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Tuesday, 23 June 2015

The Super Online Sewing Match II - I'm a Contestant!

When I saw that Sew Mama Sew was hosting another round of the Super Online Sewing Match, and that they were accepting auditions, I thought I might as well send in an email and see what happened. Why not? I like participating in challenges, and the grand prize of two Janome sewing machines is pretty tempting!

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I wasn't really expecting to be chosen, but lo and behold, there was an email waiting for me this morning, saying that I had been picked as one of ten contestants!

I'm so, so excited to be a part of this. I've spent the past year working on creating lots of practical, wearable, and simpler pieces, but I feel like by now, a have a pretty good hold on my handmade wardrobe, and I'm looking to branch out to some more challenging projects. I think the contest will be perfect motivation to really challenge myself and get creative. I can't wait to see what the first challenge is - it's announced tomorrow!

Head on over to Sew Mama Sew to meet the other contestants, and to follow the contest over the next couple of months!

22 comments:

  1. Lauren Digby23 June 2015 at 14:58

    Oh my gosh that's so exciting! Best of luck! I was so disappointed when I found that it was US only

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    1. Shannon23 June 2015 at 16:07

      Thank you! It's open to Canada as well which is lucky for me. Too bad you couldn't enter - I'm sure you would have done really well in it!

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  2. Unknown23 June 2015 at 14:59

    Hello Shannon, I made it too! How exciting! We just might be the oldest and the youngest contestants. I'm looking forward to all of the projects, it should be a lot of fun.
    I love all the garments that you have been posting over on The Monthly Stitch. What a great bunch of sewing friends we have, right? Good luck to you in the competition!

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    1. Shannon23 June 2015 at 16:08

      I think you might be right! I'm really looking forward to it as well. Good luck to you too! I can't wait to see everyone's entries.

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  3. Charity23 June 2015 at 17:13

    Congratulations! I'm looking forward to seeing what you make. =)

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  4. Anonymous23 June 2015 at 18:44

    I'm looking forward to sewing alongside you, Shannon! I'm actually headed to Montreal at the beginning of July--maybe we could do a little SOSM meetup!

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    1. Shannon24 June 2015 at 21:11

      Thanks, same! I would, but I'm not in Montreal over the summer. Be sure to check out the fabric shopping while you're there - it's fabulous! If you haven't seen it, there's a great guide to all Montreal's fabric stores here: http://igloovert.blogspot.ca/p/fabric-shopping-in-montreal.html. Have a good time there - it's such a great city!

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  5. Anna Dorothy23 June 2015 at 20:32

    Yay! Congrats! I was excited to see you chosen! I have been a silent blog reader of yours (until this comment) for a while now. It'll be fun to watch everyone's projects! Go get 'um!

    P.S.I'm fairly new on instagram too: ageewad_creative is my username.

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  6. Macska24 June 2015 at 00:56

    Yay that's so exciting! Congrats on being chosen! 😊 I'm really looking forward I watching this and seeing what everyone makes. :)

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  7. Birgit24 June 2015 at 03:09

    Congratulations, that is so exciting! I can't wait to see what you will be making!

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  8. Michelle24 June 2015 at 07:34

    CONGRATULATIONS! I will be watching and cheering you on!! :-D

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  9. Melwyk24 June 2015 at 11:38

    So exciting! Congratulations, I'll be following along with delight :)

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  10. mags25 June 2015 at 23:24

    Gosh that's amazing! You must be very proud and excited and I'm guessing nervous too! Good luck.

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    1. Shannon26 June 2015 at 20:08

      Thanks! Yes, I'm a little nervous, but working hard on my blouse for the first round. Can't wait to show it off!

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  11. mammafairy30 June 2015 at 13:17

    Oh, well done you for being chosen! i shall keep an eye out for you!

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