by asahi86
247. Stars with Stripes by neetz
248. Stars, Stripes & Swimming - © Lucinda Wei by simboko
249. stars-01 by ee_designs
250. stars-ed by buckysmom
251. stars-n-stripes small by hugo_lamarox
252. stars-stripes-type by ninjaauntsdesigns
253. StarsandStripes by mgterry
254. starsandstripes by annethecatdetective
255. Starshine Liberty by glanoramay
256. starsnstripes by tequila_diamonds
257. StarsnStripes by serenity_ii
258. starssripes by hannafate
259. starsstripes by garritygal
260. Starstripe by wednesdaysgirl
261. starstripe by lerhyan
262. starstripe by science
263. StarStripedSKTR by ghennah
264. Stars_and_Stripe by alexandra_calhoun
265. Stars_and_Stripes by kimnb
266. stars_and_stripes by maedelyn
267. stars_and_stripes by mm487
268. stars_and_stripes by christiem
269. stars_and_stripes by pledge
270. stars_and_stripes by moobug
271. stars_and_stripes by sg-fabric
272. stars_and_stripes by craftyfairychild
273. stars_and_stripes by the_bearded_lady
274. stars_and_stripes fabric by mandybeau by mandybeau
275. Stars_and_Stripes-01 by sofiedesigns
276. stars_and_stripes2finishedagain by codalion
277. Stars_and_stripes_ by zeinab
278. stars_and_stripes_2 by e_w_mccall
279. stars_and_stripes_BLUE by glorydaze
280. Stars_and_Stripes_by_SeptemberHouse by septemberhouse
281. stars_and_stripes_copy by 3girlday
282. Stars_and_Stripes_Ditsy by kerrycar
283. stars_and_strips_rainbow by barakatblessings
284. Stars_as_stripes by malalasoifer
285. stars_at_the_big_top by podaiboo
286. stars_of_diamonds by stinchen
287. stars_stribes_flat by loneal
288. Stars_Stripes by kimsa
289. Stars_Stripes by ambitodesign
290. Stars__Stripes__and_Firecrackers by pink_koala_design
291. Stars___Stripes by walkathon
292. starting out by maggiedee
293. stary stripey night.. by zootyburger
294. Starz by stickelberry
295. star_red_blue_white by lfntextiles
296. Steggy's Stars by evenspor
297. sterne-04 by vermundesigns
298. Striped stars by alexsan
299. Striped stars by petitspixels
300. stripes by karmacranes
301. stripes and stars - green, grey and yellow by uzumakijo
302. Stripey Stars by r&r
303. Stripey Wee Stars by fabricfaeries
304. SummerParty by mrshervi
305. Sunflowers - Stars & Stripes by owlandchickadee
306. sunny starry stripey by amel24
307. Superstars and Stripes by erinina
308. S_S by trinicromie
309. Tangled Stars & Stripes by leighr
310. The Best Presents by yenty_jap
311. The Evolution of The American Flag by muymajobv
312. The Fertile Ocean of the Universe by andrea11
313. The Stars and Stripes Parade by tallulahdahling
314. Tiger Stripe Stars by eclectic_house
315. Tribute by anderssonochbrunk
316. True Blue Nova by joonmoon
317. United Birds of America small version by stepanic
318. Until We're Together Again by zebralan
319. Up to the sky by summerhoney
320. usa cupcake by cbronsky
321. V2 by j_l_whitham_
322. victorian lady/american flag by mandaboo
323. VintageStyleStarsnStripes by zoesdare
324. Waves by alfabesi
325. Weathered Stars by meduzy
326. white lightning star by abstracthands
327. white_rabbit_stars_and_stripes by nainis
328. Wonder_woman_tribute_2 by kirpa
329. xadrez 01 by alê_oyamada
330. Yellow_Stripes_of_Stars by joofalltrades
331. zebstarinfinity by moonbeam