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Handmade Halloween: A DIY Fish Costume That Won’t Flop | Free Pattern

July 13, 2018

There’s nothing fishy about making your kid’s Halloween costume, especially when it incorporates all of your favorite DIY elements like hot glue, felt, foam and of course, custom fabric! Sara Walk of Tell Love and Party is swimming over to the blog to share a costume that will shine amongst a sea of classroom costumes. Taking center stage for this friendly fish is our go-to fabric for costumes, Satin. Level-up your handmade Halloween game with Sara’s step-by-step tutorial and get a head start with our free PDF fish costume pattern.

Handmade Halloween: A DIY Fish Costume That Won't Flop | Spoonflower Blog

Aqua Mermaid Tail by katebillingsley | Teal Swiss Dot by binge_crafter

Announcing the Emerald Forest Design Challenge Winners

July 12, 2018

This week’s Emerald Forest Design Challenge has us lost in a lush forest of designs. The community was enchanted by our grand-prize winner, catalinakim, and her design Emerald Eden, earning her a $200 Spoonflower credit and the title of two-time design challenge champion; you may recognize Catalina when she took home first place in the Mint, Coral, Black and White Design Challenge in 2015. Just imagine how those rich emerald hues will shine on a Celosia Velvet™ pillow from Roostery! Joining Catalina in the winners circle are honoluludesign (second place) and gaiamarfurt (third place) who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Frolic through the emerald forest to shop the entire top 10.

Emerald Eden by catalinakim is this week’s Emerald Forest Design Challenge winner!

1. 457 votes for EMERALD EDEN by catalinakim
2. 304 votes for Lost in a Good Book in an emerald forest by honoluludesign
3. 302 votes for emeraldforest by gaiamarfurt
4. 293 votes for Emerald forest-Emerald by lumeme
5. 279 votes for Treasures of the emerald woods by camcreative
6. 278 votes for Magic Forest by heatherdutton
7. 273 votes for Emerald forest keepers. Fairy woodland creatures. by kostolom3000
8. 272 votes for Emerald Forest by nikijin
9. 271 votes for Wood Nymph by j9design
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Handmade Halloween: No-Sew Rainbow Lollipop Kid’s Costume

July 11, 2018

Known for a bright and bold design aesthetic in her Spoonflower shop and on her blog, Kara Whitten knows how to make a statement with her wildly creative DIY projects. This Halloween, Kara did not shy away from color when she dreamt up a perfectly sweet no-sew costume. Using just one yard of Linen Cotton Canvas, Kara shows how to transform a popular childhood treat, the unicorn horn lollipop, into a costume that’s sure to be the sweetest on the block.

Handmade Halloween: Cut-and-Sew Matryoshka Doll Costumes

July 10, 2018

Outfitted in sweet, matching colors, your trick-or-treaters will have all the grandparents under their charm in cut-and-sew Matryoshka Doll costumes designed by Anda Corrie. You may recognize Anda’s distinct style from other DIY tutorials on the blog or her Spoonflower shop, and her riff on a classic collectible in Basic Cotton Ultra makes an adorable combo for siblings. See Anda’s complete tutorial below to get started!

Handmade Halloween: Cut-and-Sew Matryoshka Doll Costumes | Spoonflower Blog

Available in two sizes (4T and 7/8), these Matryoshka dolls make the perfect costume for siblings and friends!

Sew the Purrrfect Cat Zipper Pouch | Video Tutorial

July 10, 2018

The cats out of the bag! One of our most popular fat quarter projects is now a video tutorial and making it’s DIY debut for your crafting pleasure. Are you ready to see why we think this zipper pouch is the purrrfect gift for any cat-loving friend? Check out the full, step-by-step tutorial below or follow along with the video tutorial to get started.

Sew Up the Purrrfect Cat Zipper Pouch | Video Tutorial | Spoonflower Blog

Featured cut-and-sew fat quarter projects

Liven Up Your Classroom with This Budget-Friendly DIY

July 9, 2018

School might be out for the summer, but for Ashley Bible, the English literature teacher behind the blog Building Book Love, you can still find her in the classroom. Swapping out her grade book for gift wrap, Ashley transformed her classroom with a DIY project you’ll want to… check out. “I’m a strong believer that your environment, whether that be your home or your classroom, can influence your daily energy, imagination, and joy.”

Ashley: During the school year my students and I spend almost as many waking hours in our classroom as we do in our homes. Because of this, I set out to create an imaginative, inspiring, and welcoming space in which to spend our days learning. Since I’m a high school English teacher, I wanted my classroom design to reflect and encourage a love of reading and writing. As I was brainstorming what this design might look like, I came across this stunning book pattern by Magenta Rose Designs on Spoonflower.

Liven Up Your Classroom with This Budget-Friendly DIY | Spoonflower Blog

Antique Books by magentarosedesigns

How to Make a Lampshade Using a Kit

July 8, 2018

Are you ready to make a bold and bright statement in your living room, bedroom or even at your office desk? With Marliese Richmond’s step-by-step tutorial, you’ll see just how easy it is to make an Organic Cotton Sateen lampshade with the help of a friend and a fool-proof lampshade kit. After creating your shade, we hope you’ll have the same reaction as Marliese’s friend Andrea, “Straightforward with a brilliant result – and the bespoke fabrics are beautiful!”

Stitch Up a Quick and Easy Knit Baby Hat | Free Pattern

July 8, 2018

They’re cute, they’re easy, they’re inexpensive: what’s not to love about handmade baby hats? You can make at least two hats from one fat quarter of our knit fabrics, so you can have some on hand for friends or family. Download the free hat pattern and follow the step-by-step tutorial below or jump to the video tutorial to get started.

Stitch Up a Quick and Easy Knit Baby Hat | Free Pattern | Spoonflower Blog

Featured designs: Hat: Watercolor Field by katievernon and Bright Day by allierunnion

Announcing August’s Design Challenge Themes

July 6, 2018

This August we’re stopping for a quick bite to eat and then stepping back in time for our weekly design challenges. To sweeten our design challenge prizes, August will be the first month the top 50 (previously top 25) designs will automatically be made available for sale in the Marketplace! Don’t forget to verify your Spoonflower account so your designs are ready to go if you find yourself in the winner’s circle.

Tacos and Burritos | Results Announced August 9

Are you team taco, team burrito or team I’ll eat it all? This week we’re giving the designer community something to taco ‘bout with a challenge inspired by two iconic Mexican meals. As you’re designing a repeating pattern, think of the toppings you’d add to your taco, the fillings that would make your burrito burst at the seams or the location where you’d devour your dinner. Entries will be previewed at the fat quarter size: 21” x 18”. Submissions close July 31 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Voting begins August 2. See official rules.
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Announcing the Princess Awesome Design Challenge Winners

July 5, 2018

For this week’s Princess Awesome Design Challenge, we’re celebrating all the amazing things girls love, from dinosaurs to sparkles, STEM to twirling, adventure to dress-up. Need another reason to party? This is the third design challenge in a row to have a first-time winner! 🎉 We’re more than excited to announce grand prize title-holder littleknids, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her inventive design, Deep She Exploration White. Larrea (of littleknids) will also receive a $500 cash prize from Princess Awesome for winning this exclusive competition. But wait! The fun doesn’t stop there—we get all heart-eyes just thinking of the sewing possibilities for the second place (katerhees) and third place (y_me_it’s_me) winning designs. These girl-powered favorites are well deserving of their $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. For more fun, non-traditional fabric options for clever girls, view the entire top 10.