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Fish Creek

Tea Cosy

Festival

Many thanks to our 2026 entrants,

visitors, volunteers & sponsors

Next Festival – May 2028

our winning entries

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by Colleen Borchard-Burns, Best in Show, Sponsored by the Denman Collective — Angler Fish
by Colleen Borchard-Burns, Best in Show, Sponsored by the Denman Collective

by Lesley Backholder, 1st Prize Traditional, Sponsored by Fish Creek Pharmacy and Hardware — Uluru under the Southern Cross
by Lesley Backholder, 1st Prize Traditional, Sponsored by Fish Creek Pharmacy and Hardware

by Susan Bennett, Honourable Mention Traditional, Sponsored by Stefani Hilltop Gallery — Fruit Salad
by Susan Bennett, Honourable Mention Traditional, Sponsored by Stefani Hilltop Gallery

by Colleen Borchard-Burns, 1st Prize Exuberant Whimsy, sponsored by Main Street Revelations — Angler Fish
by Colleen Borchard-Burns, 1st Prize Exuberant Whimsy, sponsored by Main Street Revelations

by Catherine Fooke, Exuberant Whimsy Honourable Mention, Sponsored by The Fish Creek Hotel. — A Sandwich and a Cuppa
by Catherine Fooke, Exuberant Whimsy Honourable Mention, Sponsored by The Fish Creek Hotel.

by Victoria Johnson, 1st Prize Life on the Farm, Sponsored by The Handmakers Store — Fox Skin Tea Cosy
by Victoria Johnson, 1st Prize Life on the Farm, Sponsored by The Handmakers Store

by Marge Arnup, Life on the Farm Honourable Mention, Sponsored by De-sign and Window Furnishings — IdentiTEA
by Marge Arnup, Life on the Farm Honourable Mention, Sponsored by De-sign and Window Furnishings

by Alison Copeland, 1st Prize Popular Choice, Sponsored by Danny O'Brien MLA — A Quiet Arvo in the Wheat
by Alison Copeland, 1st Prize Popular Choice, Sponsored by Danny O'Brien MLA

by Alison Copeland, Honourable Mention Popular Choice, Sponsored by Melinda Bath MLC — Farmer's Pasture Pals
by Alison Copeland, Honourable Mention Popular Choice, Sponsored by Melinda Bath MLC

by Maridie Sommerfeld, 1st Prize Recycled Materials, Sponsored by Foster Medical Centre — Teatime Barbie
by Maridie Sommerfeld, 1st Prize Recycled Materials, Sponsored by Foster Medical Centre

by Jane Nimmo, Honourable Mention Recycled Materials, Sponsored by Yarram Drapery — Dressed for Tea
by Jane Nimmo, Honourable Mention Recycled Materials, Sponsored by Yarram Drapery

by Antoinette Schellekens, 1st Prize Packers' Prize, Sponsored by Miss Milly's — Rambling Acres
by Antoinette Schellekens, 1st Prize Packers' Prize, Sponsored by Miss Milly's

by Alison Copeland, Honourable Mention Packers' Prize, Sam's Patch — Farmer's Pasture Pals
by Alison Copeland, Honourable Mention Packers' Prize, Sam's Patch

by Susan Bennett, 1st Prize 1st Time Entrant, Sponsored by Stockyard Gallery — Futuro House
by Susan Bennett, 1st Prize 1st Time Entrant, Sponsored by Stockyard Gallery

by Sharee Collier, Honourable Mention First Time Entrant, Sponsored by the Fish Creek Hotel — Baling Twine Bag Cosy
by Sharee Collier, Honourable Mention First Time Entrant, Sponsored by the Fish Creek Hotel

by Louise Marshall, 1st Prize D'Cosy Award, Sponsored by Luke Dearlove — Fun on Aussie Farm
by Louise Marshall, 1st Prize D'Cosy Award, Sponsored by Luke Dearlove

by Louise Hazell, Honourable Mention D'Cosy Awards, Sponsored by Luke Dearlove — Frollicking Lambs in Spring with placemat
by Louise Hazell, Honourable Mention D'Cosy Awards, Sponsored by Luke Dearlove

by Alison Kubik, 1st Prize Secondary School, Sponsored by Wonthaggi Fabric & Yarns — Strawberries and Cream
by Alison Kubik, 1st Prize Secondary School, Sponsored by Wonthaggi Fabric & Yarns

by Immy Collins, Honourable Mention Secondary School, Sponsored by Alison Lester Bookshop — A Farmer's Timelapse
by Immy Collins, Honourable Mention Secondary School, Sponsored by Alison Lester Bookshop

by Millicent Allen, 1st Prize Primary School, Sponsored by Alison Lester Bookshop — Home Sweet Home
by Millicent Allen, 1st Prize Primary School, Sponsored by Alison Lester Bookshop

by Jerome and Rita Mackin, Honourable Mention Primary School, Sponsored by Lisa Williams — Buttercup the Cow
by Jerome and Rita Mackin, Honourable Mention Primary School, Sponsored by Lisa Williams

by Olivia Mackin, Honourable Mention Primary School, Sponsored by Alison Lester Bookshop — Gingernut the Farm Cat
by Olivia Mackin, Honourable Mention Primary School, Sponsored by Alison Lester Bookshop

by Fish Creek Kindergarten, 1st Prize Preschool, Sponsored by the Handmakers Store — Fish Creek Kindergarten
by Fish Creek Kindergarten, 1st Prize Preschool, Sponsored by the Handmakers Store

Announcing Our 2026 Judge

The cosies are in and we’re thrilled to announce that the very talented Ambah O’Brien is our 2026 judge. Ambah’s a talented knitwear designer. Her designs are influenced by everything – fashion, nature, hand-dyed yarn, and art. They are gorgeous!
We couldn’t think of a better person to join us for the festival to judge the fabulous entries! Ambah will be joining our opening day panel to discuss the (very difficult) judging process.