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Conference Award Winners

Conference Colors Exhibit

  • Spinning – Donna Wilson
  • Weaving – Katheen O’hern
  • Felting – Tylar Merrill
  • Other Fiber Art – Dawn Ahlert
  • Best of Show – Carol Berry

Juried Show

  • Weaving for the Home – Sara Kaderlik
  • Weaving with Conference Colors – Denise Wild
  • Felting – Ilze Tomsevics
  • Other Wearable – Dawn Ahlert
  • Spinning for the Home- Kathleen Coolidge
  • Weaving Wearables – Pat Zimmerman
  • Dyeing – Kathleen Waln
  • Tapestry – Katia Paroczi
  • Weaving Four or More – Mina Ossiander
  • Weaving Four or Less – Ann Frischkorn
  • Wallhanging – Rebecca Winter
  • Spinning – Jenis Doty
  • Complex Weavers – Mimi Anderson (Complex Weavers Award)
  • Judge’s Choice – Terry Mattison
  • Weaving with the Conference Theme – Terry Mattison
  • Best of Show – Darilyn Bennett, Salem Fiberarts Guild
  • People’s Choice- Katia Paroczi

Guild Booths

  • Best in Show – Portland Handweavers Guild
  • Best Interpretation of Conference Theme- Whatcom Weavers Guild
  • Most Creative – Whidbey Weavers Guild
  • Best Interpretation of Conference Colors- Salem Fiberarts Guild
  • Judge’s Award – Seattle Weavers Guild People’s Choice- Salem Fiberarts Guild
  • People’s Choice Runner-Up – Whidbey Weavers Guild

Open Show – People’s Choice

  • Kathleen Coolidge, Saturday Handweavers Guild
  • Lynn Baritelle, North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild
  • Janice Griffiths, Coquitlam and Vancouver Guilds

Fashion Show Awards

  • Best in Show—Mimi Anderson, “Hearts and Diamonds Jacket”
  • Best garment made of handwoven fabric with 4 shafts or fewer—Terry Mattison, “Skye at Night Jacket”
  • Best garment made of handwoven fabric with more than 4 shafts—Pam Cox, “Green and Purple Jacket”
  • Best garment made with felted fabric—Lilija Lapsa, “Felted Autumnal Shawl”
  • Best garment made with handspun yarn—Terry Tarnow, “Poncho and Knitted Infinity Scarf”
  • Best garment construction—Mimi Anderson, “Hearts and Diamonds”
  • Best use of design—Eileen O’Connor, “Now & Then Jacket”
  • Best scarf or shawl handwoven with 4 shafts or fewer—Cathy Barnes, “Curvaceous Cotton Scarf”
  • Most innovative garment (unusual materials, sructure, color, and/or design)—Mimi Anderson, “Aleta’s Secret”
  • Best interpretation of conference theme, “Fiber Connections’’—Jenni Jimmerson, “Idaho Sunrise” long vest
  • Best use of conference colors—Kathleen Waln, “Woven Shibori Jacket”
  • Judge’s Choice—Linda Borntrager, “Blue Wool Cape”
  • The Guild of Canadian Weavers Nell Steedsman Award for overall excellence in the weaving discipline—Lucille Charlton, “Western Ruana”

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