MIWW Celebrates 60 Years
926 contestants of the 2008 MIWW State Competitions utilized more than 2,800 yards of wool fabric and 952 skeins of yarn to create their garments.
A total of 62 junior and senior finalists representing 31 states modeled their creations at the national competition.
2008 National MIWW Contest Participants
2008 Junior Winners 2008 Senior Winners
First Place (Left)--Gabrielle Augustine, Palmerton, PA Runner-Up (Left)--Sheilina Nohner, Watkin, MN
Runner-up--Carrie Holter , Jefferson, MD First Place--Emily Ellsworth, Frankfort, IN
Carrie also won the Exemplary Construction Award
L to R: Vi Vi Hua, Fashion/Apparel Design Student Winner, Houston Community College;
Model wearing Hua Design; and Dianne Galloway, Sundusky, OH, Winner in the Adult Category
Contest winners pictured with Marie Lehfeldt, Lavina, MT, National MIWW Coordinator
Mohair Scholarship Award Winners L to R:
Lucinda Vernor, Campwood, TX; Elizabeth Horner, Fargo, ND: and Amanda Bliablias, Reno, NV
Maria Mallner, Wilminton, NC Marisa Linton, Mt. Olive, NC
Creative Machine Embroidery Award Winner Claire Shaeffer Pattern Award Winner
Other Contenstants from the 2008 National MIWW Contest