The 2016 Make It With Wool (MIWW) contest is quickly approaching. Here are the details.
The District 3 (Blaine, Broadwater, Cascade, Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Judith Basin, Lewis & Clark, Liberty, Meagher, Pondera, Teton and Toole counties) contest is scheduled for October 29, 2016 in Great Falls. Entry forms are due to the District Director by October 3, 2016.
The fabric needs to be a minimum of 60% wool to qualify for the MIWW contest.
The categories are Preteen (12 and under); Junior (13-16); Senior (17-24); Adult (age 25 and older); and Made for Others. Ages are determined as of January 1, 2016.
In addition, a quilt/afghan contest is also held. The quilt top fiber content needs to be at least 60% wool, batting at least 60% wool or 100% cotton and backing at least 60% natural fiber (wool, cotton, linen or silk) and can be constructed by an individual or by a group. The size categories are: wall hanging/table runner, 56” x 72” throw, twin, queen, king or afghan. Afghans can be knitted or crocheted with at least 60% wool yarn.
Other specialty fibers may also be used. These include: mohair, alpaca, angora, camel, cashmere, llama or vicuna.
First place winners in the Junior, Senior, Adult, and Made for Others categories advance to the State competition which will be held during the Montana Wool Growers Convention held in Billings on December 2nd and 3rd.
4-H members are encouraged to participate in both the MIWW contest as well as their 4-H contests.
Entry forms and brochures are available at the Chouteau County Extension Office or you can contact the District 3 Director: Amanda Powell, 4187 Old Post Road, Havre MT 59501 or 406-265-8046.
Hands-on assistance with sewing construction techniques and information about the contest is available by contacting Janell at the Chouteau County Extension Office at 622-3036, janellb@montana.edu or in the Chouteau County Courthouse at 1308 Franklin St in Fort Benton. If you are interested in future workshops, sewing garments with wool or other specialty fibers, please contact Janell.
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