Burda Style For people who sew

Halloween has passed and it’s now time to vote for your favorite costumes!

Voting ends November 8th at 4pm EST and the winner will be announced November 9th in the newsletter and via our blog.

Your favorite Halloween costume winner will receive an awesome prize package including fabrics from Laurie Wisbrun, thread from Mettler, and your very own BurdaStyle “Stitches” T-Shirt!

Check out some of the looks the BurdaStyle Team sported this Halloween weekend….

Calling all independent designers, sewing hobbyists and D.I.Y. crafters from around the world: Here’s your chance to win a BERNINA 3 Series sewing machine or cash prizes by putting your design skills to the test!

Making your own Halloween costume this year? You may be the best on the block, but let’s see how you compare with other BurdaStyle members. Submit to our spooky slideshow for the chance to win!

Thank you to all of the amazing members who took part in our ReMake project presented by Rowenta! We’ve tallied the votes and are excited to announce the winners:

You guys wowed us with your creativity once again! It was tough but we managed to narrow your fantastic entries down to 50. Now it’s in your hands. Check out the Project Runway ReMake Challenge slideshow presented by Rowenta and vote for your favorites! Plus, one lucky voter (USA residents only) will win their own DG5030 Pressure Iron and Steamer and IS9100 Precision Valet garment steamer! That’s right voters, now you get the chance to score some awesome goodies too. After you’ve voted on the slideshow come back to this post, leave a comment telling us who you voted for and why, and you’ve entered to win this incredible prize! (We’re jealous already!) Voting is open until 5pm EST on October 11th. What are you waiting for? Get voting!

The end is near. Time to get those submissions in to our amazing ReMake competition with Project Runway and Rowenta. Don’t forget that you must have everything into us, including a short description of how you incorporated an iron into your project, by 11:59 pm EST on September 30th to be eligible. From there we will chose the top 50 creations that you will then be able to vote on starting October 4th. So far, we like what we’re seeing and we can’t wait to share the top 50 with you.

How are those remakes coming along? Figured out how to incorporate that iron yet? This is just a reminder you have 1 week to get your photos and description into us and give those Season 8 Project Runway kids a run for their money. Send all the pictures and info in to submissions[at]burdastyle[dot]com by September 30, 2010 at 11:59pm (EST).

Haven’t started yet? There is still time! Check out all the rules here for your chance to win that amazing prize package by Project Runway and Rowenta! Check out Rowenta’s facebook page to stay up to date on the show!

BurdaStyle is incredibly excited to announce a partnership with Rowenta and Project Runway! On the first episode of this season’s Project Runway, contestants were asked to take an item of clothing from another designer’s wardrobe and refashion it into a brand new garment. We know our BurdaStyle members are just as creative and we’ve decided to give you the chance to show your stuff in our very own Project Runway competition.

Hey all just a reminder!

The American Sewing Expo and Coats & Clark are joining forces in the Show Your Support Bra Challenge.

Its super easy, just pick up a new bra and use your creative juices to decorate it how you see best: fun, serious, themed, abstract – just about anything will do. All entries will be accepted with a $5 entry fee. All proceeds will be given to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. Online voting will determine winners, and all bras will be on display at the show. Bras must be new and covered inside and out. Make sure to use thread in any way you see fit.

Check out all the rules and entry form and let’s show our support in the cure for cancer!

This is a really fun and quick contest to join in on! The American Sewing Expo and Coats & Clark are joining forces int the Show Your Support Bra Challenge. Pick up a new bra and use your creative juices to decorate it how you see best: fun, serious, themed, abstract – just about anything will do. All entries will be accepted with a $5 entry fee. All proceeds will be given to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. Online voting will determine winners, and all bras will be on display at the show. Bras must be new and covered inside and out. Make sure to use thread in any way you see fit.
Check out all the rules and entry form and let’s show our support in the cure for cancer!

Our friends over at the American Sewing Expo are putting out a call for designers. The deadline for entry is July 1, 2010.

Enter the 4th Annual ASE Passion For Fashion! design challenge. It’s a live challenge that lets you show of your skills as a seamstress and designer. Contestants are given a secret scenario and have 24 hours to design and produce an outfit. After the final fittings, garments are walked down the runway by professional models and judged by industry leaders.

Prizes include but are not limited to: A Trip to New York City with the ASE Tour, Baby Lock Espire Sewing Machine, Baby Lock Imagine DX Serger and more!

Find out more and how to enter at AmericanSewingExpo.com
Deadline to enter is July 1, 2010. All skill levels welcome!

Congrats to all that entered, what amazing creativity was displayed! We love seeing how you take the basic patterns and transform them.

Hey Everyone,
It’s time to vote for your favorite creation in the Sewing Republic Apron Remake Challenge! We had so many amazing entries, it was tough to narrow it down to 50. Check out the slideshow and vote for as many creations as you want, but only once on each. Congratulations to each and every one of you who entered, your imagination and creativity is amazing! You have until 11:59 pm EST on March 31st, Now get voting!

The last day to submit your apron for the Sewing Republic Apron Remake Challenge is fast approaching! You only have until 11:59 pm EST on the 24th to send in your creation. Check out all the rules and regulations here.