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MINI CHALLENGE ~ A Touch of Royalty Entries ~ Please Vote!

31 May

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED 1/6/2012 @ 7pm ~ THE WINNER & RUNNERS UP WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT 8pm.  THANK YOU.

Welcome to The Crafty Network Mini Challenge Voting Post.  We are now asking for people to VOTE for any of the below entries, so we can declare a Winner and 2 Runners Up on Friday evening.

(Not sure what this is all about, then please visit: https://thecraftynetwork.wordpress.com/gallery/wednesday-mini-challenge-rules/ ) and see details about the theme for this challenge in the previous post.

Firstly I would like to say a huge THANK YOU and well done to everyone who has entered this challenge. 15 extremely talented people have risen to this weeks challenge and I believe that these are some of the best entries the challenges have had since they started.  I know sometimes it is difficult to choose your favourite, but I think this week it’s going to be even more difficult!

Now the Voting! 

In order to declare a WINNER of this Competition, we need YOU our lovely Followers to comment below this post quoting the No. of the photo you like best.  For those of you who are undecided, you can vote for more than one, but please limit it to choosing just 3.

ie. No. 1 = 3pts (first choice),   No. 2 = 2pts (2nd choice), No. 6 = 1pt (3rd choice).

If you pick just one, this will count as 3 points.

You can also send in your votes via email if you wish to:  thecraftynetwork@gmail.com

(Please Note:  The Crafty Network, will not use or retain your email addresses for any marketing purposes and once the vote has been counted, your emails will be deleted).

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The voting will close at 7PM on FRIDAY and the winner with the most points will be announced at 8.00PM, along with the 2 runners-up.

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Thank you & Good luck with your choices, I know this a really hard decision.

Please click on the first photo and this will take you to a bigger view of the photos.  (Sometimes this can take a little while to load, sorry!)

LINKS TO ALL THE ENTRIES:

No.1    SPARKLY FAIRY:  www.folksy.com/shops/thesparklyfairy

A card perfect for Jubilee day.

No. 2   MONKEYS FROM HEAVEN: https://www.facebook.com/MonkeysfromHeaven

A Hand-tied Jubilee Tutu

No. 3   SuRe JEWELLERY: https://www.facebook.com/SuReJewellery?ref=ts

Red, White & Blue Crown Necklace

No. 4    LYNSEY LOVES: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lynsey-Loves-xxx/261444317234324

Union Jack Cushion with “Dandelion & Burdock”

No. 5   KNITTING PAULA:

A bag I feel is fit for her royal highness. She may even use them for different occasions.

No. 6    CROSS-STITCH CREATIONS: https://www.facebook.com/CrossStitchCreations?ref=ts

Cushion created for the Diamond Jubilee, it has nearly 12,000 stitches and took over 65 hrs to complete. 

No. 7    LIZ SWINBANK: limegreenlizzie.co.uk

Jubilee Bag

No. 8   ELLABELLA ALL THINGS CRAFTY: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ellabella-all-things-crafty/199880876751311?ref=ts

A super cute flower brooch

No. 9     CREATIVE STITCHING: http://www.creative-stitching.co.uk/london-jubilee-p-455.html

Lots of London scenes and icons are represented on this gorgeous patriotic Peg Bag.

No. 10   OBERON JEWELLERY:  http://www.facebook.com/OberonJewellery#!/OberonJewellery

A handmade silver charm bracelet to celebrate the Jubilee.

No. 11 BUSY B’s BUNTING & BUTTONS: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Busy-Bs-Bunting-Buttons/351439694875115

Jubilee Skirt

No. 12   JUDI HURST (JUDI KNITS AND SEWS): judiknitsandsews@blogspot.co.uk

Union Jack Cushion

No. 13   FERNWOOD CRAFTS:      www.fernwoodcraftschool.co.uk

This piece of textile artwork is titled ‘Pink Church Of England’ which took me ten hours to produce.

No. 14 VERY VINTAGE JEWELLERY: www.facebook.com/veryvintagejewellery

Red, White & Blue bracelet.

No. 15 CRAFTYADY: http://craftyady.blogspot.co.uk/

This is one of two Jubilee themed handbound leather journals I am making.

 

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44 responses to “MINI CHALLENGE ~ A Touch of Royalty Entries ~ Please Vote!

  1. Michelle Iddiols

    May 31, 2012 at 10:22 am

    They are all honestly brilliant but I’m afraid I’m going to have to vote for the max three

    No.1 = 3pts, No.7 = 2pts, No.6 = 1pt

     
  2. lizzierosejewellery

    May 31, 2012 at 10:32 am

    NO 1 – Cross Stitch creations – I love cross-stitch and this cushion is lovely. Cath

     
  3. Judi

    May 31, 2012 at 10:33 am

    7, 9 and 11 in that order please. I love the fabrics in Liz Swinbanks bag.

     
  4. say it

    May 31, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Wow, there are some amazing entries here! This is really hard to choose…

    1st place = No.4 Union Jack Cushion
    2nd place = No.7 Jubilee Bag
    3rd place = No.1 Jubilee Row Card

     
  5. Jackie

    May 31, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Some beautiful work, so many clever talented people out there. My vote is 2, 6, 14 in that order, but very hard to choose yet again! Good luck to all the entries xx

     
  6. Teresa

    May 31, 2012 at 10:55 am

    First – No 1 Cross-stitch
    Second – No 7 Bag
    Third – No 8 Brooch

     
  7. Ady

    May 31, 2012 at 11:11 am

    7, 9 and 12 in that order would be my choices for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Liz’s bag is fab!

     
  8. Jennie

    May 31, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    Hard choice
    1st = 6
    2nd = 7
    3rd = 1
    All really nice

     
  9. C.c. Crafts

    May 31, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    They’re all very good!
    1st – 4
    2nd – 7
    3rd – 14

     
  10. Clare Le May

    May 31, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    No 4 Dandelion and Burdock union jack cushion by Lynsey Loves.

     
  11. fiddlyfingers

    May 31, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    They are all brilliant!
    1st – No.7
    2nd – No.1
    3rd – No.12

     
  12. Lyn

    May 31, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    No 6 – Cross Stitch Creations as winner

     
  13. Helen

    May 31, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    No 7 please

     
  14. Jennifer Webster

    May 31, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    No 4 – Lynsey Loves Union Jack cushion

     
  15. The Cosy Creative

    May 31, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    I vote for:

    1st – no. 6
    2nd – no. 7
    3rd – no. 15

    All beautiful and highly skilful entries, difficult to choose!

     
  16. Anne's Jamie at Home Jme Range

    May 31, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    All fantastic entries. Voting for no. 1

     
  17. Helenne

    May 31, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    i would like to vote for number 1…..lovely

     
  18. Mike

    May 31, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Number 6 as winner – Cross Stitch Creations
    Number 11 as 2nd place – Busy Bee’s

     
  19. Joan

    May 31, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    1. No 6
    2. No 11
    3. No 3

     
  20. Yowe

    May 31, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Lots of fantastic entries once again. I came up with a whole bunch of things I really liked and then I narrowed that down to just three which I thought tied in particularly well with the theme…

    1st – 3pts to No7
    2nd – 2pts to No8
    3rd – 1 pt to No3

     
  21. Mike

    May 31, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    1st – No 6 Cross Stitch Creations

     
  22. Max

    May 31, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    1st No 6

     
  23. Jan @ Handcrafted by Picto

    May 31, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    I didn’t get a chance to enter this challenge, these are all lovely items which makes it difficult to choose.
    I’m voting for #13 – the textile artwork from Fernwood Crafts X

    Jan

     
  24. kathy

    May 31, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    No 6

     
  25. Andrew

    May 31, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    A great patriotic bag

     
    • Andrew

      May 31, 2012 at 9:48 pm

      Meant to say No.7

       
  26. Louise

    May 31, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Wow, it was hard but……..*drumroll*……………..
    1st – no. 1
    2nd – no. 9
    3rd – no. 15

     
  27. woodandrope

    May 31, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    No 9 🙂

     
  28. Bobbie

    May 31, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    1st = 7, 2nd = 1 and 3rd = 12 please 🙂

     
  29. Tracy Williams @ Designs by Dipidi

    May 31, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    No.6 gets my vote, hours of work to produce a masterpiece, well deserved winner. Lots of very talented people also worthy winners, but No.6 stands out for me.

     
  30. Claire Nathan

    June 1, 2012 at 12:07 am

    Well done everyone that entered. Superb pieces….!! My vote goes to NUMBER FOUR – Dandelion and Burdock cushion.

     
  31. Angela Keays

    June 1, 2012 at 8:35 am

    No 1 is No.1..sparkly fairy ,

     
  32. Diane

    June 1, 2012 at 9:10 am

    Superb work all you talented ladies; not only do I recognise the talent but also the time out of your schedule you take to make these gorgeous things- thanks so much for sharing. I need to vote though, so here goes:
    1) 12
    2) 1
    3) 9

     
  33. Hannah

    June 1, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Number 3 🙂

     
  34. Ben

    June 1, 2012 at 11:03 am

    No 3! My girlfriend would love that!!

     
  35. wendy

    June 1, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    1=15
    2=7
    3=6

     
  36. Hannah

    June 1, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    I voted earlier but it hasnt come up? :/ number 3 please 🙂

     
  37. Claire

    June 1, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Number 14 gets my vote….

     
  38. lisa campbell

    June 1, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    no 14

     
  39. Sarah

    June 1, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    No 6 to win

     
  40. Sue

    June 1, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Number 3 please

     
  41. Lee

    June 1, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Number 3 please

     
  42. Pamela Cranswick

    June 1, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    number 7 without a doubt, patriotic but useful and if it wins my Daughter will be requesting a German version please

     

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