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Fabricisa Fashion Challenge Contestants Have Been Selected!!

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The day is finally here...we have selected the contestants for the Fabricista Fashion Challeng!

After lots of back and forth between who should be selected, we narrowed it down to the six contestants who will play in this year's challenge! It was QUITE a challenge to select just six people out of the large pool of entries. So many talented seamstresses, we almost felt like we should pick names out of a hat! While we didn't do that, I think we have a good mix of fabulous sewers that you will enjoy watching and will perform greatly in this challenge.

Here they are....

Melanie from It's Melanie Darling


Brittany from Brittany J. Jones


Tee from Maggie Elaine


Elizabeth from Elizabeth Made This


Jennifer from Clothing Hacker


LaTonya from Sew So Petite


See you on September 9th when we announce the first challenge!

Don't forget you can sew along with the challengers. Post photos of your challenge projects on Facebook and Instagram using #FabricistaFabricMart. A winner will be selected each week to win a prize. 

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  1. SewCraftyChemistSeptember 2, 2016 at 11:27 AM

    YAY!!!!!! Congratulations to a host of wonderful sewers!!!! I am so excited to watch this year!!!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 2, 2016 at 1:10 PM

    Great blogs from these ladies, I am looking forward to seeing the contest.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 2, 2016 at 3:33 PM

    So very excited to participate with all these talented ladies. Congrats ladies and this is gonna be fun!

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  4. ElizabethSeptember 2, 2016 at 3:43 PM

    Good Luck to you all! I am so excited to follow along!

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  5. That Black ChicSeptember 2, 2016 at 5:51 PM

    Whoot Whoot let's get this party started Ladies!!!!

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  6. patsijeanSeptember 3, 2016 at 12:31 PM

    This is going to be so interesting.

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  7. MenaSeptember 3, 2016 at 10:37 PM

    Congrats Ladies, best of luck!

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  8. Kathy {Kathy Sews}September 5, 2016 at 8:03 AM

    This will be fun to watch!!!!!!! Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. Kathy {Kathy Sews}September 5, 2016 at 8:03 AM

    This will be fun to watch!!!!!!! Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!!

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  10. MeiganSeptember 6, 2016 at 7:55 AM

    Congratulations to the contestants! I'm looking forward to seeing your creations!!!

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  11. It's Melanie DarlingSeptember 6, 2016 at 1:25 PM

    I'm so excited to be among the ladies selected to participate. What a talented bunch of women. Happy Sewing to all.

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  12. So Very JoSeptember 9, 2016 at 11:40 AM

    How awesome! My eye spies some beauties I follow! Looking forward to following the ladies I don't know. Good luck to all of you!!!

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  13. Anita MorrisSeptember 12, 2016 at 9:49 PM

    Congratulations to all. This is my first time following this contest and I am SUPER excited. I wish all the contestants a great time and much success in creating your garments. Go ladies!

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  14. UnknownSeptember 19, 2016 at 8:20 PM

    this is the first time I am looking at this contest I am in the process of setting up a new sewing area in the house. I love Fabric Mart. The fabrics are all wonderful and prices are like none other. I would love to get involved in a contest some time. How do I get started. Good luck to all the contestants. I will be watching. Have fun.

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    1. Fabric MartSeptember 20, 2016 at 1:35 PM

      Hi Elizabeth, We will post on the blog and include in our emails when there are new contests and things to be involved in. Do you receive our website emails? So glad you enjoy your experience with Fabric Mart, and have fun setting up your sewing room!

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