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Shorts on the Line 2014

I'm so happy to announce that it is nearly time for the 2014 Shorts on the Line sewalong!!  Rachael and I have an amazing line up of featured bloggers, sponsors, and prizes once again!  NEW this year, we will be hosting the event on Kollabora!!  Kollabora rules ... it's easy to use and easy to share inspiration, plus some other amazing designers on Kollabora will be offering some goodies to our sew-along participants. Head on over there to heart the event, and set up your profile if you haven't already done so.

Shorts shown in logo: Tree Climber Trousers by Andrea Pannell for Go To Patterns, juba shorts by imagine gnats, Clover Shorts by Hayley Crouse for Willow & Co Patterns. This year's feature posts will begin on July 28, and shorts need to be linked up by August 10 (you can read the official rules and judging criteria here). In the meantime, be sure to follow the shorts on the line pinterest board for a steady stream of ideas, patterns, and tutorials.

The 2014 Shorts on the Line sewalong is sponsored by: Britex Fabrics, Hawthorne Threads, miss matatabi, and Soak Wash.  Hosted by imagine gnats, small + friendly, and Kollabora.

Shorts on the Line: Viewers' Choice

This will be the last post for Shorts on the Line 2013.  I want to sincerely thank Rachael for all of her hard work, and a huge thank you to all of you for making this such a fun event.  I love how shorts on the line has inspired so many wonderful handmade garments.  I am so impressed by all of the gorgeous entries and guest posts.  I hope you enjoyed yourself, here's to rockin' handmade shorts all summer long!

Today we are announcing the shorts that YOU voted the viewers' choice winner!!  Please put your hands together for ...

Kerry for her crowd-pleasing Ikat Maritime Shorts!

Congrats to Kerry, who has won the viewers' choice prize package!

Did you miss who the judges named first, second, and third place?  Click on the links to see the other shorts named TOP of the line!

This post is part of shorts on the line sewalong hosted by imagine gnats and small + friendly, sponsored by Jo-Ann, Pretty Prudent/Pellon®, and Hawthorne Threads.

Shorts on the Line: Judge's 1st Place

Today we are announcing our final guest judges' Shorts on the Line winner!!  Please put your hands together for the winner of the judges' choice first place prize pack ...

Caila of Caila Made for her fabulous Herringbone Shorts

 

Because she's a shorts rock star, Caila even has a tutorial on her blog for how to make your very own! How great it that?  Be sure to stop by to check it out and give her a big ol' congratulatory hug.

Congrats, Caila!  We can all see why the judges were smitten with your shorts.

And don't forget, today is the last day to vote for your favorite shorts.  Click here to vote!

This post is part of shorts on the line sewalong hosted by imagine gnats and small + friendly, sponsored by Jo-Ann, Pretty Prudent/Pellon®, and Hawthorne Threads.

Shorts on the Line: Judge's 2nd Place

Drum roll please ... the winner of the second place prize pack goes to ... Laura of Behind the Hedgerow for her gorgeous Liberty Print Banyan Shorts!  

Congrats!  It is clear why these fabulous shorts were a favorite with the judges.  

Be sure to visit Behind the Hedgerow for all the details and give Laura a virtual high five.

And don't forget, there is still time to vote for you favorite shorts.  Click here to vote!

This post is part of shorts on the line sewalong hosted by imagine gnats and small + friendly, sponsored by Jo-Ann, Pretty Prudent/Pellon®, and Hawthorne Threads.

Shorts on the Line: Judge's 3rd Place

I can't believe shorts on the line is drawing to a close already!  What a fun month of shorts.  And now the really fun part, announcing the winners!

Our fabulous judges had their work cut out for them and let me tell you it was close.  After pouring over the amazing entries they have made their decisions.  

Today we announce the third place winner.  Please put your hands together for .... Cindy of Siestas & Sewing for her beautiful Sandpiper Shorts! 

Congratulations Cindy!  Enjoy your well deserved third place prize pack!  

Be sure to visit Siestas & Sewing to see more pictures and give her virtual pat on the back!

And don't forget, there is still time to vote for you favorite shorts.  Click here to vote!

 This post is part of shorts on the line sewalong hosted by imagine gnats and small + friendly, sponsored by Jo-Ann, Pretty Prudent/Pellon®, and Hawthorne Threads.

Shorts on the Line: Vote for your Favorite

Alright ladies and gents, the time has come to choose your favorite shorts from the 2013 shorts on the line sewalong!  We had an astounding 272 fabulous entries!  And you get to pick the winner of the viewer's choice prize pack!  

Due to the awesomely high number of entries we have broken them up into groups of 15, feel free to vote for multiple shorts!  The pair with the highest votes wins!  Voting closes  7/17 at 5pm EST.  

Good luck!   

Shorts on the Line: Flickr Features

With the deadline right around the corner, I thought I give you a little smapling of the awesomeness happening in the shorts on the line flickr pool:

1. Baby Suspender Shorts, 2. Call Ajaire Flip This Ruffle Front Shorts Bean front, 3. IMG_6191-1, 4. Swim trunks, 5. Bubble Pocket Shorts w/Lace, 6. KABOOM!, 7. polkadot sailor Collage2, 8. Maritime shorts, 9. Pim (v2), 10. Sailor Shorts, 11. AO knock off, 12. Double Ruffle Bubble Pocket Shorts, 13. Sandpiper "Shorts", 14. IMG_7798-3, 15. Colette Iris Shorts, 16. hand-dyed ombre romper

I have so very many favorites it was so hard to narrow it down.  Seriously, the world is full of so many amazing hand sewn shorts!  I am blown away by your mad sewing skills and creativity!  Be sure to check out another fab round-up on imagine gnats.  

And don't forget to enter your own creations!  Click here for all the details.

Happy Shorts Sewing!   

Shorts on the Line: Judges and Prizes

It is my pleasure to introduce our esteemed panel of judges for the shorts on the line sewalong.  These seventeen lovely ladies will be choosing the winners.  And just wait until you see the prizes!  

  

From right to left: 1. Shannon Cook of luvinthemommyhood // 2. Laura Titchener of Craftstorming // 3. Celina Bailey of Petit a Petit and Family // 4. Roslyn Russell of Sew Delicious // 5. Stacy Teet of Kids Stuff World // 6. Kate Blocher of see kate sew // 7. Jeni Baker of In Color Order // 8. Susan Yates and 9. Adrianna Appl of crafterhours // 10. Delia Randall of delia creates // 11. Karen LePage of One Girl Circus // 12. Erin Sampson of Pellon® // 13. Sara Lawson of Sew Sweetness // 14. Lindsay Prezzano of Hawthorne Threads // 15. Bari J. Ackerman of bari j. designs // 16. Kristin Link of Sew, Mama, Sew! // 17. Shelly Figueroa of Figgy's

 

A huge thank you to all the judges in advance, they have their work cut out for them!

And now for the exciting part - the prizes!  Just look at what you have a chance to win: