WHAT CAN I ENTER?

* The top adult/professional state winner will send a 5X7 photograph of themselves wearing the garment to the national competition. The National winner will receive a trip to the national competition to model their garment and a complimentary award.

** Professional status is a person who has received professional training in their field of Home Economics, fashion, clothing, construction, knitting, weaving, crocheting, felting, or needle art and ar active and earning income within the past five years. Or if you have one the state division, you are considered a professional level. Enter the professional division by writing "professional" on the entry form.

AGE is determined on January 1 of the year contestant is entering their district or state contest  (for those with a January 1 birthday you are the new age).

Make it With Wool Competition

 Divisions

Pre-teen (12 & under) - District and State Level

Junior (13 - 16) - District, State, and National Level

Senior (17- 24) - District, State, and National Level

Adult ( 25 & Over) - District and State Level*

Professional - District and State Level**

Made for Others - District and State Level

Wearable Accessory - District and State Level

Recycled Wool Article (quilt, throw, wall hanging, or garment.

Quilt, Afghan, and Novelty.

All Contestants must select, construct, and model their own garment(s).  Made for Others contestants have their “other” (the intended wearer) model their garment(s).  To be eligible, a garment/outfit/ensemble must have been completed after January 1 of the District and/or State Contest.

Juniors, Seniors, Adults, and Made For Others may enter:

One-piece garment:  dress, jumper, outerwear jacket, coat, or cape.

Two-piece outfit:  outerwear 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:  outerwear coat, jacket, cape; blouse/shirt, vest and/or sweater with dress, jumper, skirt, pants, or shorts.

Pre-Teens may enter:

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

Make It With Wool is an annual youth-centered sewing competition to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics, yarns, and fibers.  It is sponsored by the American Wool Council, the American Sheep Industry, and American Sheep Industry Women.

A program administered by an all volunteer group of District and State Directors, the National Advisory Board, and a National Coordinator — Make It With Wool encourages personal creativity in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, and other needlework arts.

District 1

Ida Marie Snorteland

927 Sunset Dr. 

Spearfish, SD 57783

605-642-5123

snorteland@blackhills.com

District 2

No coordinator

District 3

Rebecca Leonard

921 E. 4th St.

Redfield, SD 57469

605-450-8567

rebecca_a_leonard@hotmail.com

 South Dakota District Contacts

District 4

Dianne Perry

42367 200th Street

Bancroft, SD 57353

lambacres@santel.net

District 5

Lavonne Meyer

288 West Sanborn Ave.

Parker, SD 57053

605-351-4502

lmeyer1@iw.net

SD Sheep Growers Association