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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

Uluru Under the Southern Cross, 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 Sommerfeld1st Prize Recycled MaterialsSponsored 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 - 1st 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.