I am now designing my own fabric! I joined Spoonflower last year but didn't really understand how it worked until last weekend when I decided to play around on it some more. Spoonflower is a website that allows you to create and sell your designs on fabric, wallpaper, gift wrap, drapery and much more.
If you want to get your creative juices flowing, Spoonflower has design contests. They post a theme and leave it up to you to do the rest. This weeks theme is "Endangered species" and since my nine-year-old loves rhinos I decided to take on the challenge. I drew a zentangle rhino then shrunk it down to the appropriate size for a fabric print.
There are also a few drawing apps I use on my phone to create abstract designs like this:
When I was in church on Sunday I kept looking at the architecture of the building. I took a few photos, changed them to black and white, and after sizing and mirror-imaging them I came up with another beautiful print. This is the initial photo I used:
Tuesday, when I was on a field trip with my son's class, I took a picture of this little frog. I first manipulated the colors in the picture, mirror imaged him, then turned him into fabric as well:
You can be a customer or vendor or both! Here is a link to my virtual storefront but I encourage you to use the search engine and look up anything your little heart desires. I can almost guarantee someone will have designed exactly what you are looking for.
My shop name is October Cat Studios, the link is
October Cat Studios
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