So….another season of Project Run and Play has come and gone! And while it’s been some sort of roller coaster ride, we’d like to think we’ve grown through it all! Competition isn’t for the faint of heart – we’ve definitely had our fair share of the jitters / nerves, second guesses, elation, stresses, deadlines, etc. […]

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We are honored and humbled to be here….. sharing our final Project Run and Play entry with you today:  “Our Signature Style” Modern Heirloom: an Oxymoron of Timeless Simplicity And while we really, really, really want to share our sentiments about this journey…..we know we have our “Signature Style” to share with you, as well […]

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Have YOU embraced our Precisely PANTONE look yet?? There’s still time to vote….polls remain open through Thursday evening at 9:00 PM CST.   As with the preceding weeks, we’re here to give you a little “Behind the Scenes” look into the events that led to our completed “Refashion Challenge.” What did we dread / put […]

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We are thrilled and ecstatic to be here celebrating another week as contestants on Project Run and Play!   The competition is stiff, the voting is fierce, and there is no rest for the weary!!  Thank you, thank you, thank you for believing in us and helping us push through to another week….   The […]

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The “Let’s Go to the Movies” Challenge created another ripple in our brainstorming phases. You see, we had sewn along {you can see our creation here} with this challenge once before….in the first season we had ever sewn along with Project Run and Play! And, when we sew along / create something based on a theme…..well, […]

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Do you know how thrilled we are to be here….  sharing our second Project Run and Play Look: “Let’s Go to the Movies” Challenge??  {insert: “Happy Dance” please} Well, today is the day!! Project Run and Play’s “Let’s Go to the Movies!” looks are revealed… Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping us proceed to week two!!   […]

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What do you think of when you think of “Winter Wonderland“?  Our brainstormed thoughts {in the order listed on our brainstorming page, mind you}: ice, icicles, snow, snowballs, snowmen, sledding, ice skating, black ice, snowball fights, snowflakes, multi-layers, skiing, dirty snow, plows, out of school, fires / roasting marshmallows, 32*F, earmuffs, hand muffs, four-wheel drive, […]

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Today is the day!! Project Run and Play’s Winter Wonderland looks are revealed…   This competition is set up to stretch one’s sewing skill-set, design, and creativity. And, trust us: We’ve been stretched in all those aspects…already! Voting remains open through Thursday evening, so make sure to go check out the competition and vote for […]

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Have you ever have an “Oh my goodness….what was I thinking?” moment?? Well, we’ve had several – many within the past month – that began with that exact statement {well…with, errrr…” What were WE thinking??”}! But, nonetheless, here we are…..knee-deep in creating our Project Run and Play garments ….and shaking our heads as we attempt […]

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