Functional Textiles Exhibit Entry Rules, Requirements and Information:
MAFA conference attendees and members are invited to submit non-wearable, functional textile items such as: rugs, blankets, table runners, baskets, yardage, and more. (Please, no towels, we have the Towel Exchange for them.)
Entries to the 2025 Functional Textiles Exhibit will open February 17, 2025 and must be completed online by midnight, May 15, 2025.
2025 Rules for Functional Textiles Entries:
- Up to two (2) entries per MAFA member or conference attendee may be submitted. There is no entry fee.
- Instructors may participate in the exhibit but are not eligible for the People’s Choice awards.
- Our goal is to highlight originality. Items made from commercially available kits or following a published pattern or project without modifications are not acceptable. The use of a commercial sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern is acceptable, but there must be significant originality in the final piece. Items created primarily of commercial fabric must be significantly altered or manipulated in some manner for inclusion in the Functional Textile Exhibit. If made in a workshop, the item must demonstrate a significant amount of originality to be acceptable for this exhibit.
- All work must have been created within the past 2 years (since the 2023 MAFA Conference).
- Textiles submitted must be ready to hang or display.
- All applicable areas of the entry form must be filled in as completely as possible.
- At least three images (one detail image) must be included or emailed when submitting the entry form.
- Though this is a non-juried exhibit, a maximum of 25 pieces will be accepted for the show and displayed during the conference.
- Deadline for entries to the Functional Textiles Exhibit is May 15, 2025.
- Entries will be online only using the form below.
Information Requested on the Entry Form:
- Contact info
- Purpose/Type – what was the textile created to do
- Fibers and/or materials and techniques used
- Images
Submission guidelines for Functional Textiles Entries
- Items may be three dimensional.
- Media and techniques may include any medium and technique related to fiber arts, including but not restricted to, weaving, felting, spinning, dyeing, knitting, crochet, basketry, beading, stamping, painting, and stitching.
- Items need not be completely finished for entry submission, but must be completed by the start of the conference. If currently in progress, reasonably accurate photo representations must be included with application.
- In addition to name of entry, type of item, fiber, and technique, submissions require a short description (up to 250 words) describing the making of your item.
- At least three digital images must accompany submissions. At least one image should be a detail of the piece.
- Image specifications are: maximum image size 8MB each; acceptable file formats: jpg, jpeg, or png.
- Each digital image file must be labeled in the format: last name-entry name-photo view, e.g. smith-tapestry-front.jpg or jones-tapestry-detail.jpg.
- If you are not able to upload photos from your device, please email them to textiles@mafafiber.org.
Questions? Email the Functional Textiles Exhibit Coordinators at textiles@mafafiber.org.
2025 Functional Textiles Exhibit Entry Form
Please fill out the Functional Textiles Entry Form below carefully and to the best of your ability. Your information may be included in the MAFA Sample Database.
The 2025 Functional Textiles Entry form will open February 17, 2025. If you have questions before then, please contact the Functional Textiles Exhibit Coordinators at textiles@mafafiber.org.