Heidi: As you know, your challenge over these past two weeks was to design, knit, and finish a garment using the skills you acquired at TKGOA. JulieFricknits, we'll start with you. Tell us about your garment.
JF: Well, Heidi, I call this piece "Raspberry Hurray." I designed it for that girl who walks in through the out door. Who you might want to put on the back of your bike for a ride over to Old Man Johnson's farm. You know- who knows how to get her kicks.
Heidi: Can you tell us about the fiber you chose?
JF: This is Brooks Farm's Duet. Dee-lish, isn't it? Sort of shimmery, warm, clingy in all the right places- a total "sweater girl" yarn, if you know what I mean.
Nina Garcia: I would like to ask you why you deviated from the original assignment. While I do like your garment, this is not wholly your design, is it?
(Camera cuts to snickering show villian, Santangela Pepper.)
JF: Well, no, it isn't. What I did was to take a very popular summer look and use that as a foundation for a cold-weather garment. I lengthened the sleeves and used a bell cuff. I also hemmed the edges for a more tailored look for work or holiday parties.
NG: Okay, but while I appreciate that, this is not entirely your design.
...uncomfortable pause, drumbeats sound...
Michael Kors: Can I get a better look at those hems?
Michael: I think the construction here is quite well done.
JF: Thank you, Michael. I really enjoyed finishing this garment, and that's a first for me. I think there was an extra sense of pride involved in making the design my own.
...drumbeats, camera pans, lip-chewing, general fidgeting...
Heidi: Julie Fricknits...you're in. You may leave the runway.
Julie Fricknits post-runway confessional: I felt the judges were fair. They could see the potential in my work, and I'm grateful for that. Working with mohair during a heatwave- they could tell I was dedicated to the project. And between you and me? My model was kind of a bitch.
I love the sweater and the color. Great job.
Posted by: paula | August 01, 2006 at 08:32 AM
Listen
They say the first time ain't the greatest
But I tell ya
If you had the chance to do it all again,
You wouldn change a stitch
cuz baby she's the most
With a knit as fine as she was then...
Raspberry Hurray,
I think I love her...
Posted by: Tamara | August 01, 2006 at 08:56 AM
wow - mohair in a heatwave. that's dedication. but darling, you still look cool as a cucumber :)
Posted by: brenda in toronto | August 01, 2006 at 09:09 AM
It is SOOOOOO CUTE! I love what you did on the cuffs! Beautiful!!
Posted by: rachel | August 01, 2006 at 09:13 AM
very cute! i love brooks farm duet. how much did you use? their skeins are so huge :)
Posted by: gleek | August 01, 2006 at 10:52 AM
Girl, you crack me up! Love what you did with that pattern--i especially love the sleeves! I wish I could tear myself away from sock knitting to work on sweaters but its too damn warm....
Posted by: victoria | August 01, 2006 at 11:03 AM
I really like your modifications.
It looks great and you are brave risking the warm sweater look in the midst of the heat.
Posted by: Dorothy B | August 01, 2006 at 11:20 AM
Hilarious!
I love your villain, an amalgalm of the most despised yet deliciously evil villains ever...
The sweater looks great, love the long sleeve concept.
Posted by: Heather | August 01, 2006 at 11:51 AM
lovely. Think we could talked Heidi into an entire knit episode of Project Runway?
Carry on...
Posted by: Lola | August 01, 2006 at 12:24 PM
It's your very own Raspberry Stripey-O!
Posted by: Jane | August 01, 2006 at 01:58 PM
I love the PR refrences. That's a really cute top.
Posted by: Elizabeth | August 01, 2006 at 02:59 PM
That looks great! I love the way the yarn striped. How many skeins did it take? I've had Brooks Farm bookmarked forever, this might just make me a customer!
Posted by: elizabeth | August 01, 2006 at 03:02 PM
Damn cute! it looks great! (And I have some Duet in the stash - how much did you use?)
Posted by: Cara | August 01, 2006 at 03:23 PM
Smashing! Methinks I prefer the long-sleeved wintered-up style. I like the color, too!
Posted by: nikki | August 01, 2006 at 03:29 PM
It looks awesome! I love the long sleeves. You are tempting me to make it again with long sleeves.
Posted by: Erin | August 01, 2006 at 04:42 PM
I have Duet in my stash too..... me and Cara are Fricknit wannabes .....
Posted by: ann | August 01, 2006 at 05:47 PM
I love it with the long sleeves. Great trendsetter you are...now I'm thinking...do I have enought yarn to follow your lead?
Great job.
Posted by: Sherrill | August 01, 2006 at 06:13 PM
Is this Project Runway or what? Love the sweater!
Posted by: Robyn | August 01, 2006 at 07:12 PM
'tis beautiful - love it! :o)
Posted by: JessaLu | August 01, 2006 at 07:42 PM
I love the sweater... great idea for fall!
Posted by: Erica B. | August 01, 2006 at 08:37 PM
Really nice! I love the long sleeves and the hemmed edges. Looks great!
Posted by: Karen | August 02, 2006 at 05:45 AM
hee! you are too funny! I love the sweater. :)
[and I can't wait for PR tonight, wheee. :) ]
Posted by: jess | August 02, 2006 at 05:53 AM
Looks great. Never would have thought to knit a long sleeve version! But now I so want to.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: lisa | August 02, 2006 at 07:17 AM
that nina is always such a bitch.
the sweater is very pretty and i love the big ring
Posted by: maryse | August 02, 2006 at 08:49 AM
I love it! The sleeves look fabulous! The bell sleeve is a nice choice. I especially love the style of your post. =)
Posted by: turtlegirl76 | August 02, 2006 at 10:00 AM