NEVADA PROFICIENCY EVENTS PROGRAM Fiber Art, an individual event, recognizes participants who develop skills in sewing construction needlecraft to develop creative abilities knowledge in constructing attractive projects. Examples include, but are not limited to, quilt, needlepoint, cross-stitch, bags, purses, pillows, stuffed animals, etc. EVENT DIVISIONS Junior: through grade 9 Senior 1: grades 1-12 (1 st year) Senior Advanced: grades 1-12 (2 nd year or more) ELIGIBILITY 1. Participation is open to any Nevada state affiliated FCCLA chapter member. 2. The Fiber Art project must be developed completed within a one-year span beginning the day following the previous state conference ending the day of competition. PROCEDURES & TIME REQUIREMENTS 1. Evaluators will have ten (1) minutes to interview participant. 2. After the evaluation, each participant will display item for public viewing (Spotlight on Projects). GENERAL INFORMATION 1. A table will be provided. Participant must bring all other necessary supplies /or equipment. 2. Spectators may not observe any portion of this event. 3. Manuals, scrapbooks, photo albums are not allowed in this event. 4. Participants must be dressed appropriately professionally. 3. The Fiber Art project must be planned prepared by the participant only. 217-218 Fiber Art P a g e 1
Specifications Clean Neat 4 x 6 Information 4 x 6 Commentary Oral Questions Design Selection of Materials Accuracy Corners /Edges Finishes/Seams Closure/Stuffing Needlecraft Quilt Unnoticeable pencil/chalk marks, no stray markings or unclipped threads. When quilt is displayed, both sides hang evenly One 4 x6 note card, must include participant s name, division, chapter, name of project One typed note card containing a detailed description of the project Provide clear concise answers to evaluators regarding project All colors shapes are in harmony; of good design: Elements: Demonstrate knowledge of the of design (color, line, shape, texture, space) Principles: Demonstrate knowledge of the of design (balance, rhythm, proportion, emphasis, harmony) Appropriate for specified use Fabric is cut appropriately for the design; clean accurate cuts, all materials appropriately Corners meet /lay evenly, points are even Endpoints clean tight; seams are not loose; tension is correct secure tight. Closure unnoticeable; stuffing evenly distributed Needlecraft backs clean neatly finished; few loops, crossovers, etc. Binding is secure, even, applied appropriately filled to the edge; no residual markings, unclipped threads, back panels constructed appropriately 217-218 Fiber Art P a g e 2
Point Summary Form Individual Event Division Options: Junior Senior 1 Senior Advanced DIRECTIONS: 1. Make sure all participant information at the bottom of this form is correct. If the individual does not show, please write No Show across the form return with the other forms. 2. At the end of competition in the room, double-check all scores participant information to ensure accuracy. Sort results by highest score to lowest score, record results on green final score sheet, turn in. ROOM CONSULTANT CHECK Contest Orientation or points Fiber Art & Specialty Non- Apparel Commentary -3 points 4 x6 Project Identification -2 points Evaluator Scores Commentary is missing Did not attend 1 Commentary is present but incomplete Project Identification is missing Evaluator 1: Initials: Evaluator 2: Initials: Evaluator 3: Initials: Score Totals The individual attended 3 Commentary is present compete 2 Project Identification is present Room Consultant Score (1 points possible) /1 Average Evaluator Score (9 points possible) /9 FINAL SCORE (Average Evaluator Score plus Room Consultant Score) /1 Circle Rating Achieved: Gold: 9-1 pts. Silver: 7-89.9 pts. VERIFIED: Room Consultant Initials Bronze: 1-69.9 pts. Name Chapter: Evaluator Signature: Comments: Division Date: 217-218 Fiber Art P a g e 3
Fiber Art Skill Rubric Clean, neat -1 points 1 or more 1-3 4-3- 1 No Oral Questions -1 points Design -2 points Selection of Materials - points Accuracy -1 points Corners/Edges -1 points Finishes -1 points Closure/Stuffing OR Needlecraft back -1 points Did not answer evaluators No Materials not appropriate for project No pieces cut No corners or points meet No seams secure 1 or more Unable to answer some 1-3 to all, but without ease or accuracy -9-6 adequately to all 1-13 or 6 Some materials appropriate for project Some pieces cut Some corners points meet Some seams secure 4-3- 7-8 Gave appropriate responses 14-19 7 to 9 9-1 Responses to were appropriate given without hesitation 2 All 1 of design well 1 All materials appropriate for project 1 All pieces cut 1 All corners points meet 1 All seams secure 1 No stray marks or unclipped threads TOTAL POINTS /9 Name Chapter: Evaluator Signature: Comments: Division Date: 217-218 Fiber Art P a g e 4
Quilt Skill Rubric Hangs evenly - points Quilt does not hang evenly Quilt hangs slightly uneven Quilt hangs evenly Clean, neat - points 1 or more 1 2 3 3-4 No Oral Questions -1 points Design -2 points Fabric Type - points Filling/Batting - points Accuracy -1 points Corners Points -1 points Did not answer evaluators No of design None are uniform Not appropriate weight or loft No pieces cut No corners or points meet Rubric continued on the next page. Unable to answer some to all, but without ease or accuracy -9-6 adequately to all 1-13 or 6 Some fibers fabrics are uniform 7-8 Gave appropriate responses to evaluators 14-19 7 to 9 Appropriate weight or loft but not both Some pieces cut Some corners points meet 9-1 Responses to were appropriate given without hesitation 2 All 1 of design well All fibers fabrics are uniform Appropriate weight loft 1 All pieces cut 1 All corners points meet 217-218 Fiber Art P a g e
Quilt Skill Rubric page 2 Seams -1 points Back of Quilt - points Binding -1 points No seams secure 1 or more Binding not secure, even, or applied to fill to the edge 1 Some seams secure 2 3 3-4 Binding is partially secure, even, or filled to edge but not all 1 All seams secure No stray marks or unclipped threads All binding secure, even, filled to edge TOTAL POINTS /9 Name Chapter: Evaluator Signature: Comments: Division Date: 217-218 Fiber Art P a g e 6