2024 Class L: Needlecrafts

Committee: Lynda Alexander (519-343-2365), Gidget Craig, Liette Will, Nicole Wareham, Barb Huntley, Melody Hurlbut, Debbie Voll, Tracy Zemmelink

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 a 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 entry is pieced by one and quilted by another, both names must be on the entry tag. 

Prizes Sections 1-15: ~ 1st – $10.00; 2nd – $8.00; 3rd – $6.00

Hand Quilting:

1. Pieced quilt
2. Hand embroidered quilt
3. Pieced and appliquéd quilt
4. OAAS hand quilted competition

Machine Quilting:

5. Pieced quilt
6. A traditional pattern used to create a modern quilt, ex. Log Cabin, Twisted Log Cabin
7. Sampler quilt
8. OAAS machine quilted competition

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

Quilts No Size Restriction:

9. Rag quilt
10. Tied quilt or comforter
11. Couch throw, machine quilted
12. Quilt top any design
13. Crib quilt purchased top hand quilted
14. Crib quilt purchased top machine quilted
15. Crib quilt pieced and/or appliquéd machine quilted
16. Wallhanging pieced, hand or machine quilted
17. Wallhanging appliquéd hand or machine quilted
18. Lap quilt, suitable for a wheelchair, machine quilted
19. Paper-pieced item
20. Cushion purchased panel, machine quilted
21. Set of 2 placemats, machine quilted
22. Table runner/centre, machine quilted
23. Table runner/centre, hand quilted
24. Any item depicting the theme of the fair:  Sew it, Grow it, Show it

Prizes Sections 25-38: ~ 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00

Hand Knits:

25. Baby afghan, maximum size 45”
26. Baby sweater, 6-18 months
27. Child’s sweater/cardigan
28. Any stuffed animal
29. Headband
30. Mittens
31. Socks
32. Hat 
33. Leg warmers or boot toppers
34. Slippers
35. Scarf
36. Prayer shawl
37. Fingerless, texting gloves
38. Afghan, minimum size 45”

Prizes Sections 39-48: ~ 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00

Crocheting: 

39. Baby afghan, maximum size 45”
40. Set of 2 placemats
41. 2 dishcloths, different patterns
42. Stove towel with crochet top
43. Article of ladies apparel
44. Slippers
45. Hat
46. Scarf
47. Set of 3 Christmas ornaments
48. Afghan larger than 45”

Prizes Sections 49-64: ~ 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00

Sewing:

49. Tote bag 
50. Wine bottle bag
51. Set of 2 potholders
52. Pencil case/cosmetic bag with zipper
53. Pyjama pants
54. Child’s sleepwear, pyjamas or nightgown
55. Pillowcase
56. Receiving blanket 
57. Child’s apron
58. Soup bowl Koozie for the microwave
59. Article with hand embroidery
60. Set of 2 Christmas placemats
61. Christmas table runner or table centre
62. Towel decorated for Christmas
63. Christmas apron
64. Christmas stocking

Prizes Sections 65-69: ~ 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00

Youth Section (Ages 15-20):

65. Tote bag
66. Table runner
67. Quilt
68. Any article knit
69. Any article crochet

Prizes Sections 70-76: ~ 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00

Recycling Section:

70. Braided rug
71. Recycle an article of clothing and make it your own
72. Quilt from recycled materials
73. Mitts from a recycled sweater
74. Recycled/repurposed crochet edging or doily
75. Article using recycled denim
76. Article made from a quilt

Class L Specials:

77. Queen of the hand quilted quilts in sections 1-4, $25, donated by the Palmerston Agricultural Society.
78. Queen of the machine quilted quilts in sections 5-8, $25, donated by Lynda Alexander.
79. All exhibitors names in sections 30-58 will be entered in a draw for a gift basket from Spinrite Yarns.
80. Most entries in Youth section $20.