Project Project Runway #10- I Get a Kick Out of Fashion

So this week on Project Project Runway our challenge was to design an outfit for the Rockettes. It needed to be something that could be worn year round. I thought this was a fun challenge. I chose sequins and black Lycra.





At the end of our photo shoot Kathy and I decided to do a dance line of our own.

Project Project Runway #8- Starving Artist

This week the challenge on Project Project Runway was to create a look for fall and include outwear with it. For my look I decided to make a red dress trimmed in black at the bottom. The look is finished off with a gray wool coat with 3/4 length sleeves to show off the dress underneath. The look would be paired with a great pair of boots.





 The whole thing on the show with them having to sell their stuff on the street for their fabric money was ridiculous. I still wonder how they managed to make $800. Maybe I need to try it for a little extra cash.

Iron Craft # 18- All For Me

Wow! I finally have an Iron Craft project. I hope with the kids back in school, my part-time job getting back to part-time after a crazy summer and our family getting into a routine I will be able to get back to posting. I thought I was doing good this time and was going to be done in advance. But football practice for Thing 2 several nights a week, Art Academy and training our dog for Thing 1 I ended up finishing up with photos the night before. I guess the accomplishment is that I completed something.

This time for Iron Craft the challenge was to make something for ourselves. I knew it needed to be a quick project. I went back and looked at my Pinterest boards- is anyone else really good at pinning but never doing anything with it? I had pinned several card holders to hold the tons of loyalty cards that I have. I hate having them in my wallet and was thinking I would make something. I decided on this one by a Spoonful of Sugar. It was super easy, just what I needed and I love the results.
 


Sorry about the lighting. It was dark out and my dining room is not the best light.

 I am off to think of my design for this week's Project Project Runway. See ya on the runway on Thursday.

Project Project Runway #7-Oh My Lord and Taylor

This week on Project Runway our challenge was to create a cocktail or evening dress to fit into the Lord and Taylor Project Runway Capsule Line while still showing your own design style. We are to design for the woman who loves fashion. She is sophisticated, stylish and has good taste. The dress needs to be designed simply enough to be manufactured.

For this challenge I chose to make a black full length dress out of a pattern "leather" I added a high collar with the form fitting dress.



I was not real motivated with this week's challenge- hopefully the judges don't notice that. I feel like a lot of the challenges so far have been somewhat similar. Then again, looking at the previews for this week I am not sure I want more. I hope I am safe this week.

Project Project Runway #6- Fix My Friend

This week on Project Runway the designers were assigned a client that had been "nominated" by a friend for a make-over. This episode made me feel frustrated like everyone else has voiced. Ven was on fire, and he needs to look in the mirror. I felt bad for the woman he was designing for.

This week for our challenge we were supposed to design for a friend. I am choosing a friend from work who like me wears very casual clothes to work most of the time. We are in recreation and spend a lot of our time out and about so heels and skirts don't work. Jen is over 6 feet tall, pear shaped and not a size 2. I thought I had a photo of her but could not find one on my home computer. Jen always has a hard time finding pants and skirts that are the length she wants.

I decided I would design a skirt and jacket for her to wear at an upcoming conference where she is making a presentation. I hope that what I made would be something that she would like.






I think the long jacket works well with the skirt and will be perfect with the flat shoes for running around a conference.

Project Project Runway #4- Woman on the Go!

This week on Project Project Runway the challenge was to design a look for the woman on the go who wants a stylish, modern and comfortable look that can be worn all day.

The woman that I designed for is a young mother with several young children. She is involved at school, her kids are active in a variety of activities and she wants to be comfortable going from place to place. But she also wants to look good and stylish. She wants to be ready for a quick lunch with friends as well as be able to meet with the other parents at school.

I designed a tunic dress out of gray stretch fabric. She can change the look for the occasion.




She is comfortable but looks good. The modern mom on the go.

Though I designed a simple dress I hope the judges give me credit for thinking about who I was designing for- a mom with kids wanting to look good.  She is on the go all the time.

I am also hoping that I am given a pass next week as my model and her "family" head west into the Black Hills of South Dakota.  There won't be anytime to spend in the studio.  Looking forward to a normal schedule with the return of school :)

PPR #2- Candy Couture

This week's challenge on Project Project Runway brings us to the unconventional challenge. This time we were to create a look out of candy and other items from the candy store.

This challenge brought back memories of my struggles through the pet store challenge a few seasons ago where I tried to work with rabbit pellets and struggled horribly. I thought I chose wisely for this challenge: Nerds, Fruit by the Foot, Dots and Sprinkles.

I was ready to try different glue. I looked at my supplies again and decided to skip the Nerds- too close to the last time. For my look I used the fruit by the foot for my skirt and covered the shirt in sprinkles. I thought the look came together pretty good.



 UNTIL I was getting her dressed for our photo shoot.



If you look closely on both photos you can see why it was the world's fastest photo shoot. The candy on top was melting on my model. We took photos so fast she didn't even have time for accessories. I think the next unconventional challenge I will skip the glue and candy :)