This week was the bundle challenge. The rules... Bundle Challenge Remember that bundle we sent you? You are finally allowed to use it! We gave everyone a 6 yard mystery bundle and none of them are the same! 8 Seamstresses will compete in this challenge. You will have one week to complete this challenge. Challenge: Using the 6 yard Bundle we have sent you,...

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Peg, when you ask you shall receive! My fabrics for Week 3... (this is totally and educated guess on fabric content here) A while back all the contestants in the challenge were sent a total of 6 yards of fabric.  For this challenge we were told to use at least 3 of those fabrics to create a 2 piece garment.  I've been sewing...

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Hello everyone! My week has been filled with a lot of sewing. I made it into the second round of the Fabric Mart Fabricista challenge. A big thank you to everyone who voted for me! Here are the rules for our second challenge:  Using the pattern that we have selected for you, create a unique garment that reflects your personality. You can alter...

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Oh the suspense has been killing me! I've been dying to see what the other contestants did for the Recycle challenge.  The voting period is now open so go here to vote for your favorite refashion.  So many amazing entries my mind is blown!!  Voting ends at midnight on Wednesday. Thank you for all your lovely comments on my project.  I surely hope...

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Well week one of the Fabricista Fabric Challenge went by in a blur.  This challenge was to recycle.  You all know I enjoy a good thriftstore recycle so this challenge was right up my alley.  Here are the offical rules:. First Challenge: Recycled Challenge You have one week to complete this challenge. The challenge: Make a garment out of recycled materials or materials...

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Have you seen the new pattern by Christine Haynes??  Well if not have I got a treat for you! It's the Emery Dress and it's a vintage lovin' gals dream!  Photo credit: City Stitching with Christine Haynes I was lucky enough to be chosen as a pattern tester for this sweet little number.  First off I want to say it was just as...

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Hey ya'll I'm super excited to be posting today to tell you that I'm a contestant for Fabric Mart Fabrics Fabricista Fashion Challenge!!  This is a fun sewing competition that works like Project Runway (minus the drama).  10 contestants will battle it out in 8 weekly challenges.  The readers (YOU!) will vote for their favorite outfits each week.  After the votes are in...

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