To promote wool and support the local growers and traders, Deb McGuire, Carol Hamilton and Robynn Ross planned this event to showcase the works of talented fibre artists, entice more visitors to see the top quality fleeces, woollen products,spinning and weaving supplies for sale.

First prize (donated by Maggie Mac and judged by Melanie Olde, Sturt tutor) was won by an astonished (but very clever) Eleanor Brash of Berkeley, member of Illawarra Feltmakers. Her Purple Haze heavily felted handbag used ready-spin damson, merino tops and Leicester wool.

Other creations included a felted handbag (complete with 5 digits) and bags for bottles, evening, casual wear, shopping, work and craft using every fibre imaginable and methods from plain knitting with embellishments to scrumbling, felted and crocheted works of art. More prizes will be awarded next year, so get ready, all you fibre artists, with your ideas for the 2011 Robertson Woolfest.

Congratulations to every entrant who supported our inaugural competition with much energy and enthusiasm for the continuation of this competition and theme in NSW.

Robynn Ross, Yarnspinners