Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds ConferenceClick on the photos to enlarge.
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There were display booths entered by about 20 of the 40+ guilds who are members of ANWG. The theme was "Crossing Borders, Crossing Threads." This one was entered by the Desert Sage guild from Okanagan Falls, BC |
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The Greater Vancouver guild had a felt map showing where their members originated. |
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Nanoose, not far from us on Vancouver Island, won the award for the Best Booth by a Guild With Less Than 20 Members. |
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Tacoma won for Best Interpretation of Conference Theme. |
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Whidbey was awarded Best of Show. It was my favourite too. |
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Napkins by Betty Bell of Milton, WA. This won the People's Choice award in the "Open" show. |
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More items in the Open Show. |
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Some of the entries in the Juried Show. |
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A wall hanging and a tapestry - both prize winners in the Juried Show. |
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A pair of winning scarves. |
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A transparency by Jolene Northup of Terrebonne, OR. This was one of my favourites. |
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This lovely scarf by Marjy Fiddler of Shoreline, WA won the GCW award for Technical Excellence and an Honorable Mention for Best Craftsmanship. |
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Then there were the fashion show garments. Pretty much everything I photographed won an award but I didn't record names. |
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This jacket was Best in Show. |
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Most entries were jackets or coats. |
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An unusual top. |
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This one won an award for felting. |
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And finally there was a display by the conference instructors. These are just a small sample. Fabric Art by Seiko A. Purdue. |
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Ravenstail Weaving by John Beard |
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An iridescent scarf by Bobbie Irwin. |
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