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Photo Gallery and Competition Here's something new from the Bead and Opal Wool Queen - a photo gallery, for images of your knitted projects! If you've completed an Opal sock yarn creation that you'd love to show off to the world, then send a digital photo in, and we'll post it here! You can also send in patterns, hints and tips, and comments. Photos should be in .jpg format. Comments, hints or tips should be sent either as the body of an email, or in either .doc, .rtf or .txt format. Announcing winners of 30th April competition!! Again, very hard for the outstanding panel of judges to come to agreement. 3 x balls Opal to Chris 2 x balls Opal Cotton to Pauline 1 x ball Opal 6ply each to Margaret and Jan. Congratulations girls!!! You inspire us with your creative and practical styles for all those special little people we adore. Get those needles clicking!! Entries for next comp end 31st Oct 2009 and must be from Oz knitters. You've got to be in it to win it! Send in your photos here. NOTE: 31st July competition will be carried over until Oct 31st ....send in those pics!!! NEW! A competition each quarter The winner receiving three balls of Opal 4ply, second, 2 balls Opal cotton and 3rd 1 ball of 6ply. April 2009 Knitted by Pauline Knitted by Chris March 2009 Knitted by Jan Febuary 2009 Please begin sending in pics of your outstanding Opal creations for this quarter, ending 30th April. The judges have had a holiday over summer after not being able to choose between the three entries,  so they all won!!!! Make them work harder this time. Margaret Longmuir Pauline van de Pavoordt August 2008 - Competition Winners Announced! Many thanks to the passionate knitters who sent in pics of their delightful, eye catching little garments. The judges had to be locked away for days to finally decide that Heidi's little Baby Surprise Jacket and 'boots' was first. (If you know Heidi, please ask her to contact me as I cannot locate her email details). Pauline van de Pavoordt has obviously so cleverly had her needles clicking overtime with all those beautiful little outfits wins second prize. I actually saw Karen's daughter wearing her gorgeous beanie at the National Sheep Show in Bendigo recently. Karen's prize will probably make something just as stunning for her little girl. Please don't be shy, send in your entries before Oct. 31 for the next comp. We all love to see others creations! September 2008 - Knitted by Margaret Longmuir: 3mnth size 4ply Opal cardigan Hug me Tight & Beanie 4 ply Opal – first size September 2008 - Knitted by Ria Lawson using Opal Uni: September 2008 - Knitted by Pauline van de Pavoordt: July 2008 - Knitted by Karen from Bendigo: June 2008 - All these knitted by Pauline van de Pavoordt: May 2008 Baby Surprise Jacket knitted in Hundertwasser 637 cotton by Heidi January 2007 Pixie hat knitted in 6ply Hundertwasser Rug crocheted by Joan from her many Opal remnants. February, 2006    Sent in by Jenny Hart of Sydney October, 2005 These two were sent in by Jo An in Holland. The cardigan on the left was knitted in Opal Wool Prisma, and the one on the right in Opal Wool Uni. August, 2005 Diane sent in this photo of a neat pair of anklet socks. She says, "I knitted my first ever pair of socks using Lollipop yarn. I had always put socks in the 'too hard' basket but found the great anklet pattern at The Blue Blog. My friends have all been laughing at me knitting with what they call 'cheating wool' but they turned out great!" We think so too, Diane - thanks for the photo! Contact Details: The Bead and Opal Wool Queen 251 Eagles Road, Harcourt VIC 3453 Phone: (03) 5474 2889 Intl: +613 5474 2889 Fax: (03) 5474 2889 e-mail: cake@netcon.net.au