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Announcing the Victorian Era Design Challenge Winners

September 6, 2018

Ornate designs, floral prints and a dash of damask all made an appearance in this week’s Victorian Era Design Challenge. Closing out our four decades of design series, this week’s theme proved that sometimes less isn’t always more! We’re traveling all the way to Berlin, Germany to congratulate our winner, Eva Nikoletta Jancsovics, aka whimsical_brush in the Marketplace. Eva wowed the community with her elaborate design, Victorian Era, and earned not only a first-time victory but also a $200 Spoonflower credit. We’re also tipping our top hats to ceciliamok (second place) and heatherdutton (third place) who earned a $100 and $50 Spoonflower credit respectively. Be sure to shop the entire top 10–we promise you won’t be disappointed!

Victorian Era by whimsical_brush is the Victorian Era Design Challenge winner!

1. 338 votes for Victorian Era by whimsical_brush
2. 308 votes for Phoenix Garden by ceciliamok
3. 302 votes for Arabella – Damask Aqua by heatherdutton
4. 292 votes for Modern Victorian Botanical Damask Ivory by kirstenkatz
5. 288 votes for Victorian Strawberrries by new_branch_studio
6. 268 votes for Indian Floral in Red by oppositedge
7. 267 votes for Luna Moth by jaanahalme
8. 266 votes for Victoria Victoria by susan_polston
9. 263 votes for Victorian vintage floral pattern by stolenpencil
10. 262 votes for Victorian Peony by adenaj [Read more…] about Announcing the Victorian Era Design Challenge Winners

This DIY Fat Quarter Project Is a Travel Must-Have

September 4, 2018

Want to know the travel must-have we can’t leave home without? A roll-up cosmetic bag to store makeup brushes while on-the-go makes for perfect packing every time, we guarantee it! This wanderlust-worthy fat quarter project is travel-approved and the DIY gift every budding makeup artist needs. For an extra touch of glamour, we recommend using Celosia Velvet™ for your outer fabric. Don’t miss the full tutorial below.

6 DIY Mod Podge Projects to Help You Think Outside the Decoupaged Box

August 31, 2018

If you ask us, we think the perfect craft room isn’t complete without a jar of Mod Podge (and an unlimited amount of fabric!). The all-in-one glue, sealer and finish is really like the Swiss Army Knife of the crafting world. In just a matter of minutes, you can take a tired, old dresser from drab to fab or personalize a serving tray with your favorite photo memories. When paired with custom fabric, wallpaper or gift wrap featuring designs from the Spoonflower Marketplace, it’s safe to say the only limit is your creativity. Get ready to think outside the decoupaged box with these six DIY projects.

Announcing the 1960s Design Challenge Winners

August 30, 2018

The wild color palettes in this week’s 1960s Design Challenge reflected the free spirit of the iconic era and had us feeling extra groovy! Congratulations to designer michaelzindell, who won the hearts of the Spoonflower community with his entry, Rec Room Madness. Michael’s second design challenge win of 2018 has earned him a $200 Spoonflower credit and a spot in our unofficial Pets on Couches Design Hall of Fame. Don’t forgot to put your hands together for gnoppoletta (second place) and mia_valdez (third place) who will be receiving a $100 and $50 Spoonflower credit respectively. Before you shop the entire top 10, get to know Michael in his Meet the Designer interview.

Rec Room Madness by michaelzindell is the 1960s Design Challenge winner!

1. 375 votes for rec room madness by michaelzindell
2. 329 votes for ’60s cats and chairs by gnoppoletta
3. 322 votes for 1960_Psychedelic Flower Power by mia_valdez
4. 309 votes for Flower Power by cressida_carr
5. 299 votes for Hippie’s dream. 1960s.. by kostolom3000
6. 279 votes for 60s teapots by studiojenny
7. 261 votes for For the love of flamingo by meliszawang
8. 256 votes for Peace, Love and Flowers by robyriker
9. 256 votes for Strawpeary Fields Forever by nanshizzle
10. 255 votes for Groovy Floral by dunnspun [Read more…] about Announcing the 1960s Design Challenge Winners

A Doggone Cute Bow Tie to Make for Your Pup

August 28, 2018

Does your four-legged friend have a knack for fashion? From DIY bandanas to handmade bow ties, it’s never been easier to let your pups personality shine and earn you the coveted Dog Parent of the Year. If Fido prefers to go fancy with his style, today’s beginner-friendly dog bow tie is the perfect way to add a small touch of color without getting in the way of puppy playtime. Using just a fat quarter of Organic Cotton Sateen, we promise this DIY project is….PAW-some!

How to Sew a Bow Tie for Your Dog | Spoonflower Blog

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Our Top Tips for Designing Large Scale Wallpaper on Spoonflower

August 24, 2018

From formal rooms and nurseries to refurbished furniture, it’s easy to incorporate wallpaper into every home, but have you ever considered why statement wallpaper makes such an impact? We’ll give you one hint: Think big! We’ve outlined our top tips to help you create large scale wallpaper designs for your Spoonflower shop, a growing trend in the Marketplace.

Our Top Tips for Designing Large Scale Wallpaper on Spoonflower | Spoonflower Blog

Make an impact in your home with these featured wallpaper designs!

Announcing the 1950s Design Challenge Winners

August 23, 2018

The ‘50s paved the way for an aesthetic of bright pastel colors, abstract art, and the winner of this week’s 1950s Design Challenge! 1950’s Mid Century Modern by patternanddesign wowed the community and was voted into the top spot–a first time design challenge victory for this up-and-coming Spoonflower designer! Rachelle’s mid-century design earned her a $200 Spoonflower credit and we’ve saved her a spot at the soda shop. Enjoying a soda float with Rachelle are diseminger (second place) and vo_aka_virginiao (third place) who will be receiving a $100 and $50 Spoonflower credit respectively. Head to the sock hop to see the top 10 or shop the entire top 50!

Announcing the 1950s Design Challenge Winners | Spoonflower Blog

1950’s Mid Century Modern by patternanddesign is the 1950s Design Challenge Winner!

1. 388 votes for 1950’s Mid Century Modern by patternanddesign
2. 379 votes for vintage kitchen by diseminger
3. 355 votes for Flying by vo_aka_virginiao
4. 347 votes for 1950s atomic pattern by bruxamagica
5. 325 votes for mid century cats by cjldesigns
6. 320 votes for Turn the vintage radios on by selmacardoso
7. 310 votes for Mid-Century Flowers {Kaleidescope} – large scale by ceciliamok
8. 305 votes for 1950’s Suburbia by new_branch_studio
9. 298 votes for MCM Butterflies M+M Quinoa by Friztin by friztin
10. 292 votes for fanciful fifties flowers by ottomanbrim [Read more…] about Announcing the 1950s Design Challenge Winners

DIY This Colorful Wall Art for Under $16

August 21, 2018

Looking for a way to easily add a pop of color to a room in your home? Making your own colorful wall art with embellishments like embroidery is super easy thanks to the thousands (and thousands!) of designs on Spoonflower and a little help from textile artist Allie Chenille (alliechenille on Spoonflower). Allie’s stopping by the blog to share a fun DIY wall hanging project featuring her playful cut-and-sew designs using just a fat quarter of Cypress Cotton Canvas.

Meet the Designer: Sareka Smith of sarekaunique

August 20, 2018

Meet the Designer: Sareka Unique of sarekaunique | Spoonflower Blog

Southwest Summer Blue by sarekaunique

This week we’re back for another installment of our Meet the Designer series to introduce Michigan based illustrator and designer Sareka Unique, otherwise known as sarekaunique in the Spoonflower Marketplace. Experiencing Sareka’s art is like exploring a candy-colored dreamscape full of texture, movement and wonder within her perfectly juxtaposed geometric and organic shaped design elements. She has a lot to say about color and offers some excellent tips for choosing the perfect palette, so stick around for a really fun interview!

My day starts with…

“Hitting my snooze button about five times. I’m not a morning person at all and am usually up until about 3 a.m. engulfed in my creative projects. During the week, I work 45-50 hours for a trucking company doing trade compliance and when I come home in the evenings a lot of that time is spent with my family and my dog, Carter. After everyone is tucked away for the night I go into my studio/ bedroom/ living space and turn up the music or put on a podcast to get me in the zone. Sometimes I’m up painting and drawing, or batching Instagram posts, or updating my website and just doing whatever needs to be done until I can’t hold my eyes open anymore. I don’t do this every night or I wouldn’t be able to function at work the next day but the goal of being able to do what I love full-time fuels me and gives me that energy I need on the nights that I am up until 3 a.m.”

8 Seamless Repeat Tutorials for Designing Custom Fabric

August 17, 2018

Surface pattern design is not just for the professionals! If you’ve ever browsed our Marketplace for llamas, rainbows or even motorcycle fabric, there’s a good chance you’ve been curious to know how designers have created their seamless repeats. From traditional tools like a pen and paper to design programs like Adobe® Photoshop® and Adobe® Illustrator®, we’re showing you eight seamless repeat tutorials to help you find your tried and true resource for creating seamless repeats. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll be ready to enter one of our upcoming design challenges!