Lambtown USA - 2002
Judging Skeins

2010 Skeins and Garments Competition Winners

Judging Saturday, October 23, 2010.
Judge: Maria Inglesby
Entry fee: $2 per entry per class
Limit: Two items per exhibitor per class

Awards offered
Best in Show: Special Award
1st-$8, 2nd-$5, 3rd-$1 in each division

WINNERS OF THE SKEINS AND GARMENTS COMPETITION

BEST IN SHOW - GARMENTS:
Barbara Fiorica, Wilton, CA - Felted Vest in Merino and Angora

BEST IN SHOW - SKEINS:
Lizette Hopkins, Sacramento, CA - Handspun Novelty Yarn

Best Item or skein made from 100% Jacob wool:
$25.00 gift certificate donated by Robin Lynde, Meridian Jacobs.
Anna Lena Mattison, Cameron Park, CA - Celtic Vest made of 100% Jacob Wool

Division A: Items Made of 100% Hand Spun Wool

Class 1. Hand-woven
1st place - Barbara Fiorica, Wilton, CA - 1840's Pinafore

Class 2. Hand-knit
1st place - Anna Lena Mattison, Cameron Park, CA - Celtic Vest made of 100% Jacob Wool(Jacob Award!)
2nd place - Angela Myers, Folsom, CA - Damson Shawl of Targhee 4-ply cabled yarn
3rd place - Midori Wagner, Santa Rosa, CA - Fair Isle cowl of natural colors – Cormo

Division B: Items Made of Hand Spun Wool Blends

Class 5, Handwoven
1st place - Kenna Golden, San Francisco, CA - woo/silk blend bag
2nd place - Kenna Golden, San Francisco, CA - woo/silk blend poncho
3rd place - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - V-shawl

Class 6, Hand knit (not felted)
1st place - Annelena Mattison, Cameron Park, CA - White Cabled Socks

Class 8, Felted, any construction or other technique
1st place - Barbara Fiorica, Wilton, CA - Merino/Angora Felted Vest (Best Textile!)
2nd place - Jacalyn Post, Orinda, CA - 6 Hanspun/knit felted mug rugs – Navajo Churro

Division C: Items Made of Other Hand Spun Fiber

Class 10, Hand knit (not felted)
1st place (Tie) - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - Alpaca Lace Scarf
1st place (Tie) - Annelena Mattison, Cameron Park, CA - Cleite 100% Silk Shawl
2nd place - Annelena Mattison, Cameron Park, CA - Cashmere & Wool Socks

Division D: Junior Competition

Class 13
1st place - Joshua Albrecht, Oroville, CA - Felted Animal (Youth Award!)
2nd place - Joshua Albrecht, Oroville, CA - Felted Potholder

Division E: Items Made of 100% Commercially Spun Fiber

Class 16, Hand Knit
1st place - Sultana Wood, Antioch, CA - Fair Isle Sweater
2nd place - Barbara Fiorica, Wilton, CA - Cashmere Ruana from my Angoras
3rd place - Jacalyn Post, Orinda, CA - Caplet, hand dyed trim, Jacob horn buttons

Division F: Items Made of 100% Natural Fiber

Class 20, Hand knit
1st place - Renee Tully, Diamond Springs,CA - Gimme Lace Shawl
2nd place - Dana Foss, Dixon, CA - Chullo hat made from alpaca and guanaco
3rd place - Patti McCoy, Colorado City, AZ - Circular Shawl

Class 22, Felted, any construction or other technique
1st place - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - Flower Power felted tote
2nd place - Lizette Hopkins, Sacramento, CA
3rd place - Susan Werrin, Dixon, CA - Felted bucket bag slub yarn

Division G: Handspun Yarn, 100% Wool

Class 24, Two or more ply
1st place - Renee Tully, Diamond Springs, CA - Black Shetland
2nd place - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - Romeldale
3rd place - Barbara Fiorica, Wilton, CA -Jacob red food dye
4th place - Barbara Fiorica, Wilton, CA - Corriedale/ Lace Weight white

Class 25, Novelty
1st place - Susan Werrin, Dixon, CA - Felted bucket bag slub yarn

Division H: Handspun Yarn, 100% Camelid
(Llama, Alpaca, Camel, Vicuna, Guanaco)

Class 27, Two or more ply
1st place - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - 100% Alpaca
2nd place - Keena Golden, San Francisco, CA - natually dyed alpaca

Division I: Handspun Yarn, 100% Other Protein Fibers
(Mohair, Cashmere, Angora Rabbit, Domestic Dog, Silk, Other)

Class 30, Two or more ply
1st place (tie) - Barbara Fiorica, Wilton, CA - Cashmere Lace weight
1st place (Tie) - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - 100% German Angora

Class 31, Novelty
1st place (Tie) - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - silk
2nd place - Betty Chu, Morgan Hill, CA - Angora Rabbit

Division J: Handspun Yarn, Wool Blends

Class 32, Singles
1st place - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - Merino Tencel

Class 33. Plied
1st place - Keena Golden, San Francisco, CA - green wool, mohair, silk
2nd place - Angela Myers, Folsom, CA - 60% Merino, 40% Bamboo
3rd place – Dana Foss, Dixon, CA - black alpaca with soy silk
4th place - Barbara Fiorica, Wilton, CA - 50% Merino/50%Angora lace wt green

Class 34. Novelty
1st place - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - Merino Tencel

Division K: Handspun Yarn, 100% Plant Fibers

Class 36. Plied
1st place - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - Colored Cotton

Division L: Handspun Novelty Yarn

Class 38. Plied (may use binder thread)
1st place – Lizette Hopkins, Sacramento, CA - Best Skein!
2nd place - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - Novelty
3rd place - Barbara Fiorica, Wilton, CA - Rambouiet, metallic thread, beads
4th place – Betty Henderson-Sparks, Sacramento, CA

Division EE: Handspun items made by more that one person
1st place - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - HFG 100% Jacob Lambtown S2S
2nd B - Nancy Jane Campbell, Cool, CA - HFG Sacramento County 2010 S2S

Thank you Maria Inglesby for judging our show!

Rules for 2010

1. Only handspun and constructed items are eligible for competition.(except for Division D)

2. All items entered must have been spun, knit, woven, crocketed or otherwise constructed or dyed by exhibitor

3. The judge has the power to reclassify entries to appropriate class prior to judging.

4. No more than two items can be entered in each class by a single entrant.

5. Entries are due July 14. Late entries will not be accepted.

Direct questions and mail completed forms to S&G Competition, P. O. Box 995, Dixon, CA 95620. Contact Dana Foss, 707 678-7386 or at dcarpio@lambtown.com. Make checks payable to Lambtown, USA.

6. All shipping to and from Lambtown, USA is the financial responsibility of the exhibitor. Lambtown, USA will assist with return shipping when instructions are on the entry. If you can not hand deliver entries on the day of the judging, ship entries to S&G Competition, c/o Dana Foss, 350 West A St., Dixon, CA 95620. Please indicate your plans for shipping or pick-up on your entry form. Exhibitors wishing to sell entries MUST state price on entry form and entry tag. Exhibitor and buyer are responsible for all negotiations. Entires that are not sold and are not claimed by 5 p.m. July 30 or are entered with no return instructions will become property of Lambtown, USA.

INFORMATION CARDS: Necessary for all entries in all divisions

An information card must be securely attached to your entry. The information card should have your name and address on one side and any pertinent information regarding the entry on the other side. For the skein competition, breed of wool or type of fiber and spinning technique used in helpful. For the dyeing competition, provide the name of the dyestuff as well as the recipe/method used for natural dyeing. For chemical dyes, provide the brand of dye and the recipe/method used for dyeing. For all competitions, more than one card is acceptable if needed.

Skein Competition

Skeins are divided into11 divisions, with 4 categories in each division. All skeins are to be 40 yards or have a 2 oz. Minimum weight. They must also be tied in at least 3 places. Securely attach a 3 x 5 information card; any entry without an information card securely attached will be disqualified.

Entries can be dyed; however they will be judged only on their handspun qualities. All yarn sizes (wpi) will be judged together. Qualities such as evenness of dye, stability of dye on yarn, etc., will be taken into account as well as the dye process used.

Garment/Textile Competition

Garments may be hand knitted, woven, crocheted, tatted, felted, etc. Entries will be judged on the workmanship and suitability of yarn used for the item. A 3 x 5 information card must be attached to your entry. The information card is to have your name and address on one side and any information pertaining to the entry such as specific fiber content, pattern, construction technique, etc., on the other side of the card. All items must be made from handspun wool if yarn is used. Any entry without a securely attached information card will be disqualified. More than one card is acceptable if needed.

For more information or applications, call Dana Foss at 707-678-7386 or
e-mail: dcarpio@lambtown.com or