Fleece and Fiber Arts Competitions

Fiber Arts Contest

Fiber Arts Competition Rules

Judging will take place Saturday afternoon/evening and results will be available on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
  1. All entries must be handmade by entrant and completed since April 30, 2020 
  2. Limit of two entries per person per class.     
  3. Items may be knitted, crocheted, woven, felted, nalbound, handspun or other (specify on entry form).
  4. Classes may be combined or divided at the superintendent’s and/or judge’s discretion depending on number of entries per class.
  5. Items will be blind judged on creativity, craftsmanship and overall appearance according to type of entry.
  6. All entries must be received between 10 am – 12 noon on Saturday, April 23, 2022 in the Merchantile Building. 
  7. Attach a 3X5” index card to each entry with the following information on one side as appropriate: 
            ◦ All entries: fiber content (if using commercial yarn, please include label or brand name and details, i.e. fiber content, weight.)
            ◦ Skeins: WPI or weight, expected use.  Skeins must be a minimum of 50 yards or 2 oz. in weight.  Include a picture of the yarn on the spool or spindle.
            ◦ Woven items: type of loom, EPI, SETT
            ◦ Knitting and crochet: size of needles or hook
            ◦ Any other pertinent information
    On the reverse side, include your name, if you are a youth (16 & under) or adult, and the division and class number. This side will be covered during judging. Please write legibly. 
  8. Garments-  include a photo of the garment being worn by the person it was made for. Crop out or blur face so the judge cannot identify.
  9. Items may be picked up following the final raffle drawing on Sunday afternoon. If you are unable to pick up your item(s), please designate an alternate person on your entry form. We will not release your items to unauthorized persons.
  10. Please provide items to display your entries as you wish, i.e. hangers, styrofoam head for hats, etc. Entries will be displayed flat if none is provided.
  11. Mid-Plains Fiber Fair is not liable for any loss, damage, or theft of items. 
Fleece Competition

Best of Show Fleece will receive the Susan Glerum Award of Excellence and $20 cash.

FLEECE JUDGING IS SUNDAY MORNING, THE 24TH.

This will be a Handspinning Fleece Show.  Fleeces will be judged on their merits and qualities for handspinning.  Entry fee will be $5 per fleece.  Winners in each division will receive a ribbon.  More details on the fleece competition, such as fleece prep, definitions of each division, and judging times will be announced closer to the date of the fiber fair.  The fleece show will be judged by Kelsey Patton and Geroge Manns, and the Judging is sponsored by BaaBerry Farm in Miller, Nebraska.  
Entry Forms will be available for download here after March 15th, and for filling out at the fiber fair.  No pre-registration required.

Divisions:
Divisions are divided by spinning count system numbers.  Example breeds, along with wool count numbers, are given after each division below.  For more information on grading wool, please visit this link:  msuextension.org/publications/AgandNaturalResources/MT198380AG.pdf

Super Fine: 64 and above (20 micron and finer) Merino, Rambouillet, Cormo
Fine: 58-64 (26-21 micron) Rambouillet, Columbia, Corriedale, Polypay, Targhee
Medium: 52-56 (29-25 micron) Finn, Jacob, Tunis
Coarse/Longwool: 50 and coarser (30 micron and coarser) Lincoln, Border Leicester, Romney
Dual Coat: Karakul, Icelandic, Shetland, Navajo-Churro
Meat Breeds: Suffolk, Dorset, Southdown, Hampshire, Cheviot
Alpaca
Llama
Mohair (Angora Goats)

Preparation:  Fleeces should be cleaned of major debris, rolled flesh-side out, and placed in a clear plastic bag.  Please indicate whether your fleece has been skirted or not.  Mohair and other fleeces that fall apart easily do not have to be rolled.  Do not tie fleeces.  Judge reserves the right to unroll fleece for judging.  No fleeces with mothballs will be allowed.  
The Mid-Plains Fiber Fair will take necessary care and precautions in the handling and display of all fleeces entered, but assumes no responsibility for the damage, loss, or theft of entries.  

Entry Forms

Forms may be downloaded below.  We highly recommend printing and filling out your forms before coming to the fair.
Competition entrants will receive one bonus door prize ticket at competition drop-off.
Fiber Arts Competition Rules 2022
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Fleece Entry Form
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File Type: pdf
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