2023 Style Show UP NORTH
It’s time to start your sewing machines engines and get your creative
juices flowing for our annual spring members Fashion Show!
Saturday, May 6, 2023
11:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport
7901 34th Ave. South
Bloomington, MN 55425
The show includes catered lunch, silent auction, President’s Challenge, and of course, the Fashion show. Questions or comments about the event can be sent to: fashionshow@asg mpls-stpaul.org. This is a fun time to share what you’ve been working on, an extension of the “show and tell” that happens at most neighborhood groups. You can also invite others to model items made for them. Any young people who make their own garment and model it will be admitted free, so encourage any youth you know, both boys and girls, to come and model their self-made creations. In order to register via PayPal, a fee must be charged. Youth models may request their $.01 fee be refunded at check-in at the show. This would be a great time to support and teach a new generation about sewing. Of course, style isn’t just what you wear so we will have space for you to show your accessories, home décor, quilted items, and other projects that don’t lend themselves well to being carried on the runway. Show off your favorite homemade and discover new ideas for 2023. This year’s theme for the 2023 President’s Challenge is “Up North”. The challenge this year will be anything Up North related, and can be a lot of items such as: all types of winter wear mittens, gloves, hats, coats, jackets etc., summer wear shorts, tops swimwear, cover up, floppy hats, etc., fishing vests, fishing hats etc., lounging robe, coverup etc. This year’s Presidents Challenge is on the garment entry form, it will not have a separate form. Printable forms below-see buttons.
The menu sounds delicious! Note that all the main course options are gluten free. Berries and whipped cream without cake are an option for a
gluten free dessert.
Rosemary Garlic Chicken (GF)
Spinach and Berry Salad (GF)
Garlic Mashed Potatoes (GF)
Roasted Carrots (GF)
Chocolate Cake with fresh berries and whipped cream
The rules for the President’s Challenge are simple.
1. Items worn for the challenge must have been made between the last Style Show and this Style Show.
2. The garment must be made by the member, the model or both.
3. Winners will be chosen by popular vote on the date of the Style Show. 4. The prize will be awarded to one winner.
5. PLEASE NOTE that to be entered into this challenge, the entry form must be completed, and submitted by April 24th .
6. NO WALK-IN entries will be accepted.
7. Voting for the Presidents Challenge will be ASG members only
Fashion Show Committee Volunteer Opportunities:
We are still looking for volunteers. It takes a village for a large event like this to run smoothly. We need your help with the planning and/or on the day of the event. Help with Silent Auction, Emcee, Registration, Photographer, Day of Show, and Displays. If you are willing to help in any of these areas, please contact Shelly at: fashionshow@asg-mpls-stpaul.org or 580-819-0768.
Neighborhood Group Help
We would like to again ask all the Neighborhood Groups to consider submitting a group basket to the Silent Auction. The response from these baskets is great and the donations support our ASG activities. With a combined basket, everyone who wants to contribute can do so at their own level, the basket ends up being more interesting due to combined ideas, and it is a way to participate in the annual event even if you cannot attend. Remember, the baskets do not need to be sewing related – think of what YOU would bid on and build on that idea. Theme examples: wine, I’m a chocoholic, gardening, movie, coffee, games, date night, s’more, single cocktail, self-care, junk foodie, holiday, and many others.
Don’t forget the men, they love a man’s basket etc. Ask all the places you patronize about a donation for the silent auction. It does not need to be sewing related, it can be restaurants, nail salons, hair salons.
Photos from last years show-Dressed Up Denim
