Style Review 2011

It has been crazy busy around here.  We just finished up our 4-H style review.  The kids finished sewing their projects and it was judging day.  Here are some pictures of the outfits.

Jacob made a pair of denim jeans and the polo. He also made the hoodie sweatshirt.  The jeans look really good on him.  He put it lots of effort this year...but for a few minor reasons...the judges didn't place him.  I was disappointed.  They picked on things like...they saw two different blues in the thread he used to sew the jeans.  They must have eagle eyes.

Maggie in her cute jumper.  She placed third in her class.  She can wear this in the summer with a tee and sandles or in the winter like shown.  She also worked very hard and learned alot about hand stitching.  The gal that placed 1st was 18 years old. They changed the requirements this year for the category... I don't think that is too fair...a 9 year old sewer up against an 18 year old.  Live and learn.

Doug did Sewing for Others.  His "other" is his Aunt Charlene.  He made her a pair of scrubs for her work.  He did very well...winning his category and he will be going to the State Fair next week to compete there.  I am so glad he won.  He has had something go wrong almost every year.  Finally his year to win. 

This was the first year they had a quilt category.  Maggie learned lots about quilting.  She made this beautiful pillow.  I am so proud of her. She got a third place ribbon for this...but there was only three in the running.  Once again...mom no likey the judges.



4-h projects done and complete is a nice thing to say.  Doug is going to the state fair next week.  Jacob to leadership 4-h camp the next week after that...one week of rest and then the county fair...after that...school starts. 

This summer is flying by fast.  We have had so much fun though.