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4-H Heritage Project >> Weaving
This project is for member’s ages 8-18. In this project, you will learn to express your creativity in a constructive way while developing a skill that is relaxing and fun. Members will accomplish the following learning experiences:
- Learn about the history weaving
- Create a weaving item that connects you to the past
- Learn about the historic influences that weaving has had
- Gain skills that might lead to a home-based business
Step 4:
The items listed below are your project requirements. Select each in turn to access a Word Document. Once you have your document, please save it to your hard drive or other media before entering information.
- Colorado 4-H Heritage Arts Project Tip Sheet
- 4-H Project E-Record for Family/Consumer Science and General Projects
Colorado State Fair and Local County Fair Exhibit Requirements
Project Exhibit Rules for All Units
Project Exhibit Rules:
- Articles may be worn or used before exhibiting, but should be clean and in good condition when exhibited.
- All exhibits must have the name, age and county of the 4-H member attached. Information must be written on cloth and attached securely to each garment/piece.
Note: Small (less than 6” x 6”) or delicate items should be mounted on an 8” x 10” foamcore board. - It is to the member’s advantage to include in the record a band from the skein of any commercial yarn or thread used in the project. This is helpful to judges when evaluating the project.
- All exhibits using patterns must have the pattern or a clear copy securely attached to the record, as this is useful to the judges when evaluating the project.
Note: All Colorado State Fair silk items or garments will be displayed only with permission and an acknowledgment of possible fading caused by display lights. If forms are not available or are unsigned, the garment will not be displayed. - Members are encouraged to select a project that challenges their skills. There are no specific requirements for exhibit items.
- All workmanship in Heritage Arts projects must be done by the member. All piecing and quilting must be done by the member.
Note: All exhibits are limited to those which use fiber or fabrics, with the exception of Ethnic Arts, open option.
Weaving
Exhibit will consist of the following:
- Completed e-Record presented in a sturdy binder/notebook.
- Write a brief history report about the specific craft you selected as your project. Where did it begin? How did it start? Why was it started? List references you used; Juniors at least one or two references; Intermediates two or three references; and Seniors three or more references. Include history report in the e-Record on the Specific Project Information page.
- One piece or a set of up to three coordinated pieces illustrating what was learned.
