geology

When
we proposed an earth science-themed fabric design contest, none of us
were sure what sort of designs would trickle in. But one of the best
things about our more obscure themes is getting a chance to see the
different approaches adopted by different designers. The winner this
week actually introduced us to a new term, stratigraphy (which
we will leave you to Google on your own). Believe it or not, the creator
of the winning fabric turns out to be an archaeologist as well as a
fabric designer. Congratulations to Erica Pitcairn!

The voting totals, for those of you who follow them, were:

1. 645 votes for A Journey Underneath (border) by murex_textile_designs
2. 621 votes for Abundant Fossils by mag-o
3. 578 votes for Earthquake! Seismograph in Earth Tones by vo_aka_virginiao
4. 536 votes for ocean depth map by ravynka
5. 517 votes for Vintage_Oceana_Print by modernprintcraft
6. 464 votes for The Water Cycle by saenzdesign
7. 460 votes for sea_vents by melhales
8. 450 votes for Making Clouds by fox&lark
9. 440 votes for Kansas: the science of agriculture by dianef
10. 438 votes for Ammonite Mosaic in Blue by veramarie2

Spoonflower fans probably know what pride we take in offering the world's largest selection of geeky fabrics, in particular our science and math
categories. This week we decided to take that to the next level with a
contest for earth science fabrics. Please note that the earth sciences
— as distinct from the biological sciences — include geology,
meteorology and oceanography, but that distinction was probably lost on a
fair number of designers. No matter! This contest, like all our others,
is intended to provide an exercise in creativity over precision. Vote
for the fabrics you think capture our theme the best and we'll share the
winner next week.