We have a Staff Challenge most months at our stores and it's always fun. Sometimes there is a theme, sometimes we have specific ingredients we have to use and sometimes there is a technique we have to explore. Almost everyone participates and we all enjoy trying something new and working outside of our comfort zones.
This past month the Challenge at Panopolie was to create a sculptural felt object. Jewelry could be entered, but it wasn't required that the item be wearable. This was one of our best challenges ever, with the contestants really going all out in most cases. Many late nights and broken felting needles went into these entries. Although I don't usually participate, I couldn't help myself. I stayed up late several nights working on my entry but this caused a bit of problem. I am usually the judge of the Challenges...
This month our customers, families and friends can vote for the winner. This way I am off the hook and might even win! Wahoo! Spend some time with the entry pictures below and then vote right there to the left of this post...and leave a comment if you'd like to guess who the winner will be OR want to guess who made what!
Oops, Sunny Side Up, created by Galen, 1% of votes
Felty Quilt, created by Jane R., 1% of votes
Ice Cream Cone, created by Kathy, 2 % of votes
Camilia Flower, created by Janet, 4% of votes
Sweet Dolly, created by Melissa, Second Place with 20% of votes
Tyrannosaurus Feltus, created by Heidi, First Place with 24% of votes
Balanced Meal, created by Molly with 13% of the votes and a LOT of comments!
Momma and Bunnies, created by Cynthia (me!) with 7% of votes
Marie the Beader, created by Andrea, Third Place with 19% of votes and yes, it's a sculpture of ME!
Cupcake Pincushion, created by Tracey, 5% of votes
Thanks for all your votes, comments and very funny emails about this contest!
My true favorite was the Santa Suit at the shop during Christmas!! But...I will go vote!
ReplyDeleteAlso, if you have a chance to stop by Suzanna's, we just got in two items you might like for display at the shops. Would you like a picture??
jfoster789@aol.com
What a tough one!
ReplyDeleteI REALLY LOVE the felted food plate- however it is also GROSS because I HATE hair in my food!!!
LOL!!!!!!!
I am going to give my two top choices a few hours in my mind before I cast my vote.
There are REALLY good ones!Everyone made something interesting and cool!
Love the balanced meal!!
ReplyDeleteWendy O
www.gourdpower.com
Gotta go with "Marie the Beader"--that is amazing in the felting, and as a sculpture. Good multi-tasking! Add some wings and she can be the bead fairy!
ReplyDeleteGotta go with the balanced meal.
ReplyDeleteMarie the Beader is my favorite. But they are all SO good!
ReplyDeletemary wilkins
They're all great, but "Oops, Sunny Side Up" made me laugh. Simple and to the point...
ReplyDeleteGo T-REX!
ReplyDeleteThey are all fabulous... but I like Sweet Dolly the best.
ReplyDeleteThey are all fabulous, but I like Sweet Dolly the best.
ReplyDeletemy brain can't handle all this talent! I don't know who to pick! all of them are just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWow! Felting has come a long way! I really like the balanced meal. Even though I consider a balanced meal to be doritos and chocolate.
ReplyDeleteLove Tyrannosaurus Feltus - get's my vote!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to hang out with Marie. She's got my vote!
ReplyDeleteTyrannosaurus Feltus... Yeah, its still sexy to be Jurassic !
ReplyDeleteI am going for sweet dolly with her pet T Rex feltus. Every girl needs a pet.
ReplyDeleteLove the balanced meal- Very creative and thinking outside the box. Also, Marie the Beader is fabulous. Very Jim Henson.
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