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Photo Contest 08: Semifinalists, Round One
Aug 7th
It’s semifinals time! Today we’re posting the first 10 of 20 semifinalists in the 2008 Mochimochi Photo Contest. Like last year, John and I selected semifinalists based on originality of subject, creativity of knitting, and quality of photo. So many photos met these criteria, it was amazing!
We need to narrow the 20 semifinalists down to 10, and you can help by campaigning for your favorites in the comments of this post. Tomorrow we’ll post the next 10 semifinalists, and then we’ll post the selected 10 finalists and voting will officially begin!
Stackable Cats (blue) by Bitter-Sweet-
Love the colors, love the angle, love the cats!
chichone! by katecarlyle
How would you like to find this one in the dairy department? Cute!
Devil Bob by stitchyandcrafty
An eeevil Bob… is pretty adorable! (Check out the knitter’s blog for instructions on how to do the tail modification.)
Clover the Butterfull by kathrynivy.com
Butterfull couldn’t be cuter sitting in her tree. A great modification to the wings too!
Matt’s First (official) Valentine’s Day by Lamby Knits
This degree of cuteness is bordering on obscene.
ninjabun vs. ninjabunzilla by giolou
Argg! This amazingly giant Ninjabun demands your respect. And all your carrots!
Stackable Cat at the Vet by lesleyhyphenanne
We love this tiny cat waiting for its checkup.
three of hearts in heels by lisa-maria
This photo is so good it could be an ad for shoes. Or little knitted hearts!
Conga Line of Bobs by kayk.
Has anyone else noticed how much Bobs have been up to in our photo contest? So far we’ve had Bobs dressing up as bikers, Bobs building snowbobs, Bobs playing with chicken legs… I’m pretty convinced that these adorable Bobs are actually doing the conga!
Dust Bunny and Big Bunny by rfrmdsquirrel
Am I seeing double? You two must be sisters! (Check out other great bunny-and-bunny photos on the knitter’s photostream)
Which are your favorites? Let us know in the comments!
Honorable Mentions, Round Two
Aug 6th
Today, the second batch of photos to receive honorable mention in the photo contest!
Gargle looks at his reflection by the_crobs
The unexamined giraffe life is not worth living.
Bobs build a Snowbob by Moominmama1
The Bobs seem proud of their work.
Butterfull and his pizza by Amy Hammond
Butterfull seems proud of his work too!
Woodins Escape! by kxlolson1
Apparently Woodins are attracted to light—who knew? (I like the one standing guard at the bottom.)
Snail Wash by knittedteacups
This elaborate scene includes a Bob disguising himself as a snail so that he can get washed. Ha!
Chicks by jennysong
Mama Chick nests with her five baby finger-puppet chicks. Awww.
Vintage Reindeer: Christmas in July by kountingsheep
This little guy can’t wait for the holidays! He thinks he’s found a Christmas tree.
How Tubby Got His Bubbles by cspooks
What a great fable!
Bob and The Chicken Legs by gardienne33
This little Bob is having fun with some chicken-less chicken legs he came across. (Check out Gardienne’s entire blog devoted to the adventures of Chicken Legs. It is genius!)
Who’s the father by muffychloe
The parrot wants to be the daddy. Love it!
Congrats to these super photographers! Next up: the first batch of semifinalists.
Honorable Mentions, Round One
Aug 5th
Whew! John and I just went through the more than 500 photos entered in this year’s Mochimochi Photo Contest. We are astounded by your creativity!
It wasn’t easy for us to narrow down the photos (we each had to fight for a few of our favorites), so like last year, we’re going to ask for your help when we post the 20 semifinalists later this week. Then, the official voting will commence when we have selected 10 finalists.
But first, we have so many excellent entries this year that we’ve also selected 20 honorable mentions! Today we are pleased to announce, in no particular order, the first ten photos to receive honorable mentions.
Chick Riding a Chicken by Jenn! (knits a lot)
Somehow, the grownup chicken doesn’t look too thrilled to be Chick’s ride.
Cheesy Story by mariannes_stuff
This Mischievous Mouse tries to dispose of some yucky phony cheese.
Tubby by Bitter-Sweet-
Tubby looks right at home on the tile floor!
Breast Cancer Awareness Bobs by The Knitwit
It’s wonderful to see Bobs do their part for a good cause.
Moss Reindeer by rhiannon76
Don’t worry about this Reindeer catching cold—his antlers and hooves are fuzzy-wuzzy-warm.
Eeeek! by Knittygirlie
A couple of Blythes have to think fast when confronted by a miniature Evolving Punk crawling out of the sewer!
Butterfulls by kimberlane2050
Beautiful colorful Butterfulls!
Angry Bob by BadKittyKnits
Bob Sr. is disapproving of of Bob Jr.’s rock ‘n roll lifestyle in this scene. Isn’t that cute? Even Bobs have generation gaps.
Snails on Camera by lulubelleknits
We love the visual pun of this photo. The snails are cute too!
Guinea Pigs Eat Grass by greensausage
Grass can neither run nor hide from these hungry little guinea pigs.
Congrats to these clever photographers! Tomorrow we’ll have the next ten honorable mentions, so stay tuned!
Heidi Kenney Plush Show at Schmancy
Aug 4th
The plush artist Heidi Kenney (aka My Paper Crane) is having a solo show at Schmancy in Seattle opening this Friday, August 8.
I’ve had the privilege of seeing Heidi’s charming and kooky work in person, and it’s just so much fun to experience up close. If you’re in the Seattle area, please check out it out!
Thank You for Your Photos!
Aug 1st
The 2008 Mochimochi Photo Contest is now closed for entries. Thank you to all who participated! You gave John and me over 500 photos to sort though—can you believe that? We’re really excited to take a close look at them all.
Check back here soon to see Honorable Mentions, Semifinalists, and then the big vote!
And if you missed the deadline this year, feel free to keep uploading your photos to the Mochimochi Friends Flickr group. Everything uploaded starting now will be considered for next year’s contest.
