FIBER COMPETETIONS

Superintendent: 
Myra Ambrogi
PO Box 218
Oneco, CT 06373
860-564-1149  johnambrogi@yahoo.com

FLEECE TO SHAWL CONTEST
(Department 5 – Class 510 – Lot 1)
Sunday, August 26, 2007        10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
From raw fleece to finish product.  The challenge of this team competition is to create a beautifully designed shawl and carefully finish the shawl in the shortest time possible, while surpassing in excellence those of the other teams.

Entry form must include:  names, addresses and telephone numbers of:
Team captain and three additional members
DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, THERE WILL BE A LIMIT OF FOUR TEAMS
(First four registrations received)

Mail registrations no later than August 1st to Myra Ambrogi

Contest Rules

1. This is a team competition.  Each team consists of four members: three spinners and one weaver.  Only the designated spinners may spin and only the designated weaver may weave.  All members may card or wind bobbins.
2. Each team will identify themselves with distinctive signs, banners and/or attire.
3. Each team will begin with an unwashed and un-carded fleece of any nature color.
4. Each team will supply all equipment; spinning wheels, loom, chairs, cards, flickers, bobbin winders etc.  No electric equipment or drum carders.
5. All equipment must be set up and ready by 9:30 a.m.
6. Team members may begin at 10 a.m. at the signal of the judge and will stop at 2:00 p.m. at the signal of the judge.  Team members may not leave the area once competition begins.
7. All equipment repairs during competition must be done by team members.
8. A panel of two judges will judge the competition on the following basis: team identification, spinning, weaving, and design.  Each team captain will receive a copy of the judges score sheet once registrations are received.
9. The finish shawl off the loom will be a minimum of 72” long (excluding fringe) and 18” wide or more.  Each shawl will have minimum of 5” of fringe.
10. Each team will supply their own warp and thread the loom prior to the contest.  The warp must be 100% wool, handspun by team members or commercially spun.  Natural or dyed.  The set is at the discretion of team with a minimum of eight EPI.  All preparation must be done by team members.
11. Weft thread may not be more than three times the diameter of warp thread.
12. Upon completion of the shawl, the team capital will indicate to the judge and s/he will hand the shawl over to the judge for judging.
13. All shawls will be judged.  Only shawls completed in the allotted four hours will be eligible for awards.

FIBER COMPETETIONS
DEPT. 5
CLASS 511
SPINNING BEE

From fiber to yarn.  The challenge of this event is for participants to demonstrate their spinning skills with either a spinning wheel or drop spindle.   SATURDAY AT 4:00 PM.    Be  sure to include your name, address and telephone number on your entry and send it to Myra Ambrogi.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER.

1.  Contestants must bring their own spinning wheel or drop spindle.
2.  Contestants must bring their own prepared fiber of choice.
3.  Each class will consist of a 15 minute spinning period.

Lot 1—Longest yarn-consistent-Spinning Wheel
Lot 2—Longest yarn-consistent-Drop Spindle
Lot 3—Thick and Thin Yarn (either)
Lot 4—Finest Yarn (either)

Premiums for Lots 1, 2, 3, 4:  1st: Rosette & $35, 2nd: Rosette & $25, 3rd: Rosette & $15