The BurdaStyle Mini challenge is back but with a twist! Starting today Sunday the 12th of October you have 2 weeks to make and upload your creation to the site for a chance to win some special secret sewing treats and BurdaStyle goodies! And the twist? Your creation MUST be recycled. You may use any patterns, how-to’s or techniques featured on the BurdaStyle site.
THE RULES:
• You need to be a registered member to take part.
• Your creation MUST be recycled.
• You must upload your creation into the ‘Mini Challenge’ category by Sunday the 26th of October.
• Put the word “recycle” into the name/title of your creation so we can tell it’s for this MiniChallenge
• When you upload your creation you must give a detailed description of how you made your creation, the patterns, how-to’s or techniques you used, materials you used and how it was recycled etc.
• Show us your ‘before’ materials in a photograph.
The mini challenge will be judged by you the members. Voting will start on Tuesday the 28th of October, more details about how to vote will be given at a later date. When voting you should take the following into consideration:
• Creativity.
• Wearability.
• Skills and techniques used.
• Best use of recycled materials.
• And of course your favourite!
• You can vote once only.
This is going to be fun!!! Are you up for the challenge?
Feel free to ask any questions.
EDIT TO ADD: Anyone can take part, no matter which country you live in. Upload your creation in the ‘creation’ section of this site and add it to the ‘mini challenge’category. Make sure you put RECYCLED in your title.
Oct 12, 2008, 07.42 AMby nuiwida23
oooo im so excited!!!
Oct 12, 2008, 09.52 AMby dianacirne
Yeahh! This is a great minichallenge! Recycle is so nice!
Oct 12, 2008, 01.23 PMby KathsAvery
Does the creation have to be a Burdastyle pattern?
Oct 12, 2008, 02.23 PMby nikkishell
You should use a pattern or how-to from the site in your creation. :)
Oct 12, 2008, 10.17 PMby Sew4my3
I can’t wait to see all the creative items!
Oct 13, 2008, 03.15 AMby Tuuls84
should it be only recycled fabrics etc, or can i use my old dress and make it new with just shopped fabrics? i was already planning to do this, and i’m wondering if i can take part in this :)
Oct 13, 2008, 04.22 AMby Miss_B
Can I adjust/change the BurdaStyle pattern a bit?
Oct 13, 2008, 10.12 AMby the-gilded-bee
Oooo, another challenge :) I have a project in mind already…
Oct 13, 2008, 11.47 AMby RagDollyy
woooop i can’t wait :)
my current project is recycled..but i didn’t take a photo of the original dress :( can i still enter??
Oct 13, 2008, 12.18 PMby sunnyb64
Oooh, perfect— I already had plans for a project involving a pattern from here and recycled materials! :D
Oct 13, 2008, 02.39 PMby nikkishell
You may alter the patterns. Your creation should be 100% recycled :)
Oct 14, 2008, 02.48 AMby erdronen
quick question – what exactly is the “mini challenge category” to which we must upload our creations?
Oct 14, 2008, 03.52 AMby nikkishell
When you upload your creation there is a drop down list, click on ‘mini challenge’ to be included in the challenge. :)
Oct 14, 2008, 10.20 AMby girlpopcorn
this may be silly but does this challenge mean “mini skirt” or mini as in quick? and does 100% recycled include old clothes.
Oct 14, 2008, 02.28 PMby nikkishell
Mini as in quick, it lasts for 2 weeks. 100% recycled includes old clothes.
Oct 14, 2008, 02.43 PMby damocamelia
I live in France… may I enter the contest?
Oct 14, 2008, 03.35 PMby catmagalhaes
I feel really tempted to enter this mini-chanllege…
Oct 14, 2008, 04.05 PMby AllyGally
Oh!! I’m in!!
Oct 14, 2008, 08.04 PMby ModestMama
Do we need to sign up in advance or just upload our project?
Oct 15, 2008, 04.15 AMby nikkishell
Anyone can take part. Just upload your creation before the 26th making sure it is in the ‘mini challenge’ category. No need to sign up beforehand.
Oct 15, 2008, 06.05 AMby ginna
How do I get to where I need to be to upload my item? TY ginna
Oct 15, 2008, 08.02 AMby elfgirl121
Am I still allowed to enter even though I live in the UK?
Oct 15, 2008, 09.28 AMby BugsyMalone1102
Ooh this sounds cool! I can’t wait to see what people come up with!
Oct 15, 2008, 10.13 AMby Alden
Hi Everyone,
We are so excited to see all you entries. Make sure you put “recycle” in the title of your creation to make sure it makes it into the voting.
Oct 15, 2008, 05.44 PMby Little-High-Little-Low
Very exciting i’m really wanting to get involved in this amazing site. Can someone define recylced as it used quite loosely, are you meaning revamp an old item of clothing or use old items of clothing to create something new. Or can I use fabric left overs or 50 cent cut offs and left overs I’ve bought from a charity/thrift store, as well ?
Oct 15, 2008, 08.24 PMby em_fp
Can’t wait!
Oct 17, 2008, 01.49 AMby wanitabahagia
I think one of my creation is a recycled. But how if i made and upload it before 12th october? May i sign my creation to this “mini chalange” just with changing the name and add the pattern to that creation?
wanitabahagia
Oct 17, 2008, 05.45 AMby nikkishell
Well, the aim of the mini challenge is that you have 2 weeks to make something and upload it. That’s the challenge! To get something made in that short amount of time.
You should show us your materials before then your finished garment.
Oct 17, 2008, 01.44 PMby khestossen777
sounds great! i think i will use a local and western combination of material.
Oct 18, 2008, 03.57 PMby sunnyb64
Quick question about the materials allowed— I’m considering adding some embellishment to my project. The trim is not recycled, but it was given to me awhile back and has been in my stash. The rest of the project is from completely recycled materials. If the trim is a no-go, that’s ok, I’ll just leave it off—just need to know because I’m almost at the point where I would need to add it!