Well, it seems an age ago that this blog was nominated for an award and it also seems an age ago since I received an email saying that the blog had been shortlisted but finally, the results are in!
Having had this wee slice of the interweb nominated for Papercraft Blog of the Year 2017 I was curious to know how it got on.
Clicking on the email attachment that contained the list of winners I read through and … the poor mite didn’t get any of the top 3 positions, poor thing.
I nosily decided that I would look through the rest of the awards and noticed some names that you don’t often see so thought that you might like a nosey too, so, here is the list of awards and winners in the various categories as published by Immediate Media.
KNITTING & CROCHET
Product of the Year
- Winner: Yarndale Show
- 2nd place: Addi Circular Needles
- 3rd place: Clover Amour Hooks
Designer of the Year
- Winner: Jane Crowfoot
- 2nd place: Lucy Attic 24
- 3rd place: Karie Westermann
Blog of the Year
- Winner: attic24.typepad.com
- 2nd place: winwickmum.blogspot.co.uk
- 3rd place: thetwistedyarn.com
Brand of the Year
- Winner: Stylecraft
- 2nd place: West Yorkshire Spinners
- 3rd place: Rowan
Retailer of the Year
- Winner: Wool Warehouse
- 2nd place: Black Sheep Wools
- 3rd place: Love Knitting
PAPERCRAFT
Product of the Year
- Winner: Hunkydory Card Collections
- 2nd place: Brother Scan n’ Cut
- 3rd place: The Groove System from Clarity Stamp
Designer of the Year
- Winner: Sara Davies
- 2nd place: Anne-Marie Catterall
- 3rd place: Barbara Gray
Blog of the Year
- Winner: Stampin’ Up pootles.co.uk
- 2nd place: crafterscompanion.co.uk/blog
- 3rd place: Anne-Marie’s craftingwithhunkydory.tumblir.com
Brand of the Year
- Winner: Stampin’ Up
- 2nd place: Hunkydory
- 3rd place: Crafter’s Companion
Retailer of the Year
- Winner: Stampin’ Up
- 2nd place: Create and Craft
- 3rd place: Crafter’s Companion
QUILTING
Product of the Year
- Winner: Olfa Rotary Cutter
- 2nd place: CreativeGrids Rulers
- 3rd place: Aurifil Thread
Designer of the Year
- Winner: Pam and Nicky Lintott
- 2nd place: Lynne Edwards
- 3rd place: Jo Avery
Blog of the Year
- Winner: veryberryhandmade.co.uk
- 2nd place: mybearpaw.com
- 3rd place: lynetteandersondesigns.typepad.com
Brand of the Year
- Winner: Moda
- 2nd place: Art Gallery Fabrics
- 3rd place: Liberty
Retailer of the Year
- Winner: The Cotton Patch
- 2nd place: Fat Quarter Shop
- 3rd place: The Quilt Room
SEWING
Product of the Year
- Winner: Janome 515S Sewing Machine
- 2nd place: Brother 1034D Overlocker
- 3rd place: Sew Easy French Curve Dressmaking Ruler
Designer of the Year
- Winner: Debbie Shore
- 2nd place: Sew Over It
- 3rd place: Tilly and the Buttons
Blog of the Year
- Winner: thefoldline.com
- 2nd place: didyoumakethat.com
- 3rd place: maker.uk
Brand of the Year
- Winner: Janome
- 2nd place: Brother
- 3rd place: Singer
Retailer of the Year
- Winner: Sew Over It
- 2nd place: The Village Haberdashery
- 3rd place: Sew Crafty
STITCH
Product of the Year
- Winner: DMC Stranded Cottons
- 2nd place: Daylight Magnifying Lamp
- 3rd place: Q-Snap Frames
Designer of the Year
- Winner: Durene Jones
- 2nd place: Joan Elliott
- 3rd place: Kin Anderson for Bothy Threads
Blog of the Year
- Winner: stitchingdream.blogspot.co.uk
- 2nd place: tangledthreadsstitching.blogspot.co.uk
- 3rd place: serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk
Brand of the Year
- Winner: Zweigart Fabrics
- 2nd place: DMC, Me To You (Tatty Teddy)
- 3rd place: Dimensions Gold Kits
Retailer of the Year
- Winner: Sewandso.co.uk
- 2nd place: Lakeside Needlecraft
- 3rd place: Hobbycraft
My sincere congratulations to all of those that were nominated, shortlisted and the winners and also my sincere thanks to all of you for voting for this wee blog – you’re genuine enthusiasm is what keeps my going with it.
Catch you again soon.
J :)
GENTLEMAN CRAFTER 
There is no doubt you are OUR WINNER John. Thank you for your endless teachings and the abilities to make us smile. x Sheena
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John you keep us all up to date and inspire Us everyday for that I thank you Most sincerely and for keeping Me going in life Kind regards Patricia
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You’re number one John. You don’t need an award to be told that! x x
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So sorry you didn’t get an official award but you are no 1 with us for your amazing inspiration as well as sharing all your techniques so selflessly. The way you break down your projects, warts and all, so that us lesser mortals can follow them is fantastic. Pity more people don’t know about you and your blog else you’d have won hands down. Liz X
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In my eyes you an inspiration. Wow you have done wonders in encouraging and inspiring other people to try new things. Sorry you were not amongst the winners, but you will always be a winner with your followers.
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Hi John you bring joy to a lot of people,that makes you a winner every day of the week drive safely
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Sorry you didn’t win John – but what you are doing is far more important that awards on any of that stuff – just think of all those people who will benefit from all that you have and are doing.
I think it’s amazing – I take my hat of to you.
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It’s all a matter of choice and I would choose you. Not everyone has good taste John. I have been Two great craft challenges so speak from experience
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Sorry you didn’t win John but we all support you and enjoy your posts, thank you for all you do with designs for scan and cut, mind, etc it is appreciated.
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May be next year John
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Many congratulations to all who won but you are the real winner with us John. x
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John you are a winner in my eyes!
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