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Needlecrafts – Class L

Class L: Needlecrafts

Committee: Melody Hurlbut (519-343-5996), Lynda Alexander, Gidget Craig, Liette Will
Barb Huntley, Debbie Voll, Tracy Zemmelink, Sue Hotchkiss, Sue Harger

Rules: Exhibits must be new work made by exhibitor unless otherwise stated. Exhibits can be shown for two years only. Judges have been authorized to disqualify old or soiled exhibits. Children’s clothing with drawstrings, ribbons or ties at the head or neck will be disqualified as Health Canada considers them as hazardous. In case of no competition in a class, a judge is not obligated to award a prize. One entry per class. Smaller quilts (minimum perimeter of 260”) can be shown for regular prizes. When a quilt is pieced by one or quilted by another, both names must be on the entry tag.

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Ontario Association of Agriculture Societies Quilt Competition:

Do you want to be a provincially recognized quilt maker? Here is the website for the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) with the competition rules: 

Rules: https://ontarioagsocieties.com/district-and-provincial-competition-rules/

Prizes Sections 1-8: ~ 1st – 10.00, 2nd – $8.00, 3rd – $6.00

Hand Quilting – minimum size 280” perimeter

1. Pieced Quilt
2. Appliqued Quilt
3. Pieced and Appliqued Quilt
4. Quilt, any type not mentioned above

Machine Quilting – minimum size 280” perimeter

5. Pieced Quilt
6. Quilt stared with a panel
7. Sampler Quilt
8. Quilt, any type no mentioned above

Prizes Section 9-24: ~ 1st – 5.00, 2nd – $4.00, 3rd – $3.00

Quilts, no size restrictions

9. Rag Quilt
10. Tied quilt or comforter
11. Couch throw or lap quilt, machine or hand quilted
12. Quilt top, any design
13. Crib quilt, panel, machine or hand quilted
14. Quilt or wall hanging, depicting the theme of the fair: Barn Doors and Farm Chores, machine or hand quilted
15. Crib quilt pieced and/or appliqued, machine or hand quilted
16. Wall hanging, pieced and/or appliqued, machine or hand quilted
17. Wall hanging panel, machine or hand quilted
18. Miniature quilt, machine or hand quilted, max 40” perimeter
19. Paper-pieced item
20. Quilted cushion, any style, machine or hand quilted
21. Set of 2 placemats, machine quilted
22. Table runner/centre, machine or hand quilted
23. Any article, quilt as you go
24. Quilted casserole or pie carrier

Hand Knit:

25. Baby Afghan, maximum size 45” wide
26. Baby sweater or hoodie, 6-18 months, no strings
27. Child’s sweater or hoodie, no strings
28. Any stuffed animal
29. Headband
30. Mittens
31. Socks
32. Hat or Toque
33. Leg warmers or boot toppers
34. Slippers
35. Scarf
36. Dishcloths, 2
37. Fingerless gloves
38. Afghan, minimum size 45” wide

Crocheting

39. Baby Afghan, maximum size 45” wide
40. Crocheted item for décor purposes
41. Dishcloths, 2
42. Stove towel with crochet top
43. Article of ladies’ apparel
44. Slippers
45. Hat or Toque
46. Scarf
47. Set of 3 Christmas ornaments
48. Afghan, minimum size 45” wide

Sewing

49. Tote/grocery bag
50. Wall hanging depicting Snowman or Winter scene
51. Set of 2 potholders or hot pads
52. Purse or cosmetic bag with zipper
53. Pyjama pants
54. Child’s sleepwear (pjs or nightgown)
55. Pillowcase
56. Receiving blanket and bib, flannel
57. Child’s apron
58. Soup bowl Koozie for microwave
59. Article with hand embroidery
60. Set of 2 placemats, spring theme
61. Spring/Easter table runner or table centre
62. Stove towel for any season
63. Adult apron
64. Doll quilt and matching pillow
65. Jelly roll rug, any size
66. Article made from a quilt
67. Article using recycled materials
68. Recycled/repurposed crochet edging or doily
69. Mitts from recycled materials
70. Memory quilt, any size

Youth Section (Ages 12-18)

71. Any sewn item
72. Any article knitted
73. Any article crocheted

Specials:

74. Queen of hand quilted quilts in sections 1-4 – $25, donated by the Palmerston Agricultural Society
75. Queen of the machine quilted quilts in sections 5-8 – $25, donated by Lynda Alexander
76. All Exhibitors names in Sections 25-48 will be entered in a draw for a gift basket
77. Most entries in Youth Section – $20 donated by Palmerston Sewing Group
78. Any item, sewn, quilted, crocheted or knitted: depicting the theme of the fair “Barn Doors and Farm Chores” ~ 1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.00, $3rd – $3.00
79. Convenor’s Special – Table Runner, Pieced with Applique, Hand or Machine Quilted. Theme: Fall. Dimensions: 6’ long by 14” wide
Convenor to choose from winning entries and retain the table runner. The second and third place table runners will be retained and auctioned at the Auction of Champions on the Saturday of the Fair.

Exhibitor Entry Form

Get a head start on filling out your exhibitor entry form by completing the following form.