September 25th - 27th, Novi, Michigan, home to America's largest independant Sewing Expo. And boy, I can't stop talking about the fun we had. This was also PR's First booth
and our First Fashion Show
We got a GREAT response at the show! Between the model fitting, non-stop chattering at the booth, our after show gathering, my presentation on Sewing Smarter using online resources, talking to the wonderful PR members it was one of the most memorable events of my life and I thank all of you for being there, helping and supporting PatternReview.com. We put on a great show!
In the next special edition newsletter, I will share with you a lot more from the expo, but I just cannot wait until then so here we go...
Our booth was visited by many Expo visitors and PR members, who came to talk to us and to Kenneth King. We talked (and talked and talked) about PatternReview, which was great, because so many people were interested in what we do here. I gave a presentation about Online Sewing Resources on two different days to enthusiastic audiences (some of whom took notes!). And, of course, the high point of the weekend was our Top 10 Fashion Show, which took place at 12:15 on Saturday.
I know you're all waiting for this news, so without further ado, let me announce the winners of the Top 10 Fashion Show.
The winner of the Grand Prize, a $1000 Gift Certificate from Fabric.com, was Deanna McLaughlin (arianamaniacs) for Vogue 2925.
The winner of the prize for Best Construction, sponsored by Simplicity (Simplicity.com), was Kathy Cameron (KathyACam) for Simplicity 3867.
The winner of the prize for Best Fit, sponsored by Greenberg & Hammer NYC (greenberg-hammer.com), was Margaret Kendrick (LonestarLady) for Simplicity 3867.
The winner of the prize for Judges’ Favorite, sponsored by Islander Sewing Systems (Islandersewing.com) was Kristin Pink, who modeled her Simplicity 3835 dress at the Expo.
All the contestants did a wonderful job on their garments. 47 garments were entered by members in the contest. Thirty-two of these garments ended up in the show. If only we could hand out 47 grand prizes! You can see all the entries for the Expo here.
Third, I'd like to thank our Top 10 contestants for sharing their exquisite creations with us and for taking the time to enter and send their precious garments to the expo.
And last, but not least, I'd like to thank our PR volunteers for their hard work and encouragement to make our Expo visit the success it was.
Melody
BrianSews
Lynnelle
knitmachinequeen
Karine
Diane N.
Peter in NYC
Elnoramarie
Really, folks, I couldn't have done any of it without you. Thanks so much.
And now the part you've been waiting for. PHOTOS AND VIDEOS (Thanks to Brian!)
Congratulations to all! It was wonderful to see the whole fashion show. You all did a fantastic job of describing the garments, organizing the information and keeping it moving. Most impressive. What a testimony to PR to see all those well made garments from all over the world! I think I will share it with my students this week in class.
------ http://www.sewingcafewithlynne.blogspot.com
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work
2011 yardage totals:
purchase: 7.5
sewn: 26.75
28 projects in stash - 17 complete
3 in progress
CynthiaSue Intermediate CA USA Member since 10/11/03 Posts: 1009 Board Moderator
BRIAN you did the video! thanks!!! so much. way better than just pix! this was so fun to watch and read about. I think it also really promotes the conference so more people would try and go. That crowd needed a kick in the pants. If i would have been there, I would have been whooping it up!!!
------ "Mommy cries in the sewing room."
Alexander May, 2.5 years old
Jacqui315 Intermediate WA USA Member since 3/1/06 Posts: 743
How awesome! Looks like Patternreview really made it's mark at the show. I honestly hadn't heard about this expo before but now really I want to go next year.
------ http://sweetnotions.blogspot.com/
Nancy Rhodes Intermediate OH USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 389
Quote: CynthiaSue BRIAN you did the video! thanks!!! so much. way better than just pix! this was so fun to watch and read about. I think it also really promotes the conference so more people would try and go. That crowd needed a kick in the pants. If i would have been there, I would have been whooping it up!!!
I would have been cheering like crazy too. All the outfits were winners in my book.
Thanks for sharing your videos, Brian!
------ Amy
http://www.quixoticpixels.com
AnneM Intermediate MA USA Member since 7/30/02 Posts: 6556
I've watched 2 of the 3 videos so far. It is great to see the outfits in motion rather than just a still picture.
What a nice event for the show as well. I think this would be inspiring for the people attending the show, so see what other home sewers did using some patterns available to all of us.
------ With a great wardrobe that's still in the flat-fabric stage.
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