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Fashion Challenge 3: Contestants Have Been Selected!

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It's the moment you've all be waiting for...announcement of the Fashion Challenge contestants! We had 20 people submit applications to the fashion challenge. And to only pick six people was so HARD! We took a look at their work, their blogs and why they felt they would be a good candidate for the challenge. After about 2 days of reviewing we finally came to an agreement and here they are! (in alphabetical order)

Chui from Wear the Ducky Tie




Dawn from Two On, Two Off



Donna from Curvy Girls are Chic



Elizabeth from I Sew, You Sew



Kristin from Sunny Sewing



Tiffany from Frougie Fashionista



The Fashion Challenge will begin on September 11, so mark your calendars! I'm really excited to see what these sewers come up with for each challenge. It's always mind blowing!!

Don't forget, you can participate too! Share your finished creation on social media (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) using #fabricistafashionchallengereader. We'll post your photo on the blog to share with everyone else. We will choose one winner each week to win a prize! (Only open to citizens of the US and Canada for shipping purposes.)

See you in September!

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  1. SewCraftyChemistAugust 21, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    YAY!!!! This will be so fun to watch

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  2. AnonymousAugust 21, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!! SOOOO excited!! Congrats to everyone on being picked, this is gonna be good.

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  3. FrougieFashionistaAugust 21, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    I'm "sew" excited about this challenge! Happy to be among such talented ladies.

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  4. DawnAugust 21, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    Eek!

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  5. Kristin at SunnySewing.comAugust 22, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    I'm super excited for this challenge (and honored to be picked)! Congrats to my fellow contestants and good luck!

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  6. Sue ParrottAugust 22, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    I agree with Kathy! This is exciting and I can't see what everyone will create! Yahoo!

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  7. Sue ParrottAugust 22, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    I agree with Kathy! This is exciting and I can't see what everyone will create! Yahoo!

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  8. Sarah CAugust 22, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Yay! I had so much fun with this last year. I cannot wait to see what these ladies come up with! Good luck to you all!

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  9. Curvy Girls are ChicAugust 22, 2015 at 10:49 PM

    I am so honored to be one of the chosen ones! I am too excited! I am nervous and ready at the same time :-)

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  10. Ruqayyah DavisAugust 23, 2015 at 12:03 AM

    Congratulations to all of the contestants! Looking forward to watching and voting!!!!

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  11. Erica BunkerAugust 24, 2015 at 1:22 AM

    Awesome! I can't wait to see what everyone makes!

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  12. FrougieFashionistaAugust 24, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    I'm thrilled to have been chosen. Good luck to all the contestants! I'm a little nervous but very excited to start this challenge.

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2015 at 10:32 AM

      Beautiful designs, you are amazing. I can't. wait to see more! Good luck I will be voting.

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  13. LauraOAugust 25, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    Congrats to all!

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  14. promisewerAugust 27, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    My first time watching this event!! I'm excited to see how this works and the creations that will be brought to us!!!!!

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  15. dinagideonAugust 29, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    How in the world did I miss the announcement? This is awesome news! I am so excited to follow along, I know these ladies will have some awesome ideas and projects to ooh and awe over! :-)

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  16. AlysonAugust 29, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Hey, I don't even know most of these bloggers. More sewing blogs to follow! Yay! :)

    Congratulations, ladies!

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  17. The Sewing BeeSeptember 8, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    I'm so excited to be watching for the first time. I want to see what is expected and the level of sewing so that maybe I can enter the next challange!! We'll see.....🐝

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