Spoonflower Magic

A few days ago I received my first fabric sample from Spoonflower! Spoonflower is a web-based company that digitally prints custom designs onto fabric. The process is simple, quick, and mess free unlike hand-printing with dyes and paint - it really is like magic!

I've been excited to try the process out so I uploaded a pattern that I designed awhile ago called Morocco Gold. When you send any project out to print you loose control over some aspects of your design - mainly color management. Spoonflower doesn't except color standards for matching to, but they do provide you with a lot of great tools to help you get the color right the first time.

I had my design printed on quilting weight cotton. An 8x8 inch sample is $6. Definitely start with a sample before you purchase any yardage. I was happy with how the gold color printed, but the white didn't stand out enough. I think I need to try a darker color for more contrast - maybe green or orange. I'd eventually like to make a sink skirt for my kitchen with this fabric.

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