Oregon State Winners!

I received results and won six ribbons at the State Fair - three 2nd place reds, and three 3rd place whites. No 1st Places, darn it! And, the one item that DID win first at my county fair didn't place at all, the lovely Ribbon Weave Tote. Oh well, that just means the competition is stiff in the Felted Bag category in Oregon.

My wearables are the SnB Unseamly Sweater made in a Blue Silk Tweed for 2nd Place in Women's Sweaters, the Spider Shrug made in Medium Pink Flash cotton for 2nd Place in Ponchos/Shrugs, and Chanson En Crochet made with Tangerine King Tut cotton for 3rd Place in Crochet Other.

My first amigurimi that we call Shelley the Snail made from simply soft took 3rd for Crochet Animal, my own design of Watermelon Cell Phone holder took a 3rd in Felted Other, and MOST EXCITING, my Freeform Purse in Creams/White won 2nd in Crochet Original Design.

Overall, I'm very excited and looking forward to next year!

Preparing for State Fair

Nothing exciting to report. I'm hard at work finishing two exchange items (they just need mailing), and redoing some items I'm submitting to the State Fair. I said I'd enter a Spider Shrug, so now I have to make one! This morning, I only had one sleeve to go and frogged the whole thing because my gauge was off - it was huge! So, I had to pick up a little more of the second choice yarn. Pictures soon.

On My Hook for August:

-Spider Shrug in Medium Pink Flash: just finishing the sleeves, cuffs and collar
-Unseamly Sweater from SnB: blue silkey tweed, need to finish sleeves by Tuesday
-Freeform Purse: shades of white/cream, to finish by Tuesday
-The Butterfly Shawl CAL has started without me
-Have the yarn and pattern for the Crystal Lace Bolero CAL

Wish me luck - I'm gonna need it!!
Happy hooking!
Shawnee

County Fair Winning Entries!

I'm so excited to report that I won four ribbons in the Washington County Fair this weekend!! My Ribbon Weave Felted Tote won a First Place ribbon AND $4 (LOL!); my amirgurumi Snail named Shelly =) took a Second Place ribbon (& $3), as did my Chanson En Crochet Capelet done in Egyptian Cotton; and the Skipping Stones Afghan took a Third along with an outstanding $2 premium! I was a little disappointed that my beautiful freeform purse didn't receive recognition, but there were quite a few entries in the purse category. Overall, I'm very gratified to have received any ribbons. What fun!