The 2015 CGOA Design Competition was held last week at the Knit & Crochet Show (the conference for CGOA and TKGA members) at the Town & Country Resort & Conference Center in San Diego, CA.
There were many hands helping in the design competition this year. I want to personally thank my co-chair, Bobbie Matela, our judging manager, Karen McKenna, the many helping hands at the conference, including Edith Smith, Diane Miller and many, many more, as well as everyone who helped “man the booth” on the show floor (there are too many of you to list)! We couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Now for the announcement of the winners in the 2015 CGOA
Design Competition!
In the “First Time Entrant” category, sponsored by Susan Bates, the
winners are:
3rd place - Harem Nights by Amy Curtin
2nd place - Woodland Winter Jacket by Heather Galluzzi
1st place - Emily Rose by Kayt Ross
1st place - Catherine Wheels
Skirt by Grace Rosburg
3rd place - Danakil
Depression by Kayt Ross
2nd place - Cobblestones by Kayt Ross
1st place - Spiral Blues by Ann Wicker
Honorable Mention – Ombre Celtic Knot Necklace by Jennifer Ryan
3rd place - Spring Floral Pin by Jean DeMouy
2nd place - Eleanor Shawl by Kathryn White
1st place - Hearts Galore by Sandy Gold
Honorable Mention – Shades of Teal Afghan by Kayt Ross
3rd place - Behind the Picket Fence Throw by Shari White
2nd place - The Long & Short of It by Vicki Buford
1st place - Country Gardens Pillow by Joyce Geisler
3rd place - Blue Bird Doily by Kathryn White
2nd place - Spring Leaves Wedding Dress by Brandi Isham
1st place - Free Spirit Doily by Kathryn White
Honorable Mention – Lollapalooza by Julia Bryant
Honorable Mention – Blue Poppy Lace Coat & Poppy Pin by Alla Koval
Honorable Mention – Checkerboard Cardigan by Shari White
Honorable Mention – Aegean Dress by Kristin Lynn
3rd place - Velella Poncho by Shari White
2nd place - Tunica Geometrica by Susan Walsh
1st place - Legacy by Kathryn White
Spring Leaves Wedding Dress by Brandi Isham
For “Peoples’ Choice”, sponsored by Happily Hooked Crochet
Magazine, the winner is:
Spring Leaves Wedding Dress by Brandi Isham
And the “Grand Prize” winner, sponsored by Red Heart, is:
Emily Rose by Kayt Ross
Please join me in thanking all of our generous and
supportive sponsors this year. And a big “CONGRATULATIONS” to all the winners
in each category of the competition!
If you'd like to see photos of the winners, please see my blog post here: http://thecrochetarchitect.com/2015-cgoa-design-competition-results/.
If you'd like to see photos of all the entries in this year's design competition, please see my Flickr album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskfWHM9T.
Now it’s time to get those hooks busy designing entries for
next year’s CGOA Design Competition!
Happy crocheting,
Susan Lowman
2015 CGOA Design Competition Co-Chair