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Announcing the 2019 Tea Towel Calendar Design Challenge Winners

September 13, 2018

To say that this week’s 2019 Tea Towel Calendar Design Challenge was a brilliant success would be an understatement! A browse through the community-voted favorites and you’ll see what we mean. But first, let’s congratulate Mary Tanana, known as groovity in the Marketplace. Her color- and wonder-filled design, Irina and Friends Have Tea, earned her the top spot, not to mention a $200 Spoonflower credit, a $200 Roostery credit, and a Spoonflower Edition tea towel in her winning design! The excitement just won’t stop as we applaud second place winner, pennycandy who brought a special delivery to the Marketplace, and our first-ever tie for third place between sarah_treu and ceciliamok. These talented designers earned $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit respectively.

Love what you see? Collect all of the top-voted 2019 Tea Towel Calendars—they make excellent gifts!

First place in the 2019 Tea Towel Calendar Design Challenge: groovity | Spoonflower Blog

Irina and Friends Have Tea – 2019 by groovity

1. 387 votes for Irina and Friends have tea-2019 by groovity
2. 377 votes for 2019 Tea Towel Calendar: Special Delivery by pennycandy
3. 373 votes for 2019 Calendar Tea Towel by sarah_treu
4. 373 votes for Enchanted Garden 2019 Calendar Tea Towel 05 by ceciliamok
5. 355 votes for Wild Garden 2019 Tea Towel by kirstenkatz
6. 355 votes for 2019 indigo garden friends calendar by cjldesigns
7. 346 votes for 2019 teatowel design – The Botanist by susanmitchell
8. 334 votes for Love Bees by sarah_knight
9. 329 votes for 2019cat-calendar-teatowel-blue by gaiamarfurt
10. 327 votes for Weather the Storm 2019 by mariaspeyer [Read more…] about Announcing the 2019 Tea Towel Calendar Design Challenge Winners

Announcing October’s Design Challenge Themes

September 10, 2018

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!

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

Announcing the Tacos and Burritos Design Challenge Winners

August 9, 2018

Can we taco ’bout the colorful entries that found their way into this week’s Tacos and Burritos Design Challenge? One look at the top 50 and you can see why we’re looking for any excuse to throw a party at the Spoonflower HQ. We’ve got all the fiesta fixins we need thanks to the winning design, Mexican Taco Fiesta by helenpdesigns! This is Helen’s first time taking home the design challenge grand-prize, a $200 Spoondollar credit. Joining Helen in the winners’ circle are camcreative (second place) and oliveandruby (third place) who will be receiving a $100 and $50 Spoonflower credit respectively. Hungry for more? Get your second helping of tacos and burritos with the entire top 10!

Mexican Taco Fiesta by helenpdesigns is the Tacos and Burritos Design Challenge winner!

1. 397 votes for Mexican Taco Fiesta (black) by helenpdesigns
2. 351 votes for Spicy taco by camcreative
3. 333 votes for Taco Tuesday by oliveandruby
4. 298 votes for Happy Taco Garden by nanshizzle
5. 252 votes for Viva La Taco by dorinus_illustrations
6. 252 votes for Mexican food calaveras tacos burritos2 by kostolom3000
7. 249 votes for Taco fiesta by roofdog_designs
8. 246 votes for Viva El Taco! by julesmooredesign
9. 232 votes for I’m taco kind of gal by livwan
10. 213 votes for veggie tacos-01 by laura_may_designs [Read more…] about Announcing the Tacos and Burritos Design Challenge Winners

Announcing September’s Design Challenge Themes

August 3, 2018

Did you know that tea towels originated in 18th-century England? We’re celebrating this classic kitchen accessory–and Marketplace favorite–with a Spoonflower tradition: tea towel design challenges! For five weeks, we’re challenging you to design a tea towel that you’d proudly put on display in your kitchen, gift to a friend or use to kick off the new year. Our friends at Roostery are helping us celebrate this Spoonflower tradition with the Special Edition Spoonflower Tea Towel.

Like previous years, all tea towel entries will automatically be previewed on a Special Edition Spoonflower Tea Towel during voting. Jump ahead to learn more about the ins and outs of formatting your entry to ensure a picture-perfect preview!

Announcing September's Design Challenge Themes | Spoonflower Blog

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Announcing the Circles Are the New Triangle Design Challenge Winners

July 26, 2018

Classic was making a comeback in a new and bold way during this week’s Circles Are the New Triangle Design Challenge! Don’t let the name fool you. After seeing katerhees design, Surprise Party!, we weren’t surprised that Kate’s design was voted into the winners’ circle and took home the grand-prize, a $200 Spoonflower credit. Rounding out the podium was kostolom3000 (second place) and fernlesliestudio (third place) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. We can’t wait for you to spot your new favorite design while shopping the entire top 10!

Surprise Party by katerhees is the Circles Are the New Triangles design challenge winner! | Spoonflower Blog

Surprise Party! by katerhees is the Circles Are the New Triangle Design Challenge winner!

1. 374 votes for Surprise Party! by katerhees
2. 349 votes for Watercolor circles of Nature. Blue indigo colors. by kostolom3000
3. 286 votes for Mod Circles by fernlesliestudio
4. 276 votes for Abstract Circles by melarmstrongdesign
5. 275 votes for CLUSTERING CIRCLES by catalinakim
6. 273 votes for Painted oranges by adelaidebtq
7. 242 votes for pango mandala echo by scrummy
8. 235 votes for Orbital Revolutions by robyriker
9. 234 votes for Pond Circles with Flowers by vinpauld
10. 231 votes for Nucleus by mimipinto [Read more…] about Announcing the Circles Are the New Triangle Design Challenge Winners

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.

Grand prize winner in the Princess Awesome Design Challenge: littleknids | Spoonflower Blog

Deep She Exploration White by littleknids

1. 649 votes for Deep She Exploration White by littleknids
2. 646 votes for Rocket Science by katerhees
3. 604 votes for dinos lace by y_me_it’s_me
4. 572 votes for Love Electronics – Princess Awesome Challenge by themelonseed
5. 544 votes for Dragon fire by adenaj
6. 536 votes for CalculatedFlowersMedium by blairfully_made
7. 520 votes for Blast Off by oliveandruby
8. 506 votes for STEM Princess Possessions by honoluludesign
9. 504 votes for Chemistry Lab – Modern Girl by heatherdutton
10. 498 votes for Chess magic by magicforestory [Read more…] about Announcing the Princess Awesome Design Challenge Winners

Announcing the Bauhaus Movement Design Challenge Winners

June 21, 2018

Bauhaus Circles by dessineo is the Bauhaus Movement design challenge winner!

From 1919 to 1933, the Bauhaus School was the epicenter of architecture, art and design, and this week, the Marketplace became the epicenter for designs inspired by the “most influential school of all time”. Clean geometric shapes, bold typography and striking colors, took center stage during the Bauhaus Movement challenge and we’re putting our hands together for FIRST-TIME winner, dessineo. Julia’s bright and bold design, Bauhaus Circles, earned her the top spot in the winners’ circle and a $200 Spoonflower credit. We mustn’t forget our second place (mia_valdez) and third place (katerhees) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Find even more colorful inspiration in the entire top 10.

1. 364 votes for bauhaus circles by dessineo
2. 322 votes for Bauhaus Tropical Cocktail by mia_valdez
3. 307 votes for Bauhaus Records by katerhees
4. 291 votes for Bau Houses by cynthiafrenette
5. 283 votes for geometric bauhaus by gaiamarfurt
6. 276 votes for Bauhaus style birds by avisnana
7. 254 votes for marisierra by analinea
8. 246 votes for Bauhaus Morning Symphony_Lg by robinpickens
9. 232 votes for Bauhaus Geometric by camcreative
10. 218 votes for Boom Chicka Bau Bau by vo_aka_virginiao [Read more…] about Announcing the Bauhaus Movement Design Challenge Winners

Announcing the Animals of the Ocean Design Challenge Winners

June 14, 2018

Just Jellies – Jellyfish by katerhees

This week’s Animals of the Ocean design challenge is all about the sea creatures that thrive in the great wide-open waters. And, in our pool of designers, incredible talent is easy to catch! Let’s make some noise for grand prize winner katerhees, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her colorful design, Just Jellies – Jellyfish. Also making a splash are second place (studio_amelie) and third place (chicca_besso) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Continue to explore the underwater world of mysterious marine life in the top ten.

1. 502 votes for Just Jellies – Jellyfish by katerhees
2. 337 votes for Whales in Waves by studio_amelie
3. 301 votes for Corals and Starfish by chicca_besso
4. 286 votes for Marine Commute M+M Red by Friztin by friztin
5. 284 votes for Fishes by la_fabriken
6. 270 votes for Luminescent Rainbow Jellyfish on Navy Blue – large by micklyn
7. 254 votes for Jellyfish in deep blue by pearlposition
8. 249 votes for Ocean life by elena_naylor
9. 243 votes for FISHY by ccapone
10. 235 votes for The Octopus’ Garden by vo_aka_virginiao [Read more…] about Announcing the Animals of the Ocean Design Challenge Winners