The SA Finalists!
The Softie Awards finalists have been chosen! Congratulations to everyone of these great softie artists! All the judges said how hard it was to pick just five as there were SO many great entries.
Voting opens later in the week. I'll post the link when it's ready, so please check back. In the meantime, take a look at the softies below and figure out who you want to vote for!
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Top 5 Amigurumi Finalists
Judge: Robert Mahar
Safari bowling set by Carlin's Kisses
Potato the Squirrel by gleefulthings
Racoon by craftyalien
Factory girl reclining by splinkn
Tamo robot and his rocket by tamodesign
Top 5 Holiday finalists
Judge: Lena Corwin
Snowmen by All Good Wishes
Mr. Owl's House by floresita
Halloween bears by missy ballance
Valentine Lammy by greenstarstudio
Holiday ornaments by anapaulaoli
Top 5 Best Bunny or Bear Finalists
Judge: Heidi Kenney
Louis Auguste by calamity kim
Fuzzy bear totem by Lizette Greco
Bunny Bunka by jamfancy
Hana's bunny by mizutamago
Penelton Panda by missy ballance
Top 5 Pincushion Finalists
Judge: Cal Patch
Bernard by rock-paper-scissors
Squirrel by Needled by Nydam
Tea cup pincushion and biscuit needlebook by kamsarmer
Pear by thisisloveforever
Pincushions by kup,kup
Top 5 Inanimate Finalists
Judge: Natalie Zee Drieu
Typewriter by meandmysewingmachine
Whimsy crooked house by kwoozy
Gaient Bot by Lizette Greco
Magneton by gurgledeegoo
Rob by toyutoy
Top 5 Food Finalists
Judge: Chika Mori
Pancake by CeeJay
Burger and fries by thisisloveforever
Mr. and Mrs. Biscuit by my mykonos
Toasty marshmallos by alicia954
Popcorn by tatters ri
Top 5 Animal Finalists
Judge: Jenn Docherty
Manny the mantis by soto softies
Visaya the walrus by Look What I Can Do
Whale by Sewing Stars
Bird # 4 by abbyjane
Bird by redshoesllc
Top 5 Needle Felted Finalists
Judge: Sarah Neuburger
Valentine chicken by elainemaryv
Raymond by All Good Wishes
Head + hat by Glorious Hats
Lenny by hey425sqftart
Panda by nimbleknot
Top 5 Cozy Finalists
Judge: Leah Kramer
Ipod cozy by made by moxie
Coffee plunger cozy by Katy McRae
Tea cozy by Bella Dia
Sewing machine cozy by Everyday Crafty Goodness
i-bunni iPod cozy by Blickdicht
Top 5 Creepy yet Cute Finalists
Judge: Jef Kaminsky
Humphrey by goblinko
Flower monster by raspberryfairy
Harriet by rock-paper-scissors
Grundig moe by taniapat
Brink by Andrea See
Top 5 Doll Finalists
Judge: Marie Kare
Limp and lump by spooky daddy
Paperbag writer by haasbroek
Old man by rubycrownedkinglette
bigtummieplush by Tummie-Design
Toybox doll # 1 lily's rooster
Top 5 Wildcard Finalists
Judge: Alicia Paulson
Payaso by Funky Cave
Gertrude & Clementine by annam42
Crocheted sakura by Mumblepeg
Medusa nematocysta by gooseflesh
Manolipo by cevi
wow! i had never heard of the softie awards before. Fantastic stuff i love it all! Congratulations to all the super talented people who made all of these art works.
Posted by: jacqui | March 31, 2007 at 02:27 AM
Where is Mr. Poop and Mr. Toilet Paper??? Amigurumi Kingdom Rules all bitchez!
http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2006/11/amigurumi_christmas_mr_poop_an.html
Posted by: Garth | March 28, 2007 at 11:11 AM
They are all super fun & amazing but I missssss the cute little felted ghost with the rainbow umbrella :(
Posted by: amy lou | March 23, 2007 at 04:30 PM
Congratulation to all! thanks to softie award i have met wonderful work and wonderful people, a little sad cause i´m not in the top five but happy for the experience! I´m ready to vote!
Posted by: quitirina | March 21, 2007 at 08:08 PM
Congratulations one and all!
Posted by: kerflop (formerly very mom) | March 21, 2007 at 02:40 PM
wow! what great softies, it had to have been incredibly difficult to be a judge. congratulations everyone!!
Posted by: stephanie s | March 21, 2007 at 11:35 AM
Well, I was kind of sad that I didn't get into the finalist list but I am amazed and inspired by the ones that are. What a fantastic group, it's going to be hard to vote.
Posted by: Klay | March 21, 2007 at 11:29 AM
Wow! So many great things. But where are the functionals?
Posted by: Laura | March 21, 2007 at 07:08 AM
Everything is so lovely. Congratulations to all!
Is there still the "Functional" category?
Posted by: joybucket | March 21, 2007 at 07:05 AM
Oh my god, I don't know what to choose! But where are the finalists for the functional softies?
Posted by: hilde | March 21, 2007 at 07:01 AM