A 50’s-inspired dress made of mesh netting, red burlap and speaker fabric earns $1,000 Grand Prize!
Grand Prize: Rachel Brookman of Rocky Hill, Conn. $1,000, Simplicity Deluxe Rotary Cutting Machine, Sidewinder and Electric Hand Held Felter
First Runner-up: Eva Zapata of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. $500
Second Runner-up: Kristi Hofberger of Pensacola, Fla. $250
The contest, hosted by Project Runway’s Christopher Straub, asked entrants to rely on their creativity to
create sewn projects using utility fabrics. Straub provided tips and inspiration along the way through a
five-part web series on YouTube: http://bit.ly/StraubPL
More than 500 entries were submitted during the month of September and ranged from fantastical to
ultra-modern. After two rounds of judging, the top 20 entries were shipped to Jo-Ann headquarters for
final judging by a panel of sewing experts.
After the final round of judging, Rachel received the top honor. To earn the $1,000 Grand Prize,
she created a “50’s-inspired wiggle with some edge” out of mesh netting, red burlap and speaker fabric.
She incorporated feathers, burlap and speaker fabric to create a mock pill box hat to finish the look.
“We were in awe of the creativity and craftsmanship that the entrants demonstrated after they were given
such a unique task. It was hard for our judges to narrow the field to 20 finalists and even harder for them
to choose a winner,” said Nicole Long, manager of inspiration for Jo-Ann. “We were so impressed and
inspired by the finalists that we’ve decided to feature a selection of them in the Jo-Ann app for iPad’s Idea
Center.”
To download the Jo-Ann app for iPad, search for “Jo-Ann” in the app store or click here.
National Sewing Month board on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/joannstores/national-sewing-month/
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