Friday, December 15, 2006

I Won, I WON!

Remember back in mid October when I did some spindling and entered a contest at Spindlicity? Well, I WON! Yippee!

This spindle spun hat, from hand dyed, hand combed wool ---

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--- has me winning a beautiful spindle with a Bloodwood whorl and an Ebony shaft, generously donated by Spindlewood Co. as a prize for the contest. My hat won in the "Best Use Of Color" category, while June Boutin's took "Best Use Of Materials", and Anne O'Connor's "Most Over the Top".
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15 comments:

  1. CarrieDecember 15, 2006 2:36 pm

    That is a beautiful hat! I love the colors, and especially the edging. Congratulations on winning!

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  2. JennieDecember 15, 2006 4:11 pm

    Congratulations! I remember that hat. It is really lovely!

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  3. aijaDecember 15, 2006 4:26 pm

    Congratulations! I remember the hat :)

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  4. LauriDecember 15, 2006 5:40 pm

    Congrat to you! The hat is beautiful!

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  5. AshleyDecember 15, 2006 8:58 pm

    YAY!

    The colors definitely are amazing.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 16, 2006 5:41 am

    Congratulations! I was just reading about it on Spindlicity and thought I'd come and say how fab it looks!

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  7. MarleneDecember 16, 2006 9:50 am

    Thanks everyone. I'll be sure to post a picture of the spindle when it arrives. :-)

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  8. Maggie AnnDecember 16, 2006 10:58 am

    Marlene, I'm so proud of you and happy for you! Congratulations!!!!

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  9. LeiselDecember 16, 2006 6:21 pm

    Woo-hoo! I'm so glad for you. You deserved it... that hat is beautiful.

    - Leisel
    http://sagebrush.typepad.com/knotagain

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  10. dragon knitterDecember 16, 2006 8:16 pm

    WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    congrats!

    i have to say, of the three, i like yours best.

    i can't wait to see the spindle!

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  11. e's knitting and spinning blogDecember 17, 2006 4:37 am

    Congratulations! its a great hat!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 18, 2006 12:01 pm

    congratulations. it is truly a beautiful hat.

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  13. vanessaDecember 18, 2006 2:39 pm

    fantastic!

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  14. Kim in OregonDecember 19, 2006 3:25 pm

    Congratulations! Great hat.

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  15. DandyDecember 20, 2006 6:36 am

    Woo Hoo... way to go... it's a very simple, pretty hat!

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