Awards Received

Teresa submitted three different types of origami creations for judging at the 2023 Charlotte County Fair* (Florida). All three received Blue Ribbons.

Teresa submitted three different types of origami creations for judging at the 2022 Charlotte County Fair* (Florida). All three received Blue Ribbons.
 

Shown at far left is a set of eight Valentine's Day Gift Boxes, some modular and some non-modular, in a variety of shapes and sizes.
 
Teresa made these boxes based on designs by Mark Bolitho, Tomoko Fuse, and Ayako Kawate.

Also shown here are a modular Valentine's Day wreath (Ghirlanda di Cuori) and a modular 3-D star (Bascetta Stern).
 
The wreath was designed by Francesco Guarnieri, the star was designed by Paolo Bascetta, and both were hand-folded by Teresa.
 
No glue or other adhesive was used in the creation of these items. They retain their shapes because of interlocking folds and/or the use of tabs inserted into pockets.
 
To learn more about any of these items, please click on its image or the accompanying link.

 
 
 
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The judging and exhibiting of Arts & Crafts during the 2021 Charlotte County Fair* was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Teresa entered three items in the Origami category at the 2020 Charlotte County Fair* (Florida). All three entries received Blue Ribbons. The set of two Crane-Shaped Chopstick Wrappers was created from a design by Tomoko Fuse. The Mette Unit Ring was created from a design by Mette Pederson and the Stefalotus Wreath was created from a design by Jose Meeusen. All of these origami models were hand-folded and assembled by Teresa. No glue or other adhesive was used.
 

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Teresa submitted three different types of origami creations for judging at the 2019 Charlotte County Fair* (Florida). All three received Blue Ribbons.
 
Shown at left below is a modular origami item which can be used as either a table center or a wall hanging. It is based on a design by Toshie Takahama. Teresa modified the original design to make this item star-shaped rather than rectangular, and to make it sturdier for everyday use. The 20 units visible on the front of this item, and 4 more units which can only be seen on the back, are securely locked together by origami folds -- no glue or other adhesive was applied. To see an image of this item which shows the back as well as the front, without the Blue Ribbon, use the link below.
 
Shown at right below are an origami gift box and a kusudama (hanging globe), both designed by Tomoko Fuse and hand-folded by Teresa. No glue or other adhesive was used in the creation of these items. To learn more about either one, please click on its image or the accompanying link.
 

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One of Teresa's kusudama was chosen as Best in Show for the Papercrafting category at the 2018 Charlotte County Fair* (Florida), and two more of Teresa's kusudama received Blue Ribbons. The Best in Show winner is an Imperial Rose Sonobe, created from an origami design by Maria Sinayskaya. The other two ribbon winners were created from designs by Tomoko Fuse. No glue or other adhesive was used in the creation of these kusudama.
 

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Three of Teresa's origami boxes were awarded Blue Ribbons in the Papercrafting category at the 2017 Charlotte County Fair* (Florida). All of these boxes were created from designs by Tomoko Fuse. No glue or other adhesive was used in the creation of these boxes.
 

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