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This Fabric Design Workshop Will Inspire You!

July 10, 2017

What do you get when you mix a Spoonflower designer, five eager students, and the cutest handmade shop? Thanks to designer and maker Leah Gaeddert, leahfayegaeddert in the Marketplace, you get a one-of-a-kind hands on fabric design workshop! We’re often asked how to teach a fabric design workshop and when Leah told the Spoonflower team about her class, we knew we had to find out more! If you’ve ever wanted to see how you could share your design skills with your local community, this is the post for you. Keep reading to find out the keys to teaching a successful fabric design workshop by the teacher herself.

Leah: A few weeks ago I hosted my first fabric design workshop at a new Wichita, Kansas shop, Liv + Work. Olivia Grant is a local Wichita maker who just opened up her shop full of handmade goods this past April and regularly hosts workshops out of the back!

Liv + Work, a shop full of handmade goods, also plays host to workshops like Leah’s fabric design class

Announcing August’s Design Challenge Themes

July 7, 2017

For the month of August, we’re heading back to our classic design challenge format…with a little twist halfway through! Next month, enjoy themes that will challenge you to think outside the design box, including one theme created and voted on by the Spoonflower community. Keep reading to see which theme won the community’s vote and find out what other fun design themes we’ve dreamt up for this month! [Read more…] about Announcing August’s Design Challenge Themes

Announcing the Retro Circus Limited Color Palette Design Challenge Winners

July 6, 2017

Retro Circus by Scrummy is the Retro Circus Limited Color Palette design challenge winner!

Sharon Turner, Scrummy in the Markteplace, wowed the crowd this week with her winning design, Retro Circus, in the Retro Circus Limited Color Palette Operation Shower® challenge! Sharon will receive $200 in Spoonflower credit and the opportunity to see her design used for the decor at Operation Shower’s August baby shower. A round of applause is also in order for second place (heatherdutton) and third place (camcreative) winners. They will receive $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Shop the entire top 25 in our curated collection.

1. 294 votes for retro circus bw col by scrummy
2. 229 votes for Circus Celebration – Navy Blue by heatherdutton
3. 225 votes for Circus royal by camcreative
4. 223 votes for Circus Tickets by digidivagraphics
5. 222 votes for Joyful_Circus by plante
6. 213 votes for Big Top Circus retro by heleen_vd_thillart
7. 206 votes for Circus Animals Aloose! by vo_aka_virginiao
8. 199 votes for Retro Circus by hazel_fisher_creations
9. 194 votes for Circus Fun by lioriel
10. 178 votes for Sundays & Sideshows by ravenous [Read more…] about Announcing the Retro Circus Limited Color Palette Design Challenge Winners

Easy Summer Scarf with Spoonflower’s New Chiffon | Video Tutorial

July 5, 2017

The warm weather is here and we’re all about the summertime neck scarf trend. We may have packed away our winter scarves months ago but we’re just getting started with this lightweight accessory that is the perfect way to add a pop of color to your summertime look. Today, we’re partnering with Allie Jackson, the sewist, maker, and blogger at www.alliemjackson.com, to share a quick and easy (not to mention beautiful) neck scarf tutorial using our newest fabric, Chiffon. It’s the perfect fit for this summer accessory. Find the video tutorial and step-by-step directions below!

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Allie: This pretty chiffon scarf is pattern-free and easy to sew, even if you don’t have a rolled hem foot. I like using scarves to add some print and color to an otherwise plain outfit, but they also make a perfect gift for your sister, mom, or friend. They’ll never know it only took one yard of Spoonflower’s chiffon fabric and just a few minutes to make. Let’s get started! [Read more…] about Easy Summer Scarf with Spoonflower’s New Chiffon | Video Tutorial

10 DIY Swimsuits You Don’t Want To Miss!

July 4, 2017

Whether you’re all about the bikini, tankini or one piece, there’s one thing that’s true : This summer, it’s all about the me-made swimsuit. With options to customize your suit through style, surface pattern (Have you seen the 500,000+ options in the Marketplace?) and fabric type (Did you know our Sport Lycra is swimsuit approved?), how could you not give these 10 DIY swimsuit projects a try? Not quite ready to go to the deep end of DIY swimwear? Our sister company, Sprout Patterns, is now offering the Soma Swimsuit as a cut-and-sew project!

Meet the Designer: Samarra Khaja aka SammyK

July 3, 2017

Meet the designer Sammara Khaja aka SammyK | Spoonflower Blog

design by sammyk

Samarra Khaja, or SammyK as she’s known on Spoonflower, is not only a designer and community favorite, she’s also a talented pattern-maker (see this and this), has a much-loved class on Skillshare and consistently finds ways to inspire other designers and makers. Much of Samarra’s own inspiration is centered around New York City—in fact, if her two-story house grew legs and stood up, she’d be able to see the Empire State Building from her upstairs office. (She’s still waiting for it to do that.) Enjoy our candid chat with Samarra below!

My day starts with:
“Coffee, getting my kids ready to go to school, coming home to my studio and plotting what’s next on my never-ending to-do list. I also typically forget to eat when I should and always seem to hatch new creative brainwaves moments before I’m supposed to leave the house. Always!”

Announcing the Friday Night Fireworks Design Challenge Winners

June 29, 2017

Hawaii Fireworks by hannahshields is the grand prize winner in the Friday Night Fireworks Hilton Hawaiian Village design challenge

We’re ending our Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort design challenge series with a BANG! A big congratulations is in order for this week’s winner, Hannah Shields (hannahshields) and her design, Hawaii Fireworks. Inspired by the must-see Friday night fireworks show on Waikiki Beach, Hannah will get to see her design come to life during her two 5-night stays at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. She’ll also be receiving $1,000 towards her airfare, her winning design manufactured as shirts for employees and gift shop, and assorted other sundries and accessories along with a $200 Spoonflower credit. A congrats also goes out to our 2nd and 3rd place winners, mia_valdez and doodledoer-teresakelly, who will receive $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. The rest of the top 10 winners will receive $20 in Spoondollar credit. See all of the top 10 winners.

1. 230 votes for Hawaii Fireworks by hannahshields
2. 220 votes for Friday Night Fireworks by mia_valdez
3. 202 votes for _TK-Wk_4_FRIDAY_NIGHT_FIREWORKS_in_Hawaii-Blk by doodledoer-teresakelly
4. 180 votes for Hawaiian friday night by camcreative
5. 166 votes for Tropical fireworks by selmacardoso
6. 150 votes for pua o ke ahi (Flowers of Fire) by pennycandy
7. 148 votes for TIE DYE FIREWORKS by bzbdesigner
8. 147 votes for fireworks cobalt by scrummy
9. 146 votes for Fireworks, Water, Stars, Flowers by allisonyoung
10. 140 votes for Hawaiian Fireworks with palm trees by heleen_vd_thillart [Read more…] about Announcing the Friday Night Fireworks Design Challenge Winners

Will You Be the Key to Our Next Design Challenge Theme?

June 28, 2017

Have you ever wanted to know what it takes for a design challenge theme to make it into a weekly design challenge? Now’s your chance! For one week in August, we’re flipping the roles and letting you decide what our next design challenge theme will be! After all, who better to choose the design theme than the fine folks who are doing the designing! Earlier this month we received over 250 ideas (thank you!) after a call for themes was sent out to the community. With so many great ideas, narrowing the themes down to just 10 was no easy task. We can’t wait to see which theme joins our August design challenge line-up!

Now through 10 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 5, vote for your favorite design challenge themes below. You may vote for more than one theme but only one voting session per user is allowed. Be sure to join us back here on Friday, July 7 when we’ll announce the winning community choice theme along with the rest of August’s design challenge themes!

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This DIY Chiffon Ballet Skirt is On Pointe | Pattern Included

June 28, 2017

Our newest fabric, Chiffon, is making its center stage DIY debut today with the help of longtime blog contributor and talented designer, Ceri Staziker (aka Cerigwen). This blousy and ultra-sheer fabric is a dream for projects that require a material with a light touch and beautiful drape. Today, follow along as Ceri shows how to sew this gorgeous ballet wrap skirt in our new Chiffon using her free PDF pattern. For Ceri’s daughter (and maybe even you!), when its time to hit the dance floor, she’ll be twirling in style thanks to her custom Chiffon ballet wrap skirt for under $25.

Introducing our Dreamiest Fabric Ever: Chiffon

June 27, 2017

It’s ethereal. It’s luminous. It’s our newest fabric, Chiffon! If you’ve been looking for a sheer, two-sided fabric for your next handmade project, this will be the fabric of your dreams. Want to know the best part? It’s just $21 a yard ($18.90 when ordering your own design).

designs by ewa_brzozowska, crystal_walen, mintedtulip, zebra_finch, verysarie, northeighty, jillbyers

Chiffon is an ultra-sheer 100% polyester fabric printed with vibrant color visible on both sides. Lightweight and airy, it’s the perfect choice for scarves, wraps and curtains. Planning a wedding or special occasion? Chiffon is the perfect option for creating delicate, personalized decor for your next big soiree.