Face-off Finale!

I would like to extend a heaping pile of thanks to those who voted for my design in Etsy's Design Face-Off. I've been waiting (im)patiently for the results and they announced in the Storque today that my design won! What a feeling!

The labs printed my bunny volcano on an array of colorful bandannas. To be honest, this leaves me with mixed emotions and I sincerely hope I do not come across as ungrateful with my criticism. I think everyone assumed that the winning design would be printed on a tshirt (as was the case in the past two face-offs). I made the design with a shirt in mind and made styling decisions based on that. I probably would have designed something with patterning and repetition for a kerchief (something that would still look good when folded).

I'm hoping that the labs may print a few tees or totes if enough people ask really nicely!

I'll also be totally happy with the whole thing if Rob Kalin (Etsy's founder) decides to get it tattooed across his chest. That would be cool.

Thanks again to all the voters and to my competition companions (somethingshidinginhere) and Juliapott) it was an honor to be in your virtual company!

PS: I am very impressed with the fantastic modeling skills of Claire and that mysterious other fella! (photo by Etsylabs)

It's here! It's here!

The Etsy design face-off has officially begun! I am so thrilled that my competitors are Julia Pott and Somethings Hiding In Here because I think they are both supreme designing megastars and I feel honored to be grouped with them in this challenge. So, please go and cast your vote for your favorite design here. I'm trying to decide whether it's tacky to vote for myself or not. Perhaps I'll only do it if the competition is really close and I'm a desperate woman. Voting is open until next Wednesday.

I have to pull myself away from the computer and from vote tallying to head off to work now. I could spend all day just hitting the refresh button.