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On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway All Stars, the All Stars drew seasons and competed in teams of two for high and low scores for a sportswear look appropriate on a weekend getaway. Since I don’t have a competitor, I had to figure out a way to let someone else control elements of this challenge for me. I asked my friend Johnnie to give me a season, and he assigned me “Winter,” with the beautiful Cleo De Nile as my model.

Using Cleo’s makeup as my guide, I chose an argyle fabric of teal and blue. I pictured Cleo joining friends for dinner out after a day of playing in the snow on a weekend in the country.

I was fortunate enough to have the perfect pair of Mattel shoes for her to wear.

The dress has an off-the-shoulder cowl neckline, is form fitting in the torso, and flares to an A-line hem.

I added a little drama with a silver link belt to compliment the silver strands in Cleo’s hair.

A fun design to keep Cleo warm while giving her a relaxed, feminine look.

See you next time on the runway!

This season’s previous looks:
Week 5: Clothes Off Your Back
Week 4: Good Taste Tastes Good
Week 3: Patterning for Piggy
Week 2: A Night at the Opera
Week 1: Unconventional Challenge

On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway All Stars, the All Stars were sent to the streets to find someone whose clothes inspired them. They had to interact with their muses, persuading them to hand over the clothes they were wearing to become at least fifty percent of new looks by the designers.

I sent my original Model Muse Summer out to find clothing that inspired her. Because inspiration is what happens when I’m busy doing other things.

Summer was wearing a design I created just for her: the Eiffel Tower dress. Her shoes and bag are from Mattel. She also took a Mattel T-shirt with her to trade for the article of clothing she would bring back to me. Off she went to the park to begin scoping out potential fashion inspiration.

Too dressy.

Too casual.

Just right.

Summer explained what she needed; the muse began removing his shirt to appreciative glances from the crowd.

Summer took possession of the shirt that would become my new design.

After saying goodbye, she headed to my sewing room, where I was delighted with her find.

I turned the man’s shirt into a sassy little skirt for my Monster High model Ghoulia. I kept the hemline of the shirt for the skirt and gathered it at the waist to give it fullness. Ghoulia’s boots and stockings are from Mattel.

I used a bold pink fabric for the shirt to match the stitching on the skirt. I altered the old collar and made it the collar on Ghoulia’s shirt. Finally, I added a single black button to fasten the shirt.

Ghoulia loves showing off her new clothes.

See you next time on the runway!

The pink shirt fabric was a gift from Marika. Also, I confirmed that last week’s fabric was a gift from Kathy S. Thanks as always for helping to build my fabric stash!

This season’s previous looks:
Week 4: Good Taste Tastes Good
Week 3: Patterning for Piggy
Week 2: A Night at the Opera
Week 1: Unconventional Challenge

On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway All Stars, the designers were asked to create a design that would evoke the taste of one of the gelato flavors from Manhattan’s L’Arte del Gelato, use the flavor as their color palette, and complete their look in only six hours.

I couldn’t fly to Manhattan for gelato, so I picked up the next closest thing–raspberry sorbet–from my grocer’s freezer. Because food shouldn’t be wasted, I’m forcing myself to eat it a few bites at a time. Other than slightly changed lyrics to a Prince song, what does raspberry sorbet evoke for me?

I knew my perfect model was Monster High’s Abbey Bominable, because she knows all about frozen treats.

As I tasted the sorbet, I thought of summer nights near the shore, sitting on a garden bench just after dusk, when garden lights give flowers dustier hues than the sun allows. I thought of how cozy a crop top and clamdiggers are to slip into after a busy day.

I thought of little girls who aren’t willing to give up their filmy tutus for less fanciful clothes.

And the way our dreams seem to float around us as we dance through life.

Since the PR designers were allowed a mere six hours, as my challenge, I managed to make my patterns, cut them out, and do all the sewing in around two hours. Jewelry and shoes are from Mattel.

May you have many magical raspberry nights and dreams of your own. See you next time on the runway!

Whoever gave me the print fabric–Lynne? Kathy S?–claim it and I’ll credit you!

This season’s previous looks:
Week 3: Patterning for Piggy
Week 2: A Night at the Opera
Week 1: Unconventional Challenge

On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway All Stars, the designers were asked to create a couture look for a night at the opera. When I think of opera and beautiful dresses, I think of Cher in one of my favorite movies, Moonstruck. So who better to model my opera fashion than Clawdeen Wolf? If she’s not inspired by the moon, no one is.

I chose a bold purple satin sprinkled with silver stars to evoke the night sky in Clawdeen’s dress.

I accessorized Clawdeen with silver-accented shoes and a silver lamé evening bag from Mattel.

The colors also compliment the purple strands in Clawdeen’s hair. Have wolf ears and fangs ever looked so adorable?

Clawdeen shows off a little leg as well as the dress’s flowing, ribbony sash in iridescent lavender.

Clawdeen is off to a howling good time at the opera. Hope we see her and you again on the runway!

Thanks to Lynne for the iridescent fabric and the runway fabric.

This season’s previous looks:
Week 1: Unconventional Challenge