Guild Sale Rules
and Quality Guidelines

1. All Sale items will be juried for quality.  Provisions will be made for corrected problems to be re-juried and returned to the Sale if acceptable to the jury committee.
2. NEW artists and NEW items by returning artists must be pre-juried prior to the Guild Sale check-in.
3. The jurors have the authority to reject inappropriate items at any time before or during the sale. Jury decisions are final.
4. No sale item can be previously worn, or used, or shown more than two years at the Sale.
5. Stored items MUST be properly aired out.  Any items with unpleasant or strong odors such as cigarette smoke, mothballs, or anything heavily scented will be rejected.
6. All WOVEN items MUST display appropriate fiber selection, sett, and beat with clean, even selvages.   Items are expected to display proper finishing techniques, such as pre-washing, ironing if necessary, and well-constructed seams, hems, linings, and fringes.
7. All HANDSPUN items MUST display proper twist, consistency, quality or fiber and finishing.  All yarns must be labeled with fiber content.
8. All KNITTED items MUST display use of appropriate fibers and gauge, good technique (no knots on back), and proper finishing (blocking and treatment of joins).
9. All WALLHANGINGS MUST be ready to hang.  Hanging methods, finishing, backing and construction are subject to jury.
10. All BASKETRY items MUST display appropriate construction techniques, with a tightly woven and stable structure, with handles and/or feet securely attached and with proper finishing techniques.
11. All JEWELRY items MUST display appropriate construction techniques as well as proper finishing.  Overall integrity of the piece must be acceptable.
12. All SURFACE DESIGN pieces MUST display appropriate finishing techniques, ensuring that all dyes and pigments are colorfast.  Pieces MUST not look mass-produced and MUST exhibit an artistic treatment and design.  All commercial labels MUST be removed.
13. All TAPESTRY items MUST display proper woven techniques as well as proper finishing and even selvages.  Hanging methods are subject to jury inspection.
14. All PIECEWORK items MUST display creative expression in fiber and design as well as appropriate construction and finishing techniques.
15. All FELTED or FULLED items MUST have the appropriate integrity for the intended function of the finished product.

INVENTORY

1. All items are to be tagged and ready for sale.  NO finishing and tagging will be allowed at the Sale.
   1. Tags MUST be attached by needle with 10/2 pearl cotton or an equivalent like carpet warp.  DO NOT use sewing thread.
   2. Tags are to be attached to lower edge of the left sleeve of garment; if the garment is sleeveless, they are to be attached to bottom of arm opening of the left seam (on right facing you).  Skirts should be tagged on top left side.
   3. All other garments should be tagged on the lower left side of the item (the right one facing you).
   4. Wallhangings should be tagged in such a way that the tag is accessible and readable.
   5. If items such as placemats are to be sold as a set, they should be attached together.
   6. Tags should be attached to jewelry and smaller items only on the end opposite the barcode.  DO NOT glue, tape or staple near the barcode.  This end must be free to scan and detach.
2. Be specific describing each item on the inventory sheet as this will help in hang tag descriptions.  Please indicate whether item is handwoven, handknit, machine knit, hand-dyed, handspun, etc.  Be optimistic, but realistic when filling out your inventory sheets.  A maximum of 20 deletions would be appreciated.
3. All items MUST have fiber content and care instructions on inventory sheets.
4. All items to be donated to the Scholarship Fund should be labeled separately at the END of your inventory sheet.