Friday, July 29, 2011

Drumroll please..... The Hottie Cover Challenge Winner

The Winners Trophy (photo courtesy of Open Drawer)

Well golly gosh, it's been an astounding Hottie Challenge exhibition at Open Drawer Art Textiles and Learning Centre, and the time has come to announce the winners of the public vote.

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 Voting Money Boxes - Photo courtesy - Beky from Pivotal Xpressions

For those of you who didn't have a chance to visit the exhibition in person, this is how the 'favourite hottie' voting system worked.

Each hottie had a number with a corresponding money box (pictured above).

The hottie that received the most money in the corresponding numbered money box over the entire exhibition would be the winner of the grand trophy (and much adulation and fanfare)

This voting was completely separate from the money raised from the actual sale of the hotties.

So without further ado, I'm very happy to announce that the amount of money raised just from the moneyboxes was .......

$804.95

.....and now to the very fabulous winners

(photo courtesy of Open Drawer)

In 1st place (and the winner of the fabulous Hottie trophy) with a total of $46.20 was no.65 by Sue Dilley

(photo courtesy of Open Drawer)

In 2nd place (sheesh it was close) with a total of $45.50 was no.52 by Ro Owen from Fuzziteddybear

(photo courtesy of Open Drawer)

In 3rd place (and also really close) with a total of $40.30 was no.27 by Adele Donnison from Downunder Lass

All the SOLD hotties have now been taken down from display for collection by their new owners, but the fundraising effort is still continuing. 

You can head into Open Drawer Gallery until August 3rd (which is when their next exhibition begins) and buy any remaining Hottie for $25.


After that date, I'll collect any unsold Hotties from our Group Entry and auction them either here on the blog, or on my CurlyPops Facebook page..... and then we can tally up the amazing amount of money that we've raised together for The Margaret Pratt Foundation.

I am sooooo proud of our group effort. We should congratulate the winners and also give ourselves a huge pat on the back for a job well done!

19 comments:

Trinsa said...

I love them all but the third place winner was my favorite

Melanie said...

Fantastic job to the winners, they are all wonderful hotties. Well done to all of us for such a great effort, too :)

Ulla said...

I think this was an excellent way of raising fund for aan important cause. The hotties are pieces of art, and many put a smile on my face.

Fiona said...

What a fabulous competition for a good cause! I hope all the entries sell like hot cakes / bottles!!

Wombat's Picnic said...

Cam, that is awesome! Congrats to the winners, the lucky buyers (I am among them, hoping to pick mine up this Sunday) and of course you for all your efforts:) Cyndy

Jennie said...

That is an amazing amount to raise just from the tin can donations!!
I love the mouse hottie - so clever with the back view as well!

Congratulations on a brilliant fund raiser Cam - was great fun to join in with everyone!!XXX

Anonymous said...

so wonderful for the winners they are all 3 fabulous, so much money raised Cam, you worked so hard and we all had so much fun, thank you

Naturally Carol said...

It has ended up a great success..and in no small part due to your input and encouragement..well done everyone!

willywagtail said...

Well done to everyone. An amazing effort. Cherrie

Cath @ chunkychooky said...

PHEW!!! Mammoth effort Cam- good on you!!

Lyndel said...

Congratulations to the winners, well done everyone, it was fun and I hope we can all do something similar again one day. Thanks Cam for all your organizational input♥

Sandrine said...

This is awesome Cam!Congrats to all the winners and well done to you for joining us together for that cause!xx

Anna Bartlett said...

Hooray! That's wonderful!

Catherine said...

congratulations to everyone involved!

Kylie said...

Wow! That's a fantastic effort! Congratulations on a great group entry Cam and to the winners. xx

fuzziteddybear said...

Congratulations Cam, Open Drawer ladies and everybody who entered their wonderful hottie creations...great fun, lovely, clever works of art, and a fabulous fund-raising effort for a very worthy cause.

Mistea said...

Hey, that is an amazing amount from the voting. Lovely pieces to take out the prizes.
Thanks for alerting us to the challenge and for all your efforts.

Gina said...

I'm sad I didn't get to see them in person... but well done Cam, especially for your massive contribution to the whole thing. And congrats to the winners!!

Kate said...

Hooray!! Huge congrats to the winners, to our awesome blogger challenge gang & to you Cam for a wonderful effort and some big bucks raised for a very important cause.Yay!!