Jasmine is 18 years old and has competed in the ASE Innovation Generation Contest for 10 years. That's right, she started at age 8 with very basic sewing skills but a big imagination and conviction to learn more and elevate her skills every year. The young sewer's entries over the years have been everything from a simple dress to an excellent fitting bathing suit. This year she really outdid herself by drafting her own pattern for a leather motorcycle style jacket with inserts of her own handmade chain maille. The jacket is completely lined and the chain maille inserts meticulously hand stitched to the jacket. Jasmine didn't stop there, she also constructed her flair cut jeans. Her entire outfit looks like it could hang on the rack of a high-end boutique in NYC. She won the wonderful Baby Lock Anna Sewing Machine presented here by Baby Lock president, Steve Jeffery.   

 

CONGRATULATIONS Jasmine!!

First place winners in each of the three age categories are:
Age 8 to 11 - Alaine Rutherford from Wilton, WV
Pictured on the left: Alaine made a dress, jacket and matching pin.

Age 12 to 14 - Ellie Stoller from Lowell, MI
Pictured on the right: Ellie made a blouse, skirt and vest.

Age 15 to 18 - Kristina Taggart from Troy, MI
Pictured Center: Kristina made a slim fitting dress with peplum skirt.

Each of the first place winners received an American Sewing Expo tote bag filled with sewing supplies and gift certificates from some of the ASE vendors along with goodies from Coats and a subscription to KIKI magazine.

All Innovation Generation contestants also received tote bags with sewing gifts.

MC for this event was Jessica Johnson pictured second from right. Also pictured here is Steve Jeffery, president of Baby Lock.
ASE would like to thank the generous sponsors of the contest, Baby Lock and Coats. We also thank KiKi magazine and the enthusiastic ASE vendors for providing all the sewing gifts for winners and contestants.

 

Push the Envelope - Pocket Pizazz
First Place Winner is Mary Robinson of Shelby Twp, MI

Pictured left: First place by Mary Robinson. Mary constructed a very clever child's activity cube. Each side has a different learning based activity especially designed for pre-school aged children. We only wish we could show you all four sides. Mary's special creation along with the top 10 Push the Envelope - Pocket Pizazz entries is on it's way to be an inspiration to thousands of attendees at sewing and quilting trade shows across the country. Congratulations Mary!!
Pictured center: Second place by Vera Lukiy of Hazel Park, MI. Vera's designed a stylish color blocked girls tunic with adorable embellishments and several pockets.
Pictured right: Third place by Elaine Salkil of Sylvania, OH. Elaine designed a modern American Girl outfit with the tool belt that any young women would find fun, stylish and useful.
Honorable Mention goes to:

4. Rachel Washington - jacket

5. Floyd Bell - Piggy in a poke

6. Debbie Morgan - bird pincushion sewing notion holder

7. Linda Mishler - jewelry holder

8. Marcie Kinyon - denim tote

9. Barbara Svagr - reading triangle

10. Diane Simmons - zipped bag with eyeballs