Located at the Hodge Exhibit Hall
Co-Chairs – Julie Deak
(603-707-0140
Juli Hird
(603-284-6377
A growing number of small farms with fiber animals, as well as a renewed interest in working with natural fibers, inspired this department. There are numerous individuals and groups who spin, felt, knit, crochet, and weave with natural fibers that want to exhibit and educate.
Visit our FLEECE to SHAWL exhibit and demonstration 10 to 3 Saturday thru Monday to learn how these fibers are transformed from fleece into yarn and then hand-woven into beautiful, colorful shawls - that you can win in a raffle to support 4H in Sandwich!
INSTRUCTIONS & RULES:
1. All items submitted for judging must be made predominantly of natural fibers.
2. Embroidered and needlepoint items, and any Items made with yarns made from man-made materials should be entered and judged in the Home Arts/Fine Arts Department.
3. Maximum of 10 entries may be submitted per exhibitor for judging.
4. Maximum of 10 entries may be submitted per exhibitor for exhibit only (not eligible for awards).
5. All entries submitted for judging must have been produced by the Exhibitor and completed between Oct. 6, 2023 and Oct. 11, 2024, and show no signs of wear. If items submitted for judging show significant signs of wear, they will be displayed only, but not judged. (Significant signs of wear include pilling, soiled spots, holes, etc.)
6. All entries will be judged on their own merit, and ribbons will be awarded using the Danish system: Blue ($8.00), Red ($6.00), White ($4.00), and Honorable Mention (no premium).
7. Entries should be unique in process and type of fiber. Entrants will receive the judging sheet(s) used to evaluate their item(s) when they pick up their items on Monday.
8. For added interest, exhibitors may include a 4x6 description card for each entry, which will not be displayed with the entry until judging is complete.
9. All entries must:
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Be received at the Hodge Building between Thursday, Oct. 10 from 5-7 p.m. or Friday, Oct. 11, from 1-3 p.m. (Please note this is a change for 2024)
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Must stay on display until 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14th.
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Must be picked up between 5 - 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14th. Premiums will be forfeited if above requirements are not met.
Exhibitor Entry Forms (1 for each exhibitor) and Natural Fiber Arts Exhibit Identification Forms
(1 for each item entered) required for the Natural Fiber Arts Department are available from the department chairpersons or link is on this page.
Natural Fiber Arts Department Special Awards:
Overall Best in Show $50.00 Sponsor: Sandwich Home Industries
Best in Show Adult $10.00 Sponsor: SFA Natural Fiber Arts Department
Best in Show Junior $10.00 Sponsor: SFA Natural Fiber Arts Department
Best in Show Felted Entry $10.00 Sponsor: TBA
Best in Show 100% Wool Entry $10.00 Sponsor: Kindred Spirit Farm, Center Sandwich NH Best in Show Homespun Skein $10.00 Sponsor: Forrest Acres Farm, North Sandwich NH Best in Show Item Made from Yarn Homespun by the Entrant $10.00
Sponsor: Partridge Hill Farm, Center Sandwich
Natural Fiber Arts
DIVISIONS
I. Item of Homespun Natural Fiber Yarn
II. Item of Mill Spun Natural Fiber Yarn
III. Item of Unspun Natural Fiber
IV. Any combination of above ____(List)
SUB-DIVISIONS
A. Hat
B. Mittens/Gloves/Mitts
C. Sweater
D. Socks
E.Scarf/Cowl
F.Shawl/Stole/Shrug
G. Totes/Bags
H. Home Goods
I. Sculpture (3-D)
J. Jewelry
K. Wall Hanging
L. Mask
M. Vessel
N.Infant/Toddler/Child Clothes
O. Vest
P. Skein (Division I / Category 9 only)
Q. Other ________________________
CATEGORY (process)
1. Knitted (indicate if machine knit)
2. Crocheted
3. Woven
4. Repurposed/Up-cycled
5. Wet felted
6. Needle felted
7. Other process (Describe)
____________________________________8. Combination of any processes 1-7 (please list) ____________________________________
9. Homespun skeins, circle one:
a. Singles b. 2-ply c. 3-ply d. Other ply ___
Intended use: ___________________________
Fiber prepared for spinning by:
__ Exhibitor __ Mill
__ Picked __ Carded __Combed __Blender board
Spun on:
__ Drop spindle __ Spinning wheel
Homespun skeins must be hand spun by exhibitor with a minimum amount of 2 oz. submitted (Exotic Class excepted).
Skeins must be wound into hank, washed to set twist & tied neatly in 4 places with matching ties.
CLASS Specify fiber type
SW 100% Sheep Wool
WB Wool Blend ___________________
EX Exotic ________________________
PF Plant Fiber ____________________
OT Other ________________________
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EXHIBITOR ENTRY FORM EXAMPLES
“Department/Division” column
Hat made of Homespun I - A
Sock made of Mill Spun yarn II - D
Afghan made of Homespun & Mill Spun IV - H
“Class/Category” column
Wool Blend Knitted WB - 1
Mohair Homespun Skein EX - 9