Typography Challenge Winners!

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like ages ago that we were working on completing our typography challenge entries.  You see, it was way back in mid February when Keren (sew la vie!) and I started recruiting participants, the challenge ran through March, and then we voted all through April.  And now I bet you're super curious about who captured the most votes.  Well, don't scroll down yet!  I consider that cheating.

A brief challenge history:

First we had the Retro Pillow Challenge, then the Solids-Only Tote Challenge, then the Naughty Notions Challenge, and now we finally bringing the Typography Challenge to a close.  Next up for May 2012 is the "I Will Wear it in Public!" Garment Sewing Challenge.

About voting:

Keren and I use Polldaddy.com to create a poll for each challenge.  The poll lasts for one month.  The 3 entries with the most votes are hailed as challenge winners and receive super-neato badges and bragging rights.  Anyone can vote once per day.  In the spirit of good sportsmanship, we only ask that no one offer anything in exchange for votes.

To all the challenge participants:

Thanks so much for all your hard work.  Not only did you strive to follow the challenge guidelines and submit your creative entries before the deadline, you worked hard to promote the challenge as well.  Thank you so much!  Let's take one more look at the wonderful entries:

1. Ampersand wall art by Cameron at Homemade
2. Citrisolv image transfer dishtowels by Jenni at Who Makes Up This Craft?
3. Create appliqued and quilted pillow by Laura at Quokka Quilts
4. Fabric letter and number sets by Pam from Threading My Way

5.  Vinyl sticker cuckoo clock by Donatella from Inspiration&Realisation
6.  P.S. I Love You bag by Tanya from Carft Couture by TC

7.  Lacey used applique, stamps and fabric paint to make these napkins.
8.  Applique pillow by Nadia from The Pink Pixie
9.  Embroidered pillow by Keren from sew la vie (challenge hostess)
10.  Table linen set crafted by Paula from Paula Castro Crafts

11.  Reverse applique Molly pillow by Jaime from That's My Letter
12.  Home Sweet Home wall art by Kei from Unfortunately Oh!
13.  Mr. & Mrs. pillows by Rikka from Ricochet and Away!  (challenge hostess)
14.  Typography Challenge Hompage.

And now (cue drum roll) for the winners of the 2012 Typography Challenge:

Gold Star Badge goes to Paula from Paula Castro Crafts for her typographical table linens!

<div align="center"><a href="http://ricochetandaway.blogspot.com/2012/02/typography-challenge-headquarters.html" title="First Place Typography Challenge!"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVmA2B-SScSVWEBVt3HvTzqbmDEkVWniFj8fmlX0CarYAwzIxsXjsJ-iPwBIn1ckEQALSaOKAj-6dLDf217e8TgqCy9XPLDTAT8awswf6_p4-iXy-TTOBqIm1RsWA_mF96b7e-dYMVBY/s1600/typography+button+gold+star.jpg" alt="First Place Typography Challenge!" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

Silver Star Badge goes to Donatella from Inspiration&realisation for her vinyl cuckoo clock!

<div align="center"><a href="http://ricochetandaway.blogspot.com/2012/02/typography-challenge-headquarters.html" title="Second Place Typography Challenge" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGQuUcBeAUr_V7P2ut_iowzXemUF4xt9urYdeuIGPnZh1X8V_7b5CaGnpqj6_QqEhla37exMhF5Dh-CryTsuBBSVVuer9QTQG3wVUVnBE0qdLVfGy-1OloNPFJnseKng1B9-wvstaszs/s1600/typography+button+silver+star.jpg" alt="Second Place Typography Challenge" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

There was a tie for third place!  One Bronze Star Badge goes to Laura from Quokka Quilts for her "Create" pillow!

<div align="center"><a href="http://ricochetandaway.blogspot.com/2012/02/typography-challenge-headquarters.html" title="Third Place Typography Challenge!"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDnnjNVUp8D9wpTPCDp2cvURYGM5hR-6qLAH9frZpcPFr5kHFcquzTYu6ZxbQ-oQj7ChuCOUS6Dayam7klkJkYXHHzmcmzhU57BwhIIk2Sx6QDSlI2krVc6g0-O-SgyZnxZMkog8kWzI/s1600/typography+button+bronze+star.jpg" alt="Third Place Typography Challenge!" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

The second Bronze Star Badge goes to Pam from Threading My Way for her fabric letter and number sets!

<div align="center"><a href="http://ricochetandaway.blogspot.com/2012/02/typography-challenge-headquarters.html" title="Third Place Typography Challenge!"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDnnjNVUp8D9wpTPCDp2cvURYGM5hR-6qLAH9frZpcPFr5kHFcquzTYu6ZxbQ-oQj7ChuCOUS6Dayam7klkJkYXHHzmcmzhU57BwhIIk2Sx6QDSlI2krVc6g0-O-SgyZnxZMkog8kWzI/s1600/typography+button+bronze+star.jpg" alt="Third Place Typography Challenge!" style="border:none;" /></a></div>


Excellent work ladies!  Wear your badges with pride and start bragging!  Congratulations!!!!!

Don't forget about our May 2012 challenge!  Sign up now.  Entries are due May 31st.

Happy crafting and big hugs from Montana,