Several Wooltarts entered the Tea Cosy Competition at the Exeter Show on Saturday 28th February 2015.
The Cosy’s were made out of all types of handcrafts and materials. Although it fell under the needlework section of the show, they encouraged entrants to be experimental, creative and invent an individual tea cosy; not necessarily limiting yourself to needlework.
SECTION E – Needlework Item 28. Tea Cosy. Knitted, crocheted or any other material
The People’s Choice Award : voted on the Exeter Show Day by visitors to the Show Hall and sponsored by the West Tamar Arts Group (WTAG) : The top 2 crowd favourites were the Owl and the Koala.
Here are some photos of most of the other Tea Cosies entered in the 2015 Exeter Show:
The Exeter Show is held annually, on the last Saturday in February, at the Exeter Show Grounds, Cnr West Tamar Hwy and Winkleigh Rd, Exeter.
The first show was held in 1911, by the “Tamar Farmer’s and Fruit Growers Association” with about 2000 people attending. It has been held every year apart from 1942,1943 & 1944 due to Petrol shortages in WW2. It is now known as the “Exeter Show Society Inc.”
It looks like the Tea Cosy Competition is here to stay for the February 2016 Exeter Show !!
… can’t wait to see what is created in 2016 !!