Sewing Republic and BurdaStyle have teamed up again to bring you a great new challenge. During this month long Apron Remake Challenge, we are inviting you to use your creativity and imagination to reinvent the Two Tone Apron from The Sewing Republic brought to you by BERNINA. You have until 11:59 pm EST March 24th to submit your entries, so check out the rules and get started!
1. Visit The Sewing Republic and download the instructions for the Two Tone Apron
2. Create your own version of the apron: add, change and adjust it to make it your own!
3. You have until March 24th to email a photo to submissions[at]burdastyle[dot]com with “Apron Remake Challenge” in the subject line. You must also include your username, the garment title, and the link to your uploaded project on BurdaStyle in the body of the email.
4. The top 50 entries will be uploaded to a slideshow. Then you, the community, will vote for your favorites.
First Prize – $300 and a BERNINA activa 210 sewing machine!
Second Prize – $200
Third Prize – $100
This contest is open to US residents only (void where prohibited) of any age with consent of a legal guardian. You may submit as many entries as you would like. Employees and family members of BurdaStyle, BERNINA and Sterling-Rice Group are not eligible. Good luck!
Mar 1, 2010, 07.01 AMby dtale
Why is this only open to US residents?
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Mar 6, 2010, 03.32 AMby jen_ nyc
There are laws that govern sweepstakes, contests, and such. (Consider what might be considered to be gambling, taxes issues, contracts, etc.) It would likely be an impossible mess to create a contest that encompassed international laws as well.
Mar 1, 2010, 04.19 PMby ashchaser
I may live in the US but I still agree, this site seems to global for that rule.
Mar 2, 2010, 03.19 AMby bubbley74
Yet another competition open to U.S . residents only. How about doing a few more that we can all join in.
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Mar 2, 2010, 06.11 AMby kaitui_kiwi
:(
Mar 2, 2010, 07.25 AMby manuelabug41
Just sorry that not all can participate !:(((
Mar 2, 2010, 07.48 AMby pemvandepar
ahw :( only US….
Mar 3, 2010, 11.04 PMby Pnutbudder
agreed
Mar 2, 2010, 09.33 AMby chanelleaj
Yep very fraustrating with the US only comp’s. Is it not about time we have a BURDASTYLE office in the UK? I’m sure there are loads supa creatives outthere that would jump at the chance to be involved with BURDASTYLE UK!! hint, hint, nudge, nudge BURDASTYLE – Then maybe we can have some UK only comp’s
Mar 2, 2010, 11.02 AMby loyl8
thats funny the fabric on the apron are the same fabric I used on one of my scrub sets. Maybe I’ll have time for this one…who knows
Mar 2, 2010, 12.10 PMby dtale
I would jump at the chance if this was open to everyone!
Mar 2, 2010, 01.18 PMby Adriana Orozco
An idea for Burda Office in New York: we all the countries can participate, do: outside the USA we pay transportation of price and cost of wiring the money price also!!! IS THAT POSIBLE???
Mar 2, 2010, 03.38 PMby wzrdreams
I am always tempted by sewing machines! Perhaps I can make this one happen.
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Mar 2, 2010, 08.58 PMby alisondahl
Do it! ;)
Mar 2, 2010, 04.24 PMby handmadehappiness
BURDA STYLE………. i feel this should be open all who have joined this site…. there are people from all over the world on here so why can’t we all join in… such a shame…
Mar 2, 2010, 04.51 PMby Funnymuffin
I am so in.
Mar 2, 2010, 07.38 PMby PurpleJB99
I’m so excited about this…although, I do feel like it should be open to everyone, not just US residents.
Mar 2, 2010, 07.38 PMby handsomerobot
Hi All,
Unfortunately, different divisions work in different countries. But do not worry, I PROMISE we will be having many more contest specifically for UK and Australian members. Look out for Stitches & Craft contests in Australia this year with Tessuti fabrics and some really awesome contests for UK residents.
It’s always amazing to have such wonderful companies such as BERNINA’s Sewing Republic support our community in inspiration and creativity! Good luck all!
Sincerely,
Carol (BurdaStyle’s Partnership Manager)
Mar 2, 2010, 08.11 PMby Redskyblue
Unfortunately this contest is open only to US residents. It would be great if the BURDASTYLE team made a series of contests open to every member of the site not minding if coming from UK US Australia or even other countries. I come from Italy and I would like to participate to a contest though I know I’m not the best sewer of the site. The thing is that having a contest is somethiong really inspiring and it gives you the stimule to take smething terrific out of your mind.
I know that the staff is really kind and faboulous and wont let all the non US member down by creating a magnificent contest for everyone!
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Mar 17, 2010, 03.04 PMby barbara.agatha
I agree…
I always put off taking pictures of my clothes since there is no real strong deadline or incentive!
if I had to put them on for a contest, I would get cracking!
Almeno, io la penso così…Ho mille foto da scattare e caricare :(
Mar 2, 2010, 08.49 PMby trytosew
Such a shame us aussie’s cant enter.
Mar 2, 2010, 09.11 PMby Inaida
Ok…and what about the rest of Europe? France, Spain, Portugal, Italy,Germany,Holland,Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Rusia, Serbia,….ETC ETC ETC
Mar 2, 2010, 09.21 PMby LadySophie
Oh man, I was so excited about this because I can finally enter a contest, now that we have moved in and then I saw its only for US residents. I feel so upset. I love aprons so much aswell! But I understand why we cant particaipate. I hope the US buderstyle members feel very lucky!!
Mar 2, 2010, 09.26 PMby Melanie Wiens
This is the first contest I have wanted to enter, and had planned on recruiting my young daughter to help me design an apron, but we’re not American. Too bad. Would like to see a contest open to Canadians too.
Mar 2, 2010, 09.58 PMby NaomiA
Okay so why not make it the same contest worldwide with prizes for each continent? I am sooo surprised at you Burda. So much for “International”.
Mar 2, 2010, 10.21 PMby bjorgg
I was very excited about this contest, and than I saw this only US residents.. Is it possible to enter if I can use my friends US address?
Mar 2, 2010, 11.55 PMby jaynie16
Might make one tonight!!
Mar 3, 2010, 12.23 AMby AlanaGrace
Carol, you promise more comps specifically for Australia and UK. What about the rest of the world. Im in NZ and we aren’t big but we still count! Come on burda, include everyone
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Mar 3, 2010, 10.48 PMby handsomerobot
We are working on this and our aim is to always make contests worldwide.
Mar 3, 2010, 01.50 AMby manati
This sound like a great contest!
Mar 3, 2010, 03.56 AMby CherryBlossom86
I’m having trouble, whenever i click to download the instructions to the apron it gives me a video and not a pdf. How can i get it?
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Mar 3, 2010, 04.31 AMby Funnymuffin
I think there is a link at the bottom of the video where you can download the PDF. Good luck!
Mar 3, 2010, 06.00 AMby Littletrill
Are the US residents afraid of the international competition? Oh well… le sigh
Mar 3, 2010, 09.37 AMby mprevitali
It’s a pity I can’t participate!
Mar 3, 2010, 01.16 PMby keren
I agree with the rest of the girls. I’m from Israel and I would like to be an equal member on the site. :-(
Mar 3, 2010, 08.31 PMby euma
Me too!!!, I’m from Spain, and I’m a bit tired of US-only contests… I think this site has members all over the world, that’s the magic internet does, but then you get this, contests and funny things are only for members of one country. I know this is a difficult challenge for the burdastyle team, but I truly believe this can be sorted in some way. What about gift-cheques or any other thing? International sites should be this way in any of their initiatives.
Mar 3, 2010, 08.53 PMby vtobler
I am considering entering the new contest and just downloaded the apron information. My question however is this above it says, … and the link to your uploaded project on BurdaStyle in the body of the email…. What exactly do I need to upload ?
Mar 3, 2010, 11.03 PMby Pnutbudder
Totally ridiculous that Canadians cannot enter this.
Mar 4, 2010, 01.36 PMby manati
Ok people everybody gets it, it sucks it is only for US. But I am sure it is not because Burda feels like making your life miserable. They probably have good reasons, maybe it is because of who they partner with. The point it’s that the same comment winning about it from everybody gets old, but I am sure Burda got it. You should enjoyed the other good things the website offers.
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Mar 17, 2010, 06.27 PMby loonygal
obviously you have never been excluded because of where you live!!