~ 2023 ~
​Fiber Arts Show

Do you spin, knit, crochet, weave or felt?
What other ways can you work with fiber?
We would love to see your work! 

What have you made since our last event?

Consider entering your items into the Fiber Fusion's Fiber Arts Show.
We look forward to seeing your handspun skeins and hand made fiber art creations!
Items must be handmade and completed between June 2022 & 2023
All entries must be handmade and completed between June 2022 and 2023.
  • All items must be at least 50% natural fibers.  This includes, wool, alpaca, cashmere, angora, linen, cotton, bamboo, hemp, tencel, etc.​
Who Can Participate?
Who Can Participate:
  • All levels of experience are welcome to participate.
  • ​Youth and Adults are both encouraged to join us!
  • Do you know someone who should turn in an entry?  Spread the word!
How much does it cost?
Cost Per Entry:
  • $4 per entry - Judged Fiber Arts
  • $2 per entry - Judged Yarn
  • $2 per entry - Display-Only Photography
  • $2 per entry - Display-Only Fiber Arts
Judging Criteria
Criteria used for all Judged Items: 
  • We use the Danish method of scoring, so each item receives a ribbon based on a set of standardized criteria.
  • Judging is anonymous, with points given for:
    • Creativity
    • Craftsmanship
    • Hand-feel
    • Visual appeal
    • Appropriate use of fiber and technique
    • Effectiveness
    • Written description
    • Intended use
    • Final finish.​
  • Get some helpful suggestions on what's great about your piece and what to try next time from our experienced judge.
Entry Drop-off Times at the Fairgrounds - Event Center
Fiber Art entries may be dropped off directly at the fairgrounds:
  • Friday, June 2nd between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
  • By arrangement only!  Saturday morning, June 3rd between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Entry Offsite Drop-off Options
  • Reminder: ALL entries must be entered in online registration.  Payment may be made online or by mail.​​
Entries may also be dropped off to specific locations:
  • Drop off entries no later than May 31st, 2023
  • Remote Drop Off
    • NOTE: Whidbey Island has limited availability 
    • You may hand deliver your items to a designated collection site with a member of Team Fiber Fusion.
      • The following are designated as collection sites:
Entry Mail-in Options
  • Reminder: ALL entries must be entered in online registration.  Payment may be made online or by mail.​
Entries may be mailed in​:
  • Postmarked no later than May 18th, 2023, received by May 31st, and include return postage and packaging​
  • Entries may be mailed to:
    • Fiber Fusion NW c/o Corky Savoie at 2724 103rd Ave SE Lake Stevens, WA 98258
  • Entries MUST be accompanied by:
    • Pre-paid, pre-addressed return label from US Postal Service
    • Will be returned in the same box sent or in whatever container you provide
      • We will be unable to return ribbons and entries until shipping arrangements have been made
Entry Rules
Entry Rules:
  • Reminder: ALL entries must be entered in online registration.  Payment may be made online or by mail.
  • All items must be at least 50% natural fibers.  This includes, wool, alpaca, cashmere, angora, linen, cotton, bamboo, hemp, tencel, etc.​
  • ​Entries MUST remain on display: Saturday 10:00am until Sunday 5:00pm
  • Entry pickup by Owner or designated person: Sunday 5:00-6:00pm.
    • See 'Entry Mail-in Options' above for shipping option
  • Every entry MUST have attached 3" x 5" card with the following (No card - no entry!):
    • No personal ID or price tags  (judging is anonymous)
    • Fiber content
    • Statement of intended use
    • Preparation & techniques used in entry's creation
    • Original or commercial design
    • Fiber sample, yarn sample, or other component to demonstrate content
    • How long you have been working on this skill (Ex: beginner, intermediate, advanced and/or # of years, etc)
    • Note: Spinners - you must include the proposed use for the yarn you have made (i.e. socks, a shawl, etc)
    • Anything else you would like the judge to know about your item
*NEW* - Featured Breed Award - 'Dorset' - $100 Award!
What is a Featured Breed?
  • ​​"Featured Breed' is a way to highlight a certain breed or species within our event.
  • Check out the Featured Breed Page
Dorset Fiber Arts Entries:
  • Entries MUST contain 50% (or more) Dorset fiber
  • Enter your item(s) under the appropriate Fiber Arts Category
  • To be eligible for the award, select: 
    • ​Featured Breed Award option
How to Purchase Dorset fiber:
  • ​Can I use my own Dorset fiber?
    • Yes, you may use your own fiber
  • Fleece to Buy?
    • 18 fleeces of the rare Natural Colored Horned Dorset available for fiber artists to work 
      • $10 per pound
      • ​​Amy Wolf sheared and collected fiber from Oregon Breeders:
        • ​​Terri Salisbury, Carol Park, Brenda Miller
    • ​​White Dorset fleece also available from both OR and WA
  • To Puchase, please contact:
    • Amy Wolf, FFNW Fleece Show & Sale Coordinator
      • mohair@fiberfusion.net or (425) 232-0429​

$ People's Choice Award $

We are happy to announce four People's Choice Awards this year:
  1. $50 will be awarded to a Youth's fiber art judged entry.
  2. $50 will be awarded to an Adult's fiber art judged entry.
  3. $50 will be awarded for a Photography Display entry.
  4. $50 will be awarded for a Display Only entry.​
  5. $100 will be awarded for our *NEW* - 2023 Featured Breed: Dorset 

Please come admire the entries and choose your favorite!

2023 Registration open

PRE-REGISTRATION is ​required!
Register online, then pay online or by mail.
  • Mail in payments are due two week before the show, May 18, 2023
  • Online payment deadline is June 1, 2023

Category:  Youth (18 years and younger) or Adult (19 years and up)
Class A:  Handspun Yarn

Class A:  Handspun Yarn

Note: Skeins must be 25 to 200 yards & tied with four “figure-8” ties.  Balls of yarn will not be accepted.
​
​LOT NUMBER:
  1. Singles
  2. 2-ply
  3. Multi-ply
  4. Novelty (art) yarn of choice
  5. Fine-spun yarn
  6. Other
Class B:  Hand Knitted

Class B:  Hand Knitted

LOT NUMBER:
  1. Knitted articles with Handspun Yarn - article must be 70% or more handspun yarn
  2. Knitted articles with Commercial Yarn - article must be 70% or more commercial yarn
  3. Other
Class C:  Hand Crocheted

Class C:  Hand Crocheted

LOT NUMBER:
  1. Crocheted articles with Handspun Yarn - article must be 70% or more handspun yarn
  2. Crocheted with Commercial Yarn - article must be 70% or more commercial yarn
  3. Other
Class D:  Handwoven

Class D:  Handwoven

LOT NUMBER:
  1. Woven Article
  2. ​Basketry
  3. ​Other
Class E:  Wet-Felted

Class E:  Wet-Felted

LOT NUMBER:
  1. Wet Felted Articles
Class F:  Needle-Felted

Class F:  Needle-Felted

LOT NUMBER:
  1. Needle Felted Articles
Class G:  Mixed Media

Class G:  Mixed Media

All items not assignable to other classes.
LOT NUMBER:
  1. Mixed Media Articles
Class H:  Photography - Display Only - UNJUDGED - People's Choice Special Award

Class H:  Photography - Display Only - unjudged

  • All photos must be related to our fiber community (fiber animals, fiber processing, fiber products, etc.)
  • Limited to the first 20 items.
  • Matted and ready to hang (no frames please). Sizes 5x7 to 12x12.
LOT NUMBER:
  1. Matted Photos
Please Note:  This is a special 'People's Choice' Awarded Class - $50 winner
Class I:  Fiber Arts - Display Only - UNJUDGED - People's Choice Special Award

Class I​:  Fiber Arts - Display Only - unjudged

LOT NUMBER:
  1. Fiber related Articles for display only
Please Note:  This is a special 'People's Choice' Awarded Class - $50 Winner 
Feature Breed - Dorset Sheep (Not a Class)
  • Enter Featured Breed - Dorset Sheep items under their appropriate Class.
  • During your online entry, choose the additional option to have your item judged for the Featured Breed Dorset Sheep Award.

Meet our Fiber Arts Judge...

Barbara Seeler

Barbara learned to knit when she was 5 years old and has a life long love affair with fiber. In the early 90’s she started spinning and quickly realized the pairing of spinning with knitting allowed the exploration of fiber, color and texture.

As a workshop “junkie”she traveled the US and Canada studying with as many different mentors as she could.

Her day job as a biochemist for 30 years gave her the chemistry background to explore dyeing. She taught with the Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild while living in Southern California, Peachtree Spinners Guild and Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild while living in Georgia and was on the board of The Handweavers Guild of America.

She is currently an active member of Valley Spinners Guild in Snohomish and the Snohomish Knitters Guild.  She teaches spinning at venues in the Northwest.

We Love you Barbara!

Questions?

Contact our Fiber Arts Coordinator, Corky Savoie  -  fiberarts@fiberfusion.net