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2023 : A traveler's tale

My Tale's Told

By Miriam Elkin

WINNER
Memories of Your Favourite Country Prize- Squeaky Windmill
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River Red Gums

By Siri Omberg

SPECIAL MENTION
Memories of your Favourite Country Prize- Squeaky Windmill
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Amazing Australia

By Pat Meehan

WINNER
The Great Australian Roadtirp Prize- Ausemade
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Rainbow Travels

By Allison Pearson

SPECIAL MENTION
The Great Australian Roadtrip Prize- Ausemade

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Coober Pedy Spaceship

By Caroline Springate

WINNER
The Favourite Aussie Destination Prize- His Honour, The Mayor Matt Patterson
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Around Mornington

By Patricia Pino Valenzuela

SPECIAL MENTION
The Favourite Aussie Destination Prize- His Honour, The Mayor Matt Patterson
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Sir Hubert Wilkins

By Debbie Petersen

WINNER
The Famous Adventurer's Prize- Robyn Lambley MLA
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Memories

By Dina Van Der Gaag

WINNER
A Famous Family Adventure Prize- Joshua Burgonye
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Busk Tucker with Worm Snake

By Marlene Taylor

SPECIAL MENTION
A Famous Family Adventure Prize- Joshua Burgoyne
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Night Sky

By Jacqueline Gibson

WINNER
Heart Felt Prize- EASA
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Relaxing In the Creek

By Laney Thomas

SPECIAL MENTION
Heart Felt Prize- EASA
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Donkey Tjuta

By Marie Shilling

WINNER
Spirit of the Land Prize- Minister Chancey Paech MLA
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Bush Medicine

By Eileen Bonny

SPECIAL MENTION
Spirit of the Land Prize - Minister Chancey Paech MLA
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Pricilla Queen of the Henhouse

By Deb Taylor Thompson

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize- Brian Tucker
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Migrant Trunk

By Fay Butt

SPECIAL MENTION
The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize- Brian Tucker
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Waratah and Wattle

By Naomi To

WINNER
Stitched Up Prize- Lokathula Couture
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City to Outback

By Tiffany Lauricella

SPECIAL MENTION
Stitched Up Prize- Lokathula Couture
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Ukranian Flower Crown

By Karen Lynch

WINNER
Embellishment Prize- Red Kangaroo Books
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The Unwilling Traveller

By Maggie Pereyra

SPECIAL MENTION
Embellishment Prize- Red Kangaroo Books
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An Emu Stole My Beanie

By Meggan Jack

WINNER
The Beanie Festival Aquisition Prize- NT Link
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Snorkel Barrier Reef

By Lorraine Boomer

SPECIAL MENTION
The Beanie Festival Aquisition Prize- NT Link
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Kunk a Kami

By Nora Campbell

WINNER
Central Australia Prize- Eye Care Plus Optometrists
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Tjukuru Flowers

By Sandra Summerfield

SPECIAL MENTION
Central Australian Prize- Eye Care Plus Optometrists
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Wanakiji Bush Tomato

By Aileen Napalijarri

SPECIAL MENTION
Central Australia Prize- Eye Care Plus Optometrists

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Puppy

By Kiara Ladd

WINNER
Kid's Prize- Brendan Heanan
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2022 : Stitching Hearts

Shooting Love

by Charina Thomas

SPECIAL MENTION
Heart of Hearts Prize – Joshua Burgoyne MLA
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Queen of Hearts

by, Pat Robshaw

WINNER
Heart of Hearts Prize – Joshua Burgoyne MLA
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Flowers

by, Lilly Morton

SPECIAL MENTION
The Heart of the Country Prize – Robyn Lambley MLA
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My Family

by, Nora Campbell

WINNER
The Heart of the Country Priza – Robyn Lambley
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True Love

by, Dina Van Der Gaag

SPECIAL MENTION
The Love of your Best Friend Prize – Ausmade
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Puppy Love

by, Marilyn Hunter

WINNER
The Love of your Best Friend Prize – Ausmade
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Galahs

by, Nita Ferguson

SPECIAL MENTION
The Passions that make your Heart Sing Prize – Eye Care Optometrists
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Footy 2

by, Tennant Creek Primay

WINNER
The Passions that make your Heart Sing Prize – Eye Care Optometrists
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Bottletop Beanie

by, Dan Murphy

WINNER
Heart Replacement Prize – Squeaky Windmill
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Victorian Bushwalk

by, Marie Nash

SPECIAL MENTION
Mrs Haggies Spirit of the Land Prize – Hon Chansey Paech MLA
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Hearts Nests

by, Meggan Jack

WINNER
Mrs Haggie's Spirit of the Land Prize – Hon Chansey Paech MLA
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Follow Your Dreams

by, Betty Bridgman

SPECIAL MENTION
The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize – Brian Tucker
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Love and Friendship with a Cuppa

by, Renate Kirkpartick

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize – Brian Tucker
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The Wizard

by, Stacey Davis

SPECIAL MENTION
Heart Felt Prize – EASA & Wintersun Caravan Park
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My Mums Big Warm Heart

by, Belinda Drury

WINNER
Heart Felt Prize – EASA & Wintersun Caravan Park
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Koala and Baby

by, Beryl Hayes

SPECIAL MENTION
Stitched Up Prize – Lokathula Couture
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Basket of Love

by, Tiffany Louricella

WINNER
Stitched Up Prize – Lokathula Couture
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Northern Territory Big Lipped Beanie Eater

by, Kristian Malinski

SPECIAL MENTION
Embellishment Prize – Red Kangaroo Books
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Heart of the Desert Dreamer

by, Catherine Baird

WINNER
Embellishment Prize – Red Kangaroon Books
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Special Hearts

by, Lorraine Boomer

WINNER
Beanie Festival Committee Aquisition Prize – NT Link
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Going to Buy a Slurpie

by, Tennant Creek Primary

SPECIAL MENTION
Kids' Prize – Alice Plaza
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Family

by, Tennant Creek Primary

WINNER
Kids' Prize – Alice Plaza
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Flowers on Pale Blue

by, Chloe Morton

SPECIAL MENTION
Central Australian Prize – His Worship The Mayor Matt Paterson
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Papa Wiru

by, Sandra Summerfield

WINNER
Central Australian Prize – His Worship The Mayor Matt Paterson
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2021 : Yarning Myths & Legends

Black Swan of LaMuria

by Meggan Jack

SPECIAL MENTION
Celebrating a Favourtie Myth
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The Kraken

by, Louise Leckie

WINNER
Celebrating a Favourite Myth
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Mamu

by, Jude Mapleson

SPECIAL MENTION
Celebrating a Mythological Creature
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Bunyip

by, Kristian Malinski

WINNER
Celebrating a Mythological Creature
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Erik the Viking

by, Otta Albina Galdames

SPECIAL MENTION
Celebrating a Legend or Folk Tale
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'Goorialla' the Rainbow Serpent

by, Letisha Kirkland

WINNER
Celebrating a Legend or Folk Tale
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Redback on the Toilet Seat

by, Hellen Fisher

SPECIAL MENTION
Celebrating a Mythological Character or Creature from Pop-Culture
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Beware Drop Bear

by, Marilyn Hunter

WINNER
Celebrating a Mythological Character or a Creature from Pop-Culture
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Landscape

by, Kathleen Rambler

SPECIAL MENTION
Colour Magic
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Scary Dragon

by, Louise Thackray

WINNER
Colour Magic
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Bush Medicine

by, Robina Luck

SPECIAL MENTION
Mrs Haggie's Spirit of the Land Prize
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Our Legend of Bush Fire

by, Cherrelle Nicholson

WINNER
Mrs Haggie's Spirit of the Land Prize
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Spring Melange

by, Barbara d'Arbon

SPECIAL MENTION
The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize
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Chinese Legend of Tea

by, Marilyn Hunter

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize
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Always on my Mind - Jessica M

by, Amy James

SPECIAL MENTION
Heart Felt Prize
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Yarning Myths and Legends

by, Dina Van Der Gaag

SPECIAL MENTION
Heart Felt Prize
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Me(dusa) 2

by, Carrie Jocobi

SPECIAL MENTION
Stitched Up Prize
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Cup of Tea: You're a Legend

by, Kristin Phillips

WINNER
Stitched Up Prize
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Land of Beauty

by, Catherine Baird

SPECIAL MENTION
Embellishment Prize
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Emu Eye

by, Nita Ferguson

WINNER
Embellishment Prize
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Fungus Capellatus

by, Val Hornibrook

WINNER
Beanie Festival Committee Acquisition
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Pussy Cat

by, Eltina Limbiri

SPECIAL MENTION
Kids' Prize
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Purple Band

by, Children of Mungkarta School

SPECIAL MENTION
Kids' Prize
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by, Michael Seven

SPECIAL MENTION
Central Australian Prize
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Jokers Hat

by, Stacey Davis

WINNER
Central Australian Prize
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2020 : Stitching Seasons

Autumn is Awesome

by, Joan Price

WINNER
Peoples' Choice
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2019 : Head Full of Tunes

The Rolling Stones

by, Britt Jacobsen

SPECIAL MENTION
My Favourite Tune Prize
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Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

by, Debbie Peterson

WINNER
My Favourite Tune Prize
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Wrecking Ball

by, Hellen Fisher

SPECIAL MENTION
My Favourite Museo Prize
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The White Album

by, Joan Price

WINNER
My Favourite Museo Prize
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Tangled Memories

by, Amy Malberg

SPECIAL MENTION
The Rehash, Recover Prize
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Solid Gold

by, Karen Goldie

WINNER
Rehash, Recover Prize
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Imagine John Lennon

by, Kristian Malinski

SPECIAL MENTION
The Loudest Beanie Prize
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Wurleanie

by, Deborah Everson

WINNER
The Loudest Beanie
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No Borders on Music

by, Elena Pisakina

SPECIAL MENTION
The Meditation Prize
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Cross Hill

by, Lindy Brodie

WINNER
The Meditation Prize
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Tjook Tjook Lyerbird Forest

by, Meggan Jack

SPECIAL MENTION
Mrs Haggie's Sound of Nature Prize
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Budgies at the Waterhole

by, Nita Ferguson

WINNER
Mrs Haggie's Sound of Nature Prize
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Piano Man

by, Roslyn Newick

SPECIAL MENTION
The Elieen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize
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His Master's Voice

by, Marilyn Hunter

WINNER
The Elieen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize
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Centralian Carpet Python

by, Magdalena Pereyra

SPECIAL MENTION
Nancy Hall's Heart Felt Prize
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Waltzing Matilda

by, Dina Van der Gaag

WINNER
Nancy Hall's Heart Felt Prize
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Bowie

by, Caroline Springate

SPECIAL MENTION
Stitched Up Prize
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Head Full of Tuna

by, Kristin Phillips

WINNER
Stitched Up Prize
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Food Glorious Food

by, Miriam Elkin

SPECIAL MENTION
Embellishment Prize
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Cleopatra Enters the Room

by, Roslyn Newick

WINNER
Embellishment Prize
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Song Keeper

by, Dina Van der Gaag

WINNER
Beanie Festival Committee Acquisition Prize
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Fidgitty

by, Ella McAlister

WINNER
Kids' Prize
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Untitled

by, Aileen Ward After 3pm Gang

SPECIAL MENTION
Kids' Prize
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Footy Man

by, Michael Seven

WINNER
Central Australian Prize
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Emu

by, Nora Campbell

SPECIAL MENTION
Central Australian Prize
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2018 : Reach for the Stars

Ed Sheeran

by, Louise Thackray

SPECIAL MENTION
Reach for the Stars Prize
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Together we Reach for the Stars

by, Hilary McKay

WINNER
Reach for the Stars Prize
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Dark Emu - Stary Night

by, Meggan Jack

SPECIAL MENTION
The Night Skies Prize
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Campfire

by, Soosie Jobson

WINNER
The Night Skies Prize
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The Tardis

by, Erin Whitford

SPECIAL MENTION
Ziggy Startdust Prize
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Extraterrestial Intelligence

by, Deb Taylor Tompson

WINNER
Ziggy Startdust Prize
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Ozzie Oscars

by, Marilyn Hunter

SPECIAL MENTION
Hollywood Stars Prize
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Splendid Peacock

by, Joane Stanley

WINNER
Hollywood Stars Prize
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Tea Bag String Madness

by, Joane Cook

SPECIAL MENTION
Space Junk Prize
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Light Me Up

by, Gabrielle Powell

WINNER
Space Junk Prize
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Centralian Nights

by, Pamela Keil

SPECIAL MENTION
Spirit of the Land Prize
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Goanna

by, Cora Meruntji

WINNER
Spirit of the Land Prize
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Stella High Tea Party

by, Marilyn Hunter

SPECIAL MENTION
Tea Cosy Prize
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Oh Those Elusive Stars

by, Dina Van der Gaag

WINNER
Tea Cosy Prize
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Aquarius - Year of the Dragon

by, Kirstin Malinski

SPECIAL MENTION
Heart Felt Prize
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Cate Blanchet Hat

by, Jacqueline Gibson

WINNER
Heart Felt Prize
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Galaxy Cube

by, Caroline Payne

SPECIAL MENTION
Stitched Up Prize
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Mutt

by, Tim Henderson

WINNER
Stitched Up Prize
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The Blue Planet

by, Renate Kirkpatrick

SPECIAL MENTION
Embellishment Prize
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Marine Life

by, Lorraine Boomer

WINNER
Embellishment Prize
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Triwizard Tournament

by, Caroline Payne

WINNER
Beanie Festival Committee Aquisition Prize
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A Desert Freeze

by, Lena Clarsen Walters

WINNER
Kids' Prize
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The Sea

by, Gina

SPECIAL MENTION
Kids' Prize
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Emu

by, Hazel Ungwanaka

WINNER
Central Australian Prize
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Mulga & Merino

by, David

SPECIAL MENTION
Central Australian Prize
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2017 : Weaving the Magic

Pooka

by, Sue Smorthwaite

SPECIAL MENTION
Magical Worlds Prize. For a beanie incorporating a magical creature, person or place.Ghosts, gollums, faeries, sphinxes and monsters from any tradition are welcome.
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Earth Magic Wizardry

by, Meggan Jack

WINNER
Magical Worlds Prize. For a beanie incorporating a magical creature, person or place.Ghosts, gollums, faeries, sphinxes and monsters from any tradition are welcome.
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Peacock Feather Beanie

by, Debbie Petersen

SPECIAL MENTION
A Magical Beanie. Design a beanie for a magical person or creature: a forest crown, a battle headdress, protective gear for a dragon-rider, or a thinking cap for a wise owl.Feel free to create your own creature or character.
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Big Bad Banksia Man

by, Eric Pickford

WINNER
A Magical Beanie. Design a beanie for a magical person or creature: a forest crown, a battle headdress, protective gear for a dragon-rider, or a thinking cap for a wise owl.Feel free to create your own creature or character.
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The Wicked Old Witch

by, Louise Thackary

SPECIAL MENTION
Campfire Yarns. Beanie Remember a story that gave you sweet dreams or nightmares? This prize is for a beanie about story telling. Celebrate the storyteller. Or create something from a story or a poem that entered your imagination and never left.
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Big Foot

by, Kristian Malinski

WINNER
Campfire Yarns. Beanie Remember a story that gave you sweet dreams or nightmares? This prize is for a beanie about story telling. Celebrate the storyteller. Or create something from a story or a poem that entered your imagination and never left.
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Hot Dog

by, Marilyn Hunter

SPECIAL MENTION
Creature Feature Beanie. A beanie celebrating birds, animals, sea-life, insects or invertebrates.
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Mermaid Leash

by, Penny-Anne Clark

WINNER
Creature Feature Beanie. A beanie celebrating birds, animals, sea-life, insects or invertebrates.
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Wilflower Women

by, Lily McKnight & Nettie Silver

SPECIAL MENTION
Spirit of the Land. A beanie celebrating our desert, forest, coast, bush and urban or magical landscapes.
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Clip Goes the Shears

by, Cherrelle Nicholson

WINNER
Spirit of the Land. A beanie celebrating our desert, forest, coast, bush and urban or magical landscapes.
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1

by, Nita Ferguson & Eric Colbon

SPECIAL MENTION
Heart Felt Prize. Celebrating felting: Including wet felting, nuno-felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques at the festival.
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Amaze

by, Val Hornibrook

WINNER
Heart Felt Prize. Celebrating felting: Including wet felting, nuno-felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques at the festival.
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Salt Lake Spirit

by, Margarit Rickenbach

SPECIAL MENTION
Embellishment Prize. A prize for a piece that uses beads or seeds, feathers, tjanpi, embroidery, stitching or other embellishment to create a remarkable piece of work.

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Handy Cap

by, Hilary McKay

WINNER
Embellishment Prize. A prize for a piece that uses beads or seeds, feathers, tjanpi, embroidery, stitching or other embellishment to create a remarkable piece of work.

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36

by, Taparitjaka Arist Collab - Titjikala

WINNER
Beanie Festival Committee Aquisition Prize

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Tea Buddy

by, Marilyn Hunter

SPECIAL MENTION
The Eileen Bladon Tea-Cosy Prize. Celebrating the tea cosie, as a sister object to the beanie.

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Home Amongst the Gumtrees

by, Beryl Hayes

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea-Cosy Prize. Celebrating the tea cosie, as a sister object to the beanie.
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31

by, Titjikala

SPECIAL MENTION
New Wave Prize. A prize for a beanie maker 12-19 years of age, who has shown skill and thought in their work.Celebrating a bit of zaniness. For a beanie that invites interaction and fun.
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Bring on the Fat Little Ponies

by, Eve Brash

WINNER
New Wave Prize. A prize for a beanie maker 12-19 years of age, who has shown skill and thought in their work.Celebrating a bit of zaniness. For a beanie that invites interaction and fun.
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Budgie 2017

by, Julie Kitson

SPECIAL MENTION
Central Australian Prize. A prize for a magnificent work made by an artist from Central Australia and surrounding communities.
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15

by, Nora Campbell

WINNER
Central Australian Prize. A prize for a magnificent work made by an artist from Central Australia and surrounding communities.
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Petulant President Trump

by, Beverly Timms

SPECIAL MENTION
The Mad Cap Prize. Celebrating a bit of zaniness. For a beanie that invites interaction and fun.
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The Magpie

by, Saskia Everynham

WINNER
The Mad Cap Prize. Celebrating a bit of zaniness. For a beanie that invites interaction and fun.
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2016 : Spirit of the Land

Old Wise Creepy Kangaroo

by, Kristian Malinski

WINNER
People's Prize
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Namatjira Beanie

WINNER
Spirit of the Land Celebrating our desert, forest, coast, bush and urban landscapes Clee Tonkin, Darwin, Rutjubma ( Mt Sondar).
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Cornucopia

by, Lorraine McArthur

SPECIAL MENTION
Spirit of the Land Celebrating our desert, forest, coast, bush and urban landscapes.
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Cycle of Life

by, Joan Stanley

WINNER
Creature Feature Beanie Celebrating Australian birds, animals, sea-life, insects and invertebrates in our beanie.
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Gumnut Mandala for Nancy Hall

by, Allina Matthews

SPECIAL MENTION
Australian Stories Celebrating favourite Australian tales, characters, picture books and cultural and personal stories.
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Snugglepot and Cuddlepie

by, Jenny Hatlingh

WINNER
Australian Stories Celebrating favourite Australian tales, characters, picture books and cultural and personal stories.
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Southern Temperate Reef

by, Iris Woolcock

SPECIAL MENTION
Heart Felt Prize Celebrating felting: Including wet felting, nuno-felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques at the festival.
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Ornatus

by, Val Hornibrook

WINNER
Heart Felt Prize Celebrating felting: Including wet felting, nuno-felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques at the festival.
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'Ta Ta' (Baby Bonnet)

by, Joan Price

WINNER
A Stitch in Time Celebrating the grand tradition of patterns. Create a beanie or tea-cosy based on a retro knit or crochet pattern or design.
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Asters

by, Wendy Harvey

SPECIAL MENTION
A Stitch in Time Celebrating the grand tradition of patterns. Create a beanie or tea-cosy based on a retro knit or crochet pattern or design.
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Untitled

by, Brad , 11yo (Ernabella school)

SPECIAL MENTION
Children’s Prize A prize for a beanie maker under 12 years who has created a masterpiece, according to their age and skill level.
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My Little Pony

by, Larapinta Primary School - Grade 5 collaboration

WINNER
Children’s Prize A prize for a beanie maker under 12 years who has created a masterpiece, according to their age and skill level.
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Care for Country

by, Meggan Jack

SPECIAL MENTION
Tea Cosy Prize Celebrating the tea cosie, as a sister object to the beanie
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Australian Square

by, Beryl Hayes

WINNER
Tea Cosy Prize Celebrating the tea cosie, as a sister object to the beanie.
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Joyful Nesting

by, Ruth Spence

SPECIAL MENTION
Embellishment Prize A prize for a piece that uses beads or seeds, feathers, tjanpi, embroidery, stitching or other embellishment to create a remarkable piece of work.
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Thorny Devil

by, Soosie Jobson

WINNER
Embellishment Prize A prize for a piece that uses beads or seeds, feathers, tjanpi, embroidery, stitching or other embellishment to create a remarkable piece of work.
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Flowers After the Rain

by, Hazel Ungwanaka

WINNER
Central Australian Prize A prize for a magnificent work made by an artist from Central Australia and surrounding communities.
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Desert Flower

by, Rebecca Wilyuka

SPECIAL MENTION
Central Australian Prize A prize for a magnificent work made by an artist from Central Australia and surrounding communities.
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Celebration of Past Winners

by, Debbie Taylor Thomson

SPECIAL MENTION
The Mad Cap Prize Celebrating a bit of zaniness. For a beanie that invites interaction and fun.
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MHACA Bring Us all together

by, A group effort from the Alice Springs Mental Health Association knitting group - Anette, Clinton, Corinna, Jude, Ricky, Rudy, Sandy and Sharon, Judith

WINNER
The Mad Cap Prize Celebrating a bit of zaniness. For a beanie that invites interaction and fun.
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Untitled

by, Karen Goldie

WINNER
The After Dark Beanie Celebrating style and fashion. For a glamorous beanie we could wear after dark.
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Crazy Head

by, Jennifer Summerfield

SPECIAL MENTION
The After Dark Beanie Celebrating style and fashion. For a glamorous beanie we could wear after dark.
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Bush Tucker

by, Serianne Butcher, Ikunthi Arts

WINNER
Committee Acquisition Prize A prize for wonderful and unusual piece of work. The works have been acquired for our collection.
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Budgies and Wildflowers

by, Julie Kitson

SPECIAL MENTION
Committee Acquisition Prize A prize for wonderful and unusual piece of work. The works have been acquired for our collection.
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2015 : Opposites Attract

Crocodylus

by, Deborah Petersen

WINNER
Peoples’ Choice Prize
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Above and Below

by, Kate Holland

SPECIAL MENTION
Opposites Attract Prize.
For a beanie that draws together unusual ideas, items, colours or facts and makes something special. What can you bring together? Science and Art? Soft sculpture and robotics
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Minymakutjuta

by, Heather Douglas

WINNER
Opposites Attract Prize.
For a beanie that draws together unusual ideas, items, colours or facts and makes something special. What can you bring together? Science and Art? Soft sculpture and robotics
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Nannalith

by, Margy Alexander

SPECIAL MENTION
Extreme Conditions Prize
For a beanie that expresses the extremes of the Australian landscape.
The deserts and the tropics, the city and the bush, bush fire and flood
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Mud Cracks

by, Val Hornibrook

WINNER
Extreme Conditions Prize
For a beanie that expresses the extremes of the Australian landscape.
The deserts and the tropics, the city and the bush, bush fire and flood
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Unlikely Mix

by, Joan Price

SPECIAL MENTION
The Stark Contrasts Prize
For a wonderful beanie that contrasts colours, tones, patterns, textures or shapes
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The Day of the Dead

by, Alli Symons

WINNER
The Stark Contrasts Prize
For a wonderful beanie that contrasts colours, tones, patterns, textures or shapes
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Women’s Meeting Place

by, Punni Brown

SPECIAL MENTION
Reconciliation Prize
For a beanie that expresses an aspect or story of cultural reconciliation and friendship. In honour of Mrs Haggie
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Gugaa Beanie

by, the Djaadjawan dancers

WINNER
Reconciliation Prize
For a beanie that expresses an aspect or story of cultural reconciliation and friendship. In honour of Mrs Haggie
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Come Play with Me

by, Marilyn Hunter

SPECIAL MENTION
Beanie Doubles Prize
For a beanie with more than one use. Can yours double as a puppet or a musical instrument? Reversible
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Fibres Unite

by, Trish Castello

WINNER
Beanie Doubles Prize
For a beanie with more than one use. Can yours double as a puppet or a musical instrument? Reversible
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The Finke Desert Race

by, Patricia Malbunka

SPECIAL MENTION
The Central Australian Prize for a local maker
For an outstanding beanie made by a local artist.
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Green Hairy Wrepia

by, Marissa Thompson

WINNER
The Central Australian Prize for a local maker
For an outstanding beanie made by a local artist.
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Underground Maku

by, Renee Douglas

SPECIAL MENTION
The Best Hand-felted Prize
The Ashford Prize for a wonderful work created using dry, wet, or knit and felt techniques.
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The Yurt - Home and a Hat

by, Lorraine McArthur

WINNER
The Best Hand-felted Prize
The Ashford Prize for a wonderful work created using dry, wet, or knit and felt techniques.
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Flowers in Bloom

by, Beatrice Millis

SPECIAL MENTION
The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize
To be awarded to the most glorious tea-cozy that incorporates contrasts, extremes, or attracting opposites of some kind.
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The Whirling Dervish

by, Jude Mapleson

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize
To be awarded to the most glorious tea-cozy that incorporates contrasts, extremes, or attracting opposites of some kind.
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Osofit Atrack

by, Archie Bayes, age 3

SPECIAL MENTION
Kids' Prize
For a beanie made by an artist 11 and under.
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Town Bore Family

by, Lechleitner Kids

WINNER
Kids' Prize
For a beanie made by an artist 11 and under.
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Fire and Sunset

by, Stephanie Smith

SPECIAL MENTION
Youth Prize
For a beanie made by an artist 12-19 years
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Our house, Home fire burning

by, Harold Jurrah, age 14

WINNER
Youth Prize
For a beanie made by an artist 12-19 years
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Light and Dark

by, Sangit Tafelmaier

SPECIAL MENTION
The Alice Springs Beanie Festival Acquisition Prize
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Dusky

by, Tamika Gunson 10yrs

WINNER
The Alice Springs Beanie Festival Acquisition Prize
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Untitled

by, Leah Cato 12years

SPECIAL MENTION
Homegrown Prize
An award to celebrate handspun yarn, the use of homegrown and collected materials. In memory of Robbie Beard, an irrepressible champion of spinning
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The Owl and the Pussy Cat

by, Allina Matthews

WINNER
Homegrown Prize
An award to celebrate handspun yarn, the use of homegrown and collected materials. In memory of Robbie Beard, an irrepressible champion of spinning
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Love and War

by, Penny O’Neill

SPECIAL MENTION
Recycling Prize
For a beanie made with recycled materials and/or the spirit of environmental sustainability at its heart ( reduce, reuse and recycle ).
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Old to New

by, Sandy Soul

WINNER
Recycling Prize
For a beanie made with recycled materials and/or the spirit of environmental sustainability at its heart ( reduce, reuse and recycle ).
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2014 : Out of This World

Planet Pantomime

by, Nancy Hall

WINNER
The Stellar Star People’s Choice
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Heavens Above

by, Carrie Jacobi

WINNER
Celestial Bodies
Carrie’s remarkable work took out the prize. The main body of the beanie is the sun. The planets rotate around it on a pinwheel
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Solar Flare

by, Joan Stanley

SPECIAL MENTION
Celestial Bodies
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Alien

by, Julie Brennan

WINNER
Outer Space
Julie Brennan’s piece was pure alien and highly sculptural.
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Alien Attraction Alf & Evie

by, Dorris Madden

SPECIAL MENTION
Outer Space
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Terrestrial Gnosis

by, Jane Flower

WINNER
Planet Earth Beanie
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Emu

by, Rhonda Williams

SPECIAL MENTION
Planet Earth Beanie
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Stripey Mukata

by, Tjaria Stanley

WINNER
Earth friendly beanie

SPECIAL MENTION
Crystalalien - by Penny O’Neill (Not Pictured)
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Bush Cuppa

by, Marilyn Hunter

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea-Cosy Prize

SPECIAL MENTION
Saturn – by Fay Butt (Not Pictured)
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Untitled

by, Sharelle

WINNER
The Central Australian Prize
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Untitled

by, Vina Gallagher

SPECIAL MENTION
The Central Australian Prize
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Is Anybody Out There?

by, Andrea Veihelmann

WINNER
Ashfords Prize for Best Hand-felted Beanie
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Yacka Surprise

by, Shirley Jones

SPECIAL MENTION
Ashfords Prize for Best Hand-felted Beanie
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Let me bring you down to Earth

by, Shaz Harrison-Williams

WINNER
The Stitching Prize
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Coral Brain

by, Alli Symons

SPECIAL MENTION
The Stitching Prize
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Starchild

by, Clamarose Basso

WINNER
Kids' Prize
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Ruby’s Stripes

by, Ruby Kelly

SPECIAL MENTION
Kids' Prize
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Untitled

by, Martin Roberts

WINNER
Youth Prize

SPECIAL MENTION
Intergalactic Fantasy – by Alexander Bruer (Not Pictured)
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ET Holding the Moon the planets are swinging

by, Stacy Peterson

WINNER
The Alice Springs Beanie Festival Acquisition Prize
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Green Alien Beanie

by, Debbie Peterson

SPECIAL MENTION
The Alice Springs Beanie Festival Acquisition Prize
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2013 : Beanies from the HeART - A Celebration of Friendship

Old MacDonald

by, Rebecca Bridgeman and Marilyn Hunter

WINNER
The Peoples’ Choice Winner & Winner of the Good Yarns Beanie
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Sharing Stories

by, Jeanette Ungawanaka

SPECIAL MENTION
Good Yarns Beanie
Depict a scene from your life or literature that tells a story of friendship. Shared passions, experiences, dance steps, and yarns.
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Remembering Friends

by, Dora Haggie

WINNER
HeARTfelt
Think deeply about a quality you love in a friend and express it symbolically.

SPECIAL MENTION
My Friend Lassie - Sandra Summerfield (Not Pictured)
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The Ipswich Beanie

by, Kyla D’Aubonnett and Rebecca Lewis

WINNER
A Collaborative Beanie.
Work collaboratively with a friend to create a beanie where your talents shine.
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Childhood Memories

by, Caroline Alexander and Shirley Jones, Elizabeth

SPECIAL MENTION
A Collaborative Beanie.
Work collaboratively with a friend to create a beanie where your talents shine.
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Cuddle Koala

by, Annie Dunlop

WINNER
The Other Best Friend.
Many of us have connections with pets and animals. Celebrate your interspecies friendship!

SPECIAL MENTION
My Pet Chameleon - Penny O’Neill (Not Pictured)
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The Blood Flower

by, Lorraine McArthur

WINNER
Spirit of the Land
A beanie that captures the story and spirit of the land we live in.

SPECIAL MENTION
Outback - Cherrelle Nicholson (Not Pictured)
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Natural Fibres Beanie

For a fabulous beanie made with love from natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill.

SPECIAL MENTION
The Blessing Hat, Anne Stadler and Heather Matthews (Not Pictured)

WINNER
Springtime, Margo Venhoek (Not Pictured)
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A Family Affair

by, Betty and Jude Mapleson

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea-Cosy Prize
Many friendships are strengthened over a cuppa.

SPECIAL MENTION
Valentine’s Day - Jo Court (Noy Pictured)
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The Central Australian Prize

For an outstanding piece of work made by a local Centralian artist.

SPECIAL MENTION
(Untitled), Audrey Kitson, Willowra (Not Pictured)

WINNER
Bush Sultana, Margaret Brown, Nyirripi (Not Pictured)
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Gropmund G Groper

by, Julie Brennan

WINNER
Ashfords Prize for Best Hand-felted Beanie. Including wet felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques.

SPECIAL MENTION
Stripes - Jezebel Presley (Not Pictured)
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Meeting on the Lilypad

by, Robyn McShane

WINNER
Festival Committee Acquisition Prize
For wonderful and unusual work.
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Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

by, Frances Hutson

WINNER
The Robbie Beard Handspun Prize
Prize for a work made with yarn hand spun by the artist.

SPECIAL MENTION
Camel - Inpiti Winton (Not Pictured)
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Untitled

by, Calvin Goodwin

WINNER
School Age Beanie Encouragement Prize. For a school-aged beginner beanie maker.
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School Age Beanie Prize

For a school-aged advanced beanie maker.

SPECIAL MENTION
Mosaic, Ursula Williams (Not Pictured)

WINNER
(untitled) Telma Riley (Not Pictured)
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2012 : Old Stories New Yarns

Family Yarns

Express your family heritage. Look back to the generations who have come before you and share the story in a beanie. Celebrate a textile technique used by your grandma’s grandma- or make a head dress from your own culture. Express a story that explains something about who you are personally or the country you come from. Sponsored by Red Kangaroo Books

WINNER
Echidna and Wallabies - Louise Daniels (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Ellen Gallagher’s Hat - Llewena Newell (Not Pictured)
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Under the Chrystal Tree

by, Sara Lamedo

WINNER
People’s Prize The favourite beanie of 2012.
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The Day the Parrot ate Mum’s Roses

by, Jaquelline Gibson

WINNER
Cultural Stories - Retell a cultural story, a folk tale or a myth that inspires you. Introduce us to a goddess or an ancestral being.
Depict a scene or a detail from a favourite story. Sponsored by Leaping Lizards Gallery

SPECIAL MENTION
Straw into Gold - Gay Epstein (Not Pictured)
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

by, Debbie Taylor-Thomson

WINNER
Favourite Bedtime Yarn - Remember being tucked up in bed and hearing or reading a story that transported you. The characters, the faraway places, the imaginary friends. Bring them back to life in your favourite beanie. Sponsored by Artwear Publications
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Untitled

by, Mary Burns

SPECIAL MENTION
Favourite Bedtime Yarn - Remember being tucked up in bed and hearing or reading a story that transported you. The characters, the faraway places, the imaginary friends. Bring them back to life in your favourite beanie. Sponsored by Artwear Publications
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Lizzie Lizard

by, Christina Bahrdt

WINNER
Spirit of the Land - A beanie that captures the story and spirit of the land we live in. Sponsored by Warren Snowdon

SPECIAL MENTION
Untitled - Marlene Taylor (Not Pictured)
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Garden

by, Elaine Collis

WINNER
Natural Fibres Beanie - For a fabulous beanie made with love from natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill. Sponsored by Stuart Caravan Park
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Galahs

by, Marie Schilling

SPECIAL MENTION
Natural Fibres Beanie - For a fabulous beanie made with love from natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill. Sponsored by Stuart Caravan Park
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St George’s Dragon

by, Fay Butt

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea - Cosy Prize Tea - Cosies are sister objects to the beanie. Sponsored by Brian Tucker Accounting

SPECIAL MENTION
Snuggle Pot - Helen Walters (Not Pictured)
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Fossils and Limestone

by, Renate Kirkpatrick

WINNER
Ashfords prize for Best Hand-felted Beanie Including wet felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques. Sponsored by Brian Tucker Accounting & Ashford

SPECIAL MENTION
Cherry Blossom - Megan Farmer (Not Pictured)
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Bunch Of Budgies

by, Nancy Hall

WINNER
The Central Australian Prize for an outstanding piece of work made by a local Centralian artist. Sponsored by Damien Ryan.

SPECIAL MENTION
Rock Wallaby - Amanyi Haggie (Not Pictured)

WINNER
People’s Prize The favourite beanie of 2012.

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Nostalgia- a Bed Time Story

by, Ruth Spence

WINNER
Festival Committee Acquisition Prize For wonderful and unusual work. Sponsored by Brian Tucker Accounting

SPECIAL MENTION
The Green Man - Jeanne Llewellyn (Not Pictured)
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Handspun Beanie Ernabella

by, Impiti Winton

WINNER
The Robbie Beard Handspun Prize Prize for a work made with yarn handspun by the artist. Sponsored by MacDonnell Range Holiday Park

SPECIAL MENTION
Untitled - Tjariya Stanley (Not Pictured)
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Bee- Nee

by, Maggie Church-Kopp

WINNER
School Age Beanie Encouragement Prize For a school-aged beginner beanie maker.
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Lots of Honey Ants Looking for Water

by, Geraldine Moneymoon

WINNER
School Age Beanie Prize For a school-aged advanced beanie maker.

SPECIAL MENTION
Wati & Nanju Out Hunting - Christine Foster & Francis Wallai (Not Pictured)
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Ice Cream Headache

by, Debbie Peterson

RUNNER UP
People’s Prize The favourite beanie of 2012.
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2011 : In Our Element - Earth, Wind, Fire & Water

Winter Wind

by, Llewena Newell

WINNER
Natural Fibres Beanie
For a fabulous beanie made from of love of natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill.
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Earth Wind Fire Water

by, Trish Castillo

SPECIAL MENTION
Natural Fibres Beanie
For a fabulous beanie made from of love of natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill.
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Water Sprite

by, Margaret Perkins

WINNER
The Water Beanie- A beanie that encompasses our watery ways.
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Turtle Lagoon

by, Caroline Alexander

SPECIAL MENTION
The Water Beanie- A beanie that encompasses our watery ways.
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The Wind Beanie

The beanie that explores the wind in our hair and the wind of the world.

WINNER
I’m Your Fan - Lisa Waller (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Park Lane - Claire Craig (Not Pictured)
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Scorched Earth

by, Raewyn Penrose

WINNER
The Earth Beanie
Explores our love of the ranges, the bush, the desert our relationship with the earth.
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Good Earth

by, Val Bonny

SPECIAL MENTION
The Earth Beanie
Explores our love of the ranges, the bush, the desert our relationship with the earth.
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Phoenix Rising

by, Adele Kenny

WINNER
The Fire Beanie
Explore the fire in your belly and the fire in our world.
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Vesuvius

by, Bernie

SPECIAL MENTION
The Fire Beanie
Explore the fire in your belly and the fire in our world.
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Mother Earth With New Breath

by, Meggan Jack

WINNER
The Champion Elements Beanie
Make a beanie that expresses our relationship with all the elements, earth, wind, fire and water.
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The Elements

by, Maria Schneider

SPECIAL MENTION
The Champion Elements Beanie
Make a beanie that expresses our relationship with all the elements, earth, wind, fire and water.
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Tea for 2 or Drink of Love

by, Liudmila Abramova

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea- Cosy Prize
Tea- Cosies are sister objects to the beanie.
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Pelican

by, Fay Butt

SPECIAL MENTION
The Eileen Bladon Tea- Cosy Prize
Tea- Cosies are sister objects to the beanie.
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Ashford Australia Prize for Best Hand-felted Beanie

Including wet felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques.

WINNER
‘Volcanic Ash’ - Val Pascall (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
‘Fire’ - Vianne Sleypen (Not Pictured)
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The Central Australian

Prize for an outstanding piece of work made by a local Centralian artist.

WINNER
‘Fire’ - Isobel Major (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
‘PayBack’ - Charlotte Phillips (Not Pictured)
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Festival Committee Acquisition Prize

For wonderful and unusual work.

WINNER
Lasseter and Tjunti Cave - Maureen Watson (Not Pictured)
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The Robbie Beard Handspun Prize

Prize for a work made with yarn handspun by the artist.

WINNER
‘Echidna Calling’ - Myra Males (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
‘Wrapt’ - Glenda Chatterton (Not Pictured)
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New Wave Beanie Encouragement Prize

For a school-aged beginner beanie maker.

WINNER
‘Ocean Views’ - Jackson Taylor Evans, 6 years (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENITON
‘Ratty Pom Pom’- Jessy Mitchell Alice 11 years (Not Pictured)
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New Wave Beanie Prize

For a school-aged advanced beanie maker.

WINNER
‘In My Garden’ - Kyah Gillen 12 years old (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
‘Rise and Shine’ Michelle Paul, 17 years (Not Pictured)
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People’s Choice

The favourite beanie of 2011

WINNER
I’m Your Fan - Lisa Waller
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2010 : A Head Full of Love

Trekking the Gumnut

by, Jill Jodrell

SPECIAL MENTION
Natural Fibres Beanie
For a fabulous beanie made from of love of natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill.
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Tree Dreaming

by, Letitia Johns

WINNER
Natural Fibres Beanie
For a fabulous beanie made from of love of natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill.
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Under Ones Sun

by, Meggan Jack

SPECIAL MENTION
The Loveliest Madcap Prize
A festive beanie that invites interaction and fun.
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Wild Thing

by, Louise Thackery

WINNER
The Loveliest Madcap Prize
A festive beanie that invites interaction and fun.
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Heart on a Stick

by, Ulla Melchiorsa

SPECIAL MENTION
The Lovely Layering
Embroider, scrumble, bead, dye, weave: use a mix of techniques.
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I Love Chocolates

by, Penny O’Neill

WINNER
The Lovely Layering
Embroider, scrumble, bead, dye, weave: use a mix of techniques.
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Beach Seashells

by, Mirridong Disability Services

SPECIAL MENTION
Love of the Land
Explores our love of the ranges, the bush, the sea, the desert.
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Four Birds

by, Stacy Peterson

WINNER
Love of the Land
Explores our love of the ranges, the bush, the sea, the desert.
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Young Love

by, Melinda Birkins

SPECIAL MENTION
The Champion LOVE
Make a beanie that expresses your Love.
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My Passionate Hearts

by, Joan Price

WINNER
The Champion LOVE
Make a beanie that expresses your Love.
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Love my Dogs

by, Lisa Waller

SPECIAL MENTION
Loveliest Animal Beanie
Animals, birds, reptiles, insects and strange invertebrates all welcome.
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Bird and Flowers

by, Kitty Richards

WINNER
Loveliest Animal Beanie
Animals, birds, reptiles, insects and strange invertebrates all welcome.
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Green Tree Frog

by, Jeanette Marsden

SPECIAL MENTION
The Eileen Bladon Tea- Cosy Prize
Tea- Cosies are sister objects to the beanie.
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Lovely Pot of Tea

by, Sue Estlick

WINNER
The Eileen Bladon Tea- Cosy Prize
Tea- Cosies are sister objects to the beanie.
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Dream Catcher

By, Stephanie Wake

SPECIAL MENTION
Ashford Australia Prize for Best Hand-felted Beanie
Including wet felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques.
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Life is a …

By, Betty Camevaar

WINNER
Ashford Australia Prize for Best Hand-felted Beanie
Including wet felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques.
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Little Pink Bird

by, Ungakine Tjangala

SPECIAL MENTION
The Central Australian
Prize for an outstanding piece of work made by a local Centralian artist.
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Percy Cat

by, Allina Mathews

WINNER
The Central Australian
Prize for an outstanding piece of work made by a local Centralian artist.
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Bliss Beanie

by, Sidni Monre

WINNER
Festival Committee Acquisition Prize
For wonderful and unusual work.
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Flying Fish

by, Life Without Barriers Day Program

SPECIAL MENTION
Festival Committee Acquisition Prize
For wonderful and unusual work.
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Kookaburra Dreaming

by, Miriam Elke

SPECIAL MENTION
The Robbie Beard Handspun Prize
Prize for a work made with yarn handspun by the artist.
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Sulphur Crest

by, Joan Stanley

WINNER
The Robbie Beard Handspun Prize
Prize for a work made with yarn handspun by the artist.
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Ship…

by, Rafiki Bursle

WINNER
New Wave Beanie Encouragement Prize. For a school-aged beginner beanie maker.
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Raptuous Rafia

by, Heath Lines

SPECIAL MENTION
New Wave Beanie Encouragement Prize. For a school-aged beginner beanie maker.
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The Winged Aviator

by, Emma Bruce

WINNER
New Wave Beanie Prize
For a school-aged advanced beanie maker.
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Cup of Love

by, Paula Vinci

SPECIAL MENTION
New Wave Beanie Prize
For a school-aged advanced beanie maker.
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2009 : Beanie Festival Winners

Natural Fibres Beanie

Beanie For a fabulous beanie made from natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill. Prize Sponsor MacDonnell Range Caravan Park.

WINNER
Imiyari Adamson
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Natural Fibres Beanie

Beanie For a fabulous beanie made from natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill. Prize Sponsor MacDonnell Range Caravan Park.

SPECIAL MENTION
Adi Dunlop
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The Madcap Prize

A festive beanie that invites interaction and fun. Sponsor Tattersall’s Fink Desert Race.

WINNER
Jackie Keeble (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Christine Trull (Not Pictured)
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Spirit of the Land

Explores the ranges, the bush, the sea, the desert. Prize Sponsor Desart.

WINNER
Renate Kirkpatrick
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Spirit of the Land

Explores the ranges, the bush, the sea, the desert. Prize Sponsor Desart.

SPECIAL MENTION
Sue Eslick
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The Passion

Make a beanie that reflects or embodies an aspect of a passion. Prize Sponsor Moving Pictures Photography.

WINNER
Maria Schneider (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Louise Thackray (Not Pictured)
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Best Animal Beanie

Animals, birds, reptiles, insects and strange invertebrates all welcome. Prize Sponsor Bill Robertson Optometrist.

WINNER
Stephanie Campbell (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Rosanne Fuller (Not Pictured)
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The Eileen Bladon Tea- Cosy Prize

Tea- Cosies are sister objects to the beanie. Prize Sponsor National Road Transport Hall of Fame.

WINNER
Kathryn Coulston (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Janet Castle
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Best Hand-felted Beanie

Including wet felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques. Prize Sponsor Ashford Australia Felt Magazine Beanie Festival Committee.

WINNER
Anita Larkin

SPECIAL MENTION
Patricia Castillo (Not Pictured)
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The Central Australian Prize

For an outstanding local piece of work. Prize Sponsor Mr Karl Hampton Minister for Central Australia.

WINNER
Amanyi Haggie (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Roseanne Ellis (Not Pictured)
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Festival Committee Acquisition Prize

For wonderful and unusual work. Prize Sponsor Polkadot

WINNER
Elsie Muu Muu

SPECIAL MENTION
Sandie O’Neill (Not Pictured)
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The Robbie Beard Handspun Prize

Prize for a work made with yarn handspun by the artist. Prize Sponsor Trophy Central.

WINNER
Pamela Gillen (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Yurpiya Lionei (Not Pictured)
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New Wave Beanie Encouragement Prize

For a school-aged beginner beanie maker. Prize Sponsor Youth Trax GTNT.

WINNER
Katie Thomsen (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Alessandra Pecorari
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New Wave Beanie Prize

For a school-aged advanced beanie maker. Prize Sponsor Youth Trax GTNT.

WINNER
Georgina Kilborn (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Bonnie Aliotti (Not Pictured)
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It's Nearly Opening Time

by, Maria Schneider

WINNER
2009 People's Choice Award Winner. Sponsored by Textile Fibre Forum and Centralian Advocate.
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2008 : Beanie Festival Winners

The Greenie Beanie

Use low impact materials such as natural fibres, dyes and recycled materials.

WINNER
Endangered Spirit - by, Donovan W Hannis

SPECIAL MENTION

A Little Loopy - by, Myra Males

The Folk Beanie

A beanie that references cultural traditions and costume.

WINNER
Arabian Nights - by, Debbie Peterson

SPECIAL MENTION

Glow Worm - by, Sirkku Varpula

Spirit of the Land

Explores the ranges, the bush, the sea, the desert.

WINNER
Honey Ant - by, Prisailla Adamson

SPECIAL MENTION

Sea to Centre - by, Val Smith

Monsters and Magic

Take us to the dark or the light!

WINNER
Monster Crow - by, Yumiko Kejima

SPECIAL MENTION

Let the Magic Begin - by, Sandy O'Neill

The Double Take

A fun beanie that doubles as a puppet, toy or musical instrument.

WINNER
Marvis + Fred - by, Doris Madden

SPECIAL MENTION

Cleopatra’s Guppy - by, Bronwyn Menton

Best Animal Beanie

Animals, birds, reptiles, insects and strange invertebrates all welcome.

WINNER
3 Chicks - by,Siri Omburg

SPECIAL MENTION

Bird’ Sandra Summerfield ‘Buzz - by, Felicity Kamevaar

The Eileen Bladon Tea-Cosy Prize

Tea- Cosies are sister objects to the beanie.

WINNER
Wild Tea Party - by, Helen Walters

SPECIAL MENTION

Tea Cosy - by,Tjunkaya Tapaya

Best Hand-felted Beanie

Including wet felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques.

WINNER
Ships of the Desert - by, Bindi Inc

SPECIAL MENTION

Sun Goddess - by, Val Pascall

ENCOURAGEMENT MENTION

Dreaming Waterholes - by, Valerie Brumby

The Central Australian Prize

For an outstanding local piece of work.

WINNER
The Band - by, Stephanie Campbell

SPECIAL MENTION

Sue’s Tjanpi - by, Sue McDonnell

Festival Committee Acquisition Prize

For wonderful and unusual work.

WINNER
Winter Wind - by, Liudmila Abramova

SPECIAL MENTION

Titjikala Landscape - by, Marie Schilling

The Robbie Beard Handspun Prize

Prize for a work made with yarn handspun by the artist.

WINNER
Ininti Mukata - by, Impiti Winton

SPECIAL MENTION

Habit Hat- by, Miriam Elkin

New Wave Beanie Encouragement Prize

For a school-aged beginner beanie maker.

WINNER
Birds Nest - by, Ruby Power

SPECIAL MENTION

Wild Thing - by, Ruby Farthing

Peek-a-Boo - by, Emma Gaskon

New Wave Beanie Prize

For a school-aged advanced beanie maker.

WINNER
‘Princess of the Sea - by, Elsie Killik

SPECIAL MENTION

Yirara - by, Natalie Brisere

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

Reversible Encounter - Alexander Hill

Let the Magic Begin

by, Sandy O'Neill

WINNER
People's Choice Prize 2008.
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Created by, Meggan Jack
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Created by, Joan Stanley
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Created by, Adi Dunlop
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Created by, Annette Wilyuka
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2007 : My Journey

Most stylish ‘My Journey’ beanie

Classic shapes that express your journey.

WINNER
Peacock Splendour - by Kerry Elsome

SPECIAL MENTION
Compass Beanie - by, Ulla Melchiorsen (Not Pictured)
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Spirit of the Land

Tells the stories of the ranges, the sea, the desert.

WINNER
Just Deserts - by Felicity Kamevaar

SPECIAL MENTION
Digging for Honey Ants - by Yilpi Adamson (Not Pictured)
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Champion ‘My Journey’ beanie

Beanie that best expresses a journey you have taken.

WINNER
All Roads Lead To - by Soosie Jobson (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
From the Murray to the Todd via Bondi - by Jude Mapleson
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Best ‘My Journey’ Australian native flora and fauna

No real animals or plant parts.

WINNER
Autum - by Gabrialle Powell (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Wichetty Grubs - by Lena Campbell
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The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosie prize

How many journeys have unfolded over a cup of tea?

WINNER
On the Diwali - by Lisa Waller & N Purcell
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The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosie prize

How many journeys have unfolded over a cup of tea?

SPECIAL MENTION
Warm Fuzzies - by Merren Weaver
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Beanie Festival Committee Acquisitive Prize

For Wonderful and Unusual Work.

WINNER
Alice and the Beanie People - by Maria Schnerder (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Warm-Black Footed Rock Wallaby - by Dora Haggie
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The Robbie Beard Prize

For Innovative Work.

WINNER
Paper Crane - by Aiko Takahashi

SPECIAL MENTION
Mastering Knitting - by Barbara d’Arbon (Not Pictured)
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Central Australian Prize for Makers of the Region

An award for a Central Australian artist for an outstanding piece of work.

WINNER
Meshing of Worlds - by Fred Meigel & Karina Penhall (Not Pictured)

SPECIAL MENTION
Wild donkeys - by Marie Shilling
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People’s Prize

The Favourite Beanie of 2007.

WINNER
A Great Life - by Mary Burns
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Most sculptural ‘My Journey’ beanie

Push the form of your beanie while expressing your journey.

WINNER
Rainbow Serpent - by Francis Hutson

SPECIAL MENTION

Journey through the Universe - by Shaz Harrison- Williams

Mad Hatter’s ‘My Journey’ prize

A funny, crazy journey tale - make us laugh.

WINNER
Emu - by Joan Stanley

SPECIAL MENTION

Titje Bunyip - by Helen Walters

Prize for the Best Felting Winner

WINNER
Rovin - by Robby Wright

SPECIAL MENTION

Canadian Spring - by Patricia Miller

My Journey:

3 Piece Series

Take us to the dark or the light!

WINNER
Ungakini Tjangala

SPECIAL MENTION

Pantjiti Lionel

2006 : Beanie Festival Winners

Most sculptural beanie

WINNER
Margaret Perkins

RUNNER UP
Yazmina-Michele De Gaye (Not Pictured)
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Spirit of the land

WINNER
Soosie Jobson

RUNNER UP
Geoffry Campbell (Not Pictured)
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Beanie Festival Committee Acquisitive Prize

For Wonderful and Unusual Work.

WINNER
Nicky Schonkala (Not Pictured)
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Most Festive Beanie

WINNER
Shaz Harrison-Williams

RUNNER UP
Ungakini Tjangala (Not Pictured)
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Most Stylish Beanie

WINNER
Kerry Elsome

RUNNER UP
Kathy Frank (Not PIctured)
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Mad Hatter’s Prize

WINNER
Aiko Takahashi

RUNNER UP
Megan Jack (Not Pictured)
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Best Tea Cosie

WINNER
Aukje Boonstra

RUNNER UP
Robyn Parish (Not Pictured)
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Committee prize

The best use of embellishment.

WINNER
Nora Campbell
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Beanie that best incorporates a design of Australian native flora and fauna

WINNER
Faye Clifton (Not Pictured)

RUNNER UP
Wendy Davis (Not Pictured)
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The Robbie Beard Prize

For Innovative Work.

WINNER
Alli Symone

RUNNER UP
Jennifer Ashbolt (Not Pictured)
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People’s Prize

The Favourite Beanie of 2006.

WINNER
Carnivale - by Debbie Swanick- Howarth
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Info

Entry into Beanie Central is by gold coin donation.

No need to book tickets.

The beanie festival is a non profit organisation.