Fiber Arts Show

Do you spin, knit, crochet, weave or felt?  We would love to see your work!  Consider entering  Fiber Fusion's Fiber Arts Show.  We look forward to seeing your handspun skeins and hand made fiber art creations! All entries must be made from natural fibers and completed after October 31, 2016.

We use the Danish method of scoring, so each item receives a ribbon based on a set of standardized criteria for the execution of that item. You can get some great suggestions on what's great about your piece and what to try next time from our experienced judge. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate.

2017 Registration is OPEN!

PRE-REGISTRATION is ​required!
Use the buttons below to register and pay online OR download our form and mail your registration and payment to us. Please note that mail in registration deadline is one week earlier than online registration.  
Online Registration deadline Oct 18, 2017
Mail-in Registration deadline Oct 11, 2017
Fiber Art entries may be dropped off directly on the show on Friday, Oct. 20 between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., or Saturday morning, Oct. 21st between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.  Entries may also be mailed in (postmarked no later than Oct 13, 2017) or dropped off at a designated collection site (dropped off no later than Oct 18, 2017).     

Judging criteria for all entries:

​Judging will be anonymous, with points given for creativity, craftsmanship, hand-feel, visual appeal, appropriate use of fiber and technique, effectiveness, written description, intended use, and final finish.

Class A:  Handspun Yarn

Skeins must be minimum of 25 yards & tied with four “figure-8” ties.  Balls of yarn will not be accepted.
​LOT NUMBER:
  1. Single Ply – fine
  2. Single ply – medium
  3. Single ply – heavy
  4. Two or three ply – fine
  5. Two or three ply – medium
  6. Two or three ply – heavy
  7. 3 or 4 ply specialties – for weaving or knitting (such as cabled)
  8. Novelties – fine
  9. Novelties – medium
  10. Novelties – heavy
​SECTION: (Primary Fiber Content)

​a.   100% sheep’s wool
b.   100% other animal fiber (includes silk)
c.   100% baste fibers (plant fibers)
​d.   Blended fibers

Class B:  Articles Crafted from Handspun Yarn
LOT NUMBER:
  1. Blanket or afghan, knit or crochet
  2. Blanket or afghan, woven
  3. Jacket or coat
  4. Rug
  5. Shawl, poncho or ruana
  6. Sweater
  7. Sweater set, baby
  8. Tapestry
  9. Vest
  10. Handwoven garment
  11. Handwoven yardage, selvages visible
  12. Doll or doll clothes
  13. Fashion accessory – jewelry
  14. Scarf
  15. Gloves or mittens
  16. Hat
  17. Pillow
  18. Purse or bag
  19. Socks
  20. Slippers
  21. Table linens
  22. Artform
  23. Other
​SECTION: (Primary Fiber Content)

​a.   100% sheep’s wool
b.   100% other animal fiber (includes silk)
c.   100% baste fibers (plant fibers)
​d.   Blended fibers

Class C:  Articles Crafted from Commercial Yarn
LOT NUMBER:
  1. Blanket or afghan, knit or crochet
  2. Blanket or afghan, woven
  3. Jacket or coat
  4. Rug
  5. Shawl, poncho or ruana
  6. Sweater
  7. Sweater set, baby
  8. Tapestry
  9. Vest
  10. Handwoven garment
  11. Handwoven yardage, selvages visible
  12. Doll or doll clothes
  13. Fashion accessory/jewelry
  14. Scarf
  15. Gloves or mittens
  16. Hat
  17. Pillow
  18. Purse or bag
  19. Socks
  20. Slippers
  21. Table linens
  22. Art form
  23. Other
​SECTION: (Primary Fiber Content)

​a.   100% sheep’s wool
b.   100% other animal fiber (includes silk)
c.   100% baste fibers (plant fibers)
​d.   Blended fibers

Class D:  Hand-felted Articles
LOT NUMBER:
  1. Blanket
  2. Wall hanging
  3. Rug
  4. Vessel
  5. Jacket or Coat
  6. Vest
  7. Scarf
  8. Slippers
  9. Shawl, poncho or ruana
  10. Fashion accessory/jewelry
  11. Gloves
  12. Hat
  13. Purse or bag
  14. Home accessory
  15. Dolls or figurine
  16. Art form
  17. Other
​SECTION: (Technique)

a.   Wet felted
b.   Laminated felt
c.   Needle felted
d.   Combination of techniques

Meet our Fiber Arts Judge... Barbara Seeler

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​​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, The Snohomish Knitters Guild and Northwest Regional Spinning Association, teaches spinning at Country Yarns in Snohomish and other venues in the Northwest.

Questions?

Contact our Fiber Arts Chair, Rebecca Suryan -  fiberarts@fiberfusion.net