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  Credentials and Awards

Wisconsin 2019 Competition

Wisconsin 2019 Competition

All three entries from Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival 2019 in the Advanced Class (Novelty, Bulky, and Medium Lots).

Wisconsin 2019 Competition

Wisconsin 2019 Competition

Advanced Class (Medium): 3-ply fractal in Organic Polwarth. Perfect score (70/70). Best of Show and 1st Place.

Wisconsin 2019 Competition

Wisconsin 2019 Competition

Advanced Class (Novelty): Supercoiled corespun featuring shetland locks, dyed cotswold locks, merino, firestar, angelina, and other fibers. Fibers were blended on a drum carder and then spun, locks were added while corespinning. Score: 69/70

Wisconsin 2019 Competition

Wisconsin 2019 Competition

Advanced Class (Bulky): 2-ply center-pull East Fresian sheep's wool, which was handcombed to remove vegetation matter and then carded into batts and spun with a supported long draw method to maintain loftiness. A slight touch of lanolin left in the fiber. Score: 66/70

McHenry County, IL Competition

McHenry County, IL Competition

Illinois skein competition featuring my 3-ply fractal organic polwarth (wool).

Wisconsin 2018 Competition

Wisconsin 2018 Competition

Experienced Class (Bulky): 2-ply spun from Jacob's wool. This was spun to maximize smooth transition of colors. Score: 68.5/70

Wisconsin 2018 Competition

Wisconsin 2018 Competition

Experienced Class (Other): 50% Fine Wool, 50% Nylon. 2-ply spun on my Sydney Fell spinning wheel. Score: 66/70

Wisconsin 2018 Competition

Wisconsin 2018 Competition

Experienced Class (Novelty) 100% Lincoln Longwool. Score: 68/70. Reserve.

Wisconsin 2018 Competition

Wisconsin 2018 Competition

Experienced Class (Medium) 70% Merino Wool, 30% Trilobal Nylon Score: 65/70. Reserve.

Wisconsin 2017 Competition

Wisconsin 2017 Competition

Experienced Class (Medium). Chain ply (3-ply) superwash merino. Score: 60/70

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