We've truly found the ideal fabric for a rainy day with this week's Fabric Of the Week winner, Whatever the weather by Tamara Serrao. Congratulations to Tamara on her first win, which emerged from a field of 361 fabrics that included many, many lovely designs. Well done!
The final votes were:
1. 828 votes for whatever_the_weather by kayajoy
2. 662 votes for RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY – papercut by stagemother
3. 600 votes for Rainboots in NYC by deesignor
4. 537 votes for Spring Rain by melisza
5. 533 votes for Little_Buggies_Want_to_Play by nicole_tamarin
6. 524 votes for Autumn Showers by bee&lotus
7. 492 votes for Rain, Rain, DON'T Go Away – gray by yellowkitty
8. 488 votes for Standing Water (blue colorway) by jennartdesigns
9. 476 votes for I love a rainy day! by cynthiafrenette
10. 461 votes for rainy_london by amel24
11. 450 votes for light_rain by rabble
12. 448 votes for Rain Clouds ( zoom please) by newmom
13. 422 votes for a rainy country day by fabgirl42
14. 417 votes for LayeredRain by tanyamauler
15. 415 votes for droplets by luciesummers
16. 406 votes for Rainbow Rain by vo
17. 398 votes for beautiful_drops_swatchgreener by nativebee
18. 384 votes for Garden Rain by twobloom
19. 376 votes for drops upon drops by katrinazerilli
20. 364 votes for pretty_rainy by marygrace
21. 360 votes for rain by mamo
22. 350 votes for rain or shine by endemic
23. 342 votes for It's a Froggie Day by ttoz
24. 338 votes for Lime and Black Rain by ankepanke
25. 335 votes for pink umbrellas by rebekah_sellers
26. 328 votes for Rain_Fabric_Final by kalinadesigns
27. 327 votes for Umbrellas by pennycandy
28. 325 votes for Sunny Day Rain by pattysloniger
29. 325 votes for puddles by antoniamanda
30. 323 votes for dance_de_la_pluie by nadja_petremand
31. 317 votes for Flying in the Rain by gracedesign
32. 310 votes for Puddlescape by ormolu
33. 309 votes for Rainy Day Mod by ninjacrepes
34. 303 votes for Breezy Brollies by kezia
35. 293 votes for Rainy day by lukaluka
36. 287 votes for april_fool by bird_is_the_word
37. 285 votes for Rain falls by mrsjellyfish
38. 279 votes for rainbow_raindrops by cherii
39. 277 votes for Chinese Grandmas in the rain by karenharveycox
40. 275 votes for krople by ravynka
41. 272 votes for rain_copy1 by graydensmama
42. 271 votes for funbrellas by marley ungaro by marleyungaro
43. 270 votes for Rain by tracibixby
44. 265 votes for rain drops by nadjagirod
45. 264 votes for rainy by kec19
46. 261 votes for rainydayrepeat_yellow by kpmdoodles
47. 260 votes for Rain_drops_are_falling by cjldesigns
48. 253 votes for Douce pluie by katiavial
49. 252 votes for A happy rainy day! by bora
50. 248 votes for Rain Gear Rhythm by ceanirminger
51. 248 votes for april_showers by christiem
52. 244 votes for Umbrellas! by smitchell
53. 242 votes for rainy day doodles by liz-adams
54. 241 votes for Thirst Quenchers by sammyk
55. 235 votes for Lucid_puddles_ms_Ellise by ms_ellise_
56. 233 votes for lime umbrellas by dsavage
57. 229 votes for Rainbow Rain by andybauer
58. 229 votes for april_showers by katarina
59. 219 votes for A_Rainy_Day by illustrative_images
60. 219 votes for Portland: Double Border by nightgarden
61. 217 votes for Pitter Patter by jenh
62. 215 votes for on the bright side by 4myhoneypie
63. 213 votes for RainNavy by kimsa
64. 210 votes for PlayingInTheRain by mrshervi
65. 209 votes for Rainy Day Play by artzy
66. 207 votes for Rain & Fish by the_lovely
67. 205 votes for Rain by loolu
68. 203 votes for happy weather by berrysprite
69. 203 votes for Splish-Splash (please zoom for detail) by jmckinniss
70. 199 votes for April Shower by hitz
71. 199 votes for Tea Time in the Spring Time by simboko
72. 198 votes for UmbrellasInTheRain by thali
73. 194 votes for 1 happy earthworm by zombie_stitch
74. 191 votes for Playin' in the Rain by cathyheckstudio
75. 191 votes for Milly Mouse in the Rain by bzbdesigner
76. 190 votes for Rainflower Rhapsody in Blue by moonflowergarden
77. 190 votes for Clouds and rain. by panova
78. 185 votes for rapporgotitass by vireta
79. 183 votes for RainFour2011 by nikky
80. 183 votes for Happy Rain by jazzypatterns
81. 177 votes for rain-01 by poachiche
82. 177 votes for Trying to make a rainy day by tripledot
83. 175 votes for You May Rain On Our Parade! by supercoop
84. 174 votes for c'est la viv_rain by c'est_la_viv
85. 174 votes for it_s_raining umbrellas by mimi&me
86. 174 votes for Celtic Rain (see yard 4 full view) by ingrid_the_crafty
87. 174 votes for April Showers by melissamelissa
88. 173 votes for Rainy Days in Gumdrop Land by bindy
89. 173 votes for Clouds and rainbow rain by mimi_oshi
90. 173 votes for fish pond in rain by thatswho
91. 170 votes for Rainy Days by iota1617
92. 168 votes for rain by wubba_zang
93. 164 votes for April Showers by mytinystar
94. 162 votes for clear to cloudy by annosch
95. 160 votes for umbrellas by lighthearts
96. 160 votes for Rain Down by project_design
97. 160 votes for it's Raining Cats and Dogs by irrimiri
98. 159 votes for Cloudy Day by flowerpress
99. 159 votes for Impresionist_rain by MG by mg
100. 158 votes for Cloud swirl by joybea
101. 153 votes for April March by jillian_morris
102. 153 votes for Raining Coffee, Cats, and Dogs by kaerushisho
103. 153 votes for Maggies Spring Rain by petrune
104. 151 votes for Rainy Day Clouds by pocketcarnival
105. 150 votes for Singin' in the Rain by aa
106. 148 votes for Raining_Hearts by tuesdaydesigns
107. 146 votes for rain_gear by nomenclature
108. 143 votes for Pitter Pattern by pininkie
109. 143 votes for chats_et_chiens by cinqchats
110. 141 votes for watercolor drops by domesticate
111. 139 votes for come_rain_or_come_shine_ by alx
112. 138 votes for rainshower by loveolamb
113. 137 votes for Walking in the rain by savime
114. 136 votes for A Visual Guide to Rain (Please zoom) by victorialasher
115. 128 votes for umbrella_toss_rainFAT by diane_marie
116. 128 votes for whirls_and_swirls by cricketswool
117. 127 votes for Puddle Ducks by shadowfell
118. 127 votes for Water Cycle Starry by shirayukin
119. 124 votes for acid rain by aperiodic
120. 120 votes for Blueberry_Brolly_Big_Drops by stacysix
121. 120 votes for rain_final_pattern-1 by studio9:05
122. 117 votes for ogd_fabric_rain by outletgd
123. 117 votes for skrainbow-bright by shala
124. 117 votes for Raindrops on Roses by kristopherk
125. 115 votes for A World of Rain Fish by quiltsmith
126. 115 votes for Raining Cats & Dogs by susanm45
127. 114 votes for Rainy_Days_are_Fun_ by beebumble
128. 114 votes for Rain March by beettlebuggies
129. 114 votes for It Rains in the City by pond_ripple
130. 114 votes for rainstorm_on_a_blue_day by kelceyloomer
131. 113 votes for Droplets On My Window (zoom for detail) by tamarack
132. 113 votes for Raindrops and doodles by gsonge
133. 113 votes for Raindrop Doodle-Zag by siya
134. 112 votes for Raindrop Emotion by fattcheese
135. 112 votes for Britannia Rain by jag0812
136. 112 votes for rain tree by uzumakijo
137. 110 votes for Spring Rain – Daffodils by ccreechstudio
138. 110 votes for aprilshowersbringmayflowers by harry
139. 109 votes for raindrops by ravyn42
140. 108 votes for Welcome Spring! – Border (zoom in to see the whole design and details) by majo_bv
141. 107 votes for Rainy by jadegordon
142. 106 votes for Daisy Rain by kdl
143. 105 votes for Galoshes Galore by amy_pie
144. 103 votes for Cherenkov rain 900 by sef 145. 103 votes for splash by sherwooddesign
146. 100 votes for rain on the patel by raasma
147. 99 votes for splishsplash2 by kimsiebold
148. 99 votes for Rainy Blues by charldia
149. 99 votes for rain dance by chelmers
150. 98 votes for raindrops by kreativeomgivelser
151. 98 votes for The love rain by aureliapaoli
152. 98 votes for Icy Droplets in Ohio by robinrice
153. 98 votes for Rain Dancing by woo
154. 96 votes for Stormy Weather by kaijusmall
155. 95 votes for rain_stripe by myzoetrope
156. 95 votes for Under My Umbrella by meg56003
157. 94 votes for puddles & rain by emeyemoh
158. 93 votes for Zoetrope Droplets by theboerwar
159. 93 votes for Showers & Flowers by springwaterdesigns
160. 92 votes for Here Comes the Rain by leighr
161. 91 votes for rain elephants by letterkdesigns
162. 91 votes for april_showers_bring_may_flowersA by designcrafty
163. 91 votes for rain_duck by lovecats-design
164. 90 votes for Champagne Rain by l_o_c_
165. 90 votes for HeimatKinder Girl and Boy in Rain by heimatkinder
166. 90 votes for raindrops by isabear_designs
167. 89 votes for rainy by scrummy
168. 89 votes for Rubber_Duckie_in_the_Rain by jen-etic
169. 89 votes for rain_drops by lula_belle
170. 89 votes for Cherry Blossom Rain by glimmericks
171. 88 votes for Love Cloud by cateanevski
172. 87 votes for flower drops by frumafar
173. 87 votes for Gardening by catru
174. 86 votes for SwirliusClowds by gg33
175. 86 votes for WatermelonSeedz1 by andrealivingston-shuman
176. 85 votes for stylin_in_the_rain by our_miss_brooks
177. 85 votes for Cobwebs in the rain by edsel2084
178. 85 votes for raining_day by teet
179. 84 votes for rain falls by tairyland
180. 84 votes for Rubber Boots by bsrochon
181. 84 votes for persimmon_raindrops by leahshaeleen
182. 83 votes for binkiebo_Raindrops2 by kristinschneider
183. 83 votes for redwellies1 by rustypolo
184. 82 votes for Happy rain by aldara
185. 81 votes for After the sun comes rain, After the rain comes sun again by purplegoat
186. 80 votes for Umbrellas Large by chippanfire
187. 80 votes for Rain by alaina_marianne
188. 80 votes for WHEN SKIES ARE GRAY in STORMY GREEN by lollybug
189. 80 votes for Baby_Weather_Fabric_Book by karenmayo
190. 79 votes for It's raining, whoepie! by verycherry
191. 78 votes for rain by suzanne_
192. 76 votes for debrahgoble's letterquilt by debrahgoble
193. 76 votes for drip_drop by snork
194. 76 votes for rainy days by uni
195. 76 votes for London Rain by annagalvin
196. 75 votes for Summer_Rain by royalrhubarb
197. 73 votes for SARAH_rainclouds by sarahdreaming
198. 73 votes for Dogs with Umbrellas by kiwiandsteve
199. 72 votes for Oh No Rain! by checkerboardskirt
200. 72 votes for Rain Flowers by merttu
201. 71 votes for rainclouds by babysisterrae
202. 71 votes for Spring rain by syko
203. 71 votes for Ploc_Plic_Ploc by kobaitchi
204. 71 votes for Crystal Water by sibirin
205. 70 votes for rect5630_3 by shannonkornis
206. 70 votes for rain1 by ulrikaln
207. 69 votes for LaraGeorgine_Rain by larageorgine
208. 69 votes for Rain by brandymiller
209. 68 votes for Rain Blossoms by lana_kole
210. 68 votes for Rain Girl by heidikenney
211. 68 votes for NightFlowerCushionFabric by cbraunc
212. 68 votes for Boxed_Rain by home_designs
213. 68 votes for Free Rain by tracydmc70
214. 68 votes for Bunny Boy's Rainy Day by feathered_nest_studio
215. 66 votes for Ducky & Monkey / rain by paragon_studios_one
216. 65 votes for rain dance by sarah_joseph
217. 64 votes for froggy_final-ed by ndesigns
218. 63 votes for On a Cloudy Day by kiwicuties
219. 62 votes for Rain by lehua
220. 62 votes for parisrainyday-ed by bussybuffu
221. 61 votes for Rain Flower by rosapomposa
222. 61 votes for Sad Little Rain Cloud by robyriker
223. 61 votes for 70's Rain by rachel_alice
224. 61 votes for Raining hearts by rockin'_juke
225. 60 votes for Spring Rain Buddies! by jmariewlkr
226. 60 votes for birdsandrain by pinomino
227. 59 votes for raindrops and yellow boots by melisse
228. 59 votes for fabric_2_copy by kate's_frocks
229. 59 votes for candy rain by kri8f
230. 59 votes for Frogs under the rain by made_in_shina
231. 57 votes for April shower by martinaness
232. 55 votes for raindrops by summerr
233. 55 votes for Rain_cat___dogs by gem_graphics
234. 55 votes for an April shower makes me smile by shiny
235. 55 votes for April Showers by crowlands
236. 55 votes for Slumber Showers by thumbkin
237. 54 votes for Rainyclouds by loki_and_lamb
238. 53 votes for wave dots-ed by jmr
239. 53 votes for april first rain jackets by piecelove
240. 52 votes for It's raining cats and dogs by magneetje
241. 52 votes for April Shower May Flowers by simplysweet
242. 52 votes for Rain_pattern2 by pattersk
243. 52 votes for Dewy day by bstorandt
244. 49 votes for Lightning Strikes on Chesnut Lane by melodycharlotte
245. 48 votes for Rainfall by jazilla
246. 48 votes for Rain in a Can! by chickie
247. 48 votes for I'm Melting by kalika_kay
248. 47 votes for rain seed by karokarolinko
249. 47 votes for Kawaii Rainy Day by fancycloth
250. 47 votes for Rainy Day by bettyzone
251. 45 votes for Marcellus_Shale by mandakay
252. 44 votes for bebe by sherri@sdg
253. 44 votes for Rainy Dayze by debhrabik
254. 44 votes for Elephant Spray by oliveleaf
255. 44 votes for April Showers Bring May Flowers… by asilo
256. 44 votes for Peacocks dancing in the monsoon rain by veezdreemz
257. 43 votes for pépin by corentine
258. 43 votes for Lemon Drops and Gumdrops by mayabella
259. 43 votes for Puddles by flufflepot
260. 43 votes for AprilFlowers by Ellarbee
261. 42 votes for rain by espadrille
262. 42 votes for Princess Silhouette in Rain by snowsparklegems
263. 42 votes for rain-ed by mobelladesigns
264. 41 votes for Rainy Day by eerie_doll
265. 41 votes for Saved by the Sun by stickelberry
266. 41 votes for Rainy by beanthecat
267. 41 votes for a rainy day by skb
268. 40 votes for colored_drops by t_t_
269. 39 votes for rain by vinson
270. 39 votes for Cloud bullies by itybitybags
271. 39 votes for A day in the rain by etrain
272. 39 votes for Rain Dance Flower by doodletrain
273. 38 votes for Friendship by joybucket
274. 38 votes for Rainy Day by walnuts_n'_kimchee
275. 38 votes for drizzle-Shannon by shannon_marie
276. 38 votes for Retro blue umbrellas on pink by lullalady
277. 38 votes for Everybody's Friend by tallulahdahling
278. 37 votes for rain drops by itagstudios
279. 37 votes for Raindrop-01 by janehooy
280. 37 votes for rain_girls_new_colors_tilev2-01 by cht222
281. 36 votes for Rain_Rain-ed by designer57
282. 36 votes for When the rain gods cry by zesti
283. 36 votes for tile by duchess
284. 36 votes for Lightning by sydneyg
285. 35 votes for April Showers by ibcfan
286. 35 votes for Tiny Droplets by eythink
287. 35 votes for nina_s_last_rain by burchnin
288. 35 votes for Rainbow Tears by spicetree
289. 35 votes for Rain_Birds by kantakaa
290. 35 votes for rain4 by fabricia_pitschi
291. 33 votes for umbrella by sodi-podi_
292. 32 votes for Rain Rain by create_shades
293. 32 votes for rain by melk
294. 31 votes for Puddle Jumpers by farmhousegirl
295. 30 votes for La pluie by speers
296. 30 votes for Multi-Color_Rain by moodymayi
297. 30 votes for AprilShowersMayFlowers by saralou
298. 30 votes for raining_cats_and_dogs_copy by megansly
299. 29 votes for Vine_Glow-ed by artquills
300. 29 votes for seattleRain by fabricfarmer
301. 29 votes for Raining Corgi's by rusticcorgi
302. 29 votes for Rain by whetstc
303. 28 votes for Modern Drizzle by chris_jorge
304. 28 votes for 55150030 rain droplets tumbling by josephinefletcher
305. 28 votes for My Brain is My Heart's Umbrella by sparegus
306. 26 votes for Rain-Rainbow by bavv
307. 25 votes for flowergrid by janelle_piotrowski
308. 25 votes for rain fabric – contest entry by parksidepalace
309. 25 votes for diputacio by awindfallway
310. 24 votes for Rain-1 by griggs313
311. 23 votes for Alana_Paris by lanaparis
312. 23 votes for Raindrop2 by grannynan
313. 23 votes for 305_water_serpent_dreamingCC by weerongabartoo
314. 23 votes for April Rain Showers by poetryqn
315. 23 votes for swirls-of-rain by myfavoritebug
316. 22 votes for Angry / Happy Rain by jannasalakdesigns
317. 22 votes for Peek A Boo Rainforest by jenniferfranklin
318. 22 votes for Aisforaeroplane by missjessm
319. 21 votes for Color rain by cveta
320. 21 votes for RAIN SMILE by glendat
321. 21 votes for pink raindrop by arteija
322. 21 votes for Raining Cats and Dogs by mckeearts
323. 21 votes for Coeur Magenta by créations_bme
324. 21 votes for A 28 Marzo 2011 – Sweet icecream tears of joy by rupydetequila
325. 20 votes for Magnetism__Blue Violet by patsijean
326. 20 votes for multi-drops by wpgsonya
327. 20 votes for RAIN by xxxjenxxx
328. 19 votes for rain_love-_love_rain by camillacarraher
329. 19 votes for Make it Rain! by don't_quilt_your_day_job
330. 19 votes for Rain Gear by julie_old_crow
331. 19 votes for Duckie_Day_copy-ed by regalneedle
332. 19 votes for seagulls by starbirdink
333. 18 votes for Rain_Holly by holly_sue
334. 18 votes for Rainy Day (blue background) by aunt_raine
335. 18 votes for bugs_and__bubbles001sm by jwd
336. 17 votes for Watchfull ,during the storm by jellybeanquilter
337. 17 votes for GEMS FOR RAINDROPS by pippi-moo
338. 17 votes for Love the Rain by claudiaowen
339. 16 votes for Rain Dots by tarheelhandsome
340. 16 votes for rain drops on spiders webs by becca_lou
341. 16 votes for somebunny_s_umbrella by rubychilde
342. 16 votes for Resonating Rain by treasunique
343. 15 votes for Pattern_Quilt by daisyqueen_
344. 15 votes for Rainforest by justmakeitshort
345. 15 votes for Rain, rain go away! by leslipepper
346. 15 votes for Rain_Day(please zoom) by ekh98
347. 14 votes for Wet Crabapples by haleystudio
348. 13 votes for tear drops by susanousiainen
349. 13 votes for rain-umbrella by denisedian
350. 13 votes for Rainy Blues by sappy_lady
351. 13 votes for gnomey_rain by thechronicseamstress
352. 13 votes for DSC_0146 by sunbellsmith
353. 12 votes for rain__by_marilyn_n_sturner_march_2011 by mailyn
354. 12 votes for rain-final1 by huneebee1976
355. 11 votes for rainfabric by craftinomicon
356. 10 votes for Drops by chovy
357. 9 votes for rainy by faery83
358. 8 votes for Watercolor by ateliergigi
359. 8 votes for Rainy play day by mustardpots&butterscotch
360. 7 votes for stormy clouds by thymbre
361. 4 votes for Summer Rain by positivenegative
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