It was another close vote yesterday but we have another finalist. Thanks to everyone for voting and congratulations to Edith! And a fantastic job done by everyone, what an impressive...

Rae's Peachy Pink Bamboo Knit Top

Here's my top for today:(JCrew necklace = push gift from Mr Rae)I'm slowly but surely learning how to work with knits, and trial and error seems to be my best...

TOP of the TOPS: Day 2 (VOTING CLOSED)

PHEW! That was a close one! Adrianna's top and Sabra's top were neck and neck, but when I closed the poll this morning, Adrianna was ahead by about 10 votes. ...

Rae's Prairie Girl Top

Hello everyone! One of the advantages of having this be my blog is that I can divert your attention from voting for today's tops by showing off one of mine. ...

TOP of the TOPS: Day 1 (VOTING CLOSED)

Here they are folks, the first group of tops of the Top 60 you'll see this week! CONGRATULATIONS to these fine entrants, and feel free to take a button to...

Spring Top Week Voting Buttons

The judges scores are all in; they have worked hard to evaluate all of the tops that were entered (368, WOW!), and that is no small task (don't worry, they...

Spring Top Week Submissions...CLOSED!

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for submitting your tops! The judges are right now as we speak (OK, maybe not all of them) scoring your tops.We'll take the...

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A rainbow of tops

Pinks: 1. Dotted Swiss Simplicity by Sonja, 2. pinkie by joeysews, 3. red floral by tere, 4. Spring Top #4 by Molly, 5. Fluttering Rose Top by BumblebeeGraceReds: 1. Simplicity...

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Behind the scenes at Spring Top Week

Just to give you a feel for the effort that's happening here behind the scenes, in addition to the judges and sponsors, we also have a very capable set of...

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SPRING TOP WEEK PRIZE PACKAGES...woohoo!

This year we'll have TWO winners for Spring Top Week, one determined by the reader vote and one determined by the judges scores! Here's what each one will receive (click...

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The Honorable Judges of Spring Top Week

I am actually a little floored at all of the talent represented here on our Spring Top Week judges panel. I'm thrilled they said yes and that they are so...

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Spring Top Week Submissions...OPEN! (4/30: Now closed!)

UPDATED (4/30): THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who submitted tops! Tune in next week to vote for your favorites!!!I AM SO GEEKED about Spring Top Week!...

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More about Spring Top Week.

What is Spring Top Week?It's a week-long showcase of tops here on my blog and a contest for Best Top. It started last year as my own "selfish-sewing" challenge that...

spring top sewalongRae HoekstraMarch 12, 2010spring top week 2010 Comments

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your sewing machines

{new Top Week blog header, y'all}MAY 1-7, 2010 = Spring Top WeekMarch 30 = FIRST DAY to enter your topsApril 30 = LAST DAY to enter your topsWe've got a...

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Octotunic!

I'm really sorry about the name. I just couldn't resist. And I'm probably the last person on the planet to hear about "octomom" or whatever, having gotten my...

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