Anda Corrie - The Spoonflower Quick-sew Project Book

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Judy Quintero of shopcabin

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Heleen van den Thillart of heleen_vd_thillart

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Jessica Prout of littlearrowdesign

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Amy Steele of willowlanetextiles

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Esther Fallon Lau of nouveau_bohemian

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Holli Zollinger of holli_zollinger

Featured fabrics: Palm Leaves King Pineapple by chicca_besso, Woodland (green) by lydia_meiying, Honeycomb Aqua by mia_valdez, Watercolor Floating Vs by betsysiber, Geometric Flower Tiles by daniteal, Watercolor Cubes by bluebirdcoop, Kaleidoscope Emerald, Ombre by seabluestudio, Marble Marvel Emerald by lottalorier, Aurora Borealis Black and White by mia_valdez, Hedgehog Squiggles, Small by karismithdesigns, Ink Dot Scales by crumpetsandcrabsticks, Subway Tile Hex by holli_zollinger, Herringbone Tweed by willowlanetextiles, Black and White Laurel by crumpetsandcrabsticks, Tiki Rattan 1d by muhlenkott, Mermaid Gold by crystal_walen, Art, Deco Fans, Gold by magentayellow, Railroad Mini Aspen by willowlanetextiles, Glam Gold Mermaid by crystal_walen, Painted Medallions, Gold by crystal_walen, Medallion Pattern in Mustard by micklyn

Featured fabrics: Faces White by zoe_ingram, Constellations Light by holli_zollinger, Fishy by elliewhittaker

If youre like me, you have a stash of fabric thats been sitting in a room, just waiting for inspiration to strike.

While prints are fun to collect, its not fun to see them gathering dust in the corner. Perhaps you found a great sale on fat quarters, or you inherited some fabric from your mother, or you have some leftover pieces from past projects and dont have the heart to throw them away. Why isnt there an easy way to find projects that are organized by the amount of fabric you have on hand?

This book is here to solve your dilemma. If you love fabric as much as I do, youd appreciate some help bringing the textiles you have saved in a closet to life. Its time to unearth those treasured prints and make something thats purposeful and beautiful!

When we started Spoonflower in 2008, our mission was to empower creative individuals to design their own fabric and bring their beautiful visions to life. It was a novel idea at the time and quickly took off. Today, we have the worlds largest marketplace of independent designs, and they are beloved by an audience of millions of customers. Were honored to be a starting point for so many crafters, quilters, makers, and small business owners. We love sharing our passion for DIY with a creative community worldwidepeople like you.

Whether this is the first time youve heard of Spoonflower or youve been a fan for years, its amazing how energizing it is to connect with a company who values independent artistry and celebrates the pursuit of the creative spirit. In my own story, I started my career as a buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue, and after I got my MBA, I held various roles in marketing, advertising and product development. In 2013, after a few years of working at a national ad agency, I found myself wanting to return to my retail and consumer product roots, and began looking for a company to invest in that aligned with my passions and was a place where I could make a difference. Around that time, my sister was renovating her kitchen and wanted to get a roman shade made to go over her kitchen window. She found some fabric online and took it to a local sewist to have it made. The maker asked where she got the fabric, and when my sister replied that she found it online at Spoonflower, the maker said, Ah! Did you know that they are local in Durham? My sister was intrigued and reached out to Spoonflower to take a tour. When she shared this story with me, I thought, How fascinating that a custom-printed textile company is in my own backyard. I reached out to the co-founders, Stephen Fraser and Gart Davis, to see how I could help this company grow. I was able to join the Spoonflower team in 2013, and now I help lead the company as co-owner and president (and one of its biggest fans).

In a magical moment of worlds colliding, the creative possibilities with Spoonflower completely align with my own hobby and passion: interior design. If you visited my home today, youd see Spoonflower designs on everything from kitchen tea towels, throw pillows, wallpaper, curtains, duvets, and art tables to dresses in my closetI love infusing spaces with color and pattern, and my home feels like a personal reflection of my family and me. I believe that feeling of expressing yourself is what many of us are searching for with every stitch we make and every project we undertake.

A few years ago we came out with The Spoonflower Handbook, written by co-founder Stephen Fraser, Judi Ketteler, and Becka Rahn, which highlighted how to use our platform to create your own textiles and papers. In that book, we shared design-focused projects from how to make a pillow featuring your pets photo to creating a handmade recipe tea towelone of our most popular projects of all time. The content offers a great starting place for those wanting to get their feet wet with designing fabric, whether you dabble in watercolors or are a pro at Adobe Photoshop. (It even provides tips on how to sell your designs to shoppers!)

Featured fabrics: Blackbirds on Peach by anda, Gold Paint Blobs on Cream by jenlats, Orbiting Celestial Bodies by friztin, By the Sea Waves and Lighthouse Cream by lemonni, Bebe Mudcloth by holli_zollinger

Featured fabrics: Simple Palm Leaf Geometric by micklyn, Infinite Typewriter by mia_valdez, Zodiac La Luna Light by holli_zollinger, Watercolour 16 by heytangerine, Fern on Green by littlearrowdesign, Monstera Leaves by crystal_walen, French Linen Tribal Ikat by holli_zollinger; wallpaper design Canal Gold Ivory by jenlats

As we began dreaming up our next book, we asked ourselves: What would fabric enthusiasts need as a helpful resource? Every sewist has a fabric stashsome people have a shelf or even a room full. We decided that our focus would be on giving you inspiration to use those fabrics you might already have at homeor the ones you have your eye on, but havent quite found a reason yet to add to your collection.

In fact, to make this book easier to use, we organized it by the amount of fabric each project needs, from swatches to fat quarters to yardage. Each DIY is endlessly customizable so you can make something thats entirely reflective of your style. Are you into watercolor florals or geometric animals? You can always head back to explore the Spoonflower Marketplace, where youll find endless styles and artistic interpretations thanks to our international community of designers. Youll get to meet some of these amazing designers in the chapters of this book.