You can see I made the move from “retro” to “vintage” vibe with this design. It has romantic cottage charm, yet is not entirely conventional. While I’m a big fan of traditional cabbage roses, I feel dandelions are truly unsung heroes ...
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I’m not going to lie. Sometimes I’m just not into the theme of the weekly Spoonflower Challenge. This theme was “Mosses.” I wasn’t feeling particularly inspired and could only visualize a sea of ...
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The theme of this week's Spoonflower Challenge is "Room-Specific Wallpaper." The assignment (I've started thinking of these as homework assignments) was to choose a room and create the perfect wallpaper design to adorn the walls ...
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The theme of this week’s Spoonflower Challenge is “Time Machine” and the directive was to create a design around your favorite time period. I’ve been wanting to do a retro camper design ...
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This DIY project can be completed in an afternoon and makes a thoughtful eco-conscious gift. To keep with the spirit of sustainability, I chose recycled canvas for the outside fabric in the Flatware To-Go pattern ...
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“Earth Tone Throw Pillows” is the theme of this week’s Spoonflower Challenge. I’ve enjoyed these contests, but didn’t have a lot of time to spend on an entry this week. I have a client project on my plate ...
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Hare we go again! The “Year of the Rabbit” is the theme of this week’s Challenge. I’ve had this design on my mind for some time. I had already developed a bunny in a previous sketch session, and I was finally able ...
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I almost didn’t enter this Spoonflower Design Challenge. These contests encourage creativity by inviting artists to submit designs around fun themes. However, this week’s theme is Poisonous Plants ...
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Happy New Year! I’ve decided to start the year off right by entering another Design Challenge. Committing to these contests is about holding myself accountable. It’s very easy to get mired in the day-to-day ...
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I used Spoonflower Fill-a-Yard to create a fun assortment of a dozen mitered-corner dinner napkins. This simple DIY project only took an afternoon to complete ...
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