Spoonflower + StoryPatches Present
The StoryPatches Family Tree Coordinates
Design Challenge
Create four coordinating designs celebrating the meaning of family for the chance to win an exclusive license from our partner, StoryPatches.
Overview
Our StoryPatches Family Tree Coordinates Design Challenge seeks 4 coordinating designs that celebrate family, in all of its forms. StoryPatches is building a collection of interactive labels that allow photos, video and audio to add another dimension of your story to your next handmade project. The winning coordinate design will be licensed for an exclusive set of StoryPatches labels.
Prizes
Winner receives $300 cash prize from StoryPatches and a licensing contract to create a line of quilt labels, $300 Spoonflower credit + a press release. All remaining entrants in the top 10 to receive $100 in Spoonflower credit.
The Winner
The rest of the Top 10
The full list of entries and votes
- 271 votes for bird family tree - coordinates by heleenvanbuul
- 251 votes for Stitched Together by littleknids
- 246 votes for HAPPY CAMPERS by bzbdesigner
- 238 votes for Sweet family stories by cjldesigns
- 231 votes for SF-StoryPatches-Coordinates-Prints by kerryn_art
- 221 votes for Bear Cub by actuallycharming
- 196 votes for Rabbit relatives by miyatake_(julie's_fabrics)
- 190 votes for EVERY FAMILY TREE IS A LITTLE FUNKY by katerhees
- 182 votes for VintageFamilyTree by leventetladiscorde
- 171 votes for Heart of the Family Tree by robyriker
- 167 votes for Nesting in the Family Tree by tiffanyheiger
- 165 votes for family tree- periwinkle by ottomanbrim
- 163 votes for chestnuts and oak leaves by karinka
- 161 votes for Cats-familytree by la_fabriken
- 159 votes for Cloisonné Story Collection by ceciliamok
- 147 votes for Avian Family Tree by lprspr
- 142 votes for roosting: my fledglings at home and afield. by vo_aka_virginiao
- 134 votes for papageno-family-yard by gaiamarfurt
- 127 votes for (private design)
- 124 votes for Family tree by weejock
- 124 votes for Forest Family by orangefancy
- 119 votes for Unified Family Life by rubydoor
- 118 votes for Rabbit Family Reunion. by slumbermonkey
- 115 votes for Forest family by analinea
- 113 votes for Elephant Family Tree by snidgy's_designs
- 113 votes for bird love trees 4 in 1 by scrummy
- 112 votes for Familie by abbyhersey
- 109 votes for retro-family-picture by lisahilda
- 105 votes for SF-StoryPatches-Coordinates-Family_Tree__Bruxamagica by bruxamagica
- 100 votes for Branches of Love by solvejg
- 99 votes for Family Tree by lbehrendtdesigns
- 99 votes for (private design)
- 97 votes for Story Patches Coordinates - Family Tree by mjmstudio
- 95 votes for We are Family, on Blue by feralartist
- 95 votes for Family Forest by cleolovescolor
- 93 votes for family_folklore by mimipinto
- 88 votes for Families of birds by sveta_aho
- 87 votes for SF-StoryPatches-Coordinates-entry-lucy-menzies by luluvic
- 87 votes for Family of butterflies by kociara
- 87 votes for Folk Tree and Coordinates. by pixabo
- 85 votes for Family Topiary Trees by paula's_designs
- 84 votes for Blue bird family tree by aprilone
- 83 votes for highland family by prospectroadstudio
- 83 votes for Cradle Embrace Guide Lift by mariaspeyer
- 81 votes for (private design)
- 81 votes for Flying Pig Gray Smaller Scale © Jennifer Garrett by jennifer_todd
- 81 votes for Tweet Tweet Birdie Family Tree #Storypatches by sewindigo
- 79 votes for The Bears Adopt Goldie by angelastevens
- 78 votes for (private design)
- 77 votes for The_Whild_Family_Tree_Coordinates by relwhild
- 76 votes for foxtemplate by kmoses2886
- 75 votes for Love, Family, Home by pamelachi
- 73 votes for The apple doesn't fall far from the tree by cate_rose
- 72 votes for StoryPatches by carolynbelefski
- 71 votes for Family Stories by gnarllymamadesigns
- 69 votes for Our Family Collection by lizzieludesign
- 68 votes for Family in bloom by angela_sbandelli
- 68 votes for Familly_Steampunk by un_temps_de_coton
- 68 votes for Home is where the heart is by julia_diane
- 68 votes for Dayhix_Family by dayhix
- 66 votes for Quiltcompetion by harriet_plumb
- 64 votes for The Family Tree-Coordinates by nissalynn
- 64 votes for Family of Beavers by laura_kerridge
- 64 votes for Home Among the Gumtrees - Coordinates by pinky_wittingslow
- 63 votes for Starfish_design_Fat_quartet by house_of_heasman
- 63 votes for SF-StoryPatches-Family_Tree by cathy_ann
- 62 votes for Forest Fox Family Storypatch by pinkowlet
- 61 votes for Shapes-09 by kblack
- 59 votes for Story_Patches_Family_Tree_quadrants by maceymack
- 57 votes for Sailing & Whaling Co-ordinates by golden_bloxxer
- 57 votes for Bunny's family by lapinecurieuse
- 56 votes for FamilyTreeCF by joanferns00
- 55 votes for scandinavian trendy nursery baby design, strips squares circles dots, geo abstract pattern set, coordinates collection by ekaterinap
- 55 votes for (private design)
- 55 votes for SOOBLOO_LIFE_S_STORY_WRIT_LARGE-01 by soobloo
- 55 votes for Family - Interwoven Stories by dovetail_designs
- 54 votes for roadtrip_story by bekahwilk
- 53 votes for (private design)
- 52 votes for Lovely Purple Hearts and Arrows by katelai
- 52 votes for SF-StoryPatches-Coordinates-Template by maya88
- 52 votes for Family_of_Dots by beaulle
- 52 votes for (private design)
- 51 votes for FamilyTree by andalouz
- 50 votes for Pets_are_Family_Too by gingercreasy
- 50 votes for quilted_with_love by ruthjohanna
- 47 votes for Watercolor Family StoryPatches by jessdesigned
- 47 votes for Native American Indian Tribe Families by heckadoodledo
- 45 votes for Tree Family Coordinates by eclectic_house
- 45 votes for Hands of Love by chinaberries_studio
- 44 votes for 15-04C Farm Fat Quarters Large Scale 42"_Miss Chiff Designs by misschiffdesigns
- 44 votes for (private design)
- 43 votes for elephant patches by artminx
- 43 votes for Family tree colorful patchwork by svetlana_kononova
- 43 votes for Family Unit Story Patches Coordinates by ps:hello_studio
- 42 votes for (private design)
- 42 votes for Family Is... (StoryPatches Family Tree 4in1) by hootenannit
- 41 votes for family_copy by kellymaureen
- 41 votes for (private design)
- 40 votes for Family Tree Design, large scale, yellow purple orange blue colorful rainbow by amy_g
- 38 votes for Creature_families by amanda_jane_textiles
- 37 votes for Family_contest by catherine_rose
- 37 votes for Eternal Sunshine by seesawboomerang
- 36 votes for Quilt or Pillow Panel - Rescue, Angel, Loyal Friend by sherry-savannah
- 36 votes for Family Tree Embroidery by amyjeanne_wpg
- 35 votes for (private design)
- 34 votes for Spoonflower-design-challange by sonalikukreja
- 34 votes for (private design)
- 33 votes for patches by craftwithcartwright
- 32 votes for Hearts__hands_and_minds by fiz
- 32 votes for designfinal by safet
- 32 votes for Story Patches Family Coordinates by lemonlabdesign
- 31 votes for HGAGA by barbaramckibben
- 30 votes for LIFE AFTER BABY by bluevelvet
- 26 votes for Family Vacay by peek_a_boo_panda
- 25 votes for we are all family by keweenawchris
- 24 votes for Family Patchwork by pommynewyork
- 23 votes for Woodland Families by willowbirdstudio
- 22 votes for 05457180 © family tree stripes by sef
- 21 votes for Blue Lagoon Patchwork by flutterbi
- 21 votes for Storypatch_LCMcD by scifiwritir
- 20 votes for Family by ibijau
- 20 votes for Dino Family StoryPatches Contest by conor_fr
- 19 votes for ps_i_love_you_squared by katawampus
- 19 votes for Weathering Family by woolranch
- 19 votes for Family_Entry_Mary_Baker by therealmarybaker
- 19 votes for DayAtTheBeach by sorn
- 18 votes for Family Coordinates by patternsoptional
- 18 votes for SF-StoryPatches-Coordinates-Template by hannahhh
- 17 votes for Together by tuittu
- 17 votes for StoryPatchesEntry by leobean
- 15 votes for living_branches_blended_families by blueiris10
- 14 votes for Making and sharing memories by mongiesama
- 13 votes for Story_Patch_Family_Design_2016 by missy626
- 11 votes for (private design)
- 9 votes for Celebrating the Women in my Life by b2b
- 5 votes for (private design)
- 0 votes for Forest Family Frolic by buckwoodsdesignco
StoryPatches
Tell Your Quilt Story: Label your quilts with StoryPatches
StoryPatches are ready-to-use labels for your quilts that connect personal video, photos or audio directly to your creation. Every quilt tells a story, and StoryPatches help you preserve that story for family, friends and future generations. Quilts become family heirlooms, no matter how modest, and no quilt is complete without a label!
StoryPatchesStoryPatches Family Tree Coordinates Details
- The deadline for entries is Friday, June 17, 2016 at 3 PM EDT.
- The winner and the rest of the top ten will be determined by popular vote when votes are tallied on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 6 PM EDT.
- Designs must be original work featuring 4 coordinating designs on one yard of fabric.
- Designs previously published on the Internet are not eligible for this contest. Designs must be uploaded to a new design slot in your Spoonflower account.
- Designs will be previewed at 150 DPI in a yard size (42” x 36”) on the voting ballot.
- Moderation will take place at the close of the contest deadline. Designs that do not include four different designs in the yard view will not be eligible for voting.
- Need help with design layout? Download our coordinate template and instructions. Still can't get your head around this challenge? Check out one of our previous "coordinate" design challenge winners.
Timeline
- 06/01/2016: Submissions open
- 06/17/2016: Submissions close at 3pm EDT
- 06/22/2016: Public voting opens
- 06/28/2016: Public voting ends at 3pm EDT
- 06/30/2016: Spoonflower will announce the winner
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