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Adult & Youth Design Challenge Competition

Sunday 8:00 - 3:00 pm Activity Center

Make a Statement – Naturally!

Open to all! Unleash your inner fashion design skills. Enter the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival Adult and Youth Design Challenge Competition! Entries must be original designs - woven, crocheted, felted, sculpted or knitted - and the material a minimum of 75% natural fiber.

ADULT DESIGN COMPETITION

CATEGORY I – “WEARABLES”

GRAND PRIZE - $100
Sponsored by:
Wool, Warp & Wheel
Booths 814 - 817 Country Store East

CATEGORY II – “NON-WEARABLES”

GRAND PRIZE - $100
Sponsored by:
The Scarf Connection
Booths 722 – 723 Country Store East

CATEGORY I – 2nd and 3rd place winners receive gift $40 and $25 gift certificates from:
Washington County 4-H Wool Spinning Project

CATEGORY II – 2nd and 3rd place winners receive cash awards of $40 and $25 from:
Snyder Spindles
Booth 613 - Country Store East

YOUTH DESIGN CHALLENGE

AGE CATEGORIES (As of January 1, current year)

CLASS 1 - Ages 5-11

1st place $30 - 2nd place $25

CLASS 2 - Ages 12-17

1st place $40 - 2nd place $30

Awards Sponsored by:

THE SCARF CONNECTION

Steve and Erin Whalen, Whitewater, WI
Booths 722 - 723 Country Store East

HOW TO ENTER ADULT & YOUTH DESIGN CHALLENGE

PRINT OFF ENTRY FORM

$10 PER ENTRY - One entry per form. Make copies as necessary.

Each entry must include the following information:

  1. Name of person entering garment or accessory; complete address, telephone/email address of contestant.
  2. Full description of the item(s) entered.
  3. Natural fiber(s) used in construction of entry.
  4. A brief statement describing the inspiration for your entry.
  5. Items entered must not have been entered in a previous Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival Design Challenge Competition.
  6. Questions: Text/email Lisa Shuppe, [email protected], 262-573-3110.

Bring entries to the Activity Center, Friday: 8:00 – 5:00, Saturday: 8:00 – 3:00.

Judging will take place in the Activity Center, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Judging is open to the public, but please, no talking or questions during the judging phase. Results will be posted and entries open to viewing during check-in/registration hours and upon completion of judging. All entries will remain on viewing until 3:00. Entries may be picked up from 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. All entries must be picked up and signed out by 3:30 p.m., unless prior arrangements have been made.

Open to residents of any state. Wisconsin Make It With Wool (MIWW) contestants are encouraged to enter, however, this competition is not affiliated with the national or Wisconsin MIWW competition.

HOW TO ENTER

PRINT OFF ENTRY FORM

COMPLETE ENTRY FORM AND BRING TO CHECK-IN WITH YOUR ENTRY FEES