Fibre Art Competition
2010 Juried Fibre Arts & People’s Choice Competition
Fibre Arts Competition 2010 brought in 30 entries in 4 categories - Garment, Accessories, Scarves and Household/Miscellaneous. The quality and originality of the entries increases with every passing year. There were some lovely ladies fashions entered in the garment competition, one of which won the Judge's Choice Award. A greater variety in styles and colours of scarves would be hard to find in any fashion boutique. Accessories ranged from gloves, to stockings to purses and hats. The household category this year included rugs and blankets as well as 2 fantastic pieces of art and some decorative candles.
Our judge this year was Harriet Boon. Harriet was also one of our spinners this year in the spin-off competition. Harriet studied at Georgian College and has been a spinner and fibre specialist for many years. She along with Bev Vanhanen, her assistant for the day, worked their way through the entries on Friday prior to the halter show. Harriet thoroughly enjoyed her experience judging alpaca arts. She was generous with her comments and suggestions on the score sheets and had many positive things to say about the quality of our Canadian Alpaca.
Congratulations to all the Fibre Arts and People's Choice Winners! Get your thinking caps on - we're hoping you bring us some more wonderful items of inspiration in 2011!
Garments Section
| 1st Place & Judge's Choice |
Anne Klousterman | Woman's V neck Sweater |
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| 2nd Place | Jody van Dooijewaard | Estonian Lace Shawl |
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| 3rd Place | Sharon Trent | Ladies Hand Knit Sweater-brown |
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| Peoples Choice | Leslie Comfort | Ladies Cream Knitted Tunic |
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| Runner up | Anne Klousterman | Woman's V neck Sweater |
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Accessories
| 1st Place | Helga Hillyard | Lrg. Felted Purse (browns) |
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| 2nd Place | Jody van Dooijewaard | Fair-Isle Gloves |
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| 3rd Place | Leslie Comfort | Ladies Cream Knit Stockings |
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| Peoples Choice | Helga Hillyard | Lrg. Felted Purse (browns) |
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| Runner up | Jody van Dooijewaard | Fair-Isle Gloves |
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Scarves
| 1st Place | Trixi Lloyd | Black and Tan Scarf |
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| 2nd Place | Fiona Hunter | Brown Ruffled Scarf |
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| 3rd Place | Leslie Comfort | Black Lace Knitted Scarf |
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| Peoples Choice | Louise Verschelden | White and Grey Scarf w/ Beads |
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| Runner up | Trixi Lloyd | Black and Tan Scarf |
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Household - Miscellaneous
| 1st Place | Joanna Adamczyk | Handwoven Rug |
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| 2nd Place | Dee Graham | Wall hanging / Portrait |
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| 3rd Place | Leslie Comfort | Medium Brown Blanket |
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| Peoples Choice | Dee Graham | Wall hanging / Portrait |
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| Runner up | Stacey Davis | Natural Crochet Rug |
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2009 Juried Fibre Arts & Yarn Competition
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People’s Choice Competition
The Alpaca Ontario Fibre Promotion Committee would like to thank all participants in the 2nd Annual 2009 Juried Fibre Art & Yarn Competition. Two accomplished fibre art experts – Hazel Alexander and Harriet Boon evaluated 36 entries in 4 different sections.
Hazel and Harriet praised the excellent and diverse array of alpaca pieces and congratulated all entrants. They offered constructive comments including that Alpaca is a luxury fibre that is shown to its best advantage in a fine yarn. The natural warmth of alpaca does not necessitate a heavy yarn/garment. The fibre is non-elastic and thus designs which create pattern support and avoid stretch or sag as garments age.
For 2009 the Juried Fibre Arts & Yarn Competition was organized into four sections – Hand Spinning, Hand Weaving, Hand Knitting/Crocheting, Felting with a number of classes in each section. Ribbons were awarded in each section for Champion, Reserve Champion, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. To receive a Champion or Reserve Champion ribbon, the winning entry would have to have placed 1st and 2nd in that section.
A Supreme Champion ribbon and monetary prize was awarded to the item receiving the highest score and a Most Successful Exhibitor ribbon was awarded to the person who had the most entries with the highest score.
| Supreme Champion | Jody van Dooijewaard | #16 Estonian Mittens |
| Most Successful Exhibitor | Jody van Dooijewaard |
Hand Spun Section
| Champion & 1st Place | Jody van Dooijewaard | #17 Yarn-CS2 |
| Reserve Champion & 2nd Place | Nancy Carr | #19 Yarn-CS5 |
| 3rd Place | Nancy Carr | #18 Yarn-CS2 |
Hand Knit/Crochet
| Champion & 1st Place | Jody van Dooijewaard | #16 Estonian Mittens |
| Reserve Champion & 2nd Place | Jody van Dooijewaard | #15 Selbuvotter Mittens |
| 3rd Place | Ann Clayburn | #13 Web Motif Shawl |
Hand Woven
| Champion & 1st Place | Janet Moorby-Wagg | #3 Shawl |
| Reserve Champion & 2nd Place | Catherine Brackley | #12 Park Shawl |
| 3rd Place | Judite Vagners | #6 Scarf |
Hand Felted
| Champion & 1st Place | Elisabeth Fortin | #1 Jewelry - Blooming Dream |
| Reserve Champion & 2nd Place | Elisabeth Fortin | #2 Jewelry - Abstract Symbols |
| 3rd Place | Janet Jones | #27 Needle Felted Hat |
2009 People's Choice Competition
All fibre art entries were also entered into the People’s Choice Competition. Visitors to the show were invited to view the wonderful and diverse collection of pieces and decide by ballot which piece they liked best. One Ballot for 1st, 2nd choice determined first, second and third place winners receiving ribbons and prize money. The entry with the highest score received the Grand Prize along with prize money.
| Grand Prize | Marlene Rideout | #33 Child's Fuzzy Coat |
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| 1st Place | Janet Jones | #27 Needle Felted Hat |
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| 2nd Place | Catherine Brackley | #12 Park Shawk |
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| 3rd Place | Elisabeth Fortin | #1 Jewelry - Blooming Dream |
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2008 Fibre Arts Juried Competition
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People’s Choice Award Competition
Juried Fibre Art Competition
The Alpaca Ontario Fibre Promotion Committee would like to thank all participants in the Inaugural Alpaca Ontario 2008 Juried Fibre Art Competition. Two accomplished fibre artists evaluated 35 entries. Lorraine Smith is a Fibre Artist Designer and is the publisher of the Magazine Spinner’s Circle Quarterly. Hazel Alexander is teaching the Ontario Hand weavers and Spinners Certification Program.
Lorraine and Hazel praised the excellent, diverse and representative array of alpaca pieces and congratulated all entries. They offered constructive comments and some of their common concerns included the finishing highlighting the importance of detail to give the pieces the extra polish. Also, many pieces showed some vegetation matter even in the very refined pieces. VM should be avoided to give item cleaner look.
The Juried Fibre Art Competition was organised in two divisions: Hobby Art and Studio Art with categories for Garment, Accessories and Home Fashion. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners received prize money in addition to the ribbons.
A Grand prize was awarded to the item receiving the highest score.
Hobby Division - Garment
| 1st Place | Mara Lusis | #10 Poncho | $ 30.00 |
| 2nd Place | Gail Stiver | #18 Tunic/Sweater | $ 25.00 |
| 3rd Place | Norma Wall | #23 Woman's Shawl | $ 20.00 |
Hobby Division - Accessories
| 1st Place | Lee Resmer | #11 Scarf | $ 30.00 |
| 2nd Place | Janet Jones | #27 Felted Hat | $ 25.00 |
| 3rd Place | Ann Clayburn | #5 Bobble Scarf | $ 20.00 |
Hobby Division - Home Fashion
| 1st Place | Barbara Sewell | #2 Kitten | $ 30.00 |
| 2nd Place | Ann Clayburn | # Teddy Bear | $ 25.00 |
| 3rd Place | Trixi Lloyd | #25 Wall Hanging | $ 20.00 |
Studio Art Division - Garment
| 1st Place | Ausma Ainsworth | #35 Wedding Shawl | $ 30.00 |
| 2nd Place | Roberta Murrant | #7 Shawl | $ 25.00 |
| 3rd Place | Pat Burns-Wendland | #28 Ruana | $ 20.00 |
Studio Art Division - Accessory
| 1st Place | Pat Burns-Wendland | #29 Hand Spun Scarf | $ 30.00 |
| 2nd Place | Roberta Murrant | #8 Scarf | $ 25.00 |
| 3rd Place | Ausma Ainsworth | #34 Scarf/Hat Set | $ 20.00 |
Studio Art Division - Home/Fashion
| 1st Place | Sue Moore | #22 Needle Felt Teddy Bear/Alpaca | $ 30.00 |
| 2nd Place | Ausma Ainsworth | #33 Throw | $ 25.00 |
| 3rd Place | Roberta Murrant | #9 Throw | $ 20.00 |
Grand Prize - Fibre Arts
| Ausma Ainsworth | #35 Wedding Shawl | $ 70.00 |
2008 People's Choice Competition
All fibre art entries were also entered into the People’s Choice Competition. Visitors to the show were invited to view the wonderful and diverse collection of pieces and decide by ballot which piece they liked best. One Ballot for 1st, 2nd choice determined first, second and third place winners receiving ribbons and prize money. The entry with the highest score received the Grand Prize along with prize money.
| Grand Prize | Pat Burns-Wendland | #28 Handwoven Ruana | $ 50.00 |
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| 1st Place | Gail Stiver | #19 Lace Shawl, Knit | $ 30.00 |
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| 2nd Place | Ausma Ainsworth | #33 Throw, Wet Felted | $ 20.00 |
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| 3rd Place | Nancy Carr | #20 Alpaca Sweater | $ 10.00 |
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Congratulations to all winners and thank you for participating in the competitions.
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