Vote for bowling fabrics (& use the winning design to make a new rug for the Dude)

Our fabric design contest this week centers on the unlikely subject of bowling and, as usual, a slew of talented designers have risen to the challenge. Thanks to SammyK for the suggestion. So put on your battered DVD copy of The Big Lewbowski and take your time as you vote for your favorites this week. Check in again next Thursday and we'll let you know who won!

The participants this week are:

1. 1. Strike stripes! by mariao 
2. 50's Retro Bowling by jazilla 
3. Action Bowling by pond_ripple 
4. All_Laned_Up by jdiva 
5. Alpha Bowling by annalisa222 
6. Atomic_Bowl_Ball__Zoom by peppermintpatty 
7. ©2011 Duckpins – zoom 2 see all by glimmericks 
8. Big Balls of…! by ravenous 
9. Bold Bowl by craftbelle 
10. Bowl-ING by catru
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Bowl-O-Rama by collectivesurfacellc 

Bowl-o-rama! by cynthiafrenette 

Bowling by geocool 

Bowling by ghennah 

bowling by geragee 

bowling by lauredesigns 

Bowling by brandymiller 

bowling by misssmanda 

Bowling by jadegordon 

Bowling 50's Style by lulakiti 

Bowling Bags by cjldesigns 

Bowling Ball Phases by aperiodic 

Bowling Balls by fabricbycatherine 

Bowling Bonanza by katieschrader 

Bowling Divas by jabiroo 

Bowling Double Date by artist4god 

Bowling Geometric by pantsmonkey 

Bowling in Awe by forgotten_fortune 

bowling in fashion by tewalt 

bowling in red by annaboo 

Bowling is Beautiful by jannasalakdesigns 

Bowling is Fun for Everyone by jennartdesigns 

Bowling Lane by kadenza 

Bowling Line Up by saenzdesign 

Bowling Medallions by theboerwar 

Bowling Owls by fattcheese 

Bowling Pin Extravaganza by robyriker 

Bowling Pinstripe by acbeilke 

Bowling Star by annelize 

Bowling Stripes Grey by modgeek 

Bowling with words by andibird 

Bowling-Comics by cassiopee 

bowling04 by jnifr 

bowlingBLUE by sinelinea 

BowlingPat by danielapuliti 

bowling_ball by vinkeli 

Bowling_Blooms by walkathon 

bowling_pattern1 by borianakostova 

Bowling_shoes by chameleonfire 

bowling_spoonflower_8_28_2011 by compugraphd 

bowling_stripe_yellow by snow&water 

bowling__by_marilyn by mailyn 

Budgies Bowling by heartfullofbirds 

Bumbling Bowling Balls by mayabella 

Carrie's Amflite Ball by mbsmith 

colorful_bowling by littleturtle 

Cosmic Bowling Balls by kdl 

Drawing bowling by fantazya 

Duckpin Bowling by stephanie_ellis 

Fantasy Bowling by verity_brown 

Flower Power Bowling! by beebumble 

flower w/ bowling ball petals! by minniemeatdaydreamstudio 

Focus on the pin by coralyn 

Four-bagger by nook_design_studio 

Freedom to Strike by ninjaauntsdesigns 

Friday_Night_Bowlers by mag-o 

Galactic Strike by demigoutte 

Girls Like Bowling Too by jpdesigns 

Got Balls? color chart by paragon_studios_one 

happy bowling! by fable 

Headpins bowling party! by bora 

I feel like a game of pins, don't you? by virginiao*aka*vo 

I Heart Bowling by jgreenwalt 

It's a Strike by edsel2084 

lane by emeliaeh 

Let´s stike! by rosapomposa 

Matroesjka Bowling by imhere 

ModBowlingPins by kimnb 

Monster Bowling (or Bowling Monsters)? by irrimiri 

Mouse Bowling (Please note:No mice were injured in the creation of this design) by nezumiworld 

my bowling sweater by cleverviolet 

My little bunny'll go bowling! by jshin 

needlework and sunshine pins by scrummy 

new_bowling-ed by penelope 

NIGHT FUN BOWLING by angelgreen 

OddBalls3Stripe-Bowling by grannynan 

Psychapins by meredithjean 

Retro Bowling Ball Faces by owlandchickadee 

Rolling_balls_and_tumbling_pins by adranre 

skittle flower stained glass X by sef 

Spare! by annosch 

Sport Balls by oksancia 

stars_n_strikes by topfrog56 

Stop, Drop and Roll by sammyk 

Strike by craftonista 

strike by farrellart 

Strike! by a_most_peculiar 

strike-ed by flygirl55 

Style Points by drizzlydaydesignco 

ten pin tricks by wednesday'sgirl 

The Bowling Evolution by margarite 

the Dude Abides by leighr 

The Set Up by oranshpeel 

Theres an OWL in – bOWLing ! by purplegoat 

tic_tac_toe_bowl by worldwidedeb 

Up My Alley 2 by chovy 

vintage bowling by loki_and_lamb 

Vintage bowling bags by marleyungaro 

Vintage Bowling Shirts by trublufabric 

Warp and Weft bowling by lauradejong 

When Pins get Tired of Being Knocked Around! by sassyone