2/21/2011 - Video
Wawa Winter Carnival 2011 was a blast! There were many activities and new events to enjoy. The events I participated in were the Artisan and Seller’s Fair, the Creative Art Competition, and the Carnival Toque Competition. And I’m happy to say, that not only did I have fun, I also did very well! The Artisan and Seller’s Fair was quite busy, with many vendors. My fur trader dude pictured above won First Place for the Creative Art Competion. And my Ice Man hat won Most Original!
Here is the blurb I wrote for my fur trader:
Frozen in Time
The Fur Trader I imagine the early winters were as cold, if not colder, than they are now. In any case, we have the luxury of insulated homes and warm cars to travel in! I thought of the early settlers, traders, voyageurs and aboriginals of this area, and how tough they must have been to endure this climate. I wanted to create something not only with the Frozen In Time theme, but also something that communicated our Northern Ontario spirit.
In essence, my soft-sculptured crochet piece is a tribute to those folks from the past who froze their butts off, but through their courage and endurance, helped develop our great country. In particular, Northern Ontario Canada!
So, today, I’m updating the blog, the gallery, the site, and hopefully I’ll get some listings on the Etsy shop. And then it’s back to work on some orders and some more creative projects.
Ciao!
