Sunday, September 20, 2009

Swirlygig Challenge

Are you ready? I am sure I don't have to tell you that stitchers are very creative and talented people! You are going to have a very difficult decision. I want to thank everyone who took the time to enter the challenge. As they used to say on After School Specials in the 70s, you're all winners!

Indeed, how to choose the winners: e-mail me your vote by September 27 to annavsxs AT gmail. As you will see if you scroll down, there are two simultaneous contests: one for those who finish-finished the piece henceforth known as the winner of the Inaugural Stitch Bitch Challenge and the First Annual Anna van Schurman Queen of the Fuffies prize for the person who couldn't/didn't do the finishing. It sounds great but don't be fooled, it's a runner up. At any rate, you should make sure to label which contest you are voting in--you can vote for both in the same e-mail.

Click to make the pictures bigger--see those floss colors, examine the finishing, look at those beads!

You are welcome to comment on the pieces in the comments, however, pretend you were raised well and know how to be polite.

Number One

Number Two

Number Two, alternate view

Number Three

Number Four

Number 4, back

Number Five

Number Six

Number Six, holding iPod

Number Seven

Number Eight

Number Nine

Number Nine, back

Number 10

Number Eleven
Number Eleven, back

Number Twelve

Number Twelve, back

Number Thirteen

Number Thirteen, back (awkwardly cropped by me to cut out identifying initials)

10 comments:

glamlawlib said...

Great to see all the different colours and finishes! Well done to everyone taking part :)

(Must confess I totally forgot about the finishing! Duh! Say no more!)

Donna said...

Too cool! I love that this many people actually did it.

Lovely work, everyone!

Deb said...

They all look wonderful and are definitely winners to me!

Daffycat said...

Wonderful finishes all! It was soooo hard to choose!

Real Live Woman said...

I can't believe how different they all are. This was a great challenge!

Coral said...

All gorgeous!

word verification - judgesti - how weird!

Unknown said...

It's wonderful to see all the color choices and finishing techniques. Great job, all.

doris said...

They all look great. Even the FUFOs. Now I wish I'd gotten it done (of course).

vee said...

I love all of the colour variations. Great job everyone!

Felicity said...

Wow, what cuties!