Amy Butler has done it again, coming out with a trendy below-the-hip blouse in that typical Amy Butler style. Can't you just imagine yourself in the Liverpool? I can! I am all about tunics this year.
And how about a new bag to complement your collection of bags? Announcing Sweet Harmony Handbag & Tote!
It is that time of the year again. Based on popular vote, we'll publish the list of contests for the next year (2010). Once the contests are scheduled there is a lot of stuff which needs to happen behind the scenes, so now's your chance to pick the contests you'd like to see in 2010.
How to vote?
Pick 5 contests you'd like to participate in. Then in the order of most to least, type their id numbers in the box below. Example: 10,23,15,17,8
The rules for this contest were deceptively simple: Sew A Lined Jacket. The 37 participants sewed their hearts out to make the perfect lined jacket to please PatternReview voters.
Nancy had made a couple of attempts at sewing jackets, but it wasn't until she spotted this Christine Jonson's Double Collar Princess Jacket in her stash that she felt truly confident at creating the jacket of her dreams. Spurring her along was the inspiration she got from an $1,835 Fringed Jacket from Armani Collezione. She says that the memory of its sleek, updated classic look with its strong shoulder line, semi fitted bodice, back half-belt and one button closure helped her survive many sewing mishaps.
The winning jacket is made of charcoal gray wool flannel with black trim in genuine Ultrasuede. Details include angled double-welt pockets, mitered sleeve vents, a bound buttonhole and back half-belt, none of which nancy2001 had sewn on a wearable jacket before.
Trisha made this lovely portrait-collared jacket from the out-of-print McCall 5478, which she highly recommends. She absolutely loves the collar and the fact that the jacket is fitted. She made the piece in a beautiful plaid wool with "perfect" fall colors and used rust-colored satin as a lining. She added piping between the lining and the jacket facing, using a bias strip cut from a necktie purchased from a thrift shops for that purpose. Since ties are already cut on the bias, she says that there is very little waste, and she gets to use nice silk fabrics for a minimal price, usually fifty cents.
The one significant change she made to the pattern was using set-in pockets with flaps rather than the mock pocket flaps called for in the pattern. She loves the collar and the feminine silhouette of the jacket and will make it again.
The Pattern Stash Contest was your chance to use all those patterns you've been collecting but hadn't had the opportunity to use yet. The idea was to encourage each other to use those patterns you bought but never used. Only one item was allowed from each pattern.
This contest had a whopping 86 participants! And boy, there were all kinds of patterns. Since I am a confirmed pattern-o-holic, I've always loved this contest. Tops, skirts, pants, a capelet, a poncho, underwear and outerwear, doll clothes, aprons, bags, belts, dresses, hats, a sleeve board cover, a robe, a veggie bag, sleepwear, costumes, a cardigan, pyjamas and pajamas, and clothes for men, women and children. NICE!
As the name suggests, the prizes were awarded to participants who used the most patterns. Let's meet the winners:
First Prize:TanyaMT
TanyaMT made 38 items to capture first prize for this contest. In making these garments, she used 49.055 yards of fabric. Pictured above is one of her garments, Kwik Sew 1671 Men's Knit Shirt.
Second Prize:Frosty772
Frosty772 was also very busy during the contest and made 29 items, using 48.75 yards in the process. Pictured is her capelet, made from Simplicity 4349 Outerwear Accessories.
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.
There's no way any one person can pull off a weekend like this by themselves, so I have many thank you's to give.
First, I'd like to thank our esteemed judges, Kenneth D. King, Sandra Betzina and Pati Palmer for their expertise and their time in evaluating our 32 entries in the Top 10 Fashion Show.
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, guys, 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!)
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