Recently I entered two of my Hardanger embroideries in the Fabrics-store.com Home Decor Contest. I entered the Hardanger lampshade and Hardanger runner from my book Early-Style Hardanger.
I asked my friends, family, FB fans and blog readers to vote for my entries, thinking that if we all banded together I *might* be able to win the People’s Choice awards. I came close! Thanks to everyone who voted for my entries, my lampshade came 5th in the People’s Choice, and my runner came 3rd. Thanks for voting for me, and for writing very encouraging comments!
After the voting closed, the staff at Fabrics-store.com then voted for their favourite design based on the creativity, originality and quality of the theme, and awarded the Grand Jury Winner. Amazingly, they chose my Hardanger runner! I am still quite shocked. And before you say (as many of my friends have) “Of course you’d win, Yvette” – no, not “of course” at all! There are many talented craftspeople out there, and I certainly didn’t expect mine to be chosen! However, I’m very grateful it was!
So, now I have some money to spend on the lovely linen at Fabrics-store.com. Thanks so much Fabrics-store!
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
Oh congratulations, Yvette! It is a beautiful runner and well worthy of being chosen for the award. I look forward to reading about what you do with your fabric haul! 🙂
Congratulations! You so deserve this. Big hug, Jessica
Thank you Kathryn! I’m not sure what I’ll do with it – at least one shirt, I should think, probably with a smøyg collar. And I’ll probably send some linen to my twin sister, too.
Thank you Jessica!
Those are gorgeous pieces! Congratulations, and enjoy the fabric!
Thanks Lyndle!