PatternReview Top Ten Challenge
PatternReview.com is sponsoring a Top Ten Challenge, to be held at the American Sewing Expo in Novi, Michigan on September 26, 2009.
- Participants must create a garment using one of the Best Patterns of 2008 and submit a photo of it by Aug. 15th (with $5 entry fee).
- Finalists will be notified by August 22nd, 2009 and will need to send their garment to the American Sewing Expo by September 1st, 2009.
- A runway fashion show of all finalists will take place at the American Sewing Expo on Saturday September 26, 2009. Contestants will be asked to model their garments or models will be provided.
- The entries will be judged by Sandra Betzina, Kenneth King and Pati Palmer
GRAND PRIZE : $1,000 Gift Certificate from 
Prizes in other Categories
- Best Construction: $250 GC from Simplicity Patterns
- Most Creative: $250 GC from Greenberg & Hammer New York
- Judges Favorite: TBD
Hmm..sounds like fun! I am a garment sewer at heart and I happen to have a few of those top 10 patterns already. . .
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Amish Dalia Square
Here it is!
The pattern I used is here. I pretty much followed the directions as they are written. The petals were a little fiddly but not too bad. I ironed a scant edge around them and the center piece, then hand stitched them to the block from underneath. It really was not difficult just a little time intensive but with a nice outcome I thought.
One thing I didn’t anticipate with this VQB was the separation anxiety. Up to this point I have been sending out fabric and getting beautiful blocks back in return. Now I get beautiful fabric in the mail, create a block and then have to send it back! This is going to take a little getting used to.
VQB – February block
Here’s a sneak peek of the block I made for Theresa. I’ll post a picture and details of the whole thing once she’s received it.
Yes I know it’s March –I’m a bit behind but I’m working on Melanie’s block for this month so there’s hope I might catch up . . .for now anyway. Once planner season hits full swing all bets are off. Which is why I am behind –the planners are due out in a few weeks and hubby and I are feverishly working to get them proofread and formatted. It’s not hard but it is time consuming and I must admit I’ll be happy to get out from behind this screen for a while once it’s all put to bed.
Virtual Quilting Bee update
If you haven’t checked the Crooked Seams Flickr site recently, do stop by —there are several new pictures of more beautiful blocks! I am almost done receiving all my squares and cannot wait to see how my quilt comes together!
Friday sewing
I managed to whip up three tops for myself on Friday evening. These were very simple and I was quite happy with the result. I apologize for the poor photo –it’s always difficult to photograph dark colors. The first top is a silky, slinky brown knit, the second a wrinkly woven with just a tad of stretch (I wasn’t sure it would work but it did) and the last is a heavier bumpy sort of knit. I can’t tell you where I got any of the fabric though because it’ was all from my stash and I do not remember where or when I got it.
The pattern is Simplicity 4076 (view C) which is a Pattern Review Best Pattern of 2008. I’ve had it for a while and finally got around to trying it out. I wasn’t disappointed either. The sizing is true and I didn’t need to make any adjustments except for the length (always lengthen my tops).
A nice pattern –I highly recommend it!
Make Shades Out of Mini Blinds
Oh wow what a great idea this is! Use mini blinds to make beautiful shades. I am thinking about a beat-up (though still functional) set of mini blinds that I have stashed in a closet being just perfect for this project. What a simple and ingenious idea!
I have several windows that could use shades and the “plan” has been to make roman shades but I just haven’t done it yet –this looks like a really good alternative that’s less labor intensive.
