Spoonflower Presents
The Backyard Winter Birds Tea Towel
Design Challenge
Whether your migratory birds have flown south and you’re enjoying the “locals”, or colorful new species are making an appearance, create a tea towel design that showcases the avian arrivals gracing your winter landscape.
Overview
What’s showing up at the backyard bird feeders in your part of the world during winter?
Like previous years, all tea towel challenge entries will automatically be previewed on a Spoonflower Tea Towel during voting. Visit the blog to learn more about the ins and outs of formatting your entry to ensure a picture-perfect preview!
Prizes
- 1st place winner will receive a $200 Spoonflower credit and one (1) Spoonflower tea towel in their own winning design ($17 value).
- 2nd place winner will receive a $100 Spoonflower credit and one (1) Spoonflower tea towel in their own winning design ($17 value).
- 3rd place winner will receive a $50 Spoonflower credit and one (1) Spoonflower tea towel in their own winning design ($17 value).
- Remaining top 10 designs will receive a $20 Spoonflower credit and one (1) Spoonflower tea towel in their own winning design ($17 value). The top 50 popularly-voted designs from each theme will be automatically made available for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace (provided they are a verified seller) where they will receive 10% commission on every sale -- no $5 swatch required.
The Winner
The rest of the Top 68
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Backyard Winter Birds Tea Towel Details
- The deadline for entries is Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 3 PM EDT.
- Entries will be submitted at the Linen Cotton Canvas fat quarter size (27″ x 18”) and previewed as a Spoonflower Tea Towel on the voting ballot.
- All designs will be eligible for public voting, and the popular vote determines the top 50 winning designs.
- Public designs previously uploaded on Spoonflower.com are not eligible for this contest. Designs do not require printed proofing to enter the contest.
- Moderation will take place at the close of the contest deadline.
Timeline
- 09/04/2020: Submissions open
- 10/13/2020: Submissions close at 3pm EDT
- 10/15/2020: Public voting opens
- 10/20/2020: Public voting ends at 3pm EDT to determine top 25 entries
- 10/22/2020: Spoonflower will announce the winner
Active Challenges
Hidden Hawaiian
See the ChallengeWinners to be announced January 21
Reimagined Damask Wallpaper
See the ChallengeSubmissions close January 19 at 3 p.m. EST,
Voting begins January 21
Yellow and Gray
See the ChallengeSubmissions close January 26 at 3 p.m. EST,
Voting begins January 28
Year of the Ox
See the ChallengeSubmissions close February 2 at 3 p.m. EST,
Voting begins February 4
Patchwork
See the ChallengeSubmissions close February 9 at 3 p.m. EST,
Voting begins February 11
Talismans
See the ChallengeSubmissions close February 16 at 3 p.m. EST,
Voting begins February 18