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The Fat Lamb Fiber Arts Show

May 16th & 17th, 2026

Judge : Marie Greene

Register Online Now Until May 15 To Streamline Check In
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 16th from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (If this time does not work for you, contact the festival at lwffiberartshow@lambfair.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 16 after 6:00pm.

  • RELEASE TIME is 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 18, 2025.

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

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Please contact Melissa Scherr at lwffiberartshow@lambfair.com with any questions regarding the fiber arts show.

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 items submitted by entrants with a SCIO mailing address.

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:

  6. Outerwear

  7. Clothing (except socks)

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

  9. Socks

  10. 3-D items: amigurumi, stuffed animals

  11. Afgans, blankets, throws 

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

  13. 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:

  14. Outerwear

  15. Clothing

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

  17. Rug, tapestry, wall hanging

  18. Blanket, afghan, yardage

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

  20. Youth (5 to age 18)

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Felting Division

CLASS:

  21. Wet-felted item

  22. Needle felted, flat item

  23. Needle felted, 3-D item

  24. Youth (5 to age 18)​

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Local Division

Entries must contain a minimum of 80% locally* (see definition below) 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 produced in Linn County. You must include the address where the fiber was produced in your entry form item description.

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CLASS:

  25.  Local Handspun Yarn

​  26. Local Finished Item (knitted, woven, crocheted, felted, etc.)

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Miscellaneous Division (No Lot Specification)

  27. Knitting loom or machine knitted item

  28. Rugs (hooked or braided)

  29. Crewel and needlepoint 

  30. Wool applique

  31. Basketry

  32. Youth (5 to age 18)

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