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Fashion Challenge 5 - Contestants Selected!

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The moment you have all been waiting for...the Fashion Challenge contestants have been announced! We had LOTS of people submit entries over the past month and as always, it is so hard to select just 6 people out of a large number of talented seamstresses. I think this challenge will have a good mix of bloggers you may already follow and few newbies that you will get to know through the challenge. 

 Challenge begins Friday, September 1! Don't forget you can follow along with the challenges. Just used #Fabricista5 when posting a photo of your project to Facebook or Instagram. (The photo must go along with the challenge for that week.) Each week, one winner will be selected to win a prize. 

 Here are the contestants:
Danesha from Classyfied Life




Victoria from Very Blissful


Bianca from Thanks! I made them! Sew can you.


Lindsay from Lindsay Baker Co.


Carmen from See Carmen Sew

Congrats to all who made it into the challenge, we're excited to see what you create! Get your scissors, sewing machines and imaginations started. You've got a month of creative sewing ahead of you!

We'll see you all on September 1!



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  1. KS_Sews (Dressmakingbacles)August 24, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    All but Bianca are new to me! I'm excited to watch the contest this year!!!

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  2. DaneshaAugust 24, 2017 at 11:25 AM

    I am super excited! I actually know two of the women who have been chosen alongside of me.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 24, 2017 at 1:10 PM

    When was the submission period announced????! I've been watching the blog like a hawk all August because I wanted to sign up this year and I didn't see any announcement. Really disappointed it wasn't advertised better.

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    1. Fabric MartAugust 24, 2017 at 1:20 PM

      I'm sorry you missed it. We announced it at the beginning of August. It was on the blog, but I have taken it down now. We also promoted it on social media. Watch for it next year!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 24, 2017 at 1:24 PM

    YAY I can't wait for September!

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  5. SometimesSewistAugust 24, 2017 at 4:59 PM

    So exciting! Good luck, ladies!

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  6. MaricaAugust 24, 2017 at 6:36 PM

    Super excited on this journey. Humbled and honored.

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  7. Pat GottshalkAugust 24, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    Looking forward to seeing this challenge, thanks to Fabricmart.

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  8. bpatricia74August 24, 2017 at 9:00 PM

    Oh my gosh! I can't wait to see the creations that you ladies make. What a talented group! Last year was exciting as I'm sure this year will be too! Way to go Fabric Mart!!! A great way to bring us sewing enthusiasts together!!!

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  9. VictoriaAugust 25, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    Very excited for this and honored to be chosen among all this awesome talent!

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  10. ElizabethAugust 26, 2017 at 7:45 AM

    YAY! I am SO excited to watch this contest. I LOVED being in it and I know each of these contestants will do a great job!!! Good luck to each of you!!!

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  11. NKY-GAugust 30, 2017 at 11:42 PM

    This will be fun to watch - glad I found it

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