Project Selvedge Challenge #2 Winner!

The lovely Julia LaTray wins Le Kickball Challenge Dos with her
Furious Truck Stop Waitresses (FTW) ensemble. Julia won for her originality and every Missoula kickball gal style. Congrats Julia!

Surprise!!

As if the Kickball challenge weren't terrifying enough:

I alerted the designers of a little twist yesterday...

By now I'm sure you are all almost done with the designs that represent your fictitious kickball team. But wait! How will your fans know you? Grab your scraps and make a flag for your team to fly high above the dug out so all the fans know who to cheer for (this is important as there is sometimes [lots of] alcohol involved in spectating).

Challenge 2:

Those pour designers! Here's this week's almost impossible challenge:

This is our first sportswear challenge on Project Selvedge and it won’t be easy-especially considering you have to get all your supplies at Secret Seconds, on a $25 budget. Le Kickball is the newest scene in fashionable recreation here under the Big Sky. Each designer needs to invent a team (and name it, that’s important). And design an outfit that can be kicked, slid and pitched in.

Can’t wrap your head around Le Kickball? Maybe this will help: http://www.myspace.com/lekickball

I dare you to try this at home.

Saturday Workshop!

THE BEER COOZIE!
Keep your beer cold and your hand warm with a beer coozie! Now you don't have to use the classic foam ones, you can class it up with a homemade fabric coozie! COOL! Join us Saturday morning (march 13th) at 11am at Selvedge!

#1 Challenge Project Selvedge!

Theresa is our challenge #1 winner! she gets "immunity" for next weeks challenge, the KICKBALL Challenge!
Wanna see more photos? There is a Photo Album on our Facebook page!
The link is just there, on the left!

We had soooo much fun! The first Challenge was a great success!

sandi, sandi, sandi

Have we bragged recently about our buddy and famous fabric designer Sandi Henderson? Well, she's here and not only is she a guest judge for Project Selvedge (something tells me she's going to be the "nice one"), but she is going to personally show you how to make her newest skirt pattern. That is if you get signed up in time...keep an eye on the class calendar for the date!

Project Selvedge!

The time is finally here! Are you as excited as me? Are you as nervous as the designers? Are you confused about what Project Selvedge is?

Here's the deal:
Every year we get inspired for spring by collecting a group of Missoula's aspiring amateur fashion designers (a la Project Runway, except with real people, real budgets, and less drama). Each week we give them a new challenge. They have 1 week to sew their designs and on Friday evenings we have a fashion show and judging.

We don't want you to miss any of the dates!:
All shows are at Selvedge (509 S Higgins) and start at 7p
Challenge 1 Fashion Show: March 5
Challenge 2 Fashion Show: March 12
Challenge 3 Fashion Show: March 26
Challenge 4 Fashion Show: April 2
Challenge 5 Fashion Show: April 9
Challenge 6 Fashion Show: April 16
Final Fashion Show: May 7

Saturday Workshop!

St. Patty's day is comin' up soon, don't throw a party without these babies....SHAMROCK COASTERS! Your table will love you! No more water stains! YAY! ♥ Join us this Saturday (March 6th) at 11am for a fabulous FREE workshop! There's parking in the back too!

SPRING CLASSES!!

I don't know about you guys, but Selvedge is ready for spring!!
We are starting to plan our new class calendar for Spring so now would be a good time to make suggestions. Anything you've been dying to learn how to do? Any project suggestions? Let us know!

Post a comment or shoot us an email: leah@selvedgestudio.com

Saturday Workshop!

KNIT HEADBANDS!
Come into Selvedge (509 s. higgins) this Saturday February 27th at 11am for our FREE workshop! All that you have to purchase are your embellishments (buttons, appliques etc.) which are optional AND you are welcome to bring your own! Using our beautiful knits, make a cute daytime headband or a simple one for yoga and pilates classes! They are functional, cute and a great way to hide a bad hair day! See you this weekend! Check our website for a complete list of our Saturday workshops at selvedgestudio.com

SHOP SELVEDGE ONLINE!

Have we reminded you latetly?

Now you can :: SHOP SELVEDGE ONLINE :: Sweet huh?

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Final Chance at being Missoula's Numero Uno (amatuer fashion designer that is).

There are: one, two...EIGHT! challenge bags left!! That means that the next 8 people who come and get a bag have a chance to compete, and that's it. So don't delay-get in here, competition is tight.

Wondering what the heck I'm talking about? Project Selvedge is an amatuer fashion design competition (a la Project Runway) where local designers and enthusiasts compete for a grand prize. Get all the details below...see what we did last year, get a full list of rules... (search "project selvedge" in the left side bar)

See you soon!

THIS is why you don't miss Saturday workshops:

Look how cute and happy we are!

(And our Valentines were very happy too.)

Join Tina & Leah (pictured) & Shannon & maybe Jesse, Zoe, or Rachel, & all our other awesome workshop regulars. In good wholesome fun: Saturdays 11-1 (all ages and skills).

get a list of workshops: Selvedge's Class Calendar

Saturday Workshop

SATURDAY WORKSHOP!

This Saturday the 20th of February at 11am come to Selvedge for our Saturday morning workshop! It's free and fun! We are making sachets! These little pouches are super adorable and smell amazing. Filled with lavender and flax seed, they will make any drawer in the house smell yummy. See you Saturday!

♥ Saturday Workshop! ♥
It's not too late to make Valentines! Get into Selvedge this Saturday morning to make some fun, felt valentines! Bring the kids too! They are super easy and so cute. The possibilities are endless, embellish a lot or keep them simple. Anything goes. PLUS, you will get to play around with free-motion sewing! Show the special ones in your life how much you LOVE them! 11am at Selvedge Studio (509 S. Higgins) There's parking in the back too if you can't find a spot! p.s. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY- ♥ Selvedge

Jacket Challenge

Julia
Theresa
Megan
Kylie
Michel
Jodi
Lorraine
Laurie

Madison
Ella (Michelle)
Caryn

Project Selvedge Challenge # 1

The "unfortunate fabric contest":

From your grab bag of woodland scenes and cherry blossoms, make a garment (or garments) that exemplifies you as a designer. What inspires you? Consider this a wordless mission statement. You can manipulate the fabric in any way you want, but you cannot use any additional materials (except a $5 notion budget at Selvedge). You must incorporate at least 2 different printed fabrics from your bag. "Make it work," as the say

The garments are due March 5 @ 6p, but in order to get on the Fashion Show roster, you need to contact Selvedge by March 1 (541 7171).

Fashion show at 7pm.

PROJECT SELVEDGE:

As promised, here are the
Rules and Regs:
You must be available the following dates for Fashion Shows (all Fridays):
March 5
March 12
March 26

April 2
April 9
April 16 (or 15?)

Finale! May 7
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If accepted as a contestant, you must participate in all challenges and have no outside assistance.
Each week, one contestant will be eliminated based on the judge's critiques and decisions.
Each contestant is responsible for finding a reliable model to wear the clothes created in each challenge.
Before each show, designers will be allowed to accessorize their model with items from Betty's Divine.
Each challenge has specific guidelines, a budget and rules. Supplies will be provided by Selvedge and each contestant will have a week to sew the garment at home.
All construction and design must be done without help from others.
Ready-made patterns may be used as long as they are modified significantly.
Two designers will compete in the final challenge and fashion show for the grand prize.
In order of priority, each challenge will be judged on:
1. overall design
2. creativity
3. solution to challenge
4. quality of craftsmanship & fit on the model.

Thanks, & good luck!
(I didn't bore you with ALL the details. Catch those on our website selvedgestudio.com)

MOLLY MURPHY

Shamelessly riding Molly's coat tails, we here at Selvedge are proud to show you how she puts our silks and velvets to work. Molly lives here in Missoula and if you ever get a chance to see Molly's work, GO!! It's like nothing you've ever seen before.

Take the rare oppurtunity to own your own piece at the Missoula Art Museum's Artini Art Auction. Rush right over there! The auction ends February 18th!

Molly's blog

Welcome February!

Get out there in the mush for a bit of culture tonight.

Wine and cheese your way to Selvedge tonight for our first fashion design competition of the season.

See who's who in Missoula's sewing and design scene in a fashion show @ 7p @ Selvedge (509 S Higgins). Our distinguished judges (if I do say so myself) will choose a winner, but really everyone wins in a fashion show!

See you then! (7p @ Selvedge)