First prize in the Flag Fables Summer Outdoor Design Contest goes to Marie E. from Kentucky. Marie will receive a $250 Flag Fables Gift Certificate.

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Contest Winner Marie E., from Kentucky

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And, as we’ve done once before when we had such great entries, we’ve actually awarded three runners up rather than just two! All three runners up will each receive a $100 dollar Flag Fables Gift Certificate.

Here they are:

Donna S., from Illinois,

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Runner Up Donna S., from Virginia

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Julie D., from Kansas,

Runner Up Julie D., from Kansas

and Jane C., from Connecticut,

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Runner Up Jane C., from Connecticut

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Congratulations to the winners! As always, we were impressed with the way each of you paid such close attention to details and color and, in this contest, the innovative ways you used flags: framed and hung on a dining room wall in Jane C.’s case and hanging from a children’s swing set in Donna S.’s case.

As we do after every contest, beginning tomorrow, we’ll do one post a day with all the images from each winner, starting, of course, with Marie!

For those of you who didn’t win, or weren’t selected as finalists, don’t give up! We are continually amazed at the quality of the designs we receive from all of you and choosing the winners is challenging.  Sometimes it’s just that extra “something” that stands out and makes that design a winner.  We’ll do other contests and hopefully that deciding factor will be in your design!

Once again, thank you ALL for taking the time to photograph your settings and send them to us – particularly in light of this hectic Summer time of the year! We love seeing your new designs and sharing them with other people who love outdoor design.

Happy Flag Flying!

Wendy