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Announcing the Gardening Design Challenge Winners

April 19, 2018

Announcing the winner of the Gardening Design Challenge: Good Morning Garden by cjldesigns | Spoonflower Blog

Spring is here and we’re digging in the dirt to cultivate our green thumb for this week’s Gardening Design Challenge. From urban gardening to backyard raised beds, there’s something for everyone when it comes to adding a dose of greenery to your life—even if you have to leave it to the experts (or in this case, designers). We’re pleased to announce grand prize gardener cjldesigns, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her design, Good Morning Garden. We’re also thrilled to congratulate second place (christinewitte) and third place (heleen_vd_thillart) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. See more botanical favorites by viewing the top ten, they’re sure to become your next perennial favorites!

1. 341 votes for good morning garden by cjldesigns
2. 331 votes for Lush Vintage Garden by christinewitte
3. 281 votes for Greenhouse colorful garden by heleen_vd_thillart
4. 266 votes for How Does Your Garden Grow by heatherdutton
5. 264 votes for The foxy gardener // orange foxes by selmacardoso
6. 256 votes for PINK CHARD by katecruise
7. 253 votes for Heart of a Gardener_Gray Lg by robinpickens
8. 248 votes for Monet’s Garden by sarah_treu
9. 245 votes for Happy gardening by alenkakarabanova
10. 242 votes for A Garden out of control! by kostolom3000 [Read more…] about Announcing the Gardening Design Challenge Winners

You Grow, Girl! Gardening DIYs to inspire your green thumb

April 13, 2015

We’re all currently driving bright yellow cars here at Spoonflower–thank you very much, pollen! With the onset of warmer weather, birds chirping and bees buzzing, gardening is definitely on our minds. We even planted a little community garden in front of our HQ over the weekend! We thought gardening might be on your minds, too, so we found 5 great gardening DIYs to help you spruce up the green spaces in your life.

Pretty Face Seedling Starters | Francois et Moi

DIY Upcycled Garden Planter | Claireabellemakes

Stitch up a DIY garden kneeling pad using Herb Garden fabric by Laura Mayes

DIY Half Glazed Pots | Almost Makes Perfect

DIY Hanging Planter | A Beautiful Mess

DIY: Garden Kneeling Pad

August 6, 2014

Ready to do a little spring planting or repot a few houseplants? Spoonflower help team member Theresa is here to show you how to sew up a simple garden kneeling pad out of our 45% recycled Eco Canvas. Read on for the how-to!

5 Things: Gardening DIYs

March 21, 2014

The growing season is upon us and as someone seriously lacking a green thumb, I’m always on the look out for fun and simple ways to get my garden on! Check out these easy DIYs to add a little life to your weekend.

CREATE hanging planters to add a little green to any space.

STITCH up your favorite sewing project using a veggie-insprired fabric!

UPCYCLE tired copper canisters in to beautiful planters!

CREATE a garden on the go!

HAVE your cake and cover it in flowers, too!

+Allie

10 Great Gardening Fabrics

April 18, 2013

Here in North Carolina we've got more sowing going on these days than sewing, as the spring weather right now is just perfect for gardening. But when the crafting bug does strike, we now have the perfect fabrics for the season in the form of the top ten from our Gardening Tools contest. Congratulations to first-time winner Alisse Courter of Brooklyn for her winning fabric!