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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Next Challenge


The next challenge has been posted, to whit:

Using the fabric we have selected for you, challenge yourself by making a unique garment and working with a material you may not have used before to create one well-made garment. You can use a pattern of your choice to construct your garment.

You will be judged on creativity, functionality, craftsmanship, and fit.

The fabric is a polyester chiffon in a panel print. We were each given the same two panels.

I just started sewing last night, so I am behind. I also have some "homework" this weekend that I have to do, so I need to get busy. No time to chat!

Enjoy your weekend!

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26 comments:

  1. RoseOctober 26, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    interesting fabric! I'll be thinking of you!

    Rose in SV

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  2. meredithpOctober 26, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    O.M.G. I have no doubt you will come up with something fabulous, but...yikes! :-)

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  3. Lisa M.October 26, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    I ditto the yikes. I just make the Erickson Spiral Top muslin in a poly chiffon. It is a bear to work with. I used the gelatin tip to stabilize it for cutting and sewing without a lot of added benefit for the effort. Lisa from BABES

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  4. pegsewerOctober 26, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Thanks for showing us the fabric! Makes it a lot more interesting to anticipate seeing the results. Bet you will come up with something striking as always!

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  5. Evie JonesOctober 26, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Good luck with this!

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  6. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)October 26, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    Ah man...my admiration for you just went up another ten notches. I would lay in the floor kicking and screaming with pain if I got that fabric. I know you'll do something awesome with it.

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  7. Linda TOctober 26, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    UH OH. Poly and chiffon - not my favorites. BUT I trust that your creation will be FAB!

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  8. sewingkmOctober 26, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Polyester chiffon - what a nightmare! I'm sending you patience to deal with this fabric.

    Karen

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  9. Carol in DenverOctober 26, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    What a challenge -- an impossible one, to my way of thinking. I'm sure you will prove me wrong and I can hardly wait to see what you come up with.

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  10. DillianderOctober 26, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Poly & chiffon... this has become the fabricista 'fabric' challenge! All the very best :) you'll do something fab I know.

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  11. yoshimiOctober 26, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Good Luck!! I'm sure you'll be OK with the material and will get another fab result. I'd love the fabric, it looks nice, at least to me...

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  12. Claire R.October 26, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Well. That challenging fabric has some possibilities! Looking forward to your interpretation!

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  13. Linda LOctober 26, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    I so look forward to seeing what you do with this!

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  14. RhondaBussOctober 26, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    You'll pull something out of the hat. I have faith!!!!

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  15. JillybejoyfulOctober 26, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    I feel your angst.....but more than that, I have absolute faith in your amazing talent and abilities! All you need to do is stay fresh, keep breathing, add a smile, and let your magic flow! We're behind you! :)

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  16. AlisonOctober 26, 2013 at 9:55 PM

    Wishing you much strength of creativity and firmness of resolve with the new fabric... (I would be reaching for the homemade spray starch to tame it... but then slithery fabrics scare me) Sending good thoughts your way, looking forward to seeing and reading about what you do with this challenge

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  17. KellyOctober 27, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Good luck!! What a tough fabric, but I really can't wait to see what everyone makes. May you sew like the wind!

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  18. Deborah DevineOctober 27, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    I can't think of a single thing that I would make with that ... except as a decoration in my church with wording stenciled on top. It will be interesting to see what you and the other participants do with it.
    Deborah

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  19. UnknownOctober 27, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    I have faith that you will not only "tame the beast" of that fabric, but come up with something absolutely amazing.
    Mary Ann

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  20. luckylibbetOctober 27, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Said it all earlier. Keep the faith, just keep the faith. HUGS! Heather

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  21. Merche MartinezOctober 28, 2013 at 2:45 AM

    Chiffon! That´s a hard one, but the print is pretty amazing and I know you´ll make something fabulous out of it!

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  22. Kathy {Kathy Sews}October 28, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    I'm on the edge of my seat... I can't wait to see what yummy garment you've made this week!! This is such a perfect photo of the fabric... I did not think to take such a smart shot of my yardage... I linked over to your blog from mine so folks could see the image.

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  23. pegsewerOctober 28, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    I keep watching for your grand finale. Hope there's not a stressful problem!

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  24. RoseOctober 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    I'm waiting, too. I'm patient and I'm hoping that you are okay. It's like waiting for a friend to turn the final corner in a marathon---when will she appear? And how will she look? :)

    ~Rose in SV

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