Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Hey hey hey I'm happy to say I won first place in FabricMart's Fabricista Challenge!!

Gertie's pencil skirt and Simplicity 2154

Diane from Gatorbunny Sews took second place and Kathy from Kathy Sews took third.  Everyone, all ten of us, put in a lot of time and hard work to create some beautiful garments.  We are all winners in my book!

For the next 6 months I will be guest posting on the FabricMart blog.  I'm really looking forward to that. Not sure of the topics I will be covering yet but I do know a sewing room tour will be coming up here in the next few weeks so look for that.  Time to tidy up the space!  The other part of the grand prize was a $25 a month fabric allowance for a year. Wooohooo!

I think this weekend I will take a breather from any big projects.  It will be nice to have my weekends free again to do as I please.  I do have one alteration job to finish and then next up for me is to start watching some of the Craftsy classes I've had in my queue for quite some time.  The first one on the list is "Fast Track Fitting" with Joi Mahon.  Look for a review on it soon.

Well it's been real fun peeps! Thanks again for all of your support and lovely comments. And if you were wondering where the term "winner winner chicken dinner" come from as I was here is your answer courtesy of ask.com...

"The phrase "winner winner chicken dinner" actually originated in Las Vegas back in the 1970's. The men working the craps or roulette wheel would shout this phrase to attract more players. Back then the usual bet was $2 which was the same price as a chicken dinner."


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15 comments

  1. Mary DanielsonNovember 21, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Congratulations, Shanni! It's such a well-deserved win. All of your contest entries were just lovely.

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  2. GailNovember 21, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    Congratulations, Shanni!

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  3. Rochelle NewNovember 21, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Wooooooo!!!! HELL YES you won!!

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  4. the Garment FarmerNovember 21, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    yay! Loved your makes Shanni--way to go!!

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  5. Margo BergmanNovember 21, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    Congrats Shanni! Well deserved!

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  6. MarrieBNovember 21, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Congrats! I enjoyed following your progress, you made some beautiful things!

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  7. ozzyblackbeardNovember 22, 2013 at 2:44 AM

    Congratulations!! All your makes were fab! ;) Lynne

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  8. Helen McFadyenNovember 22, 2013 at 2:53 AM

    Well done! By the tome I read your last post, I was too late to vote, so voted telepathically instead which seems to have done the trick! Congratulations!

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  9. Jean McPhersonNovember 22, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    Huge congratulations on winning the contest. I have enjoyed following your progress and you always had very stiff competition. Well done!

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  10. GingerNovember 22, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Mad congrats! That was a tough challenge-- there were so many weeks!!! Hope you had fun, and enjoy the prizes!

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  11. Suzie WNovember 22, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Yay! Congrats, it was very well deserved :)

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  12. misscrayolacreepyNovember 22, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    So happy for you! xoxo

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  13. ManjuNovember 23, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Congrats shanni. Some fabulous sewing from all contestants and you did an amazing job. I have the fast track fitting class and have to confess I was bored and haven't got passed the first 2 classes. Will look forward to your review!

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  14. Sew CharlestonNovember 23, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Congrats!!! That's awesome!

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  15. GjeometryNovember 26, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Congrats again my dear! I just LOVE your floral wiggle dress.

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