Well the judges made their decisions and we always love to differ with their preferences, but I am pleased to have won two firsts and one second for my three entries. My red scrumbled bag came second in Craft article, a rather weird felted hat, which I made in a hurry before I went into hospital, won Felting - Wearable Garment, and a knitted neck piece adorned with scrumbled flowers took out the Wearable Art section. No photos of this one yet either!
Lydia took 3rd prize in Craft Article with her Arum Lily bag, and her orange coat came 3rd in Wearable Art. I never expected this result as her coat is so original and such a massive project that I really only entered the class to support her.
Emma received a 2nd prize in the Open felting section. Her entries were moved from the Children's Section to the Open as she was the only child who entered felting. That being the case she would not have qualified for an award, so she was judged in the Open. Not bad for an eight year old!
This hat combines my two loves - sculptural felting and crazy vegetation. I claim it is based on a Roman gladiator's helmet that has been left to rust, and the flowers and vines have grown up through it. Obviously a figment of my imagination, this hat won the "Felted Garment" award at Wangaratta's 2011 Stitched Up Festival. Now all I need is an appropriate occasion to wear it...... can't imagine what that will be!
here's the scrumbled "scarf" that won the Wearable Art Section at the Stitched Up Festival. It has found a new home in Wagga Wagga.
