Vote For Fabrics Inspired By Greek Myths

In yet another attempt to carve out a niche for ourselves in the world of textile designs, our contest this week is for fabric designs inspired by Greek mythology. Vote for your favorites and check in next week to see the winning fabrics!

The contest participants this week are:

1. 2013-04-08_08-ed by sam_bw 
2. 3 Fates spin, measure and cut by halfaringcircus 
3. A Toile: Dionysus by vo_aka_virginiao 
4. A Twist of Fate by anniedeb 
5. All the Pretty Horses by sammyk 
6. Ancient Goddess by ringwraith 
7. Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses by lollyposh 
8. Ancient Greek Monsters by antonybriggs 
9. aphrodite by hezzie 
10. aphrodite by anieke 

Renter Dec: Project Inspiration Books Giveaway

This week we are giving away two books with beautiful fully removable home decor projects perfectly suited for rented spaces, just like those we're sharing all this month in our Renter Dec series. 

The two books included in this week's book bundle are:

• Living in a Nutshell: Posh and Portable Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces.  A one-of-a-kind DIY decorating guide with fresh ideas to fool the eye into seeing—and believing—that even the most cramped little lair can hold more space and glamor than just the sum its of four walls.
• Wallpaper Projects: 50 Craft and Design Ideas for Your Home, from Accents to Art. Like a roll of wallpaper, this home decor book is both lovely to look at and entirely practical to use. It showcases contemporary and vintage patterns, plus instructions for over 50 wallpaper projects ranging from quick scrap crafts (book covers) to more involved design upgrades (headboards) to big impact makeovers (walls, window shades).

Enter any time between now and Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, for a chance to win. We'll announce the winner on the Spoonflower blog on May 15th. Good luck!

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN

Last week's winner of 15 wallpaper swatches is Sybilla Fabrizio. Congratulations, Sybilla!  

Vote For Festive Birthday Gift Wrap Designs

Although most of the designs in our latest contest would look lovely on fabric, the focus of this week's challenge is actually gift wrap. Vote for the birthday-themed designs you like best, and you may have a chance to order your favorites on wrapping paper next week!

This week's intrepid competitors are:

1.  130501_221242 by jellybeanquilter 
2.  20120713_4722_01 by angelnewsi 
3.  30945773b by hmilwicz 
4.  620154_rr-GrandmasRoseRibbon2-changed3 by grannynan 
5.  a chocolate BIRTHDAY by rcm-designs 
6.  A Hearty Party Time by edsel2084 
7.  A Little Birdie Told Me.... by jennartdesigns 
8.  Amadillos Birthday on black by sydama 
9.  And Here is Your Party Hat! by robyriker 
10.  aniversário_bolo-1a by gaby_braun 

A Flotilla Of Sailing Fabrics

In this week's contest we asked designers to create fabric using no more than five colors chosen from a palette specified in the contest rules. The theme was sailing. So your challenge for this week is to choose your favorites from a field of almost 250 entries!

The participants this week are:

1.  palette-restricted sailing_ship_scallop by glimmericks 
2.  100 Nauts by kathrynzaremba 
3.  A Sailaway by cison 
4.  A Southern Lady Sails by asouthernladysdesigns 
5.  A squall by vo_aka_virginiao 
6.  Ahoy Ahoy! by amel24 
7.  Ahoy Matey by paragonstudios 
8.  ahoy there matey by mezzime 
9.  Ahoy, Mermaids! by ifneedb 
10.  Alone and Adrift on a Stormy Sea by edsel2084 

Why did the pop art chicken cross the road?

As you may know, here at Spoonflower we've managed to run fabric design contests every week, without fail, for over four years without repeating a theme. The strain of coming up with new ideas for contests never shows, however, which is why we invite you -- without comment, please -- to vote now in our competition for chicken fabrics created in the style of the Pop Art movement.

The participants this week are:

1. 2007_Willliamsburg_071 by lindareeree 
2. 600dpi_001_-_Copy__2_ by tonyyarbray 
3. action chicken by tiina_laas 
4. Aha! Pop Art Chicken Pox by vo_aka_virginiao 
5. Andy's Flock by jenimp 
6. Anti-Chic Filet Humor by charldia 
7. Bantams by melhales 
8. battery hens by sef 
9. Bay_City_Chicks by ©_lana_gordon_rast_ 
10. BBQ Chicken by dk_designs 

Get Out Your Gardening Tools

Here in Spoonflower's home state of North Carolina, spring is in full swing this week. For many of us, that means getting outside and digging in to one of the season's great joys: gardening. So this week's contest is for fabric designs featuring gardening tools. Vote for all your favorites!

This week's contest participants are:

1.  A Garden Plan by karenharveycox 
2.  A gnome without his gardening tools isn't home without his shovel, pitchfork, hoe, spade, rake, shears, trowel, watering can, basket, bees,and birds to sow the seeds by vo_aka_virginiao 
3.  AJ_s_Garden_Shed by chovy 
4.  Animal Vegetable AND Mineral by amazinart 
5.  April Showers by graceful 
6.  April Showers Bring May Flowers and May Bugs by edsel2084 
7.  Ashley's Garden by paragonstudios 
8.  bag_fabric by sewingcreativity 
9.  Bench in a Garden Collage by anniedeb 
10.  Big Girls' Toys - Garden Tools by glimmericks 

Cute Fabric Overload: Vote In Our Baby Animal Contest

What could possibly be cuter than baby animals? How about a baby animal wrapped up in baby animal fabric? There are some really cute prints in the running in our latest fabric design contest. So go, vote for as many as you like and then tune in next week to see the top ten. Have fun!

The participants this week are:

1.  Playful Baby Owls - bright yellow/gold with clouds by martaharvey 
2.  5 little ducks went out to play by motyka 
3.  Animal friends black and white by designery 
4.  Animalpattern by grafiklieschen 
5.  Animals multicolor by pimpa 
6.  Animals play hide and seek (color1) by vannina 
7.  animalsrepeat by jenniferdenty 
8.  Antarctic Baby Animals 45 x 45 cms by teja_jamilla 
9.  Arctic Hug by fledgling 
10.  Awww Babies! by joojoostrees 

Living In A Jane Austen Novel - Fabric Edition

We asked designers this week to create fabric designs inspired by the idea of what life would be like in a novel by Jane Austen, the great 19th-century English novelist. Choose your favorites and we'll report back next week with a literary top 10!

This week's participants are:
1.  2_victorian_heart by tama_ann 
2.  A Bevy of Beautiful Bonnets Ready for a Romp in the Garden by glimmericks 
3.  a cup of tea and a chat by karinka 
4.  A Timeline of Quotes from Pride & Prejudice by love,witty 
5.  an outward display of decorum by weavingmajor 
6.  anna_sewell by cherb 
7.  Austen Ephemera by crowlands 
8.  Austens_world by veerapfaffli 
9.  Austentatious by cricquette 
10.  Becoming Accomplished by winterblossom 

Painted Egg Fabrics - Hop On Over and Vote!

With spring getting ready to hop like a bunny, the theme of this week's fabric design contest is painted eggs. Here's your chance to vote for all your favorite Easter-ish fabric designs. Voting is open through Wednesday, and we promise to report back next week with a very colorful top ten!

The participants this week are:

1.  Just add Flour and Eggs! by abstracthands 
2.  The Birds of Easter Island by ceanirminger 
3.  "An Eggsellent Easter" by jeanfogelberg 
4.  -paintedegg by kikivanpersie 
5.  01 by hassansiraj26 
6.  A Basketful of Painted Eggs by robyriker 
7.  A Beautiful Bunch of Painted Easter Eggs by pencilmein 
8.  A Bees Knees Egg by karenharveycox 
9.  A Dozen Eggs in a Dozen Colors by coloroncloth 
10.  A Tisket, A Tasket... by krussimages 

Women's Day Girl Power!

Did you know that today is International Women's Day? While it's never a bad time to sit down and think about how better to empower women, in a typical Sponflower fashion we decided to seize the opportunity to create some new fabric. Our contest theme this week is Girl Power. Vote for your favorite fabrics, and check back next week for the winners.

Our participants this week are:

1.  Solidarity: best girl power?! by mariao 
2.  "Deco Divas" by elizabethvitale 
3.  "Girl Power Plaid" by jeanfogelberg 
4.  'No Spinach Required' by tscho 
5.  'Ordinary Girl' Power by pattyryboltdesigns 
6.  038_rubcon_mam by rubicon 
7.  1000 Dresses by bartlett&craft 
8.  2 Diamonds Are Girls' Best Friends // Girl Power Contest Entry by pencilmein 
9.  339107046912247709_weYiE9Pm_c by tonilucas 
10.  4623_4462_coque-iphone-4g-ako--kimmidol_tour_rose by tominet 
11.  Abby Came to Dance by lorigrace 
12.  Abstract_girl4 by sunshine12 
13.  Adventure Girl by nysa_ 
14.  Adventure Girls by eppiepeppercorn 
15.  All Geared Up! by susanpolston 
16.  All Girls Are All That by dianne_annelli 
17.  All things nice... by shelleymade 
18.  all things princess pink by bratchicken 
19.  AmandaMcGee_GirlsRule by amandamcgee 
20.  Audrey-2 by lydiya 
21.  Balance-dark candy apple red dress by nalo_hopkinson 
22.  basket_case_lg by sarahpondevie 
23.  Be a girl ! by demigoutte 
24.  Be Kind by 3montanachicks 
25.  bear1 by chelseawoodward 
26.  BEARY NICE N WHITE MUSICAL by bluevelvet 
27.  Beautiful_Rosa by evelynrosedesigns 
28.  Because Little Girls Love Pink and Hearts and Flowers by edsel2084 
29.  Big Hand Hanna's Girl Power Wardrobe by mbsterling 
30.  Blue Goddess by spellstone 
31.  Bond girls by kociara 
32.  Bracelets by alexsan 
33.  briekmariage by hannibal 
34.  Cameo de Beauvoir by pirophobia 
35.  camouflaged_tools by d'lee-d'laa 
36.  Celebrating all the Female Body Shapes - PINK by leanne_thiessen 
37.  Circles of Friends (view swatch to see design) by greenmyeyes 
38.  Climbing_the_Ladder by ncalma 
39.  Connect_old by billichki 
40.  cosmetics by krs_expressions 
41.  Daisy Girls by hmooreart 
42.  dancing girls by esoza 
43.  daydead by thecorsetfactory 
44.  Dream hot air balloons by lalilu 
45.  Elise_No_2_colorway1 by elisewang 
46.  Elri and Kari by kidsart2sew 
47.  Esther and Ruth by molipop 
48.  FAB FOXETTA by happysewlucky 
49.  fabric_test_b_w_roseshome_abstract__bc by cherylann755 
50.  Farm Girl by dancing_bumblebee_cottage 
51.  final_odissi_cushion by suma_bala 
52.  Flow Space by highonsunshinevibes 
53.  flower by london_dewey 
54.  Flower Power by loloballs 
55.  flower-ch by krypton 
56.  flowers and ladybugs by anastasiia-ku 
57.  Flowers and Math - Girl Power by martaharvey 
58.  From Moscow with Attitude by su_g 
59.  Gaining Momentum Blasting Off by pink_koala_design 
60.  Garland by kirpa 
61.  girl can do anything by annaboo 
62.  Girl Empower by ronnyjohnson 
63.  girl flower power by amel24 
64.  Girl in Gold by pond_ripple 
65.  Girl Power by wiccked 
66.  Girl Power by 23burtonavenue 
67.  girl power by domoshar 
68.  girl power by isabella_asratyan 
69.  Girl Power by illustrative_images 
70.  Girl Power by sarahhauge 
71.  Girl Power by ali*b 
72.  Girl Power - Fueled by Imagination by glimmericks 
73.  Girl power around the world by ebygomm 
74.  Girl Power lies in happiness by irrimiri 
75.  Girl Power Pirates by andybauer 
76.  Girl Power Porphyrous Stripes on Gridelin by smuk 
77.  Girl Power ~ I am happy, I am strong by retrorudolphs 
78.  girl power! by ravynka 
79.  Girl power! by jennartdesigns 
80.  Girl Superhero! POW! by littlebdesigns 
81.  girl treasures! by sardoli 
82.  Girl Under the Moon and Stars by amy_g 
83.  girlfriend by ottomanbrim 
84.  GirlNinja by ninjaauntsdesigns 
85.  girlpower by doran 
86.  girlpower by savagelystitched 
87.  GirlPower! - Cut and Sew Super Hero Costume by love,witty 
88.  girlpower2 by wonderhammer 
89.  girlpower3 by mgterry 
90.  girlpowerfabic by lirib 
91.  GirlPower_SuperHeros by vannina 
92.  girlpowr by roxiespeople 
93.  Girls - A hand-drawn repeating pattern (click through to see the whole thing!) by rikkib 
94.  Girls are the beautiful power by fantazya 
95.  Girls Girls Girls by hurryhome 
96.  girls in the mix by ellila 
97.  Girls like to EXPLORE too - Subway Art by dawnams 
98.  Girls Rock multi-colored skulls by risarocksit 
99.  Girls Rule by jillbyers 
100.  Girls' Powerful Playtime by cricquette 
101.  GirlsRule by curlywillowcollections 
102.  girlsrule by sg-fabric 
103.  Girly Flower Power Geometric large repeat by kfrogb 
104.  Girly Squirrels by golders 
105.  GIRL_POWER by crafts51432 
106.  girl_power by tat1 
107.  Girl_Power by freshstripes 
108.  Go Go Girls by kiwicuties 
109.  Guitar Power by owlandchickadee 
110.  Gym Time by gsonge 
111.  hanginggems-ed by mmmat6510 
112.  Happy Girl. Mikiah Age 12 by mikiah 
113.  Happy Girls Blue by angelger28 
114.  Happy Hipster Girls! by sara_berrenson 
115.  Happy_Girls__Day_Banner by shellyaloha 
116.  Hearts by mezzime 
117.  Hearts Full of Flowers by angeladesaenz 
118.  Her Majesty by graceful 
119.  Hexa dollies by katarina 
120.  Hey girls, check out my potato clock! by mongiesama 
121.  How Will thy Gardens Grow ? by heatherpeterman 
122.  I am feminine by petaisalive 
123.  I Am Girl Power by creativitylizette 
124.  I Am Woman Hear Me Roar by bettinablue_designs 
125.  IF YOU CAN DREAM IT..YOU CAN DO IT by pizzamiglio 
126.  IMG_3536 by watergirl71 
127.  IMG_7028 by cornhuskinmama 
128.  Ink by whimzwhirled 
129.  Inspirational Women by candyjoyce 
130.  International Women's Day by popenterprises 
131.  It's a Girl Thing! by cdhatcher 
132.  Jan Shackelford STORKIE Babies by janshackelford 
133.  jeepy by irene@vanophoven_net 
134.  Julie's Girl Power by juliestricks 
135.  Kids empowering anthropology by lizartelier 
136.  Kid_print_001 by salvaged_creativity 
137.  knight of hearts by dennisthebadger 
138.  Lady_40x40cm by mirrie 
139.  Lipgloss by anchobee 
140.  littlegeisha-ed by gwillekkers 
141.  Lovely Girl Power by artsycanvasgirl 
142.  Lucky Girl - green and gray by cameronhomemade 
143.  marzlene_beauty_2596 by marzlene'z_eye_candy 
144.  Millie White by meganhagelcreative 
145.  Moonflower by soquaint 
146.  movement by ekeskleurdesign 
147.  My Sisters' Hands by holladay 
148.  nu li by sef 
149.  Olivia paperdoll Girl power by joojoostrees 
150.  Origin of Power by wrapstar 
151.  original1 by 3handsstudio 
152.  oz_map_big_with_images_2 by hookedbyk 
153.  Paper Doll by cassiopee 
154.  Paper Doll Power by linkolisa 
155.  patch girl by scrummy 
156.  peace and people power by spontaneouscombustion 
157.  peace_love_hope by farrellart 
158.  peach by christyhuntsinger 
159.  Peacock_Paisley_Pink by ilknurnurcu 
160.  Pink and Green Camo by bewilderness 
161.  pinkstar by fay_rose 
162.  pink_Flower_Power by adrianne_nicole 
163.  Pink_Saphire by rosalind_san_felipe 
164.  Po13Paqui by joancaronil 
165.  Polarized Crystals 2 by ninka 
166.  Polka Dot Girls - Multicolour by marcelinesmith 
167.  Pony Power! by ragan 
168.  Power of Books by arttreedesigns 
169.  Power of the Flower by kerryn 
170.  power_poppies_black by reginamartinedesign 
171.  Purple Hearts by dharper26 
172.  Queen Of Hearts Crown By Kristie Hubler by fabricatedframes 
173.  Radiant Beauty by katiame 
174.  rag doll power by karinka 
175.  Rainbow Crayon Stars on Pastel Pink by mirromaru 
176.  RB_Canvas_Shoes_Fabric by uprintables 
177.  RCrossTX_2011_Designs3_edit2 by rachelecross 
178.  Rev Up the Power! by egprestonhouse 
179.  rose by claravox 
180.  Rose and teal floral 1-ed by dk_designs 
181.  Safiya + 1 by jmsiame 
182.  Salsa by knita 
183.  Sassy by timberbells 
184.  Saturday Night by delaneyg 
185.  scan0004-ed by stevie_&_corky 
186.  Scout's Honor: Girl's Edition by alysnpunderland 
187.  Shoesss! by wwgoddess 
188.  Shopping Anyone? by ktcarey 
189.  slumber party by kategabrielle 
190.  spice_girls by lusyspoon 
191.  spoonsplash by cricketnoel 
192.  Strong Smart Beautiful ME by gitchyville_stitches 
193.  strongdaffodil by loveisallaround 
194.  Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice by ravynscache 
195.  Summer Memories by walkwithmagistudio 
196.  summeroflove by podaiboo 
197.  Super Girlie by mag-o 
198.  Surfer Girl - 7 Time World Champion by andybee 
199.  tbennett-girlpower2 by tammiebennett 
200.  TEA TOWEL: 60s daisy girl 18X21 on cotton-- SMALLER VERSION by hotdogjenny 
201.  Tent and hearts by heanne 
202.  textile_2-1 by sgnunez 
203.  That's the spirit! by alfabesi 
204.  The goddess Athena by petitspixels 
205.  The Night She Learned to Dance by susaninparis 
206.  think achieve dream by torijane 
207.  THIS IS WHAT A FEMINIST LOOKS LIKE by dmj_hernandez 
208.  Though she be but little, she is fierce by vo_aka_virginiao 
209.  UK Whitby 2 by rachellousews 
210.  Un Été à Prague by lalouandco 
211.  Unicorns RULE by nicolaclare 
212.  vowels by toknight 
213.  Watercolor Mermaid by fentonslee 
214.  what will I be? by amymalcolm 
215.  whirly girl - citrine by shawnsargent 
216.  Woman by nestalien 
217.  Woman in red by victorialasher 
218.  Womanly Words by robyriker 
219.  Women do it all by addilou 
220.  women_in_sport3 by jammin 
221.  Wonder Woman by sawabona 
222.  Words for Women by spikymammal 
223.  WORDS_IVORY by natasha_k_ 
224.  Yay Girls! by jillianmorris 
225.  Zeeuwse Missjes by liesbethmol 

Make Your Own Warmable Snuggle Pillow Contest

A few weeks ago, we posted a tutorial for sewing a warmable pillow -- a small pillow filled with dried rice or corn that can be microwaved and used for snuggling. For this week's contest we asked each designer to create a cut & sew pattern to make a removable cover for one of these pillows using a favorite animal as a theme. The pattern had to fit on a fat quarter of fabric and include cut lines, seam allowances, etc., to allow someone who orders the pattern to understand how to create the pillow cover. 

Our participants this week are:

1.  GOT BRAINS! Sock Monkey by paragonstudios 
2.  A Foxy Warmable Snuggle Kit: Bonus Handwarmers by vo_aka_virginiao 
3.  Alice P. Mouser the cat kit by karaskye 
4.  All those Pretty Horses by danibrighton 
5.  apple and worm critter pillow DIY by elinvanegmond 
6.  BooBoo Buddy (cut + sew critter) by pattyryboltdesigns 
7.  Bunny & Easter Egg (Warmable Critter Pillow & Pillow Slip) by michellehumberart 
8.  Cat Sandwich Warmable Pillow by pond_ripple 
9.  Catnap Pillowcase by jennartdesigns 
10.  Cat_Mit-_Myboho_home by mybohohome 

Vote for African-Inspired Fabrics

The month of February provides, among other things, an opportunity to reflect upon black history. You won't be surprised to hear that our lens for considering African heritage is the rich history of African textile design, which naturally suggested the perfect idea for a contest. So this week you have a chance to vote for a broad field of  fabric designs inspired by that history. Have fun casting your votes!

The participants this week are:

1.  African Print Wax Print by janelle_wooten 
2.  "Sapphire" by jeanfogelberg 
3.  "You fly, I fly" on rust by anniedeb 
4.  12 by jackfly 
5.  1923 Doris Lessing's South Africa by winterblossom 
6.  1b by erika_rose 
7.  3 by cassiesavage 
8.  7_CaoJulie_Contest-ed by toph 
9.  7_evaristoMICHAEL_contest by michaellre 
10.  <3 Colour by tscho 

C'mon Take Me To the Mardi Gras

While Mardi Gras is actually the week after next (February 12th this year) we decided to get an early start by holding a Mardi Gras fabric-themed contest this week. That means you'll still technically have time to sew yourself a cape from the winning design in time for a parade on Fat Tuesday proper. Vote for all your favorites and we'll report back next week on the top ten.

The participants this week are:

1.  Carnivale by ~kcd~
2.  Confetti collage by mariao
3.  'Travelling Circus' by pennymacbeth
4.  *Mardi gras gems* by akwaflorell
5.  A Mardi Gras time by paragonstudios
6.  A Mardi Grass Mask by domoshar
7.  A Party To Remember by arttreedesigns
8.  A Tangle of Beads by shelleymade
9.  Akkerman-mardigras-01 by hollyakkerman
10.  Argyle de Mardi Gras - Bright - Contest Scale by glimmericks

Dingoes & Brumbies & Crocs, Oh My!

There's a big chunk of the Spoonflower community that lives in the Land Down Under, including many of our favorite fabric designers. So, in honor of Australia Day, which arrives on January 26, this week we asked for fabric designs depicting the fauna of Australia. Happy Australia Day, mates! Vote for your favorites, and we'll report back on the results in a week.

Our participants this week are:

1.  Australia Day Koalas, copyright 2013 seasparkles by seasparkles
2.  Aboriginal Fauna on Ayres by yomarie
3.  Abstract turtle by saz09
4.  Adorable Aussie Critters - Blue by zoel
5.  After all, there were koala's by verycherry
6.  Angel or Devil? by cmcreations
7.  Animal Corroboree white on orange by bjornonsaturday
8.  animals by dariara
9.  Aquatic_Race by vannina
10.  Arboreal Ants by spellstone

Choose Your Favorite Whodunnit Toile de Jouy

Fabric geeks know that toile de Jouy is a type of textile design popularized in the 18th century and that toiles typically depict a complex scene, often pastoral, arranged into a repeating pattern. Classical toiles are usually two colors, with white or off-white as the background color and the pattern printed in black, dark blue, or red. For this contest, we asked designers to come up with a murder-mystery-themed toile de Jouy. As we voted for all our favorites, we enjoyed imagining one or two of these as the wallpaper in Colonel Mustard's library. 

The participants this week are:

1.  'Bad Kitty' Toile (blue) by pattyryboltdesigns
2.  A fishy mystery by domoshar
3.  A study in Scarlet Toile by illustrative_images
4.  a_study_in_pink by maeli
5.  Black Dahlia Murder Mystery Toile De Jouy by elizabethdoyle
6.  Clue in the Garden by arttreedesigns
7.  Cluedo red by lahib
8.  Clue_Toile2 by eiralav
9.  Crazy World by chezmargot
10.  Deco Drama by kociara

Happy Year of the Snake

While the Chinese new year actually starts on February 10, we decided to go ahead and celebrate the Year of the Snake with a fabric contest. We've got 130 designs for your perusal. Vote for as many as you like and we'll report back next week with the results. 

The participants this week are:

1.  *Year of the snake* by akwaflorell 
2.  13_snakes by chulabird 
3.  2013 Calendar: Year of the Snake by simboko 
4.  2013-is-my-Year-Snake by cutiecat 
5.  2013-Snakes by cassiopee 
6.  A Slithering Ikat by vo_aka_virginiao 
7.  A Snake in the Garden by robyriker 
8.  alienskin by pat_sy 
9.  Anguis by lisa_brown 
10.  animal scales or just the drops? by katarina 
11.  Baby Primary Rattler - cut and sew kit by victorialasher 
12.  Bamboo Snake by ninjaauntsdesigns 
13.  Báishé by siya 
14.  BIG_black_snake by gargoylesentry 
15.  Blue Snake Geometric by mariafaithgarcia 
16.  blueberry_snake by d'lee-d'laa 
17.  Celtic snake by blondfish 
18.  CHINESE CHECKERS YIN YANG SNAKES by bluevelvet 
19.  Chinese Lanterns by mag-o 
20.  Chinese Red by shellyaloha 
21.  chinese snake by anastasiia-ku 
22.  Chris__snakes_2 by m__elizabethblair 
23.  Diamondback Rattlestripe by spellstone 
24.  Diamonds are a snake's best friend by risarocksit 
25.  DSC05544 by julie_luoma 
26.  Elixer by rubydoor 
27.  Fabric_chinese_snakes_red by vannina 
28.  Flight of the Serpent by jto 
29.  GARDEN SNAKE_ pop by pattern_state 
30.  Garter Snake Skin Weave by yomarie 
31.  Gatekeepers by krussimages 
32.  Haven by einekleinedesignstudio 
33.  Hissy Knit by nekineko 
34.  Hoodie Cobra or I Can't Wear This, I have No Arms! by amy_g 
35.  I Love you by pinky39 
36.  In the Year of the Snake by su_g 
37.  Iridescent Snakes by mongiesama 
38.  It's Gonna Be A Crazy Year by vaslittlecrow 
39.  Julie_sSNAKEyear by juliestricks 
40.  Knotwork_Snakes by nezumiworld 
41.  lucky flight by 7oaks-design 
42.  Monty the Python by deeniespoonflower 
43.  new year colorfull snowsnakes by dariara 
44.  New_Year_Snake by gamgirl45 
45.  Ouroboros chain white by ravynka 
46.  PolkDot_Desert by g_s_ 
47.  Psst, Eve, Wanna Taste Something Really Good? by edsel2084 
48.  Python by fattcheese 
49.  Rainbow Snakes by seasparkles 
50.  Reptile Skin 4 by animotaxis 
51.  scales by friedbologna 
52.  Sea of Swirly Snakes by modgeek 
53.  SerpentFabric by rengal 
54.  Serpentine Spring by gracemellow 
55.  Slithery Socks by ravenous 
56.  smoke snakes on green by weavingmajor 
57.  snake by roxiespeople 
58.  snake by yetzi 
59.  snake by podaiboo 
60.  Snake and Orange Trees by diane555 
61.  Snake Dream by rubyrice 
62.  snake mosaic by kociara 
63.  Snake Scale Chevron by bojudesigns 
64.  Snake Skin by policunha 
65.  snake skin by dk_designs 
66.  Snake Skin Jacket by whimzwhirled 
67.  Snake spirit by kirpa 
68.  Snake Stripes by pond_ripple 
69.  Snake year with flowers by fantazya 
70.  snake-scales-blue-white by ittybittycraftster 
71.  Snakebackgroundwfont by audettesa 
72.  Snakes by jadegordon 
73.  Snakes by linsart 
74.  snakes by elarnia 
75.  snakes by studio_ggc 
76.  Snakes 'n' sweets by hakuai 
77.  Snakes and Lanterns by cjldesigns 
78.  snakes on a plane 6 rainbow by sef 
79.  Snakes on Fire by smuk 
80.  snakes-square by hmooreart 
81.  snakeskin by hollita 
82.  snakeskin doily by laurl 
83.  snakeskin in yellow by heleenvanbuul 
84.  SnakeSkins3 by paula's_designs 
85.  snakeskin_pattern by bosun 
86.  Snakes_Alive by mammajamma 
87.  SnakeYear by catail_designs 
88.  snake_knots_red_w_coins Contest Scale by glimmericks 
89.  snake_mosaic by stella12 
90.  snaking around by ottomanbrim 
91.  Snaking This Way and That by sammyk 
92.  Sssnakes by graceful 
93.  SssSnakeSkin by mrshervi 
94.  Sssssnakes! by robin_rice 
95.  Stripes in Slisssss by verycherry 
96.  Texas Signs - Watch for Snakes, Diamond back design by susaninparis 
97.  The Fall by boris_thumbkin 
98.  The Year of the Snake by alfabesi 
99.  therattlers by reallovely 
100.  Time Twist by kari_d 
101.  Tree Hugger by jackiecoleman 
102.  Venetian TERRARIUM by melachmulik 
103.  Venom by kendall_eckerd 
104.  vesper by kellyjade 
105.  what a snakey year ! by misty_n 
106.  Woodblock Animals by susanpolston 
107.  Year of the Black Snake (Zoom out for effect) by shelleymade 
108.  Year of the Snake by julia_canright 
109.  Year of the Snake by lilbirdfly 
110.  Year Of The Snake by kaylaconspiracy 
111.  Year of the Snake by ebygomm 
112.  Year of the Snake by theboutiquestudio 
113.  Year of the Snake by scrummy 
114.  Year of the Snake by pink_koala_design 
115.  Year of the Snake by motyka 
116.  Year of the Snake by irrimiri 
117.  Year of the Snake by rachml 
118.  Year of the snake by jwitting 
119.  Year of the Snake by elizabethdoyle 
120.  Year of the Snake by stillwaterartstudio 
121.  Year of the Snake /and Emeralds/ by domoshar 
122.  year of the snake 2013 by ambies 
123.  Year of the Snake in the Chicken Coop by anniedeb 
124.  Year of the snake pattern by inkpudding 
125.  Year of the Snake Plush Toy by garmonsway_designs 
126.  Year of the Snake Polka Dot by pencreations 
127.  Year of the Water Snake by billiewren 
128.  YearoftheSnake by melhales 
129.  Year_of_the_Snake by jumeaux 
130.  Year_of_the_Snake_2013_White by wiccked 

No Two Snowflake Fabrics Are Alike

Vote for your favorite snowflake fabrics!

As we head into a one-week break from fabric design contests, during which many of us will be celebrating Christmas, here's a contest for everyone who longs for the simple joy of catching snowflakes on an outstretched tongue. We've got over 300 fabric designs in the running this week and it's true that no two are alike. Choose your favorites and we'll report back on the winner next year!

The participants in this week's contest are:

1.  Snow Flower Orange & Teal Blu by patsijean
2.  'Neon Sign Snowflakes' by tscho
3.  *Snowflakes* by akwaflorell
4.  3 by aly_d0819
5.  A Beautiful Day for a Snowball Fight - Bunting by risarocksit
6.  A Paisley Shade of Winter by artemisisolde
7.  A Puzzling Flurry by hootenannit
8.  A Snowflake Solstice by vo_aka_virginiao
9.  A Snowy Dream by shelleymade
10.  A Wish Upon a Snowflake by paragonstudios

Fill Up On Sweets In This Week's Contest

We're posting this week's contest a bit late on the blog, as the 12 Days of Giveaways have been soaking up all the attention for the past few days. But as the recent plague of cupcakes, cookies, and candy in our office attests, the holidays are nothing if not a time to surround ourselves with sugar. Well, for this week's design competition we decided to celebrate that fact in the least fattening way possible by asking designers to create scatter-print fabric designs with the theme of sweets. Fill your ballot up with as many as you like, and we'll report the results next week.

Our participants this week are:

1.  liquorice and confetti by mariao
2.  "Sweetish" Fish by chris_jorge
3.  4 by lisa_aue
4.  4_square_sweetie by the_bearded_lady
5.  A Cupcake Dream by karenharveycox
6.  a handful of candy by fantazya
7.  Algunas Dulces by krussimages
8.  ants by kapugi
9.  assorted candy favors by dk_designs
10.  bah humbug! by sef

Vote for your favorite gift tags

A handmade gift -- whether it's a jar of homemade preserves or a hand-sewn shirt -- deserves a special gift tag. The great thing about this contest -- in which we asked designers to create original gift tags -- is that the designs would be great printed on fabric, our peel & stick wall decal material or our special limited-edition gift wrap. Vote for your favorites and next week we'll make sure the top ten designs are all available for sale!

Participants this week are:

1.  'just because' gift tags by inkpudding
2.  'Tis the Season Too! ~ Gift Tags ~ set no. 1 by retrorudolphs
3.  *Gift tags* by akwaflorell
4.  4_Christmas_Beetles_and_gum_nut_bell_labels by seasparkles
5.  A Happy Fellow Gift Tag by paragonstudios
6.  A Retro Christmas by kansas_vintage
7.  A Swell Noel gift tags by jennartdesigns
8.  All Season Gift Tags by ninjaauntsdesigns
9.  All Wrapped Up by risarocksit
10.  An Event to Remember - Christmas Labels by owlandchickadee

Enter the First of Our 12 Days of Giveaways!

Today we’re kicking off Spoonflower’s second annual 12 Days of Giveaways and we’re so excited to be bringing you all the chance to win lots of special prizes!  Check back with us each day from now until 12/18 for your shot at them all.  Giveaways will be open for entering at 8:00 am EST for each of those 12 days and will close at 8:00 am the following morning.  We’ll announce a winner the morning after each day’s giveaway.  Good luck to you all, and please know that every one of us at Spoonflower are very, very grateful that you’re here.

Today is day one, and we’ll be drawing three winners for a Spoonflower Welcome Pack/Gift Certificate, along with a roll of custom-printed gift wrap. Launched just a few weeks ago, Spoonflower Welcome Packs are the perfect gift for a fabric- and design-loving friend or loved one.  (Or you can keep it for yourself for that matter!) The Spoonflower Welcome Pack contains a copy of Heather Ross’ new book, Heather Ross Prints, $35 worth of credit to spend on Spoonflower, a sample book containing all the fabrics and wall media that Spoonflower prints, and a handy little notebook and pencil for jotting down your ideas.  All these goodies are prettily packaged together for gift-giving, and we think you or your deserving loved one will be thrilled to lay eyes on it.  Good luck, everyone, and please stay tuned for the announcement of our three winners tomorrow along with day two of the 12 Days!

ENTER DAY ONE'S GIVEAWAY