Challenges category

  • Iron Craft Challenge #43 – Learning to Hook

    So, for Iron Craft this week we challenged the crafters to try something new, perhaps something they’ve been afraid to try in the past. I decided to tackle something I’ve wanted to learn f...
    Oct 26, 2011 No Comments

  • Beheaded Barbie

    Here we are, designing for the final challenge. I got one last Barbie from “The Tar Jay Boutique”. It was in a horrible little dress with loads of accessories strapped to it with millions ...
    Oct 25, 2011 8 Comments

  • Project Project Runway Challenge #13 – The Finale

    Challenge – The Finale On the show the designers have to create a 10 piece collection to show at fashion week. For Project Project Runway we are asking you to create your show stopping look, the...
    Oct 21, 2011 2 Comments

  • Project Project Runway Challenge #12 -The Runway

    We are in the final stretch here at Project Project Runway and this week we were really challenged. We had to create a 3 piece mini collection that showed a range and was inspired by Governors Island....
    Oct 20, 2011 No Comments

  • PPR Challenge #12 – House of Cornish

    This week was to do a look based on a trip out of the city to Governors Island. I chose to work with ‘circles’ and with the red in one of the sculptures. The dress is sheer, with a red si...
    Oct 20, 2011 No Comments

  • PPR Challenge #12 – Kat’s Design

    Challenge – The Finale Challenge Challenge – Create a three look mini collection inspired by Governors Island and the sculpture exhibit on it. It must demonstrate a range (pants, dresses, jump...
    Oct 20, 2011 3 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #43 – Nothing to fear but…

    When Susi and I started Iron Craft at the beginning of the year it was, first of all, to help us do something “together” each week despite living across the country from each other. Second...
    Oct 20, 2011 8 Comments

  • The Doll

    This project starts with a story. My little peanut is very particular about clothes.  She will only wear what she wants to wear. “Too Big” is the ‘reason’ I get for everything, even if it is ...
    Oct 19, 2011 6 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #42 Round Up

    This week the Iron Crafters were asked to create an imaginary friend. I made a sock monkey that is Santa’s Newest Reindeer. Susi sewed a life-size dress up doll for her daughter, how cute! Let...
    Oct 19, 2011 No Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #42 – Santa’s Newest Reindeer

    This week for Iron Craft we were challenged to create an “Imaginary Friend,” a doll, plushie or other character. I had bought some kits to make Christmas sock monkeys for some of my nephew...
    Oct 19, 2011 6 Comments