Thursday, December 10, 2009


The Big Reveal

Before we get started on the big reveal of our Dare to Design winner, let me just say WOW!

WOW! to all of the wonderful, creative, worthy designs!

And WOW! to all the thousands (quite literally, thousands) of votes we received!

And WOW (not to mention thanks a million!) to all our faithful Shabby Apple-seeds who helped me count them.

Really, you guys are the bestest.

And your wish is my command.

The winner of our Dare to Design competition is...



(Drum roll please...)



(Keep scrolling...)



(Is the suspense killing you yet?...)



(OK, fine, I'll tell...)



This adorable ditty, The Lawn Frock, from Grosgrain Fabulous!




Congratulations to the fabulous designer!

And congratulations to all of you, who can own this dress come Spring. (And who is ready for Spring? I am. Already. It is going to be a l000ng winter.)

Thanks again to all our designers, and all our voters. I am giving you a cyber hug right now. And stick around because, as always, there is lots more fabulousness where that came from.

You know?

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15 Comments:

Blogger MMW said...

woo hoo!

we LOVE grosgrain.

well deserved win!!!

December 10, 2009 6:18 PM  
Blogger Brian said...

Congratulations Kathy, you rolled like an eagle and flew like an olive!

December 10, 2009 6:25 PM  
Blogger Maeghan Magante said...

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December 10, 2009 8:01 PM  
Blogger Bree Johnson said...

yay!! so excited to order this dress!

December 10, 2009 8:51 PM  
OpenID conselleimageconsultant said...

This is a great color and piece for spring! Congratulations on a great contest.

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December 11, 2009 7:23 AM  
Blogger Natalie | The Bobby Pin said...

Beautiful! So springy and happy!

Congratulations!

December 11, 2009 10:18 AM  
OpenID 6p00d8341c007f53ef said...

Congratulations to Grosgrain Fabulous. This was such a GREAT contest. Thank you Shabby Apple.

December 11, 2009 6:22 PM  
Blogger Jacqueline said...

I LOVE it!

What a fun contest you put together.
Count on me to purchase this lovely dress come spring!
(Come on Spring! You can do it! Faster! We can't wait much longer...! you can do it!)

I'm not eager for Spring or anything...

December 18, 2009 11:12 AM  
Blogger HIP HOP said...

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December 18, 2009 11:37 AM  
Blogger Sarah-Jo said...

Wow congrats Kathleen from Grosgrain Fabulous I voted for you!!!

thankyou shabby apple for this wonderful contest :)

I just wish we had a shabby apple in Australia :(

Merry Christmas everyone

Sarah-Jo

December 18, 2009 12:23 PM  
Blogger AJ Candrian said...

Wow. Not so much a fan.

December 19, 2009 7:50 PM  
Blogger Charity said...

My only request is -
PLEASE make this just below the knee, or just at the knee! It looks just a tiny bit too short for flattery sake, and I would LOVE to wear this in my sisters wedding in June.

Pretty please?

January 2, 2010 6:27 PM  
Blogger Earl's Daughter said...

I am definitely getting this one!!!

January 7, 2010 10:50 AM  
Blogger Katie said...

Love the color, but the sleeves? They don't appear to go all the way under the arm and I'd probably have to wear a cami so that I'm totally modest.

I pass 100% of the time on sleeves cut like this.

January 18, 2010 11:17 AM  
Blogger Mark and Kirsten said...

sewn horribly! and the color is gross. yuck!

March 3, 2010 5:31 PM  

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