The Natural Fiber Showcase was absolutely beautiful.
Over 30 people submitted a total of 51 pieces for the show and every entry deserved an award. There were more 130 people who voted for their favorites in each of the categories, which included youth, handspun yarn, needle work, felted work, woven, basketry, and hand crafted. Awards were the "peoples choice".
Rebecca Zicarelli led the awards ceremony after the Saturday Community Supper. The best of show award was awarded to Brenda Ellis Souro, of The Painted Mermaid in Norway, Maine for her hooked rug titled "Moonlit Lovers".
The winner in the youth category was Kalyn McGuire for her needle felted "Puppy". In the needlework category Elaine Szott took first for her "Sheep Dog and Lamb".
The Weaving category was won by Linda Whiting for her tapestry weaving called "Sheep Clouds". First place for Basketry was a "Red Stripe Basket" by Bill Hermon, of Sumner.
First in the Hand Crafted category was Jen Applebee's "Fairies" created using a clothespin, an acorn hat, milkweed pod wings and wool locks for hair. First place for handspun yarn went to Mary Ann Haxton and for Felted Works to Marty Elkin for her "First Snow" Needlefelted framed art.
Congratulations to everyone who earned first place awards and to everyone who entered.
The First Annual Natural Fiber Showcase planning team did an outstanding job with advertising, hanging, and recording entries. The display of fiber art was hung by Liz Coburn with Terri Dunns assistance. The showcase awards were beautifully designed and needle felted by Kate Chesley. Terri also kept an eagle eye on the display all weekend, returned many of the pieces to their owners, and helped clean up. Photography credits go to Kate Chesley, also the architect for the building itself. Thanks to everyone who helped make our celebration a success!
More memories will be shared tomorrow...stay tuned.
M&M
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