Georgia Connections to the Sox

The Think Outside the Sox contest had several participants from here in Georgia, including some of the winners. Here are the links:

#275 by Charles D. Gandy of Clayton won the South West Trading Company Unleash the Creativity category.
#047 by Betty Salpekar of Woodstock won the Skacel Socks to Dye For category.
#270 by Charles D. Gandy of Clayton won the Regia Best Foot Forward category.
#290 by Amy C. Rutter of Marietta won the Cherry Tree Hill Lace Socks category.
#047 by Betty Salpekar of Woodstock won the Grand Prize.

Other Georgia entries include:
#003, where she was truly Thinking Outside the Sox, and #153 which is a tour-de-force of traveling stitches, both by Betty Salpekar. Betty is a past member of Atlanta Knitting Guild and a current member of North Georgia Knitting Guild.
#98, #276, & #277 by the prolific, imaginative, and inventive Charles D. Gandy.
#291 by Amy C. Rutter, a leaf and flower pattern which would be just perfect for spring.
#231, a fashionable entry by Jacqueline Wilson of Dallas.
#105 by long-time guild member, teacher, designer, and author Janet Johnson Stephens of Roswell. Jan is also a member of North Georgia Knitting Guild.
#269, a dramatic pair in the colors of a sunset, is by guild member and Peachtree City resident Gay Lynn Barson.
#119, a sole-up knit-one-below pattern, is by Mableton resident and current guild president Jolie A. Elder, who is also a member of North Georgia Knitting Guild.

The entire album of all 292 socks can be viewed by starting at this link.

Little Sister, Big Winner

Our much younger sister guild, North Georgia Knitting Guild, got some positive notice at Stitches West this weekend. NGKG member Betty Salpekar won the Grand Prize in the Think Outside the Sox contest. You can see Betty's winning entry along with all the other winners over here. Big congratulations to Betty!

Calling All Sock Knitters

A reminder to our many talented sock knitters: XRX's Think Outside the SOX contest ends on 31 January 2009. That gives you more than a month to get your entries off to Sioux Falls. Information can be found on the contest website here. There is also plenty of information in this month's (Winter 2008) Knitter's magazine, beginning on page 52. There are 27 prize categories and over $21,000 in prizes. This is also a very good opportunity to showcase your design talents. If you are a budding superstar, here's a chance to start shining!

Edit as of 12/12: XRX has just announced an extended deadline for the contest. Socks need to be submitted by the 31st of January 2009. Winners will be announced at Stitches West, which is in late February. Many thanks & seasons greetings to the fine folks in Sioux Falls!