Spoonflower Love

It's likely that this post will be old news for many of you. Still, we are so smitten with Spoonflower, that we had to write about it again anyway! Spoonflower is lovable for two main reasons:

1. If you can't find affordable fabric for a project in the conventional places, chances are that Spoonflower will have something that does the trick.

2. If you are a creative person and want to design your own fabric, you can!

Above are some swatches of fabric from Spoonflower that we like---there are a lot of graphic prints on the site to use as great accents in projects. We also love that you can choose what type of fabric you'd like: quilt-weight all the way to upholstery-weight.

There are some times, though, that it's impossible to find the right fabric for a specific project. That's where Spoonflower is really amazing---you can upload your own designs and then play around with the repeat to develop just the right fabric. Amazing! Think of the possibilities:

• You can design something new and graphic on the computer to add to a room design.
• You can scan and upload your child's drawing and sew a special pillow for grandma.
• You can hand-draw something special, scan it, manipulate it on photoshop, and develop a brand-new, unique pattern for curtains, bedding, whatever!
• You can create a fun fabric with silhouettes of your family members or pets.

The ideas are endless! If you aren't feeling creative on your own, Spoonflower has hundreds of already-designed fabrics from which to choose.

Happy fabric-hunting!