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FINAL Project Challenge 2012 - Challenge #12 - Messenger Bag

That it ladies... We have come to the end of a long (12 months to be exact) sewing journey and we have the final challenge upon us. After this last challenge you all can take a seat and relax and know that you have accomplished something very amazing. You have learned new techniques and really honed your skills as sewers.

This month, the final challenge will be a messenger bag. We decided to make it something that works out great as a handmade gift for a friend or family member for the holidays.

Requirement:

- Must have a flap closure.

As always the rules are:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge, and "like us" to always be in the know...
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

All entries must be submitted by 12 am on December 31, 2012.

They must be original works and use only AGF fabrics.

Judging: We will have 8 people voting this month ... AGF team (6 votes), our great designer & creative director Pat Bravo (1 vote) and awesome designer Bari J. (1 vote.)

Now for last months winner....

This month brings us a tie!

Jennifer Altman's Patchwork Bunny

And Carolina Moore's Baby Patchwork Bunny Quilt. (That baby sure is cute)

Congrats on all the amazing work to all that participated. This patchwork toy was hard work and you guys powered through it. It truly is hard to pick the winner between bunnies, turtles, dolls and a stack-able Heffalump... thanks for making the choice a tough one! :)

On to the last challenge....

Good luck ladies. May your thread be strong and your machine be speedy.

♥ Your AGF Team

Project Challenge 2012 - Challenge #11 - Patchwork Stuffed Toy

The November Challenge is....

A patchwork toy/stuffed animal. This challenge is just in time the Holidays coming up and will make a great gift for a special little one.

Requirement:
- Must use the "patchwork" technique
- Must use min of 3 fabrics for the body.

As always the rules are:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge, and "like us" to always be in the know...
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

All entries must be submitted by 12 am on October 31, 2012.

They must be original works and use only AGF fabrics.

Judging: We will have 6 people voting this month ... AGF team (4 votes), our great designer & creative director Pat Bravo (1 vote) and awesome designer Bari J. (1 vote.)

And the WINNER of last months challenge is.....

 Congrats Linda Carlson!!!

This month had some amazing entries. We have come to hate voting because each project really has some amazing thought and work put into it and each one fits what you all need out of it.

We want to thank you all for joining us and really hanging in there...

Next month is the last month of the challenge and we have a nice lil project in store...

Happy sewing!

 

May your thread be strong and your machine speedy,

<3 Your AGF team

Project Challenge 2012 - Challenge # 10 - Traveling Mending Kit

Only 3 months left to the challenge... who's excited? We are!

This month the challenge will be a traveling/portable mending kit. This kit will hold all the essentials (and maybe a bit more) necessary to make on-the-go mends.

Our mending kit features pockets to store thread, buttons and all types of notions as well as a pair of scissors and pin-cushion for your needles. This kit has it all.

Now for the requirements for this challenge are as follows:

1. Must fold in 3 parts.

2. Must contain a minimum of 2 pockets for storage.

3. Must store all essentials for a mending kit (i.e. scissors, measuring tape, buttons, needles, thread)

As always the rules are:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge, and "like us" to always be in the know...
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

All entries must be submitted by 12 am on October 31, 2012.

They must be original works and use only AGF fabrics.

Judging:  We will have 7 more people voting this month ...  AGF team (5 votes), our great designer & creative director Pat Bravo (1 vote)  and awesome designer Bari J. (1 vote.)

Participating in the AGF Project Challenge 2012 and you have blog? Want to add this badge to your Facebook pictures...

Well go ahead and download it here and show your support!

Ladies, good luck and may your thread be strong and machine speedy,

<3 AGF team

 

 

Project Challenge 2012 - Challenge # 8 - Apron

Last month's challenge was...challenging. So after some pleading...and requesting we have taken it easier on your ladies... but not a whole lot!! This is a challenge after all :)

August's challenge will be an apron. There are many tutorials around the web that can help you make this project and there will be no requirements ... So you can get creative with it.

Look around Pinterest and to some of your favorite bloggers for easy to follow patterns.

Below is one we made for our Paradise collection:

and here is another sample that comes from the LillyBelle collection:

So enjoy yourselves this month. The apron does not have to be full to qualify.. so make it work for what you will use it for (i.e. gardening, cooking, wearing cuz it is cool.. whatever you want.)

Make sure you have fun with it and you can apply any of the techniques you have learned to date... ahhh a requirement arises.

Requirement:

1. Must include 1 technique that has been used to date in the previous challenges.

As always the rules are:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge, and "like us" if you want...
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

All entries must be submitted by 12 am on August 31, 2012.

They must be original works and use only AGF fabrics.

Judging:  We will have 7 more people voting this month ...  AGF team (5 votes), our great designer & creative director Pat Bravo (1 vote)  and awesome designer Bari J. (1 vote.)

Participating in the AGF Project Challenge 2012 and you have blog? Want to add this badge to your Facebook pictures... Well go ahead, right-click the badge bellow or dowload it here and show your support!

May your thread be strong and your machine be speedy! Get set GO!!

XOXO, Anais

Project Challenge 2012 - Challenge # 7 - Piecing Pillow

So we are over the hump... You all have now been following loyaly Project Challenge 2012 for over 6 months. Ladies, you have been doing a great job and we hope that these challenges have helped you grow as a sewer/quilter.

So without further adieu I give you July's challenge: Piecing Pillow.

This month we decided to pay homage to the Fouth of July and make this pillow project in some patriotic colors. We used Oval Elements in Mood Indigo for the backing and border, to form the word LOVE we used Nature Elements in Hibiscus, Living Elements in Red Ribbon, Lace Elements in Cherry Lace, Floral Elements in Scarlet, Pure Elements in Spiceberry, Modernology in Mod Vines Raspberry and Rhapsodia in Frida's Dream Red.

You can make any word as long as it contains a minimum of 4 letters.

 

Requirements:

1. Must use the piecing technique.

2. Pillow can be any shape.

3. Each letter must have a minimum of 2 different fabrics.

That's it ladies (and gents if there is one of you out there)

As always the rules are:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge, and "like us" if you want...
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

All entries must be submitted by 12 am on July 31, 2012. They must be original works and use only AGF fabric.

Judging:  We will have 7 more people voting this month ...  AGF team (5 votes), our great designer & creative director Pat Bravo (1 vote) and awesome designer Bari J. (1 vote.)

 

 Participating in the AGF Project Challenge 2012 and you have blog? Want to add this badge to your facebook pictures... We go ahead, right click the badge bellow or dowload it here
and show your support!

May your thread be strong and your machine be speedy! Get set GO!!

XOXO, Anais

 

Project Challenge 2012 - Challnge # 6 - Placemat

Hello ladies, (& gents if you're out there join us!)

It is that time of the month when one challenge ends and a new one begins. Last month you all made wine bottle covers and included a drawstring technique with some embroidery (for bonus points.) Well as always ladies... you exceeded our expectations. You can look at the entries here.

We are in the middle of voting and some fierce words are being thrown around as to who is the winner.... you know we always get along but during this time of the month... well let's just say we all have "different" opinions..lol. I mean this in a good way because you all are so great.

There is a decline in entries... Remember that in order to qualify for the sewing machine at the end of the year you must have completed all 12 projects (you can turn them in later.. you just wouldn't qualify to win the 10 half-yards)

So now on to June's challenge.. A placemat.

Requirements:

1. Must use the ruffles technique.

2. Any shape you like but BONUS for a unique (functional) shape.

That's it ladies (and gents if there is one of you out there)

As always the rules are:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge, and "like us" if you want...
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

All entries must be submitted by 12 am on June 30, 2012. They must be original works and use only AGF fabric.

Judging:  We will have 7 more people voting this month ...  AGF team (5 votes), our great designer & creative director Pat Bravo (1 vote) and awesome designer Bari J. (1 vote.)

May your thread be strong and your machine be speedy! Get set GO!!

XOXO, Anais

 

 

Project Challenge 2012 - Challenge # 5 - Wine Cover

By now I have come to LOVE and HATE Project Challenge 2012. I look at all the projects submitted and I feel like it is picking my favorite child. You all have made such different and beautiful bags that I know we will all be cringing during voting time.

I love the fact that each one of you created bags with so many different functions and all different sizes. This one was by far the most varied challenge and I think you guys are doing really well thinking outside the box.

You can see all of the entries here

This month we have Mother's day and many of us have family dinners to show appreciation to the many mothers in our families. So we thought what way to incorporate a challenge and possible Mother's Day gift than in a wine cover/bag project. This is a great gift for Mother's day (of course with or without a bottle.. but with is always nicer) because it works well as a personal gift to someone in your family or for you children's teacher/coach/sitter etc.

Above we used the Rhapsodia collection. Fabric used is Artistan Ruby, Boho Sitches Sand, Frida's Dream Red and Terre Stamps Smoke.

So now to the nitty gritty of the challenge.

1. Must use the drawstring technique.

2. BONUS if you add an embroidery technique.

That's it ladies (and gents if there is one of you out there)

As always the rules are:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge, and "like us" if you want...
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

All entries must be submitted by 12 am on May 31, 2012. They must be original works and use only AGF fabric.

Judging:  We will have 7 more people voting this month ...  AGF team (5 votes), our great designer & creative director Pat Bravo (1 vote) and awesome designer Bari J. (1 vote.)

May your thread be strong and your machine be speedy! Get set GO!!

XOXO, Anais

 

Project Challenge 2012 - Challenge #4 - Saddle Bag

Alright ladies I know the table runner was a toughie and therefore we decided to give you a small break this month.

April's challenge is a "Saddle Bag." The term "saddle" refers  that fact that this purse is worn to one side. This bag features a long strap so that runs across the chest and a unique shape.

This is a free month... So that means that we give you a break in the requirements and on size. You can let your imagination run wild and create the bag however you want it...

We used Chocolate Cherry Oval elements for this bag and accented the style with a tassel. Simple and cute, right?  The strap is made using White Champs Elysee's from the Dreaming in French collection.

Well,  as always the rules are:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge, and "like us" if you want...
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

All entries will need to be submitted by midnight, Monday, April 30, 2012

Have fun with this one... there are no limits :)

Judging:  We will have 7 more people voting this month ...  AGF team (5 votes), our great designer & creative director Pat Bravo (1 vote) and  our awesome designer Bari J. (1 vote.)

May your thread be strong and your machine be speedy! Get set GO!!

XOXO, Anais

 

Project Challenge 2012. Challenge #3 - Table Runner

 

 

Ladies you did such a great job last month that we are stepping up the game! We are so proud of you :)

This month's challenge will be a table runner. It can be any shape and size that you wish so use your imagination!

The requirements for this challenge will be:

1. Geometric design top

2. Must combine with solids

3. The quilting motif has to be geometrical too (no swirls or feathers, please)

Simple, simple, simple, but challenging at the same time!! So with that being said (you guys still with me?) you can add any technique learned to spice it up and make it more complex (in the picture below we made a sample using different collections and adding yo-yo flowers)

Now show us yours!

As always here are the rules:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge.
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

You have until March 31st to submit your final product and remember that the prize for this month will be again (as every month) 10 YARDS OF ART GALLERY FABRICS! Whoooo-hoooo!!

Judging: We LOVED that you guys got going and showed off your stuff. Please keep sharing all that you do because it truly is inspiring!

We have had many questions on how the public vote will work. The public vote in FB (person with most votes) will count only as 1 vote. We will have 7 more people voting this month ... So in total there will be 8 votes for the winner: AGF team (5 votes), our great designer & creative director Pat Bravo (1 vote), our awesome designer Bari J. (1 vote) & public vote (1 vote)... Very exciting!! 

May your thread be strong and your machine be speedy! Get set GO!!

XOXO, Anais

Project Challenge 2012. Challenge #2 - Headband

 So we hoped you liked the first challenge and that got your creative gears in motion... 

This month the challenge will be a headband. We love how easy are they to make, so you can get as creative as you want and the styles can vary.

This month requirement is: Yo-Yos or twisted flowers.

So here are the rules:

1. Join our Facebook group to enter into the challenge.
2. Must use Art Gallery Fabrics ONLY to make the projects.
3. Must be completed and submitted in the allotted time.
4. Must let your imagination run wild!

We will show you our product and it's up to you to make your own version as creative as possible! Get dramatic, get creative, be daring and bold:) We loved what we've been seen so far on the first challenge!!

 

You can upload your completed project on our Art Gallery Fabrics Facebook Event page here 

JUDGING: This challenge is getting interesting... Sooo we will have 3 judges (Pat Bravo, Bari J and and an AGF staff member) and the 4th will be voted on by the public...   Yay!!!!  Yes, from this month on voting will be open to the public on Facebook!!

Voting will begin March 1st and end March 5th. Any LIKES on your specific project in our Facebook album page before March 1st will count... so early birds will have more voting time... So get those sewing hands typing e-mails and let EVERYONE know to vote for you....

May your thread be strong and your machine be speedy! Get set GO!!

XOXO, Anais