Garment & Home Accessories Contests
Any fiber artist is very welcome to enter these contests at the Festival! There are, however, certain fiber content requirements--see “Permissible Entries” below.
General Rules & Information
- Times: Entries will be accepted at the Garment & Home Accessories Contest in the large tent at the Festival on Saturday morning between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. No late entries accepted. Judging will begin at 9:30 a.m. Entries can be picked up at 4 p.m. that same day. 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 WF 2009.
- Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on quality of construction, on skill (weaving, knitting or crocheting, felting) and on creativity in design and fiber selection.
Garment Classes
1. Wearable: Sweaters, Ruanas, Ponchos, Serapes, Capes, Jackets, Coats, Suits, Vests, Shawls, Scarves, Dresses, Shirts
- Felted
- Knitted or Crocheted
- Handwoven
2. Accents: Hats, Handwear, Footwear, Handbags, Fiber Jewelry and other wearable fiber novelties
- Felted
- Knitted or Crocheted
- Handwoven
Home Accessories Classes
1. Coverings: Rugs, Blankets, Throws
- Felted
- Knitted or Crocheted
- Handwoven
2. Decorations: Wall Hangings, Pillows, Bags, Toys, Sculptures
- Felted
- Knitted or Crocheted
- Handwoven
Youth Division (18 years old and younger)
- All items are accepted provided the meet all the criteria listed in Permissible Entries.
Awards
Garment Class
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wearable Felted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wearable Knitted or Crocheted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wearable 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 Decorations Felted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Decorations Knitted or Crocheted
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Decorations Handwoven
Youth Division
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Overall Winners
- 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.
