2026 Competition Results

Thank you so very much to all our organizers, team captains, and participants. We hope you had a fantastic week full of the joy of spinning and camaraderie! Below you can find the winners of the eight individual contests. Congratulations to all the winners!

This year’s prizes are sponsored by Heather of Purly Shell Fiber Arts and Carla Hanson of Purple Lamb Fiber Arts. Those living in the US will receive gift cards to one of their shops. Those living elsewhere in the world will receive prizes from tinyStudio Magazine.

Most Beautiful Skein

  • 1st place…Kathryn Funnell of Team International
  • 2nd place…Annette Montgomery of Team International
  • 3rd place…Sarah Petersen of Team International
1st place Beautiful, Kathryn Funnell of Team International
2nd Place Beautiful, Annette Montgomery of Team International
3rd Place Beautiful, Sarah Petersen of Team International

Wildest Art Yarn

  • 1st place…Annette Montgomery of Team International
  • 2nd place…Kiera Brumbaugh of Blazing Star Ranch Spinners
  • 3rd place…Crystal Hesser of Team International
1st Place Wildest Art Yarn, Annette Montgomery of Team International
2nd Place Wildest Art Yarn, Kiera Brumbaugh of Team Blazing Star Ranch Spinners
3rd Place Wildest Art Yarn, Crystal Hesser of Team International

Most Complex Skein

  • 1st place…Annette Montgomery of Team International
  • 2nd place…Crystal Hesser of Team International
  • 3rd place…Hilary McCluskey of Team International
1st Place Most Complex Skein, Annette Montgomery of Team International
2nd Place Most Complex Skein, Crystal Hesser of Team International
3rd Place Most Complex Skein, Hilary McCluskey of Team International

Finest Lace

  • 1st place…Evelyn Pagella of For the Zen of It with 50 wraps per inch
  • 2nd place…Christine Nicholls of Team International with 47 wraps per inch
  • 3rd place…Livi East of Team WEBS with 41 wraps per inch
1st Place Finest Lace, Evelyn Pagella of For the Zen of It with 50 wraps per inch
2nd Place Finest Lace, Christine Nicholls of Team International with 47 wraps per inch
3rd Place Finest Lace, Livi East of Team WEBS with 41 wraps per inch

Most Evenly Spun

  • 1st place…Kathryn Funnell of Team International
  • 2nd place…Annette Montgomery of Team International
  • 3rd place…Dianne Winter of KC Spinners
1st Place Most Evenly Spun, Kathryn Funnell of Team International
2nd Place Most Evenly Spun, Annette Montgomery of Team International
3rd Place Most Evenly Spun, Dianne Winter of KC Spinners

Project Spin

  • 1st place…Nola Williams of Team International
  • 2nd place…Sarah Petersen of Team International
  • 3rd place…Michele Franklin of Griffin Dyeworks
1st Place Project Spin, Nola Williams of Team International
2nd Place Project Spin, Sarah Petersen of Team International
3rd Place Project Spin, Michele Franklin of Griffin Dyeworks

Novice Spinner

  • 1st place…Livi East of Team WEBS
  • 2nd place…Sarah Marin Jones of Team WEBS
  • 3rd place…Jaden Cook of West 7th Woolies
1st Place Novice Spinner, Livi East of Team WEBS
2nd Place Novice Spinner, Sarah Marin Jones of Team WEBS
3rd Place Novice Spinner, Jaden Cook of West 7th Woolies

Wildcard

  • 1st place…Kiera Brumbaugh of Blazing Star Ranch Spinners
  • 2nd place…Heather Kennedy of For the Zen of It
  • 3rd place…Livi East of Team WEBS
1st Place Wildcard, Kiera Brumbaugh of Blazing Star Ranch Spinners
2nd Place Wildcard, Heather Kennedy of For the Zen of It
3rd Place Wildcard, Livi East of Team WEBS