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Spoonflower Fabrics

June 28, 2011 by Lorrie

A few days ago I got my swatches from Spoonflower for some designs I wanted to make available to sale. I am quite pleased, apart from one not featured here (colours not right ) they have turned out quite well. Now, these illustrations were not originallyy created as textile designs, I just uploaded them as I wanted to see how they would look. But, I will be working on some designs soon specifically for fabric. Luke’s favourite is the top left design ‘Sea Inspired II’, he states he wants a shirt made from this fabric. So, here they are.

Spoonflower Fabric Designs

Sea Inspired II Fabric Swatches

Sea Inspired I Fabric Swatch

Trailing Flowers Fabric Swatch

Sea Inspired III Fabric Swatch

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14 Responses to Spoonflower Fabrics

Nicola June 28, 2011 at 11:53 am
Love those colours !!!
Are you pleased with the quality of the fabric as well as the print ??

Nicola

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- Lorrie June 28, 2011 at 12:09 pm
  Hi Nicola..
  
  The fabric quality is fine, it’s quite thin, and would be suitable definitely for quilting and some projects, though not sure I would use it for dresses or blouses. I would probably go for the cotton linen/canvas. Here is a link to a description of the fabrics and their suitability. http://www.spoonflower.com/spoonflower_fabrics
  
  Cheers
  Lorrie
  
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Jessica Doyle June 28, 2011 at 11:59 am
They look marvelous Lorrie! I always wanted to try out Spoonflower but haven’t yet. someday soon.

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- Lorrie June 28, 2011 at 12:11 pm
  Hi there Jessica..
  
  I have some more on order, the leaves. I am not sure these designs are entirely suitable for fabric products, though I intend to create some custom designs when I have Illustrator set up using my Wacom on my Imac.
  
  You really should join Spoonflower Jess, your design style would work really well.
  xxx
  
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Alix of Bigbluebed June 28, 2011 at 12:14 pm
They look great!!
There is another print place too. I will remember them in a minute!

Your work is perfect for textiles.

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- Lorrie June 28, 2011 at 12:17 pm
  Ooooh, Alex. If you could remember that would be really cool. What would be even better, would for it to be Europe or UK based,
  
  Anyway, thanks for the nice feedback peaches. x
  
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Alix of Bigbluebed June 28, 2011 at 12:42 pm
I think it is these people
http://www.thefabricpress.com/

but the website is down at the moment. She is on twitter though.

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- Alix of Bigbluebed June 28, 2011 at 10:21 pm
  Now I have revisited that site, I am not sure it is the ones I am thinking of. I cannot find the link nor remember the name.
  
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  - Alix of Bigbluebed June 28, 2011 at 10:31 pm
    Just seen this place – they look interesting. But maybe too expensive
    http://www.catdigital.co.uk/pages/
    
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    - Lorrie June 29, 2011 at 1:02 pm
      Cheers for that Alex…
      
      They both look quite good and I shall be having a good read to decide which is best. I definitely am going to order some fabric from one of them. A lot cheaper than getting from the US.
      
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Angie June 28, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Your art lends itself really well to fabric, these are great. Do post some photos if Luke gets a shirt made, that would be fab! I can see the sea-inspired fabric as a blind in a really funky bathroom! x

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- Lorrie June 29, 2011 at 1:04 pm
  Thank you Angie…
  
  Luke may be a waiting a logn time for that shirt. It’s been a long time since I made a mans shirt, which surprisingly is very hard. But, now I have my new HUGE desk, I may get that sewing machine out! ;)
  x
  
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Fiona July 3, 2011 at 9:57 am
WOW your designs are lovely on fabric – the colours are just beautiful.

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- Lorrie October 8, 2011 at 9:58 am
  Thank you Fiona x
  
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