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16<br />
Attention<br />
Commercial<br />
Alpaca<br />
Fashion<br />
Designers<br />
The Autumn/Fashion 2004 issue<br />
of Alpacas Magazine will soon go<br />
into production. If you wish to be<br />
considered for inclusion in this<br />
year’s exciting Fashion issue, it is<br />
imperative that you contact Dave<br />
Belt at alpacapubs@yahoo.com<br />
no later than April 15th for<br />
nomination instructions. No<br />
calls please – e-mail contact only<br />
(thanks). For examples of our<br />
format, please refer to last year’s<br />
AUT/FASH03 issue of A.M.<br />
Photo courtesy of Divina Collection, Inc.<br />
AOBA Handcrafters’<br />
Spin-Off Information ➧<br />
There was a record number of over 280 entries for the<br />
2004 F2F Handcrafters’ Spin-Off (Reno), and we are<br />
expecting a similar number of entries for the 2004 AOBA<br />
National Conference (Louisville). As evidenced by the rapidly-increasing<br />
number of active participants, it’s apparent that<br />
the Spin-Off just keeps growing in popularity.<br />
Every time we hold a Spin-Off, we try to improve things.<br />
Here, we would like to reiterate some tips on entering that<br />
we as coordinators of the F2F Spin-Off have pointed out<br />
before, as well as inform everyone about some changes that<br />
are being put into effect for the 2004 AOBA National<br />
Conference Handcrafters’ Spin-Off. Please read on!<br />
Entering a Handcrafters’ Spin-Off is a great way to learn<br />
how your fiber appeals to handcrafters, how well you are<br />
preparing it for them, and how it compares with other<br />
alpacas of its color group and age. It’s an easy competition<br />
to enter as well, requiring just a 2-ounce sample of raw,<br />
clean but uncarded, uncombed, unwashed, or otherwise<br />
unenhanced fiber from your alpaca.<br />
Judge(s) for the Handcrafters’ Spin-Off are qualified, experienced<br />
handspinners and aficionados of alpaca fiber. By the<br />
way, judges for the 2004 F2F Spin-Off were Jenny Bennett<br />
of Harmony Wools Alpacas in Sweetwater, TN, and her<br />
associate in TN, Shereen Franklin, who judged most of the<br />
huacaya entries, plus Andrea MacDonald of Leaping Lagomorph<br />
Rare Breeds in Pottstown, PA. THANK <strong>YOU</strong>, Jenny,<br />
Shereen, and Andrea!! The judges handle each entry, giving<br />
their first impression of the raw fiber submitted, as well as<br />
considering most of the other Spin-Off judging criteria in<br />
the fiber’s raw state. They then prepare a portion of it for<br />
spinning, by whatever method they are most comfortable<br />
with and accustomed to and which they determine to be<br />
appropriate for the fiber. They then judge the ease of preparation<br />
for spinning, spin the prepared fiber, judge the ease of<br />
spinning, and assess the overall qualities of the finished yarn<br />
(spinning as much length of yarn as necessary for judging).<br />
PO<strong>IN</strong>T OF CONTACT<br />
Jodi Wever<br />
765-345-58<strong>38</strong>, jodi@pocolago.com<br />
Kathie Haber<br />
931-680-0<strong>42</strong>3, kathie@hahafarm.com<br />
Jennifer Folkman<br />
440-254-6304, jennifer@blue-ribbonfarms.com
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