ANWG Conference 2007,
Red Deer Alberta
June 14- 17, 2007
Red Deer Alberta
June 14- 17, 2007
Award Winners: Kaleidoscope Juried Show
Special Awards
HWSDA Awards of Excellence:
Weaving - Martha Tottenheim, "Ode to Colour" stole
Spinning - Marilyn Shea, silk hankie with crocheted edge
Dyeing - Jean Betts, "Harmony" shibori/indigo hanging
Complex Weavers Award for excellence in complex weaving:
Jean Korus, Rainbow Scarf
Guild of Canadian Weavers Nell Steedman Award for excellence in handweaving
Deb Turner, "Ann Truelove" shawl
Handweavers Guild of America for excellence in creativity and technical skills
Norma Wescott, "Tree of Life" shawl
Seattle Weaver's Guild Virginia Harvey Award for best use of colour and design
Gudrun Weisinger, "A New Spin"
Interweave Press Handwoven Award for best functional weaving for the home
Gudrun Weisinger, "Wild Rose Tree" tablecloth
Whidbey Handweavers Guild Award for best artcile from handspun
Jean Betts, crackle weave scarf in silk and camel
Whidbey Weavers Guild for best novice spinner
Kathleen Long, Lady Merino finger gloves
Spinning
Singles or Plied Yarn, one 50 gram skein, any fibre:
1st - Glenna Winter, Antique Venetian Red Silk Skein
2nd - Jean Betts, 2-ply handspun, silk and camel, commercial blend, natural color
3rd - Marilyn Shea, 2-ply silk/wool handspun
Novelty Yarn
1st - Jean Betts, wool and mohair novelty
Article Made from Handspun
1st - Jean Betts, Carckle weave scarf
2nd - Marilyn Shea, silk hankie
3rd - Dianne Fitzmaurice, French Angora sweater
Novice Spinner
1st - Kathleen Long, dyed merino wool top
Dyeing
1st - Jean Betts, "Harmony" woven shibori
2nd - Jean Betts, Folded Scarf, woven shibori
3rd - Norma Camman, "Autumn Dawn", wool dyed using black walnut husks
Surface Design
1st - Norma Wescott, "Tree of Life", hand-dyed weft and surface painting
Weaving: Woven Wearables
1st - Deb Turner, "Ann Truelove" shawl
2nd - Jean Betts, "Nature Hues" Vest
3rd - Norma Westcott, "The Shape of Dreams"
Weaving: Home Interiors
1st - Gudrun Weisinger, Wild Rose Tablecloth
2nd - Mary Ann Jackson, "Jaspar"
3rd - Jean Korus, Linen runner
Weaving: Decorative
1st - Gudrun Weisinger, "A New Spin"
2nd - Karen King, "Firewood Bundles for Sale"
3rd - Ada Oegema, "Northern Lights"
Weaving: Other
1st - Eileen Shannon, "Wild Love"
2nd - Dianne Fitzmaurice, "Stardust"
Weaving: Creative Containers
1st - Jean Curry, "Blue Autumn"
2nd - Joan Cameron, "Basket Purse"
3rd - Katherine Conway, Creative Containers
Fabulous Felt
1st - Helen Gladson, "The Frenchman"
2nd - Dianne Fitzmaurice, "Northern Comfort"
3rd - Dianne Fitzmaurice, "Involution: Joey and the Snowy Owl"