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Makers and Creators Competition Popular Choice Voting
The judges have had their say, and now it’s your turn! View the videos in this playlist via @ArtCraftandCookery on Facebook to vote in the Popular Choice competition.
Makers and Creators Competition Section Winners
Congratulations to the following winners as selected by our judging panels:
Open Patchwork Winners
1st place: Alison Monger @ajmonger28 – Grey Ombre Patchwork Quilt
2nd place: Anne-Maree Ross @annemaree.ross_craft – Trains Patchwork Quilt
3rd place: Nadine Bond @nadine.bond.10 – Flowers in Vase Patchwork Quilt
These winners were selected for their neat and technically proficient patchworking, impressive applique and carefully considered fabric colours.
Open Toys Winners
1st place: Kate @knitchetwithkate – Ollie the Octopus
2nd place: Anne-Maree Ross @annemaree.ross_craft – Gingerbread House
3rd place: Danny Williams – Infant’s Wooden Mobile
These winners were selected for their precision in crafting their toy, the fine detail employed and the play appeal of each creation, all of which are sure to delight children of all ages.
Junior Art Winners
1st place: Ayla Johnston, Mount Erin College – Black Plague
2nd place: Michael Doyle, Assumption College Kilmore – Cultures and People
3rd place: Xavier Pranoto, Ivanhoe East Primary School – 3D Lockdown House
These winners were selected for their creativity, the thorough explanation of their mediums and motivations, and the originality of their beautiful creations.
Open Decorated Cakes Winners
1st place: Nola Cordell – Alice in Wonderland Cake
2nd place: Suphen Rajakulendran – Tiered Holy Communion Cake
3rd place: Kerryn Croce – Wedding and Cat Cake
These winners were selected for the careful detail, neat presentation and creativity shown in designing and bringing their cakes to life.
Open Decorated Cupcakes Winners
1st place: Sarah Pranoto – Buttercream Roses in a Cone
2nd place: Anne-Maree Ross – Passionfruit Art, Craft and Cookery Cupcakes
3rd place: Narelle Griffin – Orange Icing Cupcakes with Chocolate Butterflies
These winners were selected for the fine and delicate detail of their cupcake designs, along with their neat presentation and unique decorations. Well done and #keepcreating!
Junior Design Technology Winners
1st place: Ruby – Crocheted Alpaca
2nd place: Deanne Groom, Loyola College – Purple Dress
3rd place: Izzy De Wijn – Crocheted Bag
These winners were selected for the level of difficulty in the designs, the techniques and processes employed to create their piece and the beautiful presentation of the finished product.
Open Lace Winners
1st place: Maree Langley – Lace Shop
2nd place: Lindy De Wijn – Diamond Creek Bobbin Lace
3rd place: Jill Neil – Purple and Orange Tatted Cotton
These winners were selected for the fine detail and techniques used to create their lace, along with the structure and lifelike nature of the finished product.
Open Papercraft Winners
1st place: Gail Stiffe – ‘Month’ Book with Natural Inks
2nd place: Narelle Griffin – Flowers Quilling
3rd place: Barbara Adams – ‘Stitch’ Papercraft Book
These winners were selected for the unique concepts of their creations, the precision in executing their skills and the carefully considered paper choices.
Open Art Winners
1st place: Irina Harry – Felt Turtle
2nd place: Kathleen Ford – Orchids in a Dragon Bowl Stumpwork
3rd place: Peter Parussolo – ‘Harvest’ Woodcrafted Plaque
These winners were selected for their meticulous expression, careful detail, and the artists’ inspirations to connect their pieces to contemporary and relevant stories. Well done and #keepcreating!
Junior Photography Winners
1st place: Indi Rainbow Lovick – ‘Loving Lockdown’ Fence Letters
2nd place: Lola Sargasso, Nossal High School – Selfie in Mirror
3rd place: Sophie Zarafa, Koonung Secondary College – Flower in Hand
These winners were selected for the aesthetic composition of their photos, the meaning that each photographer found in their subject and the confidence they showed in sharing the story of their work on video.

Sophie Zarafa, Koonung Secondary College – Flower in Hand
Open Restricted Winners
1st place: Jane Spracklan – Black Lives Matter Paper Mache
2nd place: Andigoni Hantz – Dog and Boat Drawing
3rd place: Tessa Barber – Papercraft Card
These winners were selected for the creativity and clear vision in the designs, the precise execution in producing their work and the passion in presenting their craft.
Open Preserves Winners
1st place: Sarah Pranoto – Blackberry Jam
2nd place: Jacqui Hollier – Fruit Preserves
3rd place: Nayomie Priyadarshanie Wijasooriya – Traditional Vegetable Preserves
These winners were selected for the vivacity of their produce (even without being able to sample them!), the careful and considered presentation and the passion with which each exhibitor spoke about their entry.
Open Photography Winners
1st place: Jasmine Hirst – Sisters
2nd place: Danny Williams – Black and White Still Life
3rd place: Sarah Pranoto – Dancing in Lockdown
These winners were selected for the beautiful composition of their photos, their technical proficiency in capturing the shot and the meaning that each photographer has found in their images.
Open Basketry Winners
1st place: Jill Taylor – Green Yarn Basket
2nd place: Rebecca Daly-Mair – Blue Seams Basket
3rd place: Rebecca Daly-Mair – Repurposed Men’s Pyjamas Basket
These winners were selected for the structural soundness of their creations, the choice of colours and careful detail, and the personal storytelling shared in presenting their baskets on video.
Junior Healthy Muffins Winners
1st place: Hana Cruickshank – Pear, Olive Oil and Rosemary Muffins
Hana impressed the judges with her beautifully baked muffins, their healthy ingredients and her confidence in presenting them on video.
Junior Decorated Cupcakes Winners
1st place: Emily Phillips, Kilvington Grammar School – Lockdown Cupcakes (fondant)
2nd place: Grace Pranoto, Ivanhoe East Primary School – Garden Cupcakes
3rd place: Isla Murphy, Eltham High School – Lockdown Cupcakes (icing)
These winners were selected for their incredible creativity, the relevance of their chosen designs to current times, and their confidence in sharing their methods and motivations on video.