I am SOOOOOO excited about sharing this weeks entires with you!
I have said this before but each week it just gets better and better!
These talented ladies are about to knock your socks off…
In no particular order here are entries:
***Update due to the horrible weather this past week, one contestant was unable to complete this week due to power outages and kids home most the week. We will miss her so much and her beautiful creations! I have decided to give the ladies a free pass this week. So while no one will go home I thought I would still leave the voting up so someone can win this week.
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| #1 Going Gala-Vanting Lacey@ Brick Story |
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| I love versatility. Denim goes from day to night and work to play. Its age appropriate…at every age. Its been there, done that (and through every decade) but willing to do it again and again and again. Trust me, denim wakes up in the morning and says “I’m going to make people look and feel awesome today” and then it follows through on its promise. So denim is amazing, and a denim challenge? A little bit intimidating. Its the truth. It’s serious business. But all that pressure brought to existence the Gala-Vanting Dress. Just add sparkly flats and a cropped cardi and its fit for a gala or throw on some Chuck Taylor’s and a baseball cap and roam around…well, galavanting. Its made of a heavy denim that I washed out to create some fading and then let air dry for the character. The straps and the belt infuse some bright coral and citron making the dress fun and Spring 2011 ready. The little one and I are in love. Denim does it again. |
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| #2 Goody two shoes Chelsea@ Creative Mammas |
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| The dress is made from a light-weight, light colored denim. I wanted to dress up the denim a little so I decided to make a dress. This has turned out to be my favorite of all the outfits I’ve made so far. Practical and sweet. You can wear it out or you can wear it as a play dress. The ruffles are perfect. They’re not to big or overwhelming, but enough to make it flirty! The bottom, which also adds to the fun, is a full circle which means a little girl can spin until her heart’s content! |
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| #3 Orange Birdie Jenn@ A Jennuine Life |
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| What a great challenge – who doesn’t love denim? But what I love even more is denim and ORANGE! I started with the little denim pants and then made gathered insets for the legs out of chambray, which has many of the same characteristics of denim. The little top picked up the chambray and gathers and also the orange topstitching and bright orange buttons. The shirt front needed a little interest, so I added the cute little bird applique using some great orange denim I found in the clearance bin and then laundered it to let the edges fray. The same gathering is also seen on the little bucket hat, which is reversable to orange and blue denim. This little orange birdie is ready for a sweet treat! |
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| #4 Fun Flare Shanna@ Celebrate the Madness |
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Inspired by denim. I was going through my stash of “swiped from the donation pile”, yes I have one of those! I found a cute pair of light wash jeans that have not been worn since early 2000, that needed a facelift. I have been so inspired by the wide legged flares from the 70’s I have seen in the stores and hitting the catwalk, I thought it would be adorable to make a toddler version. I wanted to kick it old school and I have been hoarding this fabric for something special. I added the fabric flare to the pants, a patch, and some more small embroidery details along the pockets and seams… I also had to hem the jeans, which has always scared me, but fear no more it was easy peasy! After finishing the pants I just knew I needed a special top, not just an embellished tshirt, which, by the way, she could also easily wear with these. However, this IS Project Toddler Runway! So I made a top with exaggerated bell sleeves and a coordinating removable sash. The way the prints play off of one another anyone can tell that this girl definitely has a Flare for Fun!
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Amazing right??? These are some mega talented ladies and since they will all come back next week we are lucky enough to see what they will all come up with next!
Susie
#2 Goody Two Shoes has my vote! Now I'm worrried, I want to know if my favorite designer missed out this week!!
Anonymous
#3 Orange Birdie is just the cutest thing! It's something I would totally buy for my little one – she should sell that idea to Baby Gap! #3 – you definitely get my vote!
Jayna Rae
I love that birdie applique too. What lovely creations, and so brave with denim.
Anonymous
hands down…goodie two shoes!! So cute!!
Terra
Is there anywhere where you list who made what after the voting is over? All I could find is who made the one with the most and least votes.
Anonymous
Could it be? Someone found my old closet from the 70's? I luv luv luv "Fun Flares" I would so wear this if it were in my size. The material is awesome.<br /><br />Goody Two Shoes is cute as well, but I just saw a the same dress that was made with a bigger ruffle, on blog.<br />I am loving all the pattern free items that have been created, to me that is true talent in design!!
BrittaandGeorge
I am so glad no one is going home this week because the voting is so hard. They all did such a great job. I really love all their creativity.
Dacia
Great job everyone! I love, love, love #2-Goody Two Shoes. Who would have thought denim could look so good as an entire dress?
Anonymous
I can't even imagine how difficult all those gathers must have been on Orange Birdie! That one's got my vote!
HappyFolk
I need the pattern for #2 ASAP!~ 😀 I have a little girl who would go NUTS for that dress!
Courtney
It looks like the San Marino Pattern that Kelly posted on PRP…I am not sure if it it, but it looks very similar, just smaller ruffles. very good execution though!