Contests
Make It With Fiber in Maine
Unleash your creative spirit! Win awards and prizes!
2024 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor Fairground, June 1-2, 2024
If you knit, crochet, weave, felt, braid, hook, do crewelwork, quilt, or craft in some
wool or other natural animal fibers, you can join the celebration of Maine’s vibrant
participating in the Make It With Fiber in Maine competition. The contest is open to
of all ages and all levels of experience.
Competition Rules:
- All items must be made of at least 75% natural animal fiber.
- You may submit a maximum of three items.
- All items must have been made since July 1, 2023.
- Items may be made from an original design or commercial pattern, and may be of handspun or commercially processed fibers.
- Any type of fiber craft will be considered.
- Do NOT include your name or any other identifying information on your item.
- Complete one entry form for each item.
- All items, with complete entry forms and any documentation required for special award consideration (Made In Maine, Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em) must be brought to the Office/Kitchen for registration between 8:30-10:00 a.m. on Saturday. No entries will be accepted after 10:00 a.m.
- Please remove and take with you any wrappings, bags, etc., from your item.
- All items must be left on display until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday and picked up no later than 3:30 p.m. Arrangements to have a friend pick up your item or to have it mailed must be made at time of check-in. If you want your item mailed, please bring a prepaid mailing envelope or box to check-in.
- Judging will take place on Saturday immediately after check-in, and all awards except People’s Choice will be announced in the afternoon on Saturday.
- Voting for the People’s Choice Award will be ongoing throughout the Frolic, and close at 3:00 p.m. Sunday. The People’s Choice Award winner will be announced between 3:00-4:00 p.m.
- Premiums will be awarded for first, second, and third place in each Division and Category, and for each of the four Special Awards. Premium checks will be mailed to the winners after the Frolic.
Competition Divisions:
- Youth – up to 18 years of age as of the Frolic weekend
- Hobbyist – crafter who does not sell work
- Professional – crafter who sells work
Competition Categories:
Garments
- Coat
- Sweater
- Dress or Skirt
- Vest
- Jacket
- Pants or Shirt
Wearable Accessories
- Coat Scarf, cowl, neck warmer
- Hat
- Mittens or Gloves
- Socks or Slippers
- Bag
- Belt
- Jewelry
Hearth and Home
- Rug or Hanging
- Blanket or Afghan
- Kitehcen or Table Linens
- Upholstered Item
- Vessl or Container
- Toys
- Pet Wear
- Whimsy
Special Awards:
Made in Maine Award – $25 premium
A Competition participant may choose to be considered for this award if the item is made with fiber from animals raised in Maine, fiber processed in Maine, AND crafted in Maine. To be considered for this award, the item must be accompanied by a separate sheet of paper with the maker’s typewritten or neatly printed description (no more than 250 words) of the creation of the item. Do NOT include any identifying information about the maker in the written description.
Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em Award – $25 premium
A Competition participant who is an artist member of The Livestock Conservancy’s “Shave ‘Em to Save Em” program may choose to be considered for this award if the item is made according to SE2SE rules — with wool from one or more of the priority breeds of sheep. At check-in, you must show either your SE2SE passport with sticker indicating your purchase of the eligible fiber, or the photo of your item and passport as submitted to SE2SE for validation.
People’s Choice Award – $25 premium
Frolic attendees are invited to vote for their favorite item in the competition display. At 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, votes will be tallied and the award announced.
Best In Show – $25 premium
Judges will confer to choose one outstanding item among all the entries in the competition.
Questions?
Contact MakeItWithFiberMFF@gmail.com.
Maine Spinners’ Registry Spun Fiber Competition
The MSR will continue to sponsor a spun fiber competition. The divisions and rules for the competition are:
Wool and Other Protein Fibers
Division 1: Fine – 2 oz. skein, spun fine (sport weight or finer)
Division 2: Medium – 3 oz. skein spun medium (worsted weight)
Division 3: Bulky – 4 oz. skein spun bulky
Other Fibers: Cotton, Tencel, Soy Silk, Ramie, Linen, etc.
Division 4: Fine – 2 oz. skein, spun fine (sport weight or finer)
Division 5: Medium – 3 oz. skein spun medium (worsted weight)
Novelty – any fiber blend
Division 6: – 2 oz. skein
Novelty yarns differ from other yarns by having deliberately introduced irregularities in their construction, such as variations in thickness and unevenly combined component threads, forming loops, projections, slubs, etc., which provide texture in the final fabric. Color effects are often involved. Submission must include information about fiber used and the proposed end use of the yarn.
Rules
1. Yarn may be singles or plied
2. Judging will be based on twist, good hand, and overall quality
3. All skeins must be made by the exhibitor
4. Skeins should be tagged with a 3 x 5 card folded in half.
Listed on the card must be:
– Division
– Sheep breed, other animal, plant or synthetic fiber identification
– Intended use of yarn – socks, shawl, mittens, etc.
5. Entries will be accepted between 9-10:30 am Saturday and will be displayed from 11 am Saturday through 3 pm Sunday. Mailed skeins cannot be accepted. Entries must be picked up between 3 and 4 pm on Sunday. MSR will not be responsible for unclaimed items.
Angora Fiber Contest
Categories:
- White clipped
- Color clipped
- White plucked
- Color plucked
Entries need to be at least 2 ounces
Bring entries to rabbit barn by 9 am Saturday no pre-register needed. One entry per class per person.
If you have questions my contact Karen Cornell at email thebunnylady87@yahoo.com
Our Angora fiber judge will be Jenny Smith.