Wonderful handcrafts on display
Prize-winning entries in the 2009 Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria and Victorian Western Region of the Australian Alpaca Association alpaca competition were on display at the VWR Alpaca Show at Hamilton Sheepvention.
The items attracted a great deal of attention – and many requests to purchase them from the masses of visitors to the alpaca show.
- Handcraft entries at Hamilton Alpaca Show
Entrants obtained alpaca fleece from members of the Victorian Western Region, hand-spun (and dyed as they desired) their yarn, designed and produced a hat, scarf, or other item (including felted wrap and teddy bears).
Entries were judged by a guild judge Caroline Bourke.
2009 was the second year of the competition – and entries were of a very high standard.
The competition demonstrates the pportunities offered by the ‘fibre of the gods’ for wonderful handcrafts – as well as the highest quality commercial garments and products.
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