Project Puppet Contest 2009

[Pletoo]

Nice job there. I had contemplated making a safari leader type person but just couldn't resist the zebra print.

[Billy D. Fuller]

I wanted to Congratulate each of you on Jobs well done. Each of you are Winners to me !

Billy D.

[Shawn Sorrell]

I don't know what the deal is with the Gallery. It shows images in sub-albums but not those in users main album it seems.   Here I inserted one manually.

[Shawn Sorrell]

Nice job on the pigmy... I like him!

[Pletoo]

According to the news feed on the contest site, 4 out of 5 judges have turned in their top ten picks out of the 24 entries, so they should (hopefully) have them up for the people's choice votes within the next couple days.
Good luck to all

[puppetfreak]

Ton TEN?!?!? Darn now I know Im out!

[StiqPuppet Productions]

Wow what a great job you all have done...I think this is the most puppets entered from Members on Puppets and Stuff....well I am rooting for you all and can't wait for the results.

Daryl H

[Pletoo]

Well time to vote, sad to say the ones posted here were not chosen but good luck to those who were.
At least I can honestly say that those that were selected were truly deserving - they are pretty great!

[gompie]

I really like your puppet Do I see it wright that you made the nose out of fabric/ I really like it how did you make it ?

[bruckschi]

Hello!
I am Jessi from Germany (sorry for the bad English...) and I`m a "silent reader" of puppetsandstuff for a couple of months now.
Although I read a lot of posts in the last weeks, I did not discover this thread... Hmmm...

I also build a puppet fot the contest... Chris Chamäleon has not been voted into the top ten, but maybe you like him anyway! He is my second puppet and I finished him 30 minutes before the dead line of the contest ...I always have a problem with time..






...edit:Sorry...I dont get the pictures into this thread... I tried but I dont really know how... You can find them in my album...

[Chris Arveson]

Hello!
I am Jessi from Germany (sorry for the bad English...) and I`m a "silent reader" of puppetsandstuff for a couple of months now.

Jessi, first welcome to Puppets and Stuff, and I'm glad you made yourself known. Your English is certainly better than my German, so you have nothing to apologize for.

I went to your album. WOW! Your Chameleon is just wonderful. I'm also pretty fond of his name. Anyway, I'm glad you are here, and I hope you will continue to show us your work.

[bruckschi]

Hehe.... Chris is such a wonderful name, hm? 

[Billy D. Fuller]

...edit:Sorry...I don't get the pictures into this thread... I tried but I dont really know how... You can find them in my album... Embarrassed

 Here is the pictures of your entry.................. Great Job !

Billy D.

[Pletoo]

I really like your puppet Do I see it wright that you made the nose out of fabric/ I really like it how did you make it ?

Thanks! Yes, the zebra nose is made of fleece. I actually used the talking donkey puppet pattern from puppetpatterns.com  as a reference and attached it to what was originally the neck opening on the pinhead pattern from project puppet, and then adjusted the lower jaw to reach.

That chameleon is great! I don't mind as much not being selected when I look at the other wonderful creations that also were not chosen - the judges did indeed have a tough decision to make. It is an honor to be among such company.

Next year, hopefully I will know about the contest in time so that I can get all the extra details taken care of as well as take the time to get decent photos and write a creative description.

I still hope to see more pictures posted, maybe there are more silent readers out there?

[ProjectPuppet]

The judges' job is very tough. Project Puppet has held the contest for the past four years, and for the past four years I am always surprised when the top ten come back. It's made me realize that much of what makes a good puppet (or a good character) is very individual. Some folks are drawn or see something in certain characters that others do not. And vice versa. It's a difference that brings us all together.

By the way, just because a puppet didn't make it into the top ten doesn't mean it wasn't recognized by the judges. One of the judge's, a very famous Muppet builder/designer (wink, wink), top favorite...number one on his list...and yes the word "brilliant" was used...was Mutoe. Chris Chameleon was in the top ten of another judge's list.

Throughout the voting period, I'll be emailing the entrants (even if their entry was not included in the top ten) with the number of votes they received and the judges' comments.

Everybody did a great job. We've already got a theme and a little something special planned for next year's contest that should mix things up a bit.