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2010 Challenge - "Hardwear"
This is your opportunity to use metal in your garment, accessory or outfit. The metal must be something other than buttons or a zipper. Check out your garage, kitchen or local hardware store for somthing that inspires you.
 
Requirements: Open only to WAC members in good standing, entries will be shown runway style.
 
Categories: (select one) Accessories (hat, purse, shoes, scarf), Vest, Jewelry, Jacket or Ensemble.
 
Mail or email your entry to Cassie Kindig, 10872 San Marco Place, Alta Loma, CA 91701 or email: cassyaa@aol.com, 909-989-6620.
 
Entry should be received by Nov. 2010
 
Include the following info: challenger's name, phone, email, entry category, title of entry, fabric and materials used and a personal statement and description.
 
2009 Challenge - "Stash Sensations"

 

Here are the winners of this years challenge:

 

Best in show: Marion Quinn

Accessories: Betty McCartney

Vest: Bobbie Moon 

Jacket: Anne Sheikh

Ensemble: Violet Varona-Lukens

 

Photography by Judith Baer

 

 

Best of Show: Marion Quinn
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Vest: Bobbie Moon
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Accessories: Betty McCartney
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Jacket: Anne Sheikh
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Ensemble: Violet Varona-Lukens
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2008 Challenge - "Road Trip"
The November challenge this year was a wearable item celebrating a past road trip or a road trip you dream of for the future.
 

Here are the winners of this years challenge:

 

Surface Design: Julie Watrous

Recycled: Marion Quinn

Humor: Susan Italo

Manipulated Fabric Anne Sheikh

Created Material: Jo Sarachman

Best in show: Anne Sheikh

 
2007 Challenge - "A Good inVESTment"

The members of WAC were up to the “Challenge”!

 

Best of Show: Betty McCartney

Best manipulated Fabric: Susan Italo

Best Knitted, Crochet, Woven or Felted: Diane Ricks

Best Surface Design: Betty McCartney

Best Embellishment: Kathy Sterling

Best Recycled: Ellyn Mosbarger

 
Thanks to the 2007 WAC CHALLENGE SPONSORS
Maj Britt Isak
Anne Sheikh
Diane Ricks
Audrey Durnan-Woods
The Moonmade Company
Phil & Rose Churnside
Susan Italo
 
2006 Challenge - "Threads, Yarns and Strips"

The winners of this year's WAC Challenge will have their work shown at the national symposium of this prestigious organization whose members are museum curators, archivists, collectors, educators, designers, and artists. 


2007 Costume Society of America National Symposium www.costumesocietyamerica.com
 
The 2006 Challenge Winners:

Best of Show: Susan Italo
Surface Design:  Audrey Durnan-Woods

Accessory: June Hiatt

Crochet and Knit: Brecia Kralovic-Logan

Woven:  Anita Dixon

Multi Technique:  Anne Sheikh

Recycled: June Hiatt

Best of Show: Susan Italo
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The 2004 WAC CHALLENGE Winners
were part of the
"Opulent Splendor" - 2005

BEST OF SHOW WINNER
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SANDRA KRAMER

2004 CHALLENGE WINNERS
 
Sandra Kramer - "Pretty as a Peacock"
Best of Show
 
Sandra Kramer - "Penny on a Passionate Purple Purse"
Best needle Arts
 
Paula Collins - "Gourd Purse"
Best Recycle
 
Cynthia Catlin - "Freemotion Bag"
Best Quilted
 
Alice Smith - "Swedish Folded Purse"
Best Manipulated
 
Maj-Britt Isak - "An iceberg on Fire"
Best Surface Design
 
Judith Baer - "I love Art"
Best Embellishment

Sponsers for WAC 2006 Challenge:

Maj Britt Isak, Anne Sheikh, Diane Ricks, Audrey Durnan-Woods and WAC.

Sponsers for WAC Purse Challenge 2004:

Belle Armoire Magazine- www.bellearmoire.com
Bernina of America - www.berninausa.com
Luella's Quilt Basket- www.luellas.com Redondo Beach 310-798-1282
The Quilters Studio-
www.quiltersstudio.com  Newbury Park 805- 490-3550  
Rainbows End Fiber Arts Studio &Gallery-
www.lahabrabiz.com/fiber/index.ht La Habra 562-691-1016

Wearable Art Connection- www.wearableartconnection.org

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