Be prepared to be impressed and inspired by the winners of the CGOA 2011 Design Competition.

In the Category Accessories (sponsored by WEBS)

$100 Third Prize: #108

Designed by Janice Lonnroth, of LaGrange Illinois;

Poptastic Purse

$200 Second Prize: #69

Designed by Sandy Gold Frederick, Maryland ;

Lucy Shawl

$300 First Prize: #43

Designed by Kathryn White of Apache Junction, Arizona;

Birds N Blossoms Shawl

In the Category Small Wonders (sponsored by Boye and the Crochet Dude brand)

$100 Third Prize: #102

Designed by Laurinda Reddig of Camas, Washington;

Vegetable Garden Playmat

$200 Second Prize:#12

Designed by Sherri Hondorp of Poughquag, New York;

Baby Cardigan

$300 First Prize: #81

Designed by Susan Pendleton of of Kerrville Texas;

Hope, the Christmas Angel

In the Category Fashion (sponsored by Tahki Stacy Charles)

$100 Third Prize: #39

Designed by Stephanie Hatfield of Gilbertsville, Kentucky;

Stonecrop

$200 Second Prize: #70

Designed by Susan Lowman of Prescott Valley, Arizona;

Spa Tunic

$300 First Prize: #60

Designed by Tammy Hildebrand;

Rasta Rose Jacket

In the Category Afghans (sponsored by Caron International and BuyCaron.com)

$100 Third Prize: #52

Designed by Shari White of Rockaway, New Jersey;

Wild Irish Roses Throw

$200 Second Prize: #50

Designed by Shari White;

Happy Hexagons Throw

$300 First Prize: #103

Designed by Laurinda Reddig of Camas, Washington;

Mystery Machine Afghan
In the Category Thread Crochet (sponsored by AllFreeCrochet.com and FaveCrafts.com)

$100 Third Prize: #48

Designed by Kathryn White;

Chantilly Doily

$200 Second Prize: #46

Designed by Kathryn White;

Irish Mystique Doily

$300 First Prize: #84

Designed by Carol Booth of Teaticket, Massachusetts;

Christening Dress

In the Category Artistic Expressions (sponsored by Leisure Arts)

$100 Third Prize: #26

Designed by Julia Bryant of Toronto, Canada;

Lady of Marrakesh

$200 Second Prize: #66

Designed by Lori Carlson of Hillsborough, North Carolina;

Split Infnitive

$300 First Prize: #113

Designed by Patricia Williams of Ozone Park, New York;

Patricia’s Tree of Life

 

In the Category Fanciful Fashion (sponsored by Tulip Company)

$100 Third Prize: #94

Designed by Willena Nanton of New Rochelle, New York;

Flower Princess

$200 Second Prize: #38

Designed by Linda Skuja of Riga, Latvia;

Queen of Fall

$300 First Prize: #09

Designed by Victoria Johnsen Carrington of Windsor Heights, Iowa;

Modern Victorian Black Crochet Dress

 

The winner of the $100 Special Technique Award from DesigningVashti for outstanding use of alternate crochet techniques and construction: Poptastic Purse, designed by Janice Lonnroth.

And the winner of the $1000 Grand Prize, sponsored by Crochet Partners and Interweave Press:

Designed by Diane Halpern of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; #29

So Many Motifs, So Little Time

Here’s praise from the judges:

Marcy Smith said: “Deliciously Vintage garment that’s ripped from the runway”

From Drew Emborsky: “Amazing blending of freeform and on-trend fashion…. Exquisite!”

And Kathleen Sams sums it up: “Beautiful use of freeform suitable for all.  Runway fashion at its best”