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Mochimochi Photo Contest
Semifinalists 09, Round Two
Nov 21st
And here it is, people—the second batch of semifinalists in the 2009 Mochimochi Photo Contest!
In case you’re wondering, we selected the semifinalists based on these factors: originality of idea, originality of toy(s), and quality of photo. (And overall cuteness, of course!)
Please help us narrow down the semifinalists to finalists by declaring your favorites in the comments to this post! In no particular order:
Breakfast Surprise by lapelote
Love this guy’s expression upon discovering that his breakfast is hatching. And the pink bathrobe really makes it!
Grassling in his natural habitat by Chubseus
This itty-bitty Grass puts all the Tiny Things to shame! Incredible.
Bats in the Congressional Record by WyoLibrarian
Aren’t the colors great? These are some studious Boos!
Bold and Beautiful by kathrynivy.com
Awesome embellishment. How’d you like to catch this cute one in your net?
Halloween Cats by mrs.cheveley
The knitter describes them as “Edgar Allen Poe themed cats.” The small one is from The Black Cat, the middle is from The Cask of Amantilado, and the biggest is from The Masque of the Red Death. Spoooky!
Snail Visits Godfrey by 1<3wool
Looks like Godfrey’s hat is popping right off his head with surprise! So cute.
hi! by mariannes_stuff
The little chicken looks speechless at what has just hatched. A great mod and photo!
Predator and Prey Both Wear a Beret! by doublewinky
Is French Snake too civilized to swallow French Mouse? (Now I have the urge to put all my toys in aquariums and cages.)
campy and the mallows! and mmmmm… by giolou
The knitter’s own goes camping with some friends. Then he starts eating them.
Sweeping the Dust Bunny by Bitter-Sweet-
Look out, errant Dust Bunny!
Congratulations to the knitters and photographers!
Now, which of these get your vote for going on to the finals? Let us know in the comments!
Semifinalists 09, Round One
Nov 19th
Here it is, the first round of semifinalists in the 2009 Mochimochi Photo Contest! John and I selected 20 photos from the more than 500 entries, and today we’re posting the first 10 (in no particular order, of course).
Starting now we need your help! We need to narrow down the 20 semifinalists to 10 finalists, and you can help us by telling us which of these are your favorites in the comments to this post.
For your consideration:
Slug and Snail Mobile by courtiala
Incredible idea and execution!
When there is no Yahtzee to play… by WyoLibrarian
Oh, Boos love Monopoly. They just add the word “cave” or “belfry” after all the real estate property names!
Disaster strikes the garden patch by wakegu4
I’m glad I’m not that carrot getting attacked by Hansigurumi’s crab. Super action shot!
Top Dog by kathrynivy.com
Better the top dog than the bottom dog, right? An unbelievably beautiful photo. (Anybody else want ice cream now?)
Circle of Bobs by Purple_Heather
Hmm, looks like the Bobs are conspiring…to do something cute!
Bear, Cat, Panda by -claudine-
Turns out all sorts of animals can come in stacking form. Nice mods!
On the Fence by Bitter-Sweet-
The baby colors are perfect for the Pundit Babies. These guys also appear to be moderates.
Snails Want to be Bullets Too by mariannes_stuff
Faster than a speeding snail! (And how in the world did she take this photo??)
Chicken Gang Leader by teekayknits
How I wish I could have been there for this photo shoot! Too fun.
Batty Bats by DutchMoeder
Next time you’re leaf peeping, maybe some of the leaves are peeping at you!
Congratulations to the photographers of these wonderful images!
Which of these photos do you LOVE? Don’t be shy—tell us in the comments! You can name as many of the photos in this post as you want. Soon we’ll post the next 10 semifinalists for you to comment on, then we’ll have the big final vote!
Honorable Mentions 09, Round Two
Nov 19th
Ready for the continuation of honorable mentions? Of course you are!
These photos were all so great, we just had to give them special recognition. In no particular order:
Rainbow Boos by DutchMoeder
What a perfect set! Makes you want to collect them all. (Or make them all!)
Woodins Riding Dragon by tessy b
We love the juxtaposition of the fierce dragon and the innocent-looking Woodins.
Knitting Pepto by bononers
Any guesses as to what this green Pepto is knitting? Let’s hope it’s another Pepto!
Snails and Slugs on Moss by Paula knits
Love their snail-y colors! Looks like they found a good hangout too.
Boo on Yarn Winder by sweaterpoorly5
This little blue Boo thinks he’s found a pretty cool tree.
Baldee as Milton by fortune_32
Excellent use of Photoshop. And now I have to watch Office Space again!
Frozen in Fear by giolou
Not only does giolou take awesome photos, but she also always has the best captions! “Godfrey the Groundhog wonders who will make the first move.”
Red Boos by godfreykate
The color of these guys, plus the leaves, plus their funny eyes, equals awesome!
Baldees in Storm by tessy_b
Oh no! Something tells me those cocktail umbrellas don’t stand a chance against Rainycloud’s drops.
Sleepy Snake and Mischievous Mice by mayumillinn
Three mice against one snake. I think I can guess who will be the win the day: cuteness!
Congratulations to these honorable mentions!
Honorable Mentions 09, Round One
Nov 18th
We just finished going through each and every one of the over 500 entries in this year’s photo contest. Whew! The hard part wasn’t looking at all the amazing photos (that part was just fun), but narrowing them down to 20 honorable mentions and 20 semifinalists. There were so many that we wanted to include but couldn’t! So we encourage you to check out the Mochimochi Friends Flickr Group to see all the entries.
Let’s get started on the contest results, shall we? Here are the first ten of 20 honorable mentions from this year’s contest, in no particular order.
Boos on a Bed by EvenVenus
I love the complementary colors of this one.
Elf Helper by Dknits
This guy is ready to decorate for the holidays!
Ethan and The Bob by lizzybelle826
You can tell these two are best buds.
Playing at Favorites by PersiaRose
I so want this necklace!
Snail Mail!! by estarts100
Should we tell him he’s going nowhere without a stamp?
Resistor Love by flissy666
Resisty is ready to power up in this powerful pic.
playful puppies by libby_gail
The one on the top looks like he’s having loads of fun! The one on the bottom, not so much…
Pink Boo with Flowers by bresnaclan
Boo totally thinks he’s completely invisible next to those flowers.
Bunch o’ Hearts? Yes. by littlemintsattack
Don’t you hate it when people read over your shoulder?
Rainycloud rains on Grass, Weeed, and Snail by tropicalknitting
Everyone here wants the rain to stay!
Congratulations to the people responsible for these great photos! We’ll announce the rest of the honorable mentions here very soon.
It’s Time for Another Mochimochi Photo Contest!
Oct 12th
Get your needles and camera at the ready for the 3rd annual Mochimochi Photo Contest!
Once again, we’re looking for the cutest, funniest, most interesting photo of a Mochimochi Land toy. All you have to do to enter is upload your photo(s) to the Mochimochi Friends group on Flickr by November 16th.
Like previous years, winners will receive cute goodies from Japan and gift certificates from Mochimochi Land, PLUS this year they will also get gift certificates from Knit Picks!
Eligibility
To be eligible, your photo must contain at least one knitted toy made from a Mochimochi Land pattern. This can either be a pattern from the Mochimochi Shop or one of the free patterns on the Mochimochi Blog. The pattern may be modified, but not beyond recognition from the original design.
How to enter
Simply upload your photo(s) to the Mochimochi Friends Flickr group. If you don’t have a Flickr account, it is free and easy to register (though we recommend signing up as soon as possible, because it takes a little time for your account to be approved for sharing photos in a group). You can upload as many photos as you want, within reason.
Deadline
The last day to enter the contest is November 16th, 2009. We’ll be announcing the semi-finalists shortly thereafter here on the Mochimochi Blog, then everyone will be able to vote for their favorites! So be sure to check the blog in November.
Prizes!
First place prize will be a bunch of cute goodies from Japan, a $25 gift certificate to the Mochimochi Shop, and a $50 gift certificate to Knit Picks (thank you Knit Picks!).
Second place prize will be a handful of cute goodies from Japan, a $15 gift certificate to Mochimochi Land, and a $10 gift certificate to Knit Picks.
Third place prize will be a $10 gift certificate to Mochimochi Land and a $10 gift certificate to Knit Picks.
Update: Thank you to the Craft blog for helping to spread the word!
