CQ Magazine (Camelid Quaretely) has done it again! Take a look at all the beautiful work submitted from artisans all over North America. Voting has begun and ends April 15, 2010.
I'm proud to announce that one of my items has been selected again this year too! If you want to vote for me my entry is the Magnolia Tree and Butterfly, the 6th item shown in the ART category. I think I'm the only finalist in Quebec, but I may be wrong ;)
You can vote only once per category, here are the links to all the entries in each category. Fashion Art (my entry is 6th) Utility
These artisans worked hard to create their items, please encourage them if you like what you see.
Come meet our alpacas, take a tour of the barn, and shop for that unique gift in our farm boutique. Whether you are looking for warm alpaca socks, winter accessories, raw alpaca fibre or unique alpaca art... you will find a variety of alpaca products from our animals exquisite fibre as well as products imported from Perou and USA. Remember to bring your camera... our alpacas will love to pose for you.
We are at: 70 rang du Ruisseau-Norton (Norton-Creek) Nord St-Chrysostôme, Québec J0S 1R0
Only 45 minutes from Montreal ... and 15 minutes from the US border!
Our two full sisters from SCA Tikita & Qolmesa Nanimo: Adore Tamara won 1st in her class in the composite show and Arriba Catou took 2nd place in the fleece show.
Over 3000 votes were cast by CQ Magazine readers in the "Natural Fibre Product Showcase" and guess what... I won first place! Thank you for taking the time to vote for me. I won a full page advertisement in the June issue thanks to you all.
The winners will be announced in CQ Magazine's June issue.
Of the original 400 entries, my Waterlily was amongst the 70 finalists. It was also showcased in the printed version that presented 14 items out of the lot.
I sent three of my creations to the the Fibre Art Competition in New York and all three won with very high scores!
1st place - Dizzy Lizy Collection
1st place - Waterlily necklace with Leaves
2nd place - Monarch Butterfly
Judge's comments: "Congratulations on your winnings. All of your pieces were very well done. Your scores reflected that by being in the 90's for points. Scores from me in the 90's are very good. I don't give them unless they are deserving. You are very innovative with your art."
This was my first fibre art competition but it certainly won't be my last! You can view all my creations in my boutique.
Catou won 3rd in this very competitive class. The judge commented that Catou was "considerably more dense that the alpaca in 2nd" and that it was "a very competitive group". I realized how true that statement was when the two that beat her ended up winning "Grand Champion Color" and "Reserve Champion Color". They beat all the other colored alpacas that won 1st and 2nd in their respective classes so they were actually the best two alpacas amongst ALL colored males and females (fawn, brown, black, grey and multi) at the show. Catou was truly competing with the best here!
Both our juvenile girls, Atika and Catou, took a 4th place ribbon at this show. Sorry, no pictures... but you already know they look adorable ;)
This year's show was Canada's largest Alpaca Show to date so the competition was quite strong. It was our first experience showing our grils!
Atika wins 4th in her class out of 10 entries. We were quite pleased although you can't tell by my look in this picture ;o)
Tikita won 3rd place out of 8 entries. Pretty good considering she was competing with others much younger than her since the category is "2 years and over" and her fleece sample was taken at age 4.
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A l p a c A d o r e Elisabeth Fortin & Luc Pinet Breeding Quality Alpacas for Softness You Will Adore 70 rang du Ruisseau-Norton Nord (Norton-Creek N), RR5 St-Chrysostôme, Québec, Canada 450-825-2739 info@alpacadore.com