2018 State Conference Memphis Tennessee Suit, Dressy or Better ENTRIES

WESTERN REGION

1. Betty Quarles 2. Susie Rodgers

CENTRAL REGION

1. Jeanie Freeze (Not Attending) 2. Lucy Deal

EASTERN REGION

1. Betty Parrish 2. Laura M Bales Suit, Dressy or Better

Betty Quarles: Western

She used Butterick 6480 pattern and learned while making this outfit that you cannot go by the sizes on the patterns.

This is a outfit is 100 percent with embroidered details on and .

She learned that you can not find pretty fabric that is made in the USA.

Estimated Cost $75.00 Cost to make: $36.50 Estimated Savings $38.50 Suit, Dressy or Better

Susie Rodgers: Western

She used Butterick 5988, Sim 8172, Sim 8134 pattern. She learned to measure twice, cut once. Her most important lesson is to always check the temperature of the iron scorched fabric is not easy to get out.

Had a hard time getting the outfit put together. Her needle kept gumming up so her friend found her a different one. The black and white top needed something to make it pop. Found some great trim at Hobby lobby to top it off.

Estimated Cost $80.00 Cost to make: $65.42 Estimated Savings $14.58 Suit, Dressy or Better

Lucy Deal: Central

This is a navy Knit fabric with white flowers. It is very light weight a comfortable to wear. It features long sleeves and a back closure. It has an A-line pattern for a slimmer look. It is lined with a navy cotton fabric.

Cost: $4.00 Estimated Purchase Cost: $20.00 Estimated Savings: $16.00 Suit, Dressy or Better

Betty Parrish: Eastern

Pattern Butterick 3936

This dress is pale blue and is lined. It has a notched , slightly extended , loose fitting bodice, raised waist, front tucks, concealed front , vent in back and above elbow sleeves. The fabric was given to her.

Cost of fabric/pattern: $12.36 Estimated purchase cost: $175 Estimated Savings: $162.64 Jacket, Blazer or Coat Entries Eastern:

1. Debbie Hodge

Central:

1. Lucy Deal

Western:

1. Charlotte Pierce Jacket, Blazer or Coat

Lucy Deal: Central

This light and dark fabric jacket has a grey background with black and turquoise flowers to give the jacket some color. The and binding are also made from this fabric. All the fabric are a cotton/ blend. This Jacket also has a separating zipper in the front.

Cost of Fabric: $30.00 Estimated Cost if purchased: $125.00 Estimated Savings: $95.00 Casual and Active Wear ENTRIES WESTERN REGION

1. Charlotte Pierce

CENTRAL REGION

1. Naomi Smith 2. Norma Stone

EASTERN REGION

1. Georgia Morrell Casual and Active Wear

Norma Stone: Central

This loose fitting top has slightly extended shoulders, a scalloped front closure with buttons and scalloped . It has front and back darts. Gray mingled fabric and the have the same color.

Pattern: Vogue 8482

Cost: $15.95 Estimated Purchase Cost: $75.00 Estimated Savings: $59.05 Casual and Active Wear

Naomi Smith: Central

This outfit has a pink stripped top and coordinating white skirt. The top features long sleeves and a tie front complete with the trendy flowy look. The skirt has a front side slit to maximize mobility.

Pattern: McCalls 9356 Skirt A6292 New Look: Blouse

Cost: $5.94 Estimated Purchase Cost: $40.00 Savings: 34.06 Childrens Casual or Better Wear ENTRIES WESTERN REGION

1. Alice Poole 2. Katie Smith(not attending)

CENTRAL REGION

1. Belinda Lance 2. Lucy Deal

EASTERN REGION

1. Carolyn Thomas 2. Linda Kurzenberger Childrens Casual or Better Wear

Alice Poole: Western

This design was inspired by Project Runway and her granddaughter will feel like a model when she wears this two piece outfit. This dress features a lined bodice, cap sleeves, back zipper and gathered waist. It has a shirttail hem. The contrasting bolero has long sleeves, , and is partially lined. The bolero us perfect for those chilly spring mornings. Its finished off with a purchases flower.

Pattern: Simplicity 8025

Estimated Cost: $40.00 Cost of fabric, pattern: $15.00 Estimated Savings: $25.00 Childrens Casual or Better Wear

Belinda Lance: Central

This dress, popover, jacket and overskirt was made from one pattern. They were designed so they could be worn in various combinations. The original pattern featured a tam, but I used another pattern to make a hat with a brim.

Pattern: McCalls 6417 Cost: $20.00 Estimated Purchase Cost: $50.00 Estimated Savings: $30.00 Childrens Casual or Better Wear

Lucy Deal: Central

This is a two piece flowered dress with matching lavender pinafore. The garments are made with a cotton/polyester fabric. The dress has a gathered skirt with short puffed sleeves, back zipper, and round collar with white trim. The pinafore has a gathered skirt, ruffles on the bib, side ties and back button closure. White trim were sewn on the ruffles and around the bottom of the pinafore to enhance it. The Pinafore bibs and ruffles are lined with dress fabric.

Pattern: McCalls 9194

Cost: $15.00 Estimated Purchase Cost: $45.00 Estimated Savings: $30.00 Childrens Casual or Better Wear

Carolyn Thomas: Eastern

She really enjoyed making this two piece romper outfit for her nephew. She added smocking to the top to give it some class.

McCalls: M6304 Cost: $6.00 Estimates Cost: $20.00 Estimated Savings: $14.00 Teens Casual or Better Wear (13-18yrs) ENTRIES WESTERN REGION NONE

CENTRAL REGION

1. Phyllis Sandford

EASTERN REGION NONE Sewing for an Adult ENTRIES WESTERN REGION

1. Lois Davis

CENTRAL REGION

1. Lucy Deal 2. Norma Stone

EASTERN REGION

1. Pamela Perry Sewing for an Adult

Lois Davis: Western

Pattern was homemade sketched out on a newspaper. This was made for her son(a chef) that wanted an apron for Christmas but it cost $100. She ended up learning how to make it without a pattern which was her biggest challenge.

Cost: $15 Estimated Purchase: $100 Savings: $85.00 Sewing for an Adult

Lucy Deal: Central

This dress is made from a cotton/polyester fabric.The color is a navy and gray mingled. It features an A-lined skirt with darts at the . It has set in sleeves with in the top of them. It is fully lined with a navy fabric. It features a zipper .

Pattern: Simplicity 1357

Cost: $20.00 Estimated Purchase Cost: $30.00 Estimated Savings: $10.00 Sewing for an Adult

Pamela Perry: Eastern

This was a learning experience on how to use ricrac properly. She learned how to join RicRac. She has always loved making aprons.

Cost: $19 Estimated Purchase: $25.00 Savings: $6.00 Recycled Garments (Used Materials) ENTIRES

WESTERN REGION

1. Nadine Killion 2. Katie Smith(Not Attending)

CENTRAL REGION

1. Belinda Lance 2. Penny West

EASTERN REGION

1. Linda Kurzenbeger 2. Debbie Hodge Recycled Garments (Used Materials)

Nadine Killion Western

She made a bib apron which has a black background and red hearts featuring a front . She purchased four scarves after Valantines Day. They ended up being 90% off and were $0.10 a piece. She chose not to use a pattern on this apron.

Cost of Fabric: $0.40 Estimated Cost: $10.00 Estimated Savings: $9.60 Recycled Garments (Used Materials)

Belinda Lance: Central

This is a pieced together sweater jacket. It was made from pieces of material already on hand. She used a pocket from blazer and a button pocket from a skirt to make a place to store items like a cell phone, money, credit card, or keys. She also used an old sheet to make the bias tape outline for the patchwork.

Cost: $0 Estimated Purchase Cost: $40.00 Estimated Savings: $40.00 Wardrobe Accessories ENTRIES

WESTERN REGION

1. Alice Fennel 2. Charlotte Pierce

CENTRAL REGION

1. Linda Prince 2. Linda Stone

EASTERN REGION

1. Donna Morris 2. Linda Brown Wardrobe Accessories

Alice Fennel: Western

This is a completely lined dark blue denim top stitched short open front vest. This fabric was left over from a pants project and lining was left over as well. She added a vase of flowers on each side to dress it up a little. The vases were made from crochet doilies filled with violet flowers made from fabric yo-yos and green ribbon accent leaves.

Cost: $5.50 Estimated Purchase Cost: $30 Estimated Savings: $24.50 Wardrobe Accessories Linda Prince: Central

This cork bag is a great addition to anyone's wardrobe. She used grommets and Chain got the handles. The lining is a tangerine print with plenty of to carry all your summer needs.

Pattern: Simplicity 7161

Cost: $24.07 Estimated Purchase Cost: $40.00 Estimated Savings: $15.93 Decorative Sweat Wear ENTRIES WESTERN REGION

1. Alice Fennel 2. Nadine Killion

CENTRAL REGION

1. Brenda Clark 2. Belinda Lance

EASTERN REGION

1. Mitzi Puckett Decorative Sweat Wear

Alice Fennel: Western

This is made out of an old off-white sweatshirt. This sweat shirt has been made into a jacket that has three quarter length sleeves and has been split down the front and bound with honey bee yellow fabric. Both the sleeves and bottom have also been bound with honey bee fabric. There are yellow honey bees cut from felt appliques and applied to the jacket with a blanket stitch. There is also a hive located on the back of the jacket. The is covered with honey bee buttons.

Her Cost: $6.25 Estimated Cost: $35.00 Estimated Savings: $28.75 Decorative Sweat Wear

Nadine Killion: Western

Nadine added Mary Englebright cherry fabric to her plain black sweat shirt. It is great for a cool breezy spring or winter day.

Her Cost: $7.00 Estimated Cost: $20 Estimated Savings: $13.00 Decorative Sweat Wear

Mitzi Puckett: Eastern

This is a sweatshirt with a pretty punched embroidered poinsettia on the front and on the shoulders. These are removable and can be used over and over again. She enjoys wearing it during the holiday season.

Cost: $10.00

Best Fashion Purchase Casual ENTRIES

WESTERN REGION

1. Alice Fennel 2. Ellna Roland

CENTRAL REGION

1. Sandra Shepherd 2. Judy Ramsey

EASTERN REGION

1. Nancy Akins 2. Jean Cross Best Fashion Purchase Casual

Alice Fennel: Western

Pants and Blouse are from the Winter Garden Collection from Alfred Dunner. The violet classic fit pants have a straight flat front style and are elastic pull on. Later a matching top was found on sale after Presidents Day.

Cost: 19.90 Estimated Purchase Cost: $112.00 Estimated Savings: $92.10 Best Fashion Purchase Casual

Jean Cross: Eastern

This is a black cotton- blend. It is black and white stripped and was purchased on sale at Talbets.

Cost: $0.00 Estimated Cost: $129.00 Estimated Savings: $129.00 Best Fashion Purchase: Formal ENTRIES

WESTERN REGION

1. Alice Fennel 2. Nancy Tankersley

CENTRAL REGION

1. Robin George 2. Gretta Kirby

EASTERN REGION

1. Shirley Watson 2. Ernestine Haun Best Fashion Purchase: Formal

Alice Fennel: Western

This navy blue straight line sleeveless two piece dress and jacket was purchased at JCPennys. It is from the Maya Brooke collection and retailed and retailed for $90.00. The round neck dress is trimmed with a floral design down the front and back with matching light blue princess line open front jacket.

Her Cost $9.95 Original Cost: $90.00 Savings: $81.05 Thank You To Our Judges For A Wonderful Job Today!!