Weird, Wild & Wacky - CA State Fair 2009
Cotton candy, candy apples, and livestock--it must be time for the California State Fair.
This year's Creative Arts and Fine Arts galleries do not disappoint. They could easily be the best we've seen in the last 3 years. I am much happier with how the pieces are displayed--the collections make sense and are nicely staged.
Pineapple Song has a nice spot in a glass case--if only it didn't have schmutz on it. If someone from the fair is reading this, could you pick off the foam and lint that's on the doily? Click on the photo and you'll see where the bits are. Thanks!
Pineapple Song at the CA State Fair,
Honorable Mention - Division: Crocheted, Class: Coverings
Project details on Ravelry
Here's the piece that placed first in the same class. Yeow.
Bed of Roses by Molly Peterson
First Place - Division: Crocheted, Class: Coverings
Sipalu is displayed near the railing and it's propped up. Good deal. I wish the strap was visible, but at least the bag doesn't have any debris on it... now. It had a piece of foam on it, but I leaned over the railing and picked it off. Shhhh.
Sipalu at the CA State Fair
Second Place - Division: Knitted, Class: Any Other Knitted Item
Project details on Ravelry
First place went to Julie Powers' Knitted Silk Table Cloth. It's a lovely piece but is difficult to photograph. This is probably the only piece that could have benefited from the mauve platforms from last year.
Knitted Silk Table Cloth by Julie Powers
First Place, Best of Show, Best of Division -
Division: Knitted, Class: Any Other Knitted Item
Sipalu is right next to this stunning saddle.
Western Saddle by James Milbrath
First Place, Best of Division, Special Award -
Division: Any Other Handicraft, Class: Leathercraft
Amazing work, simply amazing.
Western Saddle by James Milbrath
Here are some of the other pieces in the Creative Arts gallery.
Division: Decorative Painting
Tree of Light by Linda King
First Place, Best of Division, Best of Show, Special Award -
Division: Decorative Painting, Class: Small Decorative Art Piece
Great American Aran Afghan by Sara Jivanjee
First Place - Division: Knitted, Class: Knitted Afghans
Ribbon Draped Coffee Table by Paul Ackerman
First Place - Division: Wood Art, Class: Wood Working - Large Projects
Phoenix Rising by Tatyana Bychkov
First Place - Division: Straw Art, Class: Marquetry
Phoenix Rising by Tatyana Bychkov
38,250 Beaded Van Gogh Iris
First Place, Best of Show, Best of Division -
Division: Bead Art, Class: Any Other Bead Art
38,250 Beaded Van Gogh Iris
The World of Honu by Janis Arredondo
First Place, Best of Division, Best of Show, Special Award -
Division: Medium Quilts, Class: Mixed Technique Quilts
The World of Honu by Janis Arredondo
Next: Fine Arts
California State Fair
August 21 - September 7, 2009
Cal Expo
1600 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento , CA 95815
This year's Creative Arts and Fine Arts galleries do not disappoint. They could easily be the best we've seen in the last 3 years. I am much happier with how the pieces are displayed--the collections make sense and are nicely staged.
Pineapple Song has a nice spot in a glass case--if only it didn't have schmutz on it. If someone from the fair is reading this, could you pick off the foam and lint that's on the doily? Click on the photo and you'll see where the bits are. Thanks!
Pineapple Song at the CA State Fair,
Honorable Mention - Division: Crocheted, Class: Coverings
Project details on Ravelry
Here's the piece that placed first in the same class. Yeow.
Bed of Roses by Molly Peterson
First Place - Division: Crocheted, Class: Coverings
Sipalu is displayed near the railing and it's propped up. Good deal. I wish the strap was visible, but at least the bag doesn't have any debris on it... now. It had a piece of foam on it, but I leaned over the railing and picked it off. Shhhh.
Sipalu at the CA State Fair
Second Place - Division: Knitted, Class: Any Other Knitted Item
Project details on Ravelry
First place went to Julie Powers' Knitted Silk Table Cloth. It's a lovely piece but is difficult to photograph. This is probably the only piece that could have benefited from the mauve platforms from last year.
Knitted Silk Table Cloth by Julie Powers
First Place, Best of Show, Best of Division -
Division: Knitted, Class: Any Other Knitted Item
Sipalu is right next to this stunning saddle.
Western Saddle by James Milbrath
First Place, Best of Division, Special Award -
Division: Any Other Handicraft, Class: Leathercraft
Amazing work, simply amazing.
Western Saddle by James Milbrath
Here are some of the other pieces in the Creative Arts gallery.
Division: Decorative Painting
Tree of Light by Linda King
First Place, Best of Division, Best of Show, Special Award -
Division: Decorative Painting, Class: Small Decorative Art Piece
Great American Aran Afghan by Sara Jivanjee
First Place - Division: Knitted, Class: Knitted Afghans
Ribbon Draped Coffee Table by Paul Ackerman
First Place - Division: Wood Art, Class: Wood Working - Large Projects
Phoenix Rising by Tatyana Bychkov
First Place - Division: Straw Art, Class: Marquetry
Phoenix Rising by Tatyana Bychkov
38,250 Beaded Van Gogh Iris
First Place, Best of Show, Best of Division -
Division: Bead Art, Class: Any Other Bead Art
38,250 Beaded Van Gogh Iris
The World of Honu by Janis Arredondo
First Place, Best of Division, Best of Show, Special Award -
Division: Medium Quilts, Class: Mixed Technique Quilts
The World of Honu by Janis Arredondo
Next: Fine Arts
California State Fair
August 21 - September 7, 2009
Cal Expo
1600 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento , CA 95815
Labels: beads, California, colorwork, cotton, crochet, lace, sewing, silk, stranded, wool
2 Comments:
Congratulations & thanks for sharing the pics - they are amazing creations!
By
Ann, at 8/23/2009 5:18 PM
Whoa! That beaded Van Gogh is insane. And so are the crocheted & knitted pieces that took first in your divisions. Hats off to all the competitors! Thanks so much for sharing your Fair photos.
By
spinnity, at 8/23/2009 6:59 PM
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