Make It With Wool

October 28, 2023

Fiber Arts Registration Deadline: October 27, 2023 – 5:30 pm

Sewing Contest Registration Starts: October 28, 2023 – 8:00 AM

Judging (Sewing & Fiber Arts): 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fashion Show & Awards (ALL): 12:30 pm start

Location: Texas Fleece & Fiber Festival, Hill Country Youth Event Center, Kerrville, TX

To promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics, fibers and yarns.
To encourage personal creativity in sewing, knitting, crocheting, or felting with wool fabrics, fibers and yarns.
To recognize creative skills.
To develop life skills including:
- Being responsible for one’s self
- Being a good sport
- Accepting judges decisions
- Learning about and appreciating diversity

Anyone regardless of race, creed or sex who meets age and other guidelines may participate.
Participants must compete in the state where they are a legal resident.
All garments must have been completed after January 1 of the competition year. Participants must select all fabrics, materials and supplies, and must sew, knit, crochet or felt all garments. They may also spin their own yarn and weave their own fabric. They may receive instruction and advice from parents, teachers or advisor.

Preteens: age 12 and under – Optional: This division may be divided into ages 5-7 (Young Sewers) and ages 8-12 (Preteens) – see additional information under “Optional Categories”
Juniors: ages 13-16
Seniors: ages 17-24
Adults: age 25 and older

Juniors, Seniors and Adults may enter:

One-piece garment: Dress, jumper, outerwear jacket, coat or cape.
Two-piece outfit: Coat, jacket, cape, blouse/shirt, vest or sweater WITH dress, jumper, skirt, pants or shorts.
Ensemble: 3 or more garments worn together at one time: Coat, jacket, cape, blouse/shirt, vest and/or sweater WITH dress, jumper, skirt, pants or shorts.

Preteens may enter:

Dress, jumper, skirt, pants, shorts, vest, sweater, shirt/blouse, jacket or a combination of garments.

Judges will consider:

Please note: The decision of the judges is final.