If “create more art” was one of your New Year’s resolutions, February’s design challenge themes will be just the thing you need to keep the inspiration flowing. Cuddly creatures, limited color palettes and a challenge inspired by Roostery’s newest product line will kick your resolution into high gear and keep you on track. Sharpen your pencils, charge up those tablets and start your design engine! [Read more…] about Announcing February’s Design Challenge Themes
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Announcing the Center Stage Design Challenge Winners
Swan Lake – Odette by ceciliamok
We’re pulling up the red velvet curtain and shining the spotlight on repeating patterns inspired by the actors, dancers, musicians and entertainers who are stepping onto the center stage for this week’s design challenge. While everyone is a star in our eyes, we’re giving a standing ovation to grand prize winner ceciliamok, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her design, Swan Lake – Odette. We also want to applaud second place (melarmstrongdesign) and third place (potyautas) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. See which designs came back for an encore in the top ten.
1. 371 votes for Swan Lake – Odette by ceciliamok
2. 369 votes for Sleeping Beauty – Garland Waltz by melarmstrongdesign
3. 367 votes for animal perfomance by potyautas
4. 357 votes for Jazz Band – Salmon & Beige by heatherdutton
5. 316 votes for Ballerina garden by tuppencehapenny
6. 313 votes for Musical ABC by anda
7. 294 votes for Ballet by svetlana_prikhnenko
8. 282 votes for Swan Lake by chris_jorge
9. 269 votes for Cats wall of fame by selmacardoso
10. 246 votes for jazz music by sarahparr [Read more…] about Announcing the Center Stage Design Challenge Winners
Announcing the Tattoos Challenge Winners
Born to Meow by monika_suska
The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word “tatu” which means “to mark something.” Love them or hate them, tattoos have evolved over the years to become a way for artists to express their personal style. And just as tattoos are unique to those who wear them, the Spoonflower community of artists put their own personal spin on this timeless art form for this week’s design challenge. We’re buzzing with excitement for grand prize winner monika_suska, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her design, Born to Meow. We also want to congratulate second place (stitchyrichie) and third place (morecandystudio) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. See which designers made their mark in the top ten.
1. 354 votes for Born to Meow by monika_suska
2. 353 votes for Tattoo me Tattoo you by stitchyrichie
3. 310 votes for Hipster Sailor Tattoo Parlour by morecandystudio
4. 282 votes for old tattoos, good wishes by analinea
5. 257 votes for Lace Birds by ceciliamok
6. 250 votes for Food Tattoos by caja_design
7. 199 votes for Scientific Tattoos by robyriker
8. 189 votes for Vintage tattoos by katielee
9. 186 votes for KOI FISH FROM JAPAN by geetanjali
10. 184 votes for Sew Create Tattoo Inspired Text by aspenartsstudio [Read more…] about Announcing the Tattoos Challenge Winners
Announcing the Arctic Animals Challenge Winners
Snowday by susan_polston
In celebration of the Winter Solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re spotlighting the adorable yet wildly frigid animals of the Arctic in this week’s design challenge. Narwhals, whales, polar bears and even ribbon seals are just a few of the animals you might catch a glimpse of in this icy-chilled wilderness. Lucky for us, these majestic creatures have also made their way into the Spoonflower Marketplace! Three cheers to grand prize winner susan_polston, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her design, Snowday. We also want to celebrate second place (kostolom3000) and third place (gaiamarfurt) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Find your favorites in the top ten and have a very happy first day of Winter!
1. 428 votes for Snowday by susan_polston
2. 415 votes for Arctic animals by kostolom3000
3. 349 votes for taiga by gaiamarfurt
4. 283 votes for Arctic Fox by mia_valdez
5. 281 votes for arctic polar bears blue by scrummy
6. 255 votes for Flurries of Foxes winter arctic fox print by beesocks
7. 247 votes for Arctic Animal Icebergs – blue and mustard by cecca
8. 231 votes for Snow hunting by lavish_season
9. 228 votes for Arctic bear pajamas party by selmacardoso
10. 226 votes for Pattern #72 – Arctic Animals with woolly scarves by irenesilvino [Read more…] about Announcing the Arctic Animals Challenge Winners
Announcing the Year of the Dog Challenge Winners
Yellow Funky Dogs by solodkayamari
February’s celebration of the Lunar New Year also welcomes a new zodiac sign, and 2018 is the Year of the Dog. For this week’s design challenge, designers were inspired by their 4 legged friends and what the Year of the Dog means to them. Let’s give a round of ‘ap-paws” to grand prize winner solodkayamari, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her design, Yellow Funky Dogs. We also want to celebrate second place (melarmstrongdesign) and third place (robyriker) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Find your favorites in the top ten.
1. 320 votes for yellow_funky_dogs by solodkayamari
2. 299 votes for Dogs in Spring by melarmstrongdesign
3. 254 votes for Dogs of the Future by robyriker
4. 252 votes for Dog Park – Pink Mustard by heatherdutton
5. 250 votes for The Wild by ceciliamok
6. 234 votes for Big Winter Walkies by stitchyrichie
7. 230 votes for Knitting dog feelings by selmacardoso
8. 227 votes for gentledogs by daria_nokso
9. 220 votes for Chinese year of the dog in gold by adenaj
10. 212 votes for dog party retro by scrummy [Read more…] about Announcing the Year of the Dog Challenge Winners
Celebrating African Textiles at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
In February 2018, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in Tennessee is bringing the Fowler Museum’s exhibition African-Print Fashion Now! to the South. Visitors will be introduced to the dynamic traditions of African dress featuring colorful, boldly patterned printed cloth, through an inspiring and mesmerizing traveling exhibition. To celebrate the opening of their newest exhibition, we’ve partnered with the Brooks for January’s African Art design challenge and today, we’re so pleased to welcome Karen Davis, Communications Manager at Brooks to share more about the upcoming exhibition to inspire your design challenge entry.
Inge van Lierop, designer (b. the Netherlands) Vlisco, the Netherlands Dress, “Hommage à L’Art” collection, 2013 Vlisco wax print Courtesy Vlisco Museum, Foundation Pieter Fentener van Vlissingen, Helmond, the Netherlands Photo: Koen Hause
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Announcing January’s Design Challenge Themes
The Spoonflower community is a melting pot of designers from all over the world and during January’s design challenges, we’ll be celebrating this designer diversity with a sampler of five internationally inspired themes. We’ll be starting our adventure in Africa with a challenge welcoming the newest exhibition at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and ending our excursion in Japan honoring a traditional paper art technique. Pack your design tool box because it’s time for a design adventure!
African Art with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Results Announced January 11
Inge van Lierop, designer (b. the Netherlands) Vlisco, the Netherlands Dress, “Hommage à L’Art” collection, 2013 Vlisco wax print Courtesy Vlisco Museum, Foundation Pieter Fentener van Vlissingen, Helmond, the Netherlands Photo: Koen Hause
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Announcing the Hygge Design Challenge Winners
Coffee Hygge by groovity
We’re slowing things down this week to celebrate Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga), a Danish concept that encapsulates the cozy feeling of contentment one gets from the simple things in life. Layer on your warmest pair of wool socks, grab a cup of hot tea and settle in to browse what designers found to be their most charmed hygge moments in time. Congratulations to grand prize winner groovity, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her design, Coffee Hygge. We also want to recognize second place (michaelzindell) and third place (micklyn) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Find your hygge essentials in the top ten.
1. 335 votes for Coffee Hygge by groovity
2. 294 votes for Scandinavian Hygge by michaelzindell
3. 280 votes for How to Hygge Like a Cat – large by micklyn
4. 257 votes for Winter by matite
5. 246 votes for cozy holiday by lynnbishopdesign
6. 235 votes for Autumn Hygge by meliszawang
7. 234 votes for higge by gaiamarfurt
8. 231 votes for The-Hygge-Homely-House by lydesign
9. 230 votes for Hygge Huggy Bears by robinpickens
10. 229 votes for Gettin Hygge With It by abbyhersey [Read more…] about Announcing the Hygge Design Challenge Winners
Announcing the Gingerbread Design Challenge Winners
Gingerbread Blue by gaiamarfurt
For this week’s challenge, designers have outdone themselves in the design test kitchen with their freshly baked gingerbread patterns just in time for the holiday season. We promise you’ll want to sample them all! Compliments to grand prize winner gaiamarfurt, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her design, Gingerbread-Blue. We’re also applauding second place (cynthiafrenette) and third place (scrummy) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Get sweet and find your favorite gumdrop gingerbread in the top ten.
1. 495 votes for gingerbread-blue by gaiamarfurt
2. 476 votes for Gingerbread Forest by cynthiafrenette
3. 412 votes for gingerbread town by scrummy
4. 382 votes for Gingerbread snowflakes / Christmas flowers by matite
5. 367 votes for Gingerbread Dreams – Aqua by heatherdutton
6. 358 votes for Gingerbread Snowflakes by torysevas
7. 354 votes for I Love Gingerbread ©Kirsten Katz by kirstenkatz
8. 351 votes for woodland gingerbread – black by mirabelleprint
9. 338 votes for Gingerbread Christmas Treats by run_quiltgirl_run
10. 301 votes for Gingerbread Tiles by jennifer_todd [Read more…] about Announcing the Gingerbread Design Challenge Winners
Announcing the Large Scale Fragmentation Challenge Winners
Large Gemstone Fragmentation by mintedtulip
In celebration of Roostery’s recent bedding launch, we’re thinking B-I-G for our weekly design challenge! From deconstructed pops of color to fragments of dispersed light, designers were asked to create a large scale fragmentation design that would be the perfect addition to bedroom decor. Congratulations to grand prize winner mintedtulip, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her design, Large Gemstone Fragmentation. We’re also sharing the love with second place (scrummy) and third place (juliesfabrics) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Learn more about this special design challenge and see the entire top ten here.
1. 239 votes for Large Gemstone Fragmentation by mintedtulip
2. 188 votes for BROKEN large by scrummy
3. 178 votes for Fragmented Fox Horizontal yard by juliesfabrics
4. 176 votes for Moonlight Story (White) by boissindesign
5. 176 votes for pattern_large_scale_fragmentation by kostolom3000
6. 171 votes for Gold Fragments by heatherhightdesign
7. 169 votes for Sunlight on Water by vo_aka_virginiao
8. 167 votes for Waterfall M+M Navy Blue by Friztin by friztin
9. 163 votes for Poppies_Alive_LS by wildflowerfabrics
10. 158 votes for Fractal Flutter – Navy Dreams Extra Large Scale by heatherdutton [Read more…] about Announcing the Large Scale Fragmentation Challenge Winners