Design, Sell, & Shop Fabric, Wallpaper, & Gift Wrap
We asked our friends Sarah and Andrea at Cherry Blossom Events to show us how they would throw a beautiful barn wedding. Using a new collection from celebrated Spoonflower designer shopcabin, the team masterfully mixed textures, colors—and had some fun with wallpaper in the process. Whether you’re planning your own wedding or know someone who’s going to say “I do,” here are some tips from Sarah and Andrea for the big day.
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It’s hard to believe summer is coming to an end, but here at the Spoonflower HQ, we can’t help but feel the excitement for cooler weather and the most magical time of the year – our annual fat quarters sale! To help prepare, we’re challenging you to create your very own cut-and-sew fat quarter project, one of our most popularly requested design challenge themes this year. If this is your very first challenge, don’t forget to review how to submit an entry before you get started and as always, have fun!
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Pink Lemonade by anniedrawsthings
This week we’re visiting Southwest Virginia to meet illustrator and designer Annie Parsons, known as anniedrawsthings in the Spoonflower Marketplace. Inspired by the farmland and mountains of her quaint town, Annie describes the region as, “full of art and history, and home to a vibrant bluegrass scene.” She goes on to say, “my home also served as the inspiration for my newest collection, Fine Little Country.” And, if the name Annie Parsons sounds familiar, it may be that you’ve had a glimpse of her whimsical watercolors in our Party Pennants DIY tutorial. You’ll want to bookmark that one for later. Right now, we encourage you to settle in and spend some time getting to know our dear friend, Annie. You’ll be glad you did!
My day starts with…
“YouTube videos of the ocean, painting without a plan, and as much quiet as possible.”
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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
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.
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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.
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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
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!
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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.
Make an impact in your home with these featured wallpaper designs!
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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!
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
