Make It With Wool Competition Held

By Sarah Young Livestock Editor
Thursday, September 11, 2008 6:37 AM CDT

Make It With Wool Winners

For many youth and adults, the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival’s annual Make It With Wool contest is the equivalent to New York Fashion Week, but better.

The participants not only were able to make and create clothing from wool, they styled their ensembles on the catwalk as well. The show was coordinated by Sara Becker, Helen.

There were just over 40 participants competing for the top prize in six categories.

The contest organizer Carol Battenberg, Johnson Creek, said the judges had a hard time deciphering the winners because of the high quality construction of all the garments.

Winners in the Junior and Senior divisions will have the opportunity to participate in the National Make it With Wool Competition held in San Diego, Calif., in January.

Each participant received 2.5 yards of Pendleton Wool from the Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative and a pair of mini-scissors from Nancy’s Notions.

Pre-Teen

Auretta Wittkopf, Pewaukee, won the pre-teen division with her wool skit entry. She received new Babylock Denim Pro sewing machine.

Kellyanne Fitzgerald and Kristy Fitzgerald of Burlington placed second and third with their dress and skirt entries.

Other participants in the division included: Mariah Richardson, Dousman, skirt; Noah Sybesma, Delevan, shirt and pants; Haaken Schreifer, Mineral Point, vest; and Casie Wiese, Pewaukee, skirt.

Junior

Sara Sybesma, Delevan, will represent Wisconsin in January wearing her skirt, blouse and shawl at the national competition as the first place finisher in the Junior division.

Neenah native Kristin Franklin received second on her vest, top and pants ensemble, and Jessica Alf, Edgerton, was third with her skirt, vest and hat entry.

Other participants included: Jessica Dochterman, Mt. Horeb, dress; Alexia Gregare, Milton, jacket and skirt; Elizabeth Harnack, Janesville, pants, top and coat; Courtney Lobdell, Darlington, cape and skirt; Chelsea Norquay, Monticello, two-piece outfit; Abby Sattler, Chilton; jacket, vest and gauchos; and Robyn Wittkopf, Pewaukee, one piece outfit.

Senior

Jessica Franklin, Neenah, will join Sara Sybesma representing Wisconsin in San Diego in January. Franklin won the Senior contest with her pants, jacket and top ensemble.

Amanda Degner, Ixonia, three-piece outfit, placed second followed by Joleen Millard, Darien, with a jacket and skirt.

Other participants included: Rita Argus, Helenville, dress; Ami Cooper, De Forest, two-piece suit; Jeanette Lapinski, Port Washington, two-piece outfit; and Julie Orth, Fennimore, dress.

Adults

Ruth Schriefer, Mineral Point, entered a vest and pant coordinate that won top honors in the adult competition. Schriefer’s outfit, accompanied by video of her wearing the outfit will be submitted to the national adult judging competition. Lois Drescher, Appleton, who placed second with a jumper, will be an alternate in the adult competition. Martha Jennens-Clough, Poynette, entered a coat in the adult contest.

Quilts and afghan

A quilt entered by Gloria Sutter of Brodhead won top honors in the Quilt & Afghan competition. Other contestants included: Jerianne Feiten, Franklin; Debbie Gregare, Milton; and Dianna Pippenger, Johnson Creek.

Novelty

Both Pat McConnel, Appleton, and Nancy Kloskowski, Montello, received first place in the Novelty competition. McConnel entered at shawl and Kloskowski entered a hat.

Other participants included: Alexia Gregare, Milton, purse; Fran Soukup, Lyndon Station, shawl, hat; Anna Schultz, Columbus, felted mittens; Peace Wynn, Pardeeville, shawl; Carol Wagner, Valders, Christening blanket; and Wynn Wittkopf, Pewaukee, appliqué, needle punch.

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