Haberman Fabrics in Royal Oak is sponsoring a "Make It Work" contest for Michigan designers on August 1. PR2 alumni Kara Janx will be judging a runway show between 10 finalists. At stake: a new $3,400 Bernina sewing machine and a personal portfolio critique by Tim Gunn.
The event is also a fundraiser for the Barbara Ann Karmonos Cancer Institute. The public is invited for a meet and greet with Kara, the runway show and a chance to bid on a very unique auction item: a trip for two to the PR3 OFW finale show at Bryant Park in September! Click here for more details. And, as an added bonus, Tbone will be there! Thanks Jeannie!
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Haberman's ROCKS! Makes me wish I was a designer, just so I could enter!
Tbone, are you going to be giving your deft and diplomatic personal critique?
True connfession time.... I own five Berninas. Three sewing machines and two sergers. I bought my first one in 1983 and it still runs beautifully. Just like a Swiss watch. I LOVE my Berninas. This is a great contest.
Laura, at this point I don't know who I am more envious of, you or TBone. I've been debating a serger for 5 years but the fear of threading has put me off.
I've been to Detroit many times, even lived there, in Oak Park, for six months, almost tempted to talk hubby into a weekend trip.
Brenda
I can thread my four-thread serger in about 60 seconds. It's not as hard as you've heard. Actually I think I could do it with my eyes closed. The Bernina 1300DC is my favorite. Look for sales - I got a floor model.
All together now:
"Don't let Laura on the serger, don't let Laura on the serger...."
the new chloe dao dress up is up at i-dressup!
*FIVE* Berninas? Ooooh, I am SO jealous! I did a test run on a Bernina when I was last looking for new sewing machines, and it sewed so nicely! (Ended up keeping my old machine for various reasons, but next time it needs work, out it goes.)
Marcia.
LOL-Laura, I have my mom's circa 1980 Singer. I love it only because a. I am the most elementary of sewers and b. I learned on a machine just like it. My aunt has a Bernina though, and took sewing lessons with Martha Stewart. Not as exciting as taking them from Laura K! Laura, the overlock upper!
Anna, thanks! I'll put a post up!
Dreamgurl, we've got a behind-the-scenes film festival planned later on. I'm in the process of compiling all of the films in one location so that the judges can watch them.
Jeannie, the serger is still in the box! NO! Get it out, set it up, open the instruction manual to the threading page and get started. It is NOT that hard, I promise. Whatever brand it is, you can probably go to that dealer and get free (or low-cost) lessons if you still need help. You are so lucky to have such a fun machine. E-mail me and I will send you a link to a photo of my very young students who ALL can use (but maybe not thread) the serger!
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