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The Fat Lamb Fiber Arts Show

May 18th & 19th, 2024

Judge : Lyn M. Powell PhD

How To Enter:

  • Fill out a Fiber Arts Entry Form.

  • Fill out a Fiber Arts Show Entry Tag for EACH entry.  

  • Cost of entry: 

    • Adult: $5 per entry/item

    • Junior: First entry is free, each following entry/item is $2 per

  • ENTRIES should be brought to Centennial Middle School, 38875 NW 1st Ave in Scio. Entries will be accepted Friday, May 17th from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (If this time does not work for you, contact the festival at fatlambfiberfest@gmail.com for other possible arrangements.

  • Junior exhibitors are youth, ages 5-18 years.

  • To be eligible for The Fat Lamb Junior Award, juniors must be entered in the age-appropriate youth classes.

  • Any item not properly entered into the correct lot, class, or division may be moved to the appropriate category at the judge’s discretion.

  • Judging will take place Friday, May 17 after 6:00pm.

  • RELEASE TIME is 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2024.

  • Each exhibitor must sign a release form when picking up their items

Entry Forms
Entry Tags
Entry Information & Instructions
Awards:

  • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD will be awarded to the best overall entry as voted by fair attendees.

  • THE FAT LAMB AWARD will be given to the judge’s choice of best overall adult entry.  

  • THE FAT LAMB JUNIOR AWARD will be given to the judge’s choice of best overall youth entry.

  • LOCAL CRAFTERS AWARD will be awarded to judge’s choice of all the locally crafted items

FIBER ARTS SHOW

LOT FOR ALL DIVISIONS

  1. 100% Animal Fiber

  2. 100% Plant Fiber

  3. Blended Fibers

  4. Synthetic Fibers

 

Handspinning Division

All yarn must be in appropriately tied skeins and a minimum of 25 yards.

CLASS: 

  1. Singles

  2. Plied yarn

  3. Novelty yarn

  4. Spindle spun yarn (drop spindle or heritage spindle)

  5. Youth (5 to age 18)

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Hand Knitted and Crocheted Divisions 

CLASS:

  1. Outerwear

  2. Clothing (except socks)

  3. Accessories – hat, scarf, belt, etc.

  4. Socks

  5. 3-D items: amigurumi, stuffed animals

  6. Afgans, blankets, throws 

  7. Household (towel, wash cloth, hot pad, runners, etc.)

  8. Youth (5 to age 18)**

**youth items classes may be additionally divided depending on volume of entries received

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Woven Division

CLASS:

  1. Outerwear

  2. Clothing

  3. Accessories – hat, scarf, belt, etc.

  4. Rug, tapestry, wall hanging

  5. Blanket, afghan, yardage

  6. Household items (table linens, towel, wash cloth, hot pad, etc.)

  7. Youth (5 to age 18)

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Felting Division

CLASS:

  1. Wet-felted item

  2. Needle felted, flat item

  3. Needle felted, 3-D item

  4. Youth (5 to age 18)

 

Local Division 

Entries must contain a minimum of 80% locally* (see definition) produced animal and/or plant fiber.  Describe blend percentage in the entry form item description.  Items will be judged using the same criteria as for similar fiber arts classes including; appearance, preparation, suitability, technique, finishing, etc. Prizes will be awarded to the top entry in each class. 

*Definition of Local:  Fiber is to have been grown (in the ground or on an animal, not just processed) within the Willamette Valley.  You must include the address where the fiber was produced in your entry form item description.

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CLASS:

  1. Local handspun yarn

  2. Local finished item (knitted, woven, crocheted, felted, etc.)

 

Miscellaneous Division (No Lot Specification)

  1. Knitting loom or machine knitted item

  2. Rugs (hooked or braided)

  3. Crewel and needlepoint 

  4. Wool applique

  5. Basketry

  6. Youth (5 to age 18)

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