Vintage-Inspired Modern Style Design Challenge

I have an exciting challenge to share with you... Amy Barickman has partnered with Singer, Coats & Clark and Burda Style to sponsor the Vintage-Inspired, Modern Style Design Challenge. The challenge was created to celebrate the history of sewing! This year Singer will celebrate its 160th anniversary, and Coats & Clark its 200th! Amazing milestones.

Another focus of the challenge is to educate and inspire through the life and work of Mary Brooks Picken. PIcken was the authority on fashion and dressmaking in the early and mid-1900s and she's also the focus of Amy's book, Vintage Notions. If you haven't already picked it up - well, you should. But first - read a little about it in my original blog post book review.

If you want the scoop on the contest, take a look at this short video in which Amy shares a little about Mary’s history and legacy, as well as some helpful information on how to enter the contest... This challenge is a great opportunity for fashion enthusiasts to use their sewing skills and creativity to make a wearable fashion project. 

As an incentive to encourage entries in the contest, Amy has authorized me to give away two free patterns to be used in the contest! Just leave a comment below telling me which pattern is your favorite. Since the deadline to enter the contest is March 12th, I'll pick a winner quickly... You have one more week to leave a comment below and I will choose two names on Friday, February 17th.

Of course if you want to get started on the contest right away, there are lots of free patterns to choose from ready for download. Good luck!

 

Comments

[Suzy Fairchild]

I think my favorite would be Modern House Coat – IJ840 to be adapted into a cute dress that a stylish gal would wear :)

[Susan Phillips]

I would love the Lucy and June apron because I love vintage-style aprons!

[Susan Phillips]

My free pattern arrived today. Thank you so much!
http://www.starwoodquilter.blogspot.com/2012/02/calico-spools-quilt-block.html