Golden Sewist Challenge

Did you fail on your resolution to start your Pennsic sewing early? Would you like a guaranteed earlier start for next Pennsic? How’s that new outfit for Yule coming along? Do you have a set of garb that you want to make but are afraid to go it alone? Do you like to sewing garb but find it’s more fun to sew with a group of folks? Well we have just the event for you!
The Barony Beyond the Mountain invites you to show us your costuming skills The sewists of the East will take up the challenge to create a complete set of garments, from the skin out, in eighteen hours.  Teams of from 1 to 6 active participants are to start at 9 PM Friday and continue to 5 pm Saturday.  Team members are expected to remain on-site during the competition.  At the close of the sewing portion of the competition, each team will present their final outfit to the judges and populace.  They will be expected to show and explain all layers in as expeditious and succinct a manner as possible.  Additional presentations are welcome but will be done while judges are sequestered after the show.  Once the judges have reached a decision Their Excellencies of BBM will hold court, and the winners will be announced.

We will be adding a new twist to this year's event, The Stashbusting Challenge!  See how much of your entry can be sourced from items already in your stash!  Details to follow, stay tuned.....

For full details on rules of the challenge and how to register a team please visit https://bbm.eastkingdom.org/events/golden-sewist/

If you are not participating in the challenge, but would like to check out the event, you are welcome to join us on Saturday any time after noon.  The fashion show will take place at 5:30pm and should not be missed.  Also, there might also be some space available for folks who want to do some sewing in the competition atmosphere, but don't actually want to participate in the competition.  Please contact the autocrat if you think you want to do this to make sure there is room. 
Schedule
Site Opens:  5pm Friday Nov.  15th
Competition Begins:  9:00pm Friday Nov.15th
Site Opens to General Populace:  Noon Saturday Nov.  16th
Competition Ends:  5pm Saturday Nov.16th
Fashion Show:  5:30pm Saturday Nov.16th
Baronial Court:  6:30pm Saturday Nov.16th
Site Closes:  9:00pm Saturday Nov.16th

Site Opens: 5:00pm Friday November 15, 2024
Site Closes: 9:00pm Saturday November 16, 2024