Hello 2023 Conference Followers:

Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO) is honored to be hosting the ANWG 2023 Conference at the Riverhouse Hotel and Convention Center in Bend, Oregon, in June. We have been busy the last five years planning a special experience for conference participants and are anticipating a sizeable turnout.

Each conference gives awards to outstanding entries in the fashion show, juried show, open exhibits, and guild booth displays. The ANWG member guilds sponsor many of these awards. Some guilds sponsor awards in the name of a member they wish to recognize or memorialize, while other guilds make a cash donation to be used for a more general award. Some people may also elect to individually sponsor an award.

We are now soliciting cash donations to be awarded to winning entries. You may specify where your donation is to be used. If you wish to donate money in memory or in honor of someone, please indicate this in your return response. Or you can allow us to award your donation to a deserving entry. All donors will be recognized at the conference.

To donate, you may complete the attached form and mail it, along with a check payable to Weaving Guilds of Oregon, to Dorald Stoltz, 1168 Willow Creek Dr NW, Salem OR 97304. Or go to the conference website  https://anwgconference.org/archive/2023//conference-awards-donations/  to electronically complete and submit the form and pay through PayPal in US $ please.

I have included a list of awards so you can tell us how you would like your contribution used.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at dorstoltz@msn.com or 503-371-7177.

We look forward to meeting you at the conference. Thank you for your generosity.

Yours,

Dorald Stoltz, Conference Award Donation Chair

Award Sponsorship – 2023 ANWG Conference

Fiber Connections

Name __________________________________________________________________________________

City, State/Province __________________________________________________________________

Donation Amount US$___________

Category for your Award* ___________________________________________________________

Wording of the Award* ______________________________________________________________

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*Complete only if you have a specific request. If you do not specify, your donation will be awarded where needed.

Please make your US$ check payable to Weaving Guilds of Oregon and mail it by March 31, 2023, to

Dorald Stoltz
1168 Willow Creek Dr NW
Salem, OR, 97304

Thank you for supporting the fiber arts

2023 Fiber Connections Award Categories

Open Show Awards  

All conference attendees will be given 1 “people’s choice” vote.
Votes will be tabulated and the top 3 will be awarded People’s Choice Awards on Sat. at noon.

Juried Show Awards

Best in Show
People’s Choice – C. O. Spinners & Weavers Guild in honor of Linda Davis, Sponsor
Judge’s Choice
Collaborative

Spinning

Skein – spindle spun
Skein – wheel spun
Wearables
For the Home
Best Interpretation of conference theme
Best Interpretation of conference colors

Weaving

Woven on 4 or fewer — Threadbenders in honor of Laurene Chapman
Woven on more than 4
Wearables — Desert Fiber Arts
For the Home — Salem Fiberarts Guild in honor of Dorothy Golik, Sherrie Kuhns, Donna Stor
Wall Hangings
Best Interpretation of conference theme — Seattle Weavers in honor of Virginia Harvey
Best Interpretation of conference colors — Seattle Weavers in honor of Virginia Harvey
Excellence with Complex Structure – Complex Weavers sponsor

Other
Felting
Dyeing
Basketry
Tapestry — Whidbey Weavers Guild
Wearable
Best Interpretation of conference theme
Best Interpretation of conference colors

Fashion Show Awards

Best in Show
Best garment made of handwoven fabric with 4 shafts or fewer –Skagit Valley weavers in memory of Nancy Bjerke
Best garment made of handwoven fabric with more than 4 shafts
Best garment made with felted fabric
Best garment made with handspun yarn
Best scarf or shawl knitted with handspun yarn — Whidbey Weavers Guild
Best garment construction
Best use of design
Best scarf or shawl handwoven with 4 shafts or fewer – Portland Handweavers Guild sponsor
Best scarf or shawl handwoven with more than 4 shafts
Most innovative garment (unusual materials, structure, color and/or design)
Best interpretation of conference theme
Best use of conference colors
Judge’s choice

Conference Colors Exhibit Awards

Best in Show
Best of Conference Colors Exhibit Weaving
Best of Conference Colors Exhibit Spinning
Best of Conference Colors Exhibit Felting
Best of Conference Colors Exhibit Other Fiber Art — Seaview Weaving and Fiber Arts Guild

Guild Booth Awards

Best in Show — Whidbey Weavers Guild
Best interpretation of conference theme
Best interpretation of conference colors
Most creative
Best booth by guild with 30 or fewer members
Judge’s Choice
People’s Choice