Dear Friends,
I have some exciting news and a favour to ask of you.
Remeber this coat I made for Kezia?
I entered it into The Dressmaker of the Year Competition, and it has been shortlisted in two categories: the childrens wear category (which will be decided by the judges), and also in the Readers Choice category – which is where you come in. I would be so grateful if you could take a moment to click on this link and go vote for me!
Voting is open until 25th April and if you do vote you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a bundle of 11 sewing books and subscription to Sew or Make it Today magazine – that’s a prize worth over £230.
It’s a great honour to have been shortlisted and tomorrow I have to parcel the coat off and send it off to be judged! Exciting.
Until soon. I mean, how could you resist that little face? 🙂
sewmanju 
Well done! Voted 🙂
Thanks Margaret!
I have put my voted in for you.. 🙂
Thanks so much Theresa
Done! Good luck!
Thanks so much Jamie
OH…best of luck! I went to vote, but it looks like it is only open to UK residents. I wasn’t sure if I could still vote for you even though I’m not eligible for a prize. Do you know?
Oh I don’t know that Sue – will find out and post an update!
Hey Sue, I am getting messages from people who are not in this country who say they have successfully voted so I am guessing you can vote, but it maybe that you are not eligible for the prize.
Okey dokey…off to vote now! 🙂
Delighted and honoted to be able to vote for a very talented mother and beautiful daughter in this competition :-).
Thanks so much Janet!
How exciting, Manju! You definitely deserve it with your amazing sewing skills. I’ll go vote now. 🙂
Thanks Tanya!
Voted for you, good luck 😊
Thanks so much June.
Done – it’s a super coat and deserves to win! Good luck!
Thanks Mrs K
I so wanted to vote for you but since I live in New Zealand I was ineligible. I hope you win.
A few international people have said they have voted but it might me you are not eligible for the prize draw.
Mean
I’m in the US and had no problems voting. I admired this coat when you posted it and good luck! Beautiful job. I frequently order from Linton Tweeds and the fabrics are wonderful. Congratulations on being among the finalists.
Thanks so much Mary.
Just voted! Good Luck! I enjoy your sewing blog.
Thank you Barbara
Just voted! Best of luck!
Thanks Susan
Done. Congratulations on being short listed, and you totally deserve to win, that coat is all kinds of awesome!!
Thanks Lynne
That’s fantastic. I loved this coat and so beautiful on Kezia. I think the model might have something to do with it! Have voted for you, fingers crossed.
Thanks Mags
Done! I love this coat! You do such a great job. And of course the model does it justice!
Thanks Emily
Good luck Manju! I’ve voted! And even if I didn’t know you you’d still have been my choice from all the other fab entries! 😃
Aw thanks Ali