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| This year, I entered something in the county fair. Not the Puyallup Fair - if you are from around here, but the Monroe Fair. |
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| I entered the shawl I knit for that sweet bride back in May. I borrowed the shawl from her to enter it. |
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| and I won! Not one - but 3 ribbons! I was thrilled to death - first place, crafter's choice and Grand Champion! (the ribbons have been crammed in a bag - really, what am I going to do with them?) |
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| Grand Champion! It doesn't get any better than this. I don't need to ever enter another item in the Fair. Did as good as I could on my first try. |
How wonderful! Your shawl must be even prettier in person, the pictures are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYAY!! Congratlations!! Such beautiful work deserves recognition - and THREE! Well done to you! Frame one of the photos with the ribbons and the shall and have it up in your sewing space to inspire you on the days when the Unpicker is out!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, G! This is so well deserved and super exciting! YAYAYAYAYAY!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, you deserve all the awards, your shawl is gorgeous.
ReplyDeletewow, that's awesome! congratulations!! :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent news!
ReplyDeleteUse your curling irons to smooth out those ribbons and hang them in your sewing room so you can admire them for a while. Congratulations!
I've been telling you for years you're a fast, very talented knitter. Now you have the goods to prove it. I say print one/some of these photos of the shawl, maybe one of its owner wearing it, and frame the whole thing, with the Grand Champion front and center.
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Goodness !!! Congratulations ! What a result for your first entry. That is one gorgeous shawl. Whaddaya mean what will you do with them ? Hello ? crammed in a bag ? ... Frame them and a picture, and enjoy the great feeling you'll get every time you see them. **hugs**
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!! nice to have our craft validated some times, isn't it? :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Run a warm iron over the wrinkled ribbons (rosettes!) and hang them above your sewing machine! So, I live in Gig Harbor. Where do you live?
ReplyDeletebecky at mckee n t dot com (the one who lives in Gig Harbor. I forgot to leave my email address in my comment.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! That is super! I've been toying with the idea of entering something in the local fair and maybe I will next year.
ReplyDeleteDon't use an iron on your ribbons, it can ruin them. Instead put them under a heavy book for a couple days. I keep most of our in frames. Rob made a shadow box for Fudge's ribbons. By all means, show them off. You deserve them, the shawl is lovely.
I like Sue's suggestion of framing your ribbons. That shawl is beautiful and you should be so proud of your win! Your award will look great in your sewing room. Congratulations.
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