A huge thank you to Robin and Walt Johnson for being enthusiastic and engaging volunteers/demonstrators at the Riverside County Fair. And kudos to Jeffery Pinkston, Susan Simpson and Denise Squires, who showed the possibilities of making beautiful things of fiber. Also, congratulations to our members who won prizes in weaving, spinning and costume design – Linda Bohlinger, Denise Squires, Robin Johnson and Carol Goldsmith.
The Riverside County Fair will be held from Feb 15 thru Feb 24. Our Guild was instrumental in creating additional classes and divisions in the Clothing & Textiles category. We hope to better reflect our fiber arts in the revised classes of 229, 230 & 231; Rigid Heddle & Other Looms Weaving, Multi Shaft Weaving and Other Fiber Arts. Here’s a link to the Handbook of guidelines:
https://datefest.org/Information/Competition-Handbook Go to the Clothing & Textiles section for the guidelines, the list of divisions and classes and the details of the additional awards you can earn. The Guild is sponsoring some prizes internally to our members who enter and there are additional outside sponsor prizes, as well as county “money” prizes at stake.
What have you brought to “show and share”? Why not enter a few items in the appropriate classes and receive feedback from a fiber expert? The Guild wants to see an increase in entries, so now is your chance.
The last day to submit your entry on-line is Saturday, January 19, 2019. Please do not wait until the last day to enter. Pam McSmith is willing to take your entries to the facility for you if you can’t get them there yourself. Bring your entries and a copy of the registration form to the Jan 28 meeting.
See Linda Bohlinger or Pam for more details. Based on the skill levels of our members, your chances to win cash prizes and ribbons are very high. Good Luck to all our Fiber Artists!
