Skeins and Textiles

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Skeins and Textiless Competitions
at Lambtown, USA....Dixon, CA
Friday, July 19, 2008 Entries will be judged on Saturday at 1:30 p.m..

JUDGE: Shane Faerber

Click here to print a Skeins and Garments Competition entry form.
Click here to see results of the 2007 Skeins and Garments Competition at Lambtown, USA

Lambtown USA's 8th Annual Skein and Textile Competition

Entry fee: $2 per entry per class
Limit: Two items per exhibitor per class

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

The fiberarts competitions at Lambtown including the skein and finished items competition debuted in 2002. You are encouraged to enter your handmade items for the competition. The entry fee is only $2.00 per entry! Prizes are donated for each class by the class sponsor.

Rules for 2008

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 15. Late entries will not be accepted.

Direct questions and mail completed forms to S&G Competition c/o Kimberly Louie, 6292 Mountford Drive, San Jose, CA 95123. Contact Kimberly Louie, 408-281-1664 or 408-406-1690 or at kalouie@gmail.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.

Please go to the bottom of Class descriptions for on-line Application.

Fiber Arts

Division A: Items Made of 100% Hand Spun Wool

Class
1. Hand-woven
2. Hand-knit
3. Hand-crocheted
4. Felted (any construction) or other technique

Division B: Items Made of Hand Spun Wool Blends

Class
5. Hand-woven
6. Hand-knit
7. Hand-crocheted
8. Felted (any construction) or other technique

Division C: Items Made of Other Hand Spun Fiber

Class
9. Hand-woven
10. Hand-knit
11. Hand-crocheted
12. Felted (any construction) or other technique

Division D: Items Made of 100% Commercially Spun Fiber
(Must be from animals owned by exhibitor)

Class
13. Hand-woven
14. Hand-knit
15. Hand-crocheted
16. Felted (any construction) or other technique

Division E: Handspun Yarn, 100% Wool, Washed

Class
17. Singles
18. Plied

Division F: Handspun Yarn, Wool Blends

Class
19. Singles
20. Plied
21. Novelty

Division G: Handspun Yarn, Camelid (Llama, Alpaca, Camel, Vicuna, Guanaco)

Class
22. Singles
23. Plied

Division H: Handspun Yarn, Exotic Protein Fibers
(Mohair, Cashmere, Angora Rabbit, Domestic Dog, Silk, Other)
(Class may be divided by species according to the number of entries)

Class
24. Singles
25. Plied
26. Novelty

Division I: Handspun Yarn, Exotic Blends

Class
27. Singles
28. Plied
29. Novelty

Division J: Handspun Yarn from 100% Plant Fibers
(Cotton, Soy Silk, Bamboo, Rayon, etc.)

Class
30. Singles
31. Plied
32. Novelty

Division K: Handspun Yarn, Other

Class
33. Any Other

Division L: Advanced Fiber Artist Show

Class
34. Knitted Item, 100% Handspun Yarn
35. Crocheted Item, 100% Handspun Yarn
36. Handwoven Item, 100% Handspun Yarn
38. Handwoven Item, any yarn, other
39. Item Made of Handmade Felt
40. Felted Item of Knitted, Crocheted or Woven Construction

Division M: Advanced Spinner Show

Class
41. Three Skeins of Singles Yarn, handspun (one wool, one blend, one other fiber)
42. Three Skeins of Plied Yarn, handspun (one wool, one blend, one other fiber)
43. Three Skeins of Novelty Yarn, handspun (one wool, one blend, one other fiber)

Click here to print a Skeins and Garments Competition entry form.
After completing the above portion of this application, please also print it out, enclose an entry fee of $2.00 per entry, and mail to: Lambtown Skeins and Textiless Competition c/o Kimberley Louie, 6292 Mountford Drive, San Jose, CA 95123. Please note that no refunds will be given due to inclement weather.

Please make all checks payable to: Lambtown USA Festival

Upon acceptance of your application, you will receive an official notification, with directions and the time you will need to load in.

To enter, applications must be in by no later than July 15, 2007.

If you have any questions please contact Kimberly Louie the Lambtown Skeins and Textiles Competition Chairperson at 408-281-1664 or 408-406-1690 or at kalouie@gmail.com
Mail requests to: S&G Competition c/o Kimberly Louie, 6292 Mountford Drive, San Jose, CA 95123.

Affordable accommodations are available for RVs or motels.

For more information or vendor applications, call Wendy Matti at 707-678-7386 or
e-mail: loralittlegirl@yahoo.com or
Mail requests to: S&G Competition c/o Kimberly Louie, 6292 Mountford Drive, San Jose, CA 95123.

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