2015 CGOA Design Competition Winners!

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:

3^rd place - Harem Nights by Amy Curtin

 
2^nd place - Woodland Winter Jacket by Heather Galluzzi
 
1^st place - Emily Rose by Kayt Ross

 

In the “Young Designer” category, sponsored by The Marian G. Wilburn Foundation for Fiber Arts, the winner is:

1^st place - Catherine Wheels Skirt by Grace Rosburg

 

In the “Artistic Expression” category, sponsored by Creativebug, the winners are:

3^rd place - Danakil Depression by Kayt Ross

 
2^nd place - Cobblestones by Kayt Ross
 
1^st place - Spiral Blues by Ann Wicker

 

In the “Accessories” category, sponsored by Clover, the winners are:

Honorable Mention – Ombre Celtic Knot Necklace by Jennifer Ryan
 
3^rd place - Spring Floral Pin by Jean DeMouy
 
2^nd place - Eleanor Shawl by Kathryn White
 
1^st place - Hearts Galore by Sandy Gold

 

In the “Afghans & Home Décor” category, sponsored by WEBS America’s Yarn Store, the winners are:

Honorable Mention – Shades of Teal Afghan by Kayt Ross

 
3^rd place - Behind the Picket Fence Throw by Shari White

2^nd place - The Long & Short of It by Vicki Buford

1^st place - Country Gardens Pillow by Joyce Geisler

 

In the “Thread Crochet” category, sponsored by Bernat, the winners are:
 
3^rd place - Blue Bird Doily by Kathryn White

2^nd place - Spring Leaves Wedding Dress by Brandi Isham

1^st place - Free Spirit Doily by Kathryn White

 

In the “Fashion” category, sponsored by Interweave Crochet / Love of Crochet, the winners are:
 
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
 
3^rd place - Velella Poncho by Shari White

2^nd place - Tunica Geometrica by Susan Walsh

1^st place - Legacy by Kathryn White

 

For “Technical Merit”, sponsored by Mary Maxim, the winner is:
           
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