TEXAS MAKE IT WITH WOOL CONTEST

Specialty wool fibers that can also be used are:

Mohair, Cashmere, Alpaca, Camel, & Llama

November 9th, 2013

Comfort Inn & Suites

35000 IH-10 West, Boerne, Texas

Phone: (830) 249-6800

Check-in 8:30am

Contest begins 9:00am

1:00-2:00 Lunch on Own

Style Show and Awards 2:30 at Kid-N-Ewe

Fiber Festival, Boerne Fair Grounds

1. Read the National Rules in brochure. They apply at state level. Fabric content must be 60% wool. Please send your samples before you start project to avoid problems. It is free! Samples are tested at Montana State University and their results are final. Please do this as early as May.

2. Only contestants with a Texas address may enter the Texas MIWW Contest.

3. Mail the National Director, Marie Lehfeldt, the national entry (white copy), fee ($10.00 per entry/checks made to “MIWW”) and your

5” X 5” fabric swatches. This is for the clothing and wearable accessory competitions.

4. Mail the yellow state and pink district entry form to Brenda Seidensticker, the Texas State Director. Also include 5” X 5” swatches pinned on each form for each fabric used. There is no additional Texas entry fee for these thanks to our sponsors. There is no District contests, but send the entry and the swatches.

6. DEADLINE - All entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2013.

State Director: Brenda Seidensticker

302 FM 473*Comfort, Texas 78013

* (830)995-2589

Assistant Director: Suzy Stewart

P.O. Box 539 * Harper, Texas 78631

* (830-669-2204)

“TEXAS ONLY”

MAKE IT WITH WOOL CONTESTS

To expand the use of wool fibers we have creative categories: 3-d Art which include sculptures and needle felted framed art and Non Wearable Accessories which could include felting and fabric in wall hangings, pillows, etc. We also want to encourage felting in the present Wearable Accessories competition which would include vests, purses, hats and jewelry.

The creation of felted garments and other objects dates back to the 1200s BC. Transforming fleece into felt has inspired craft people and designers to experiment with a wide range of effects to produce truly original pieces and art. This promotes wool fibers and items entered that are felted do not need to have an accurate analysis done because only wool fibers will felt. The fabric items must be tested as in the clothing contest. Send 2 - 5”x 5” swatches with entry form on right. Refer to #1 on left.

Cut entry form from brochure for “Texas Only” 3-D Felted Art and Non Wearable Accessories competition and mail entry to Assistant Texas Director, Suzy Stewart along with a $10.00 fee per item entered. Make checks to payable to “Texas MIWW”.

The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’

Association & Auxiliary sponsors the

Texas Make It With Wool

Competition

All contestants receive wool fabric or yarn for participating and other prizes include

Scholarships & Cash

The Junior and Senior winners in the clothing categories win an expense paid trip to National Competition in Charleston, South Carolina-January 22-25, 2014.

www.makeitwithwool.com

“TEXAS ONLY”

3-D / Non Wearable Accessory

ENTRY FORM

NAME: ______

Mailing Address______

City______Zip______

Area Code/Phone Number______

E-mail______

Birthdate______

Age as of December 31, 2013______

JUNIORS are ages 16 and under

SENIORS are ages 17 and older, including adults.

Please note the ages are not same as National Clothing Categories.

Please check correct areas. To be eligible, item must be completed after January 1, 2013.

3-D Felted Art---- Jr. _____ Sr. ______

Non Wearable Accessory----Jr. _____ Sr. ______

Describe item entered______

Mail to Assistant Director: Suzy Stewart

PO Box 539, Harper, Texas 78631

With check for $10.00 per item to TMIWW

Make copies and send one entry per item.

Send fabric samples if not felted.

DEADLINE - All entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2013.

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