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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".

15 comments:

Carrie said...

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

Jennie said...

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

aija said...

Congratulations! I remember the hat :)

Lauri said...

Congrat to you! The hat is beautiful!

Ashley said...

YAY!

The colors definitely are amazing.

Unknown said...

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

Marlene said...

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

Maggie Ann said...

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

Leisel said...

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

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

dragon knitter said...

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

congrats!

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

i can't wait to see the spindle!

e's knitting and spinning blog said...

Congratulations! its a great hat!

Anonymous said...

congratulations. it is truly a beautiful hat.

vanessa said...

fantastic!

Kim in Oregon said...

Congratulations! Great hat.

Dandy said...

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