2019 'Montana Make it With Wool'

If you love to sew garments or even quilts from wool, then you may be interested in the “Montana Make It With Wool” contest coming up soon!

The contest’s objectives are to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabric and yarns, encourage personal creativity, recognize creative skills and develop life skills. Make plans now to enter this exciting contest. The District 5 contest will be held in Sidney, Mont., early October. District 5 covers the counties of: Richland, Daniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley, Dawson, Garfiield, McCone, Prairie and Wibaux. The contest is open to everyone living in District 5 and includes the categories: Pre-Teen – 12 and under, Juniors – 17-24, Adults age 25 and older, Made for Others (any age), Wearable Accessories- district & state level only (any age). The garments for Juniors, Seniors, Adults and Made for Others may enter in these categories: One-piece garment, Two-piece garment, and Ensemble. Pre-Teens may enter a dress, jumper, skirt, pants, shorts, vest, sweater, shirt/blouse, jacket or a combination.

First place winners in the Junior, Senior, Adult and Made for Others category advance to the state competition held during the Montana Wool Growers convention on December 6-7 2019 at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center in Billings, Mont. The Junior and Senior winners are eligible to attend the National Finals January 23-25, 2020 in Scottsdale, Ariz., Entry forms and fees are due by October 1. All wool needs to be sent into the wool lab for testing. For an entry form or questions please contact Leslie McMillen at 406-480-4566 or email [email protected].

You can also download the entry form at http://www.makeitwithwool.com and send or email it to Leslie McMillen.