WINNERS OF THE FOLKSY 'Vote for the News'

 

James at Folksy asked me to pick the winners of the book prizes.

I really liked the theme for the competition, and the entries! I thought all of them were clever and showed lots of creativity. If only all news could have such fun and witty pictures next to the articles!

Ok, the first person I chose was, Amanda's Wedding bouquet. I think this was my favourite, as I didn't initially read what it was about, I was drawn to the picture! When I realised what it was about, I found myself laughing at the screen.

" Amanda created a wedding bouquet of fivers to ‘celebrate’ Madonna suing the Daily Mail for £5 million after it published pictures of her wedding. Brilliant! "

( I liked the way you wore the pearl bracelet too, very bride like!)

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The 2nd person I chose, was Lupin's Cross stitch, I loved everything about it, the simple message, the witty and fun pictures that say it all, and I really liked the fact it was produced in Primary Colours- not too fussy- BRILLIANT!

" Lupin took a modern twist on old fashioned embroidery samplers which were made to commemorate a year or special event. This one of course commemorates Zee Credit Crunch!"

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The third winner is, Daisie, I thought the Breast was best, in the competition, and was glad it won, ( I made these decisions before I saw the results though!)

I couldn't  the news story when I read it- and thought it was a brilliant thing to knit about. 

"Dasie made a provocative and eye catching er, breast or ‘boob’ (or ‘boobie’ for the very young amongst you), which was inspired by news of Facebook taking down images of women breastfeeding"

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I can't wait to see what other things everyone creates in the upcoming competitions, it's so fun to see what's created.

I also loved the Christmas competition, so festive, and got me right in the mood for creating Christmas goodies, so thanks for all that inspiration also!

Comments

[Daisie]

Thanks so much :-)

[Lupin]

Yay, thanks so much Laura! :)

[Amanda]

Thank you! I had great fun and I'm glad it made you laugh too.

[pouch]

good choices, love Lupin's sampler, a very original idea, although I do tend to stick my fingers in my ears when anyone mentions the 'credit crunch'!!
hope you are feeling better :)

[Angel Jem]

I love that credit crunch hoop! I have to say in my most pessimistic moments I think we may be heading 'back to the thirties' in lifestyle... in which case all the crafters and online suppliers will be laughing up their sleeve at the newbies who can't sew or knit or mend things.... economies have to be made, but it's nicer to do it with Debbie Bliss and a copy of Sewing World!