NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS
CLASS 32
COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Shauna Lemenchick 613-432-8493, Barbara Jamieson, Signe Kubiseski, Cecile Lamoureux, Barb Cole, Bev MacLean, Ann McGregor
On line entries are available this year, please use this link: https://www.assistexpo.ca/renfrewfair
- All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor.
- The article must NOT have been shown more than once previously at the Renfrew Fair.
- Judges are authorized by the directors not to judge any soiled, defaced or old work.
QUILTS
ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES ANNUAL HAND QUILTED CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT COMPETITION
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Entries must be solely made and hand quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged ata local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) fair to be eligible for this competition.
- Entry quilts must be a minimum of 324” measured on the perimeter (smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed to the next level of competition).
- The winner’s name and pattern to be displayed at the fair on a sign provided by the OAAS.
- Judging will occur at local fairs and district levels. A provincial Grand Champion Quilt will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention.
- Upon making an entry into the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Quilt Competition, the exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.
- The winning Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Champion Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or Convention OAAS Competitions.
LOCAL FAIR COMPETITION
- Each local fair is entitled to send only the Grand Champion Quilt, (min. 324” measured on the perimeter) judged the best of show of all eligible hand quilted quilts to the District Competition.
OR
If any entry wins Grand Champion or Best of All Eligible Quilts at more than one fair, the other Fairs at which this quilt was entered and won, should enter their Reserve Champion or Second Best of All Classes quilt in the District Competition.
NOTE: If an exhibitor wins Grand Champion or Best Of Show of All Eligible Quilts at other than his/her own fair, or at more than one fair, the exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address as the one from which the quilt will be sent to the District meeting.
- An exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show title with a different quilt at different fairs shall be entitled to enter each winning quilt to compete at a District Competition.
- Local Homecraft Divisions are requested to judge a Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible quilts. As well a Reserve Grand Champion or Second Best of Show of all eligible quilts.
The Grand Champion and the Reserve Grand Champion are judged from all first and second prize eligible quilts.
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS
- Judging quilts at the district competitions will be the responsibility of each OAAS district.
- The first place winning hand quilted quilt from the District Competition is eligible to enter the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Quilt Competition at their annual convention.
In cases where the winner of the District First Prize Quilt decided not to enter the final championship competition, the second prize quilt winner at the district competition will be eligible.
- All district entries must be registered on the OAAS championship quilt entry form, return to OAAS c/o Kathryn Lambert, by December 1st for payment of prize money. (NOTE: late entry forms disqualify the District Quilt from competition).
ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES ANNUAL MACHINE-QUILTED QUILT COMPETITION
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Quilt must be solely made and machine quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) fair to be eligible for this competition.
- Quilt to be measured on the perimeter. Total perimeter measurement to be a minimum of 324 inches. Note the quilt can be square, rectangular, etc.
- Judging will occur at local fairs and district levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Machine Quilted Quilt will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention.
- Upon making entry into the OAAS Machine Quilting Competition, the exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.
- The winning OAAS Champion Machine Quilted Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any further District and/or OAAS Provincial competition.
- The winner’s name to be displayed at the Fair on a sign provided by OAAS.
- Quilt must have visible machine quilting.
LOCAL FAIR COMPETITION
- Each local fair is entitled to send only one Grand Champion Machine Quilted Quilt, judged best of show of all eligible machine quilted Quilt to the District Competition.
OR
If any entry wins Grand Champion of Best of Show of all eligible Machine Quilted Quilts at more than one fair, the other fairs at which this item was entered and won, should enter their Reserve Champion or Second Best of Show of eligible Machine Quilted Quilt in the District Competition.
NOTE: If an exhibitor wins Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible Machine Quilted classes at other than his/her own fair, or at more than one fair, the exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address as the one from which the item will be sent to the district competition.
- An exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show titles with a different machine quilted Quilt at different fairs shall be entitled to enter each winning article to compete at the District Competition.
- Local homecraft divisions are requested to judge a Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible machine quilted Quilts as well as a Reserve Champion or Second Best of Show of eligible machine quilted Quilts.
The Grand Champion and the Reserve Grand Champion are judged from all first and second prize eligible machine quilted quilts.
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS
- Judging at the District Competition will be the responsibility of each OAAS District.
- The first place winning machine quilted Quilt from the District Competitionis eligible to enter the OAAS Championship Machine Quilting Competition at the Annual Convention. In cases where the winner of the district first prize machine quilted Quilt decides not to enter the final champion competition, the second prize Quilt winner at the district competition will be eligible.
- All district entries must be registered on the OAAS championship machine quilting entry form, returned to the OAAS Secretary by December 1st. (NOTE: Late entry forms may disqualify the District Quilt entry from competition).
QUILTS TO BE HAND OR MACHINE QUILTED |
A Grand Champion and a Reserve Grand Champion quilt will be selected from entries in Section 1 – 6 and another champion from Sections 7.
SECTION
1st 2nd 3rd
NOTE! UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, ALL QUILTS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 324” ON THE PERIMETER |
- Hand appliqued quilt
$30.00 $20.00 $15.00 - Machine appliqued quilt
30.00 20.00 15.00 - Pieced quilt (cotton material)
30.00 20.00 15.00 - Appliqued quilt (cotton material)
30.00 20.00 15.00 - Pieced quilt (any material)
30.00 20.00 15.00 - Hand embroidered quilt
30.00 20.00 15.00 - Quilt of machine quilting
25.00 15.00 10.00
NEW RULE: ALL ENTRIES IN QUILTING MUST HAVE A SAMPLE OF MATERIAL ATTACHED (SMA) |
- Article of machine quilting (other than a quilt)
10.00 8.00 5.00 - Rag quilt
15.00 12.00 10.00 - Crib quilt – quilting to count
15.00 12.00 10.00 - Domestic machine quilted quilt, (by exhibitor)
15.00 12.00 10.00 - Article of hand quilting (other than a quilt)
10.00 8.00 5.00 - Hand quilted quilt, (Minimum 48” x 48”)
25.00 15.00 10.00 - Quilt, professionally machine quilted with piecing and/or applique to count, (please acknowledge the name of the quilter) (minimum 48” x 48”)
25.00 15.00 10.00
- One pieced quilt block Ohio Star, 12 ½” square, mounted
5.00 4.00 3.00
- One paper pieced quilt block of a farm animal, mounted
5.00 4.00 3.00
- Miniature quilt (not to exceed 72″)
10.00 8.00 5.00 - Memory quilt
15.00 12.00 10.00 - Sampler quilt
15.00 12.00 10.00
Sponsored by The Renfrew Quilt Guild
HOME ACCENTS
- Two knit dishcloths – two different patterns
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Two crochet dishcloths – two different patterns
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Decorated refrigerator magnet
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Article of rug hooking
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Decorative cushion – maximum 18” x 18”
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Arrangement for a coffee table
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Mug rug
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Accessory for a bedroom (teen, adult, guest) – NO QUILTS
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Tea Cozy
5.00 4.00 3.00
HAND KNITS
- Adult’s fine socks
6.00 5.00 4.00 - Adult’s heavy socks
6.00 5.00 4.00 - Child’s socks
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Child’s mitts
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Child’s cardigan
10.00 7.00 5.00 - Child’s toque or hat
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Child’s pullover
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Knitted shawl, wrap or poncho
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Item made from novelty yarn
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Infinity scarf
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Knitted boot toppers (min. 8”)
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Knitted afghan minimum size 36” x 48” (excluding fringe)
20.00 15.00 10.00 - Any knit article not listed
5.00 4.00 3.00
HAND CROCHETS
- Child’s cardigan
10.00 7.00 5.00 - Toque or hat
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Crocheted shawl, wrap or poncho
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Crocheted afghan minimum size 36” x 48” (excluding fringe)
20.00 15.00 10.00 - Any crocheted article not listed5.00 4.00 3.00
CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER
- Christmas table centerpiece
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Christmas wreath (ready to hang)
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Christmas wall decoration (ready to hang) no wreaths
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Handmade Santa (no wood or ceramic)
7.00 5.00 3.00
- Outdoor Christmas Decoration
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Christmas Table Runner, rectangular
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Tree Skirt
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Christmas Stocking
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Two Sewn Christmas Placemats
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Three handmade tree ornaments – three different materials, no wood or ceramic
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Decorated gift box/bag
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Sewn gift bag
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Decorated Christmas apron
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Handmade Christmas card with envelope
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Hand decorated ugly Christmas sweater
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Ugliest Christmas hat
5.00 4.00 3.00
AUTUMN FESTIVAL
- Decorated Halloween treat container
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Halloween wreath (ready to hang)
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Hunting table centerpiece
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Decoration for Halloween
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Autumn table runner, rectangular
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Two handmade placemats for Autumn
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Autumn wreath – ready to hang
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Autumn wall decoration (ready to hang) – no wreaths
5.00 4.00 3.00
SPRING FLING
- Decorated Easter Hat
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Spring table runner, rectangular
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Spring table centerpiece
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Spring wreath (ready to hang)
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Decorated Easter basket
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Stuffed bunny
7.00 5.00 3.00 - An original gift for Mom for her special day (no quilts)
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Two handmade St. Patrick’s placemats
7.00 5.00 3.00 - St. Patrick’s table runner , rectangular
7.00 5.00 3.00
SCRAP BOOKING
(two consecutive pages on a particular theme including names, dates, etc, with page protectors)
- Christmas
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Birthday
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Wedding celebration
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Fall
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Halloween
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Any category not related to a holiday
7.00 5.00 3.00
YOUR CREATIVE SIDE
- Decorative article to include a candle(s)
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Bathroom accessory (one), no pictures
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Recycled article
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Soft toy suitable for infants
5.00 4.00 3.00 - An accessory for a nursery
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Small article, counted cross stitch, not framed
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Counted cross stitch framed picture – ready to hang
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Handmade jewellery
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Article made from commercial felt
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Felted article – (sample material attached)
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Tote bag
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Any hand needlework craft not listed above
7.00 5.00 4.00 - Framed jig-saw puzzle
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Decorated picture frame
5.00 4.00 3.00 - A handcrafted article not listed above (no wood or ceramic)
5.00 4.00 3.00 - My most creative achievement, with a brief story attached
10.00 7.00 5.00 - Fabric post card (minimum 4” x 6”)
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Thread painting
7.00 5.00 3.00 - Canada Day novelty article
5.00 4.00 3.00 - Any woven article
7.00 5.00 3.00
THE GOLDEN YEARS
(65 & over) No Organizations
- Any article sewn
7.00 5.00 4.00 - Any article knitted
7.00 5.00 4.00 - Any article crocheted
7.00 5.00 4.00 - Any article embroidered
7.00 5.00 4.00 - Any article not listed above, no quilts
7.00 5.00 4.00 - Penmanship of the following poem (mounted)
7.00 5.00 4.00
“Autumn Gold”
Autumn’s gold has fallen
It rests upon the floor
A garment laid about the wood
That once the fair trees wore
But still the leaves are treasure
Held fondly by the earth
For every mote in nature’s keep
Is infinite in worth.
Laura Jaworski