ANTICIPATION for the dressing day were Warwick trees to get their winter coats has reached fever pitch.

This is a day to which the community looks forward when 110 leafless trees in the CBD are transformed with wonderful, wacky artworks for the 10-day Jumpers and Jazz in July festival.

This is no quick yarn bombing activity but rather a carefully-measured and planned labour of love that involves hundreds of creative people and many months of organisation.

Warwick Art Gallery director Karina Devine and her team began the planning for the 2015 festival eight months ago when the optional tree jumper theme was decided.

"Our tree jumper artists like to know the theme early as they begin designing their tree jumpers a long time in advance," Karina said.

"We choose a theme that has several layers and can be interpreted in a multitude of ways.

"The theme this year is Fusion and, although the artists keep their ideas mostly a secret, we know we are going to have some truly beautiful tree jumpers in this year's competition."

The exhibition attracts entries from professional artists alongside groups and individuals who have a love of yarn arts and enjoy being part of this unique community event.

"Most of entries come from within our region," Ms Devine said. "We also have entries from Brisbane, Toowoomba, Tasmania, England and the United States."

First-time participants, the Dollie Birds Doll and Craft group from Brisbane, are excited to participate this year and have been working together on the project for several months.

Group member Christine Sapsford said the group of 25 would incorporate many different techniques to make their artwork.

"We are primarily a doll making group but we also enjoy quilting, embroidery and all craft," she said.

"We are working on a fantasy-themed tree jumper with beautiful character dolls incorporated into it."

Members, who come from Brisbane, Gold Coast, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast, plan to to install their tree and stay for a few days to enjoy the event.

Warwick knitter Colleen Hunt was surprised and shocked to win the Excellence in Knitting or Crochet section in last year's competition.

"It was my first time entering," she said. "I couldn't believe it when I won."

Colleen has practically finished her entry for this year, finding the biggest challenge is trying to keep the work from slipping down the trunk.

"I was out measuring my tree the other day and I am sure people thought I was crazy," Colleen said.

Local artist Sue Keong has taken on the mammoth task of creating four artworks for the group of palm trees near King St.

The artwork, that will incorporate Nuno felting and original paintings on canvas, is a project close to Sue's heart.

"I wanted to create an eye catching artwork that focuses on our region's towns and people," she said.

"The work has been a collaborative process involving children, indigenous artists and many other artistic friends.

"The tree jumpers will tell the story of our early beginnings as well as looking towards the future."

All tree jumper artists' toil will be rewarded when thousands of visitors will flock to the festival to be astounded and inspired by this unique Warwick event.

All tree jumper artists are congratulated and celebrated at the official festival launch party on Thursday, July 16, in Warwick Town Hall.

This event has taken on a whole new format and will include the soulful sounds of Brisbane swing band Dezzie D and the Stingrays.

Warwick Art Gallery sponsors three $500 prizes for tree jumper excellence that will be presented by judge Margie Creek, from Toowoomba.

The tree jumper exhibition starts on Thursday, July 16.

Artworks remain on the trees until 4pm on Sunday, July 26, the last day of the festival.

Launch

 Where: Warwick Town Hall

 When: Thursday, July 16

 Cost: $25