Spoonflower Maximalist Challenge

As I read the prompt for this weeks Spoonflower contest and did a bit of online searching, I realized that my design aesthetic is Maximalist. For better or worse - the more is more philosophy is so me. I love combining bold colors and textures - in my home, wardrobe, and pattern design. With this prompt, I had so many ideas in my head.

I decided to start with a base of my favorite texture - wood. I have an obsession with photographing wood. I love wood grains, tree rings, weathered driftwood. If it's part of a tree, I'm taking a photo of it. I started with this photo I took of a Sequoia tree cross section.

I then wanted to add some natural elements. Another texture that I love to photograph, that also gives me some bold colors is rocks. I'm a geology nerd and I love going to Gem & Mineral shows and hit the mineral section of any museum I can get to. I added the following in small bits to my design.

This is Parrot Wing Jasper

A Septarian Nodule

Variscite

I wanted to balance it all with some ornamental design and used some patterns that I created from a photograph of a metal plate.

Then I added some flowers. I really love exotic flowers such as orchids and passion flowers. I love their unique shapes and they have amazing colors.

I then decided that the final touch should be some succulents. I love succulents.

Here are all those things jumbled together for my design. I actually made 9 designs using different elements  and this one was the final one I made and it just felt right. I absolutely love it and think I'll be ordering some soon to make myself a top. I named this design Bohemian Nature Maximalist.

If you love it too, please so to Spoonflower and give me a vote. Voting starts on March 14th. Vote HERE.


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Spoonflower 1920's Challenge

The last few Spoonflower challenges were tough ones for me, and I wasn't very happy with my entries. This week is the 1920's challenge, and it took me a very long time to decide if I had anything that would possibly work.

I am always taking photos of things just because I like the pattern or texture. My favorite textures are wood and metal. I have a zillion photos of various forms of wood and just as many of metal - especially rusted metal. As I was going through my photos, I came across this photo I took in Atlanta, Georgia. If you look close - you'll see it has metal and wood.

This decorative metal covering was on an old building. I thought the design on it was art deco in nature and decided that it would fit into a 1920's theme. So I started to play around with various portions of the photo creating some repeating patterns. I ended up loving all of them and put them on Spoonflower. Swatches have been ordered and these will be available to purchase soon. I gave them all 1920's themed names.

This is Bees Knees Ginger Ornamental.

This is Club House Coffee Ornamental.

This is Tobacco Brown Ornamental.

This is Cup of Joe Brown Ornamental.

I was really loving the patterns that were being created, but felt that the natural rusty patina really didn't fit into the 1920's theme. I did a google search to figure out what colors were predominant in the 1920's and went to work on colorizing some designs.

Pale blues were popular. This design in on Spoonflower as Fly Boy Admiral Blue Ornamental.

This was my attempt at a goldish tan. I called it Oriental Spice Ornamental.

I found that one of my favorite colors originates from the 1920's. This is Chartreuse Club Ornamental.

I also found that a lot of aquamarine and teal colors were popular. I call this one Ocean Parasol Ornamental.

I named this one Aquamarine Dream Ornamental.

This one is Barrell House Teal Ornamental.

Then I explored other colors. This one is Jazz Age Fuchsia Ornamental.

This one is Flapper Blush Ornamental.

Then we have Prohibition Purple Ornamental.

Next is Cocktail Party Strawberry Ornamental.

Next is Starlet Ruby Ornamental.

I could not decide which design to enter into the challenge, so I asked my husband.  I named it Gatsby's Gate.

So, do you think he picked the right one?

Voting is open through August 14th at 3pm Eastern. Vote HERE!

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