The CGOA Crochet Contest at the conference

Good Morning All,

I am slowly getting caught up on my "to-do" list after being away for 7 days.

One of the high lights of the conference was the Crochet Guild of America Crochet Contest. I was able to take some photos of the winners in the fashion category.
They were all stunning. Renee Barnes won the grand prize for her white dress, which was a vision in lace and free form. Renee took my free form workshop last year, and I think that I created a monster. She beat out my entry, which received an honorable mention, way to go Renee. Renee was not able to be at the conference, but I was able to speak to her afterward, and she was just bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy that her entry had won.

Here is a list of winners from Doris Chan, there is one name missing, which I will
add when I get it.

2009 CGOA Design Contest Winners Grand Prize ($1000 from Coats & Clark) “Crochet Confection Evening Gown”, designed by Renee Barnes Peoples’ Choice “Wedding Gown”, designed by Paula Bennett CATEGORY: FASHION First Prize ($300 from Coats & Clark) “Flamenco Dancer Dress”, Patricia Williams Second Prize ($200 from the Boye Needle Company) “Ocean Fiesta Dress”, Andrea Graciarena Third Prize ($100 from DRG’s Crochet Magazine) “Sophisticated Spring”, Paula Bennett Honorable Mention Baby Dress Set by Carol Carlile Short-sleeved Jacket with shawl collar by Margaret Hubert Wedding Dress by Paula Bennett Double-breasted Jacket by Mary Jane Hall Bruges Lacy Dress by Hyacinth Thomas Corset Top by Tracie Barrett Playing the Angles Cardigan by Deborah Burger CATEGORY: Home Decor First Prize ($300 from Coats & Clark) Doily by Ferosa Harold Second Prize ($200 from Interweave Crochet) Freeform Pillow by Shelby Lynn Allaho Third Prize ($100 from DRG’s Crochet Magazine) Victori Africana Footstool by Rhonda Davis Honorable Mention Tamara’s Trail Throw by Tamara Gonzales Avalon Doily by Kathryn White Irish Lace Mat by Kathie Earle Doily by Ferosa Harold CATEGORY: Accessories First Prize ($300 from Coats & Clark) Spring Handbag by Jerry Rigdon, freeform bag Second Prize ($200 from Boye) Black and White Headpiece and bag by Kathie Earle, DMC cotton #80 Third Prize ($100 from DRG’s Crochet Magazine) Butterfly Necklace by Sonja Hood, done in wire and glass Honorable Mention Evening Clutch Bag by Diane Moyer Silk, Silver and Lace Purse by Julia Bryan Beaded Evening Bag by Sonja Hood Freeform Hat with Earflaps by Leslie Nelle-Urinyi CATEGORY: Crochet as Art First Prize ($300 from Coats & Clark) Heartrock Hotel by Gwen Blakley Kinsler Second Prize ($200 from Interweave Crochet) The Harvest by Carol Ventura Third Prize ($100 from Martingale & Co) Pop Top Bowl by Denise Royal Honorable Mention Crochet on a Rock with a Twist of Lime, Gwen Blakley Kinsler Crochet Cabernet, Andera Van Benschoten Prayer Flags by Martha Furman Kosro That's Rita Weiss, president of CGOA, presenting the awards,with Bobbie Matela. Sorry, I do not know the names of all the models, but that's Myra Wood on the left, wearing the stunning Sophisticated Spring gown, by Paula Bennett. Have a great day everyone, still more conference news to come, have to get back to work now. Margaret

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