Quilt Square for the National Quilt by Mary Kelly.

The above quilt square depicts the New York State flower and includes the State color of Blue and Gold.  It was designed by Stephani Knutson.  Mary Kelly submitted the square to be included in the 2006 National Make it With Wool Contest quilt.  When completed, the quilt showed the state flower of each state participating.  Judy Williamson and her 4-H group of Maryland assembled the state squares.  The quilt was raffled at the ASI (American Sheep Industry) Convention on 1/28/06.

2007 NYS Make It With Wool

Saturday,October 20, 2007

The Make It with Wool Contest is an exciting opportunity for anyone who likes to work with wool; sewing, felting, knitting or crocheting. The contest has proven to be fun and educational.

2008 National Make It With Wool Competition

**National Finals**

January 24-26, 2008

Las Vegas, NV

-Local & State Competitions -

August-December 2007

The New York State Make it with Wool Contest will be held Saturday, October 20& 21, 2007 from 10am to 2pm at the 35th Annual Sheep and Wool Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York.  The festival is a two day event (Oct. 20 and 21 ).  There are many vendors selling wool and fiber related products.

The Make It With Wool prizes are sponsored by the NYS Sheep & Wool Festival.

There are five divisions:    (Age as of Dec. 31, 2007)                                                              

• Pre-teens, age 12 and under                                                                                             
• Juniors, ages 13-16
• Senior, ages 17-24
• Adult age 25 years and older
• Made for others (any age)

Judging Criteria:  (Judging is private and decisions are  final)

• Appropriateness to contestant''''s lifestyle
• Coordination of fabric/yarn with garment style and design
• Contestant''''s presentation
• Construction quality
• Creativity

How can I be certain my fabrics/yarns are wool?

      Check the fiber content by performing this self-test:

• Place a 1" fabric square in 1 cup NEW CLOROX bleach. 100% wool will begin to disintegrate within 1 hour and should have no residue after several hours. Wool blends will have fibers remaining. Note: Fabric finishes and other natural fibers may affect the test results.
• The fabric will be tested prior to the state and national contests. A nominal fee will be charged. Contact your state director for more information. (Reserve fabric for these tests)

The contest is divided into three parts: modeling the outfit, and garments judged on and off the contestant. Garments may be sewn, knitted (by hand or knitting machine), crocheted, or felted from fiber of 100% wool or wool blend (minimum 60% wool or specialty wool fiber) for each fashion fabric or yarn used.  Specialty wool fibers include mohair, cashmere, alpaca, camel, and llama. Trims, facings, linings, interfacings and underlinings may be fabrics other that wool or wool blends.  There will also be a modeling session, time will be postponed at check in desk.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS OCTOBER 1, 2007

This year''s winners are:

PreTeen Contestant (12 and Under)	1st Place: Claire Burnett
Junior Contestants (13-16)	1st Place: Emilee Koss
	2nd Place: Chantel Noreika
	3rd Place: Elizabeth Spoth
	4th Place: Sarah Hammill
	5th Place: Amy Spoth
Senior Contestant (17-24)	1st Place: Lynette Lilly Chase
Adult Contestant (Over 24)	1st Place: Loretta Peters
Made for Others (any age)	1st Place: Lydia Leete (as modeled by Emily)

This year the National Make It with Wool National Finals will be held on January 24-26, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV.  New York State contestants must enter, be judged and selected from the state level competition in order to qualify for the national contest.

If you are interested in participating contact:

Judy Christie 

Phone: 518-537-4406

E-mail: rrfarm@valstar.net

2007 Entry Form- click here