Great idea! They did something similar to this in Waco last year at the Leather Worker's Trade Show. The project was a wallet. The patterns were downloaded and everyone tooled the same pattern. I hope there is a lot of participation on this one.
Several people have contacted either Randy Roberts or myself with questions on the parameters for the quirt competition. While some may have the idea that these parameters limit the braiders' artistry, we beg to differ in opinion. We feel that by setting the parameters it will give an incentive to each braider to push his/her own boundaries. The parameters are : 1) you have to use the core supplied. Whether you sand it, taper it, whatever, it's all up to you. 2) You have to use the popper supplied. You can finish the borders, put a finish on it you can change the shape or dimensions, but you can not tool it. 3) you will have to use the ring supplied, but how you finish it, or attach it is all up to you. 4) you have to cut string from the soga supplied, so everybody works with rawhide that was processed the exact same way. 5) you will have to braid at least 1 button which may be the handle. 6) You may cut body string and button string however you like, how many strings you use to braid the body or however many bights your buttons have will be all up to you.
