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Sally McCarrick Fiber Creations and Skein Competitions

2024 Fiber Arts Entry Form

Entry Fees are $3 per entry,

you may pay for your entry online here:

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO ENTRY PROCESS

Entry form and fees must be received by Sept 13th, 2024.

Mailed entries must be postmarked on or before Sept, 9th, 2024 and include entrants full name and email address. Entries may also be hand delivered to the festival on Friday, Sept 20th 8-10 AM at the fiber arts area in the front of the Santiam building. We will accept late entries during the drop-off period (8am - 10am). Late entries will incur a $10 dollar late fee. Additional late entries by same entrant will revert to $3 entry fee. Late entry fees may be paid by cash or check.

In the event that OFFF is cancelled all entries will be fully refunded. Full refunds will be issued for entries cancelled on or before July 31st, 2024. There is no refund for late cancellations or no-show entries.

Mail entries to:

Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival

Attn: Kathleen Bau-Madsen

PO Box 194

Scotts Mills, OR 97375

A representative of OFFF will be at Starlight Knitting Society at 7028 SE 52nd Ave. in
Portland, OR, to pick up Fiber Arts entries, on September 11, 2024 between 6pm and
8pm (that is knit night at the yarn shop).

This will provide a convenient way for those of
you in the Portland metro area to enter, as there will no need to mail your entry, or be on
site at OFFF the Friday morning before the festival.

Here is the link for all the information you will need to enter:
https://www.oregonflockandfiberfestival.com/competitions. Please make sure you have
completed the entry form and paid the necessary fees, and yes there are awards for
several categories!!

You can pick up your entry after 4pm in the Gallery at OFFF, on September 22 nd , or it
can be mailed to you. Please provide an envelope and pre-paid postage with your entry for
mailed return. You are welcome to arrange to have someone pick up your entry for you if you
are unable to be at OFFF on Sunday afternoon. Just let the OFFF folks know who will be picking
up your item. Include a note with your entry or email OFFF at OfffFiberArts@gmail.com. If you
would rather pickup your entry at Starlight, we can arrange to have an OFFF representative
bring your entry to the shop on Wednesday, September 25th from 6pm to 8pm.

General Rules:
1. Fiber Creations competition is limited to 5 entries per category.
2. All work must be completed by the entrant within the last 18 months.
3. All entries must be made from at least 75% natural fiber. Commercially-spun yarn is
allowed in all competitions except the handspun categories.
4. Eligibility of entries that incorporate nonfiber, or parts not made by the entrant, will be
determined by the Fiber Division Chair. Fabric base of nuno felting is allowed.
5. A 3” x 5” information card MUST be attached to the entry and may describe the fiber
source, type of fiber, color, handspun or commercial yarn and technique. For knitting,
crochet and weaving, entrant also may include yarn manufacturer, colorway, weight (DK,
etc.) and pattern sources. Do not put your name on this card. Youth should indicate their
age when the entry was completed.
6. Entries must be submitted to allow judges to completely inspect an item. Accessories or
mountings may be added after judging for display in the Sally McCarrick Fiber Creations
Gallery. Arrangements for this should be made with the Fiber Division co-chairs.
7. The Fiber Arts judging area is closed to the public. Please respect this.
8. Results of judging are posted at the Festival.
9. OFFF reserves the right to reject any entry that is not appropriate for exhibit. Judges may
change entries to the appropriate category or combine entries if there are insufficient
entries in a category.
10. Age Level Codes are as follows:
o Adult (A)
o Youth (Y) – 17 and under, please indicate age
11. Categories in the Fiber Creations competition are:
o Hand knitted
o Crocheted
o Felted
o Woven
o Other fiber applications, including hooked rugs, machine knitting, fulling and
baskets

12. In the event that OFFF is cancelled all entries will be fully refunded.

Full refunds will be issued for entries cancelled on or before July 31st, 2024.

There is no refund for late cancellations or no-show entries

Challenge yourself and enter the Skein Competition!

Skeins are judged by skill level to encourage participation.

Spinning categories:

singles
two-ply
multi-ply
novelty
spindled and thigh spun

Judging

Skeins may be judged based on:

 fiber suitability
choice of spinning technique
quality of spinning
skein preparation
suitability for final use

Skein Competition Guidelines
1. General entry rules for the Fiber Division apply.
2. All fiber must be handspun by the entrant and completed within the last 18 months.
3. All skeins must be 50 yards or more.
4. Tie skeins in at least 3 places using figure 8-style self ties.
5. A 3” x 5” information card, fiber sample and sample swatch must be attached to one of
the skein ties (swatch not required for youth entries, but strongly encouraged).
6. There is no limit on how many skeins you may enter.

Skein Competition Information Card Guidelines

Fiber

 Single Natural: from one, naturally occurring source (e.g. wool, cotton, alpaca)
 Blended Natural: a blend of 2 or more natural fibers (e.g. 80% alpaca, 20% silk)
 Natural/Synthetic Blend: a blend of naturally occurring and synthetic/manufactured fibers—must be at least 75% natural fibers (e.g. 90% wool, 10% nylon)
 Type(s) and percentage blend of fibers: please note type, breed and strain if known (e.g. Icelandic wool, tussah silk, organic cotton)
 Note if the fiber was raised by the entrant
 Comments on natural color or dye: note type of dye, whether commercially or hand dyed, color blending or dye techniques (e.g. dyed with indigo; purchased space-dyed roving; all natural colors blended from one variegated llama, etc.).

Technique

Describe techniques used for the preparation of fiber, dyeing, spinning and/or plying (hand combed, drum carded; spinning technique long draw, drop spindle; plying technique: Navajo, boucle).

Intended Use

Describe a suitable use for your yarn based on its characteristics include technique and/or project (e.g. knitted sweater, woven scarf, hooked rug).

Swatch

Include a swatch (4” x 4” suggested size, may vary with intended use). Not required for youth entries, but strongly encouraged. Swatch may be made by a person other than the entrant please note on the information card.

Fiber Creations and Skein Competition Awards

 Ribbons awarded through 5th place in the Fiber Creations and Skein competitions
 Rosettes awarded to Champion, Reserve Champion, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion winning entries
 Diamond Award Trophy and $100 prize presented in the Skein and the Fiber Creations competitions

OREGON
FLOCK & FIBER FESTIVAL.
October 18 +19, 2025 at Linn County Expo

Sally McCarrick Fiber Creations and Skein Competitions

Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival
September 21-22, 2024
Albany, OR at the Linn County Expo

OREGON FLOCK & FIBER FESTIVAL. October 18 +19, 2025 at Linn County Expo

Sally McCarrick Fiber Creations and Skein Competitions

OREGON
FLOCK & FIBER FESTIVAL.
October 18 +19, 2025 at Linn County Expo