More congratulations are in order! Besides the Members Choice Award Winners, where the Etsy community got to vote for the best of the Handmade Kids Challenge, there’s still the small matter of the EPAoEs— that would be The Expert Panel Awards of Excellence.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our guest judges, the Expert Panel.
Each judge is a knowledgeable participant in his or her field and has chosen one winner per category to receive a $200 Etsy shopping spree, based on the following criteria:
- Quality of craftsmanship
- Originality of design
- Adherence to theme and entrance categories
- Quality of photography for entered items
…Let’s get down to it, shall we? …and the EPAoE goes to:
ACCESSORIES
Girls Pink Mermaid Tail Towel by tinygreenapples
Category Judge: Amanda Kingloff of Parents magazine
“This had me at hello! I love it because it’s not only a dress-up item, but because it doubles as a towel. The colors are fun and vibrant and the top stitching just adds that little extra something to make it special. (And she makes a size to fit your child’s doll, too!)”
ART
Category Judge: Jodi Levine of Martha Stewart Living
“I chose this sweet print because it makes me smile. I love it’s simplicity and I think a child would have fun staring at it and making up stories about the little character watering the plants.”
CLOTHING
This is My House, My Car, My Tree Girls Dress by babypop
Category Judge: Kelly Alfieri of Cookiemag.com
“This dress looks like a vintage one from a time when people had more time. The appliqué work, with the white stitching on dark denim that looks like chalk on a chalkboard, is gorgeous. I think this would be any little girl’s favorite dress.”
ECO-FRIENDLY
forest creature hat upcycled by mosey
Category Judge: Bonnie Alter, Contributor, Treehugger.com
“Maybe it is the Canadian in me, but I love cozy hats for children: the only thing my doctor told me when my son was born was: he had to wear a hat in winter and summer. This one is green and made of felted wool, another favorite thing of mine.”
FURNITURE
Owyn Toy Box by modmomfurniture
Category Judge: Carrie McBride of Ohdeedoh.com
“Why it gets my vote: A mom with power tools – what’s not to love? The OwynToy Box stands out for its unique leaftop design and modern graphic quality. Its adult-friendly look ensures its place in the home for years to come, long after its use for toys.”
HOME DECOR
Category Judge: Holly Becker of decor8.blog.com
“I love mobiles and always had one growing up, so I’m naturally attracted to them. I really like butterflies and appreciate that to baby, a mobile is more than home decor but can be a learning tool and source of comfort. This whimsical mobile can grow with the child, a little girl may want to keep this in her room for years.”
TOYS
Frank Porter the Hot Dog Eating Champion Plush Doll by PillowMonsters
Category Judge: Mark Frauenfelder of Boingboing.com
“This whimsical doll with a hot dog as an accessory is adorable and well-designed. My kids would love it, my mother would love it, and I love it.”
Congratulations to all! In some cases, the members’ and judges’ tastes were very much aligned: both the Butterfly Mobile by khamm75 and the Owyn Toy Box by modmomfurniture placed in the Members Choice Competition. So double congratulations to these winners are in order!
EPAoE winners will be contacted directly with instructions for redeeming their prizes.
As always, love goes out to Etsy’s international artists and designers who, though ineligible for the contest, shine just as bright in our eyes. Search the tag "INTLKIDS" to see stellar examples of their wares for the young ones.
42 comments
Sign in to add your ownJustFeltHungry says:
Congrats to all!
3 years ago
trafalgarssquare says:
Bring out the balloons! Congratulations!
3 years ago
sillylittlelady says:
congratulations everyone!
3 years ago
GumballGrenade says:
Woot! Woot! Congratulations!
3 years ago
Thinkoutsidethebox says:
I am so pleasantly surprised by the diversity of the judges picks. It is really so refreshing to see some recognition of some other of the finalists in each category. I am certain that many of the winners are extremely excited about their win. This whole concept from beginning to end has been such a fun venture and I do hope etsy will host another in the near future BUT only if all international sellers and buyers are incorporated into the mix. For me personally, the whole contest was lacking the allowable participation of everyone and therefore we did not get to see the complete representation of talent...
3 years ago
GemmaBeads says:
All entries were awesome. Congratulations to the winners!!
3 years ago
humblebea says:
Congrat so all! Very well-deserved! (-:
3 years ago
dmollison says:
Yay!!!! Way to go everyone. :D
3 years ago
PillowMonsters says:
Yay! Yay! Hurray! Thanks for picking Frank, Mark!
3 years ago
chalkydoodles says:
Great contest, great winners! Oh, and I'm in love with the little cushiony "awards" ribbons up top!
3 years ago
cuddlycozy says:
First contest for me since I am new to Etsy. All the items were fantastic. Congrats to all. It is nice to see that the winners had judges who really have knowledge in their field. Way to go to all the winners. I am looking forward to more contests and maybe even being in one!
3 years ago
scattered says:
Great job! I loved everything that was up to win...you should get a ribbon.
3 years ago
panyizsuzsi says:
Good job! I love them all, especially modmomfurniture!
3 years ago
retrorugrats says:
Congrats to all winners! I love those little cushion award ribbons, too, chalkydoodles:)
3 years ago
valeriesgallery says:
Congrats to all the winners
3 years ago
SusannahOJewelry says:
Fabulous choices! Happy to see that a couple of the ones I voted for were the big winners! Congrats to all
3 years ago
klymyshyndesign says:
Congratulations to everyone: shop owners and Etsy. Let's do it again sometime.
3 years ago
CrochetbyMommaJ says:
Congratulations winners!!
3 years ago
melaniescrafts says:
Congrats!!! Those are fantasic pics.
3 years ago
Animals says:
I'm so glad Frank won something. I love him!!! Great job everybody!
3 years ago
lissilulu says:
Congratulations to all! I entered and was very excited to see my Giddy-Up skirt make it to the final 40. thanks to everyone who voted for me!
3 years ago
bizzybcreations says:
congratulations to all who won, and yes, i agree--thank you so much to all who took the time to vote! it was a fun contest, i hope we get to do it again. hey...we're all winners...LOL
3 years ago
pogoshop says:
Loved the contest and the choices! Thanks for the fun!
3 years ago
DoSiDough says:
Very fun! Congrats to all.
3 years ago
littlekitti says:
I enjoyed this so much. Congratulations to the winners - I voted for two of them!
3 years ago
Bombus says:
*pops the champagne*
3 years ago
ShaniArtisanJewelry says:
Love it! well done
3 years ago
sweetestpea says:
Congratulations to all the winners! Frank is awesome - I'm glad he was chosen!
3 years ago
ForTheLoveBoutique says:
Wonderful job to all who participated! I love the exposure for etsy, buying or selling! Congrats to the winners!
3 years ago
SugarCake says:
Congratulations to all!
3 years ago
tinygreenapples says:
OMG!!!! I just noticed that my mermaid towel was one of the winners! Thank you Amanda for picking it!!! Congratulations EVERYONE!!!
3 years ago
RokuStationery says:
Congratulations! I love all of the picks, and they totally deserve them!
3 years ago
Art2ArtColorado says:
Congrats to the winners! *such a wonderful contest & everyone deserves applause!
3 years ago
malien00 says:
i love them all!!! great picks :)
3 years ago
FlutterBrush says:
Very cool choices
3 years ago
earthexpressions says:
I see my favorites there!! congrats everyone! :)
3 years ago
xoxotova says:
CONGRATS to all! xoxo' s tanya
3 years ago
whimsystudios says:
Congratulations to all the winners! My heartfelt thanks to etsy for picking my 'pig's in a blanket' to be in the running in the art category. I was humbled to be in such great company. Thanks to all who voted for me.
3 years ago
babycheeks says:
Congrats everyone!! For someone who only started crafting less than six months ago, I was surprised and humbled to have my bib in the company of some really great items. I had such a blast participating in this contest and can't wait to do this again. Thanks to all who voted!
3 years ago
handmadecharlotte says:
I love everything!
3 years ago
daddiesGals says:
very wonder creations, congrats to the amazing winners and all other, how does one find out about/enter a contest?
1 year ago