Garment & Home Accessories Contests 2010
Any fiber artist is very welcome to enter these contests at the Festival! There are, however, certain fiber content requirements--see “Permissible Entries” below.
Times: Entries will be accepted at the Garment & Home Accessories Contest tent at the Festival on Saturday morning between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. No late entries accepted. Judging will begin at 10:30 a.m. Entries can be picked up at 4 p.m. that same day, or can remain on display for the duration of the Festival--at the entrant’s discretion. Silver Medallion winners are asked to please keep their winning items on display to be photographed for our website and to be displayed at the Awards Banquet on Saturday night.
Fees: $5 (adult) $2 (youth) per entry for non-MAVWA members. $1 per entry for MAVWA members who are not booth vendors. No charge for Wool Festival booth vendors.
Permissible Entries: Supporting the use of our regional fibers is priority of the contest. Specifically, items entered will contain a majority of animal fiber from Colorado/New Mexico/Texas. US fiber is acceptable. Items must be of original design; i.e., not made from a kit or a commercial pattern. Entries are limited to one item per artist per class. All entries must have been made since Wool Festival 2008.
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on quality of construction, on medium skill (weaving, knitting or crocheting, felting) and on creativity in design and fiber selection.
Garment Classes:
1. Wearable
A. Sweaters, Ruanas, Ponchos, Serapes, Capes, Jackets, Coats, Suits, Vests, Shawls, Scarves, Dresses, Shirts
- Felted
- Knitted or Crocheted
- Handwoven
2. Accents
A. Hats, Handwear, Footwear, Handbags, Fiber Jewelry and other wearable fiber novelties
- Felted
- Knitted or Crocheted
- Handwoven
Home Accessories Classes:
1. Coverings
A. Rugs, Blankets, Throws
- Felted
- Knitted or Crocheted
- Handwoven
2. Decorations
A. Wall Hangings, Pillows, Bags, Toys, Sculptures
- Felted
- Knitted or Crocheted
- Handwoven
Youth Division: 18 years old and younger
1. All items are accepted provided the meet all the criteria listed in Permissible Entries.
Awards:
Garment Class
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Outerwear Felted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Outerwear Knitted or Crocheted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Outerwear Handwoven
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Accessories Felted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Accessories Knitted and Crocheted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Accessories Handwoven
Home Accessory Class
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Coverings Felted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Coverings Knitted or Crocheted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Coverings Handwoven
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Accents Felted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Accents Knitted or Crocheted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Accents Handwoven
Youth Division
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Overall Winner of the Garment Class will win Grand Champion and be awarded a Silver Medallion and the runner-up will receive Reserve Champion.
Overall Winner of the Home Accessory Class will win Grand Champion and be awarded a Silver Medallion and the runner-up will receive Reserve Champion.
Overall Winner of the Youth Division will win Grand Champion and be awarded a Silver Medallion and the runner-up will receive Reserve Champion.
A Silver Medallion will be awarded to the winner of the Lorraine Mooney Memorial Award. The Lorraine Mooney Award commemorates the best item made entirely of Colorado and/or New Mexico and/or Texas grown animal fibers.
Cash awards will be given to the Most Creative piece chosen from all of these categories