The Fair

Needle Work - Dept. Q

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Photo - Mary Elenbaas

Superintendent - MARY ELENBAAS
Phone (360)354-4832 or 354-7534
  1. Entries can be placed on-line through August 6th or entered when brought in on Monday and Tuesday of the week prior to the fair, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.   On-line entries still require you to bring your item in at the day and time listed for this department. On-line entries do not guarantee a spot if the space is full when you bring your item in.
  2. Judging will be Wednesday the week prior to the fair.
  3. Only one entry per lot. Each lot has potential for two premiums only.
  4. All entries will be judged on general appearance, beauty of design, workmanship and suitability. The opinion of the judge must be final in all cases. Qualified judges are from outside of Whatcom County.
  5. No premium will be given unless the article is worthy, regardless of competition.
  6. Any needle work item completed since August 2010 and not previously shown at the Northwest Washington Fair is eligible.
  7. All articles must be the handiwork of the exhibitor. Articles that are soiled will not be accepted. No items with glass will be accepted. Superintendent has the right to accept or refuse any entry.
  8. If you have an item and you're not sure of the correct lot, bring it in and the Superintendent will help determine the correct lot.
  9. Please use the description space for on-line entries and give brief description of item, such as color, pattern, etc.
  10. Entries must be picked up on Sunday after the fair between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. There is NO SECURITY available after Sunday release time and on Monday the buildings will remain open for cleaning.
  11. No entry fees are required and no free admission will be issued to exhibitors.

DIVISION 1 - PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 2 - NON-PROFESSIONAL ADULT
DIVISION 3 - YOUNGER SET (7 and under)
DIVISION 4 - YOUTH (8 through 12)
DIVISION 5 - TEENAGERS (13 through 17)
DIVISION 6 - OVER 70

Best of Division Rosette will be awarded in Division 1-6
Best of Show - Crochet
Best of Show - Knitted
Best of Show - Embroidery
Best of Show - Quilt
Best of Show - Hooked Rug
Department - Special Award
Best of Wallhanging
Best of Quilt (under 17)
Best of Hand Quilting Award - Sponsored by Evergreen Quilters Guild
Best of Machine Quilting Award – Sponsored by Moonlight Quilters Guild

 

CLASS A - ADULT CLOTHING

 CROCHET

LOT NUMBER                         LOT NUMBER

  1. Hat 

       3.00

       2.00

      16. Slippers                  

     3.00

2.00

  2. Scarf

3.00

2.00

      17. Socks, Toe up/Toe down   

3.00

2.00

  3. Hat and scarf

3.00

 2.00

      18. Sweater, ladies                   

3.00

2.00

  4. Shell

3.00

 2.00

      19. Sweater, men's

5.00

4.00

  5. Slippers

3.00

2.00

      20. Sweaters, machine knit

5.00

4.00

  6. Poncho

3.00

2.00

      21. Shawl

3.00

2.50

  7. Sweater

5.00

4.00

      22. Vest

3.00

2.50

  8. Vest

5.00

   4.00       23. Other than classifies

3.00

2.50

  9. Cape

5.00

   4.00

 10. Any other article

5.00

4.00

        MISCELLANEOUS

3.00

2.50

  KNIT

     24. Quilted

    3.00     2.50

 11. Hat

3.00

2.00

     25. Woven articles

3.00

2.50

 12. Scarf

3.00

2.00

     26. Bags and Purses

3.00

2.50

 13. Hat and scarf

3.00

2.00

     27. Quilted bag

3.00

2.50

 14. Gloves

3.00

2.00

     28. Quilted jacket

3.00

2.50

15. Shell

3.00

2.00

CLASS B - AFGHANS AND LAP ROBES

AFGHANS (over 4 feet)

   LAP ROBES (under 4 feet)

LOT NUMBER     LOT NUMBER

  1. Afghan stitch            

6.00

4.00

   10. Afghan stitch

4.00

2.50

  2. Crochet

6.00

4.00

   11. Crochet

4.00

2.50

  3. Crochet & embroidered

6.00

4.00

   12. Crochet and embroidered

4.00

2.50

  4. Crochet and knit

6.00

4.00

   13. Crochet and knit

4.00

2.50

  5. Knit

6.00

4.00

   14. Knit

4.00

2.50

  6. Knit & embroidered

6.00

4.00

   15. Knit and embroidered

4.00

2.50

  7. Original design

6.00

4.00

   16. Original design

4.00

2.50

  8. Woven

6.00

4.00

   17. Swedish Weaving

4.00

2.50

  9. Other than classified

6.00

4.00

   18. Woven

4.00

2.50

   19. Other than classified

4.00

2.50

 
 
CLASS C - BABY ITEMS

CROCHET

   KNITTED

LOT NUMBER    LOT NUMBER
  1. Bibs, two 2.00 1.50    18. Bibs, two     2.00     1.50

  2. Blankets

4.00

2.50

   19. Blankets

4.00

2.50

  3. Bonnet

2.00

1.50

   20. Bonnet

2.00

1.50

  4. Bonnet and sweater

2.50

2.00

   21. Bonnet and sweater

2.50

2.00

  5. Bonnet/sweater/boot 2.50 2.00    22. Bonnet/sweater/boot     2.50     2.00

  6. Booties, two pair

2.50

2.00

   23. Booties, two pair

2.50

2.00

  7. Bunting

2.50

2.00

   24. Bunting

2.50

2.00

  8. Dress

4.00

2.50

   25. Mittens

2.00

1.50

  9. Mittens

2.00

1.50

   26. Sweater

2.50

2.00

10. Sweater

2.50

2.00

   27. Machine

2.50

2.00

11. Other than classified

2.50

2.00  

   28. Dress

4.00

2.50

  

   29. Other than classified

2.50

2.00

EMBROIDERED

MISCELLANEOUS

12. Bibs, two

2.00

1.50

30. Christening sets, crocheted

4.00

2.50

13. Blankets

4.00

2.50

31. Christening sets, knitted

4.00

2.50

14. Cross stitch bibs, 2

2.00

1.50

32. Smocked trim

4.00

2.50

15. Cross stitch blanket

4.00

2.50

33. Smocking

2.50

2.00

16. Dress

2.50

2.00

34. Tatted trim

2.50

2.00

17. Other

2.50

2.00

35. Tied comforter

2.50

2.00

 CLASS D - BEDSPREADS/Specialty

PREMIUMS: 6.00    5.00

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Crochet - thread

  7. Coverlet

2. Crochet - yarn

  8. Outline - quilted

3. Crochet and knit

  9. Tatted

4. Embroidered

10. Tied comforter

5. Knit

11. Woven

6. Cathedral Windows

12. Other than classified

 
 
CLASS E - CENTERPIECES - 12" OR LARGER

PREMIUMS: 4.00    2.50

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Applique

  8. Quilted

2. Crochet

 9. Knitted

3. Crochet trim

10. Tatted

4. Cross stitch

11. Tatted trim

5. Cutwork

12. Woven

6. Embroidered

13. Other than classified

7. Hardanger

 

 
 
CLASS F - CHILDRENS CLOTHING - SIZE 2 AND OVER

PREMIUMS: 3.00    2.50

CROCHET

KNIT

LOT NUMBER

1. Dress

  9. Dress

2. Gloves

10. Gloves

3. Hat

11. Hat

4. Hat and scarf

12. Hat and scarf

5. Slippers

13. Scarf

6. Sweater

14. Slippers

7. Vest

15. Sweater

8. Other than classified

16. Sweater, heavy yarn

17. Other than classified

 
 
CLASS G - DOILIES - COORDINATED GROUP OF 3 ONLY

PREMIUMS: 3.00   2.50

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Crochet

5. Knit

2. Crochet trim

6. Ruffled

3. Cutwork

7. Tatted

4. Embroidery

8. Other than classified

 CLASS H - DRESSER SCARVES OR SETS OF 3 PIECES

PREMIUMS: 3.00  2.50

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Crochet

  7. Woven

2. Crochet trim

  8. Knit

3. Cross stitch

  9. Tatted

4. Cutwork

10. Tatted trim

5. Embroidery

11. Other than classified

6. Hardanger

CLASS I - HANDKERCHIEFS - GROUP OF 3

PREMIUMS: 3.00   2.50

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Trim, colored

5. Tatted trim, colored

2. Trim, white

6. Tatted trim, white

3. Embroidered, colored

7. Other than classified

4. Embroidered, white

 
 
CLASS J - KITCHEN ACCESSORIES

PREMIUMS: 2.50   2.00

DISH CLOTHS - Coordinated group of 3

TEA TOWELS (3 or more)

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

  1. Crochet

11. Applique

  2. Knit

12. Cross stitch

  3. Other than classified

13. Embroidered

14. Huckweaving

 

15. Other than classified

 
POTHOLDERS - Coordinated group of 3 PLACE MATS (4)

  4. Quilted - Patchwork

16. Quilted - Patchwork

  5. Crochet

17. Crochet

  6. Embroidered

18. Knit

  7. Knit

19. Woven

  8. Woven

20. Other than classified

  9. Hooked

 Novelty

10. Other than classified

 21. Tea Cozy

CLASS K - PICTURES AND WALL HANGINGS - No Glass

                     (must be ready to hang)

PREMIUMS: 4.00   2.50

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

PICTURES FRAMED

13. Petite point, entire picture

  1. Applique

14. Silhouette

  2. Crewel

15. Other than classified

  3. Crochet

WALL HANGINGS

  4. Cross stitch, stamped

16. Crochet

  5. Cross stitch, counted, aida

17. Crewel

  6. Cross stitch, counted, linen

18. Embroidered

  7. Cross stitch, count, other even weave fabric

19. Hooked wool fabric

  8. Embroidered

20. Latch hook (under 2' x 3')

  9. Hooked Wool fabric

21. Picture quilt

10. Needlepoint

22. Woven

11. Original

23. Original

12. Outline, embroidered

24. Other than classified

 
 
CLASS L - PILLOWS - FILLED AND FINISHED

PREMIUMS: 3.00   2.50

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER
1. Applique pillow   8. Needlework

2. Cathedral window

  9. Original

3. Crochet edge

10. Quilted - Patchwork

4. Cross stitch

11. Crewel

5. Embroidered

12. Woven

6. Hooked wool fabric

13. Candle wicking

7. Latch hook

14. Other than classified

 
 
CLASS M - PILLOW CASES (Set of 2)

PREMIUMS: 3.00   2.50

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Applique

   8. Tatted trim

2. Crochet edge

   9. Battenberg

3. Edge w insertion         

 10. Bobbinlace

4. Cross stitch

 11. Needlelace

5. Cutwork/Hardanger

 12. Pieced

6. Embroidered

 13. Quilted shams

7. Knitted trim

 14. Other than classified
 
CLASS N - SMALL QUILTS / WALL QUILTS - MACHINE (under 200" circ.)
CLASS NX - SMALL QUILTS -  PROFESSIONALLY  QUILTED

Please add a 4" hanging sleeve to all quilt entries.

PREMIUMS: 6.00   4.00

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Applique

  7. Machine Embroidered

2. Crazy Quilt

  8. Miniature (under 72" circ)

3. English paper pieced

  9. My first quilt

4. Foundation paper piece                        

 10. Original

5. Group                                                 

 11. Pieced

6. Hand-pieced

 12. Whole cloth quilt

 

 13. Other than classified

CLASS O - SMALL QUILTS/WALL QUILTS/ BABY QUILTS - HAND QUILTED
CLASS OX-SMALL QUILTS-PROFESSIONALL QUILTED 

(under 200" circ.) Please add a 4" hanging sleeve to all quilt entries.

PREMIUMS: 6.00   4.00

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Applique

 7. Machine Embroidered

2. Crazy Quilt

 8. Miniature (under 72" circ)

3. English paper pieced

 9. My first quilt

4. Foundation paper pieced

10. Original

5. Group

11. Pieced

6. Hand-pieced

12. Whole cloth quilt

13. Other than classified

CLASS P - LARGE QUILTS, MACHINE QUILTED (over 200" circ.)
CLASS PX - LARGE QUILTS - PROFESSIONALLY QUILTED

Please add a 4" hanging sleeve to all quilt entries.

PREMIUMS: 10.00   8.00

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Applique, hand

  7. Pieced

2. Applique, machine

  8. English paper piecing

3. Crazy quilt

  9. Foundation paper piecing

4. Machine Embroidered

10. Group quilt, 3 or more people

5. Original

11. My first quilt

6. Whole cloth, quilting

12. Hand embroidered

13. Other than classified

CLASS Q - LARGE QUILTS, HAND QUILTED (over 200" circ.)
CLASS QX-LARGE QUILTS, PROFESSIONALY QUILTED 

Please add a 4" hanging sleeve to all quilt entries.

PREMIUMS: 10.00   8.00

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Applique, hand

  7. Pieced

2. Applique, machine

  8. English paper piecing

3. Crazy quilt

  9. Foundation paper piecing

4. Machine Embroidered

10. Group quilt, 3 or more people

5. Original

11. My first quilt

6. Whole cloth, quilting

12. Hand Embroidered

 

13. Other than classified

 
 
CLASS R – RUGS

PREMIUMS: 5.00   4.00

OVER 4 FEET

4 FEET AND UNDER

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Braided

10. Braided

2. Crochet

11. Crochet

3. Hooked wool fabric - Traditional shading

12. Hooked wool fabric Traditional

4. Hooked wool fabric - Primitive

13. Hooked wool fabric - Primitive

5. Hooked wool fabric - Original

14. Hooked wool fabric - Original

6. Hooked yarn

15. Hooked yarn

7. Latch hook

16. Latch hook

8. Woven

17. Woven

9. Other than classified

18. Penny Rug - Handwork

 

19.Toothbrush Rug

20. Other than classified

CLASS S - TABLECLOTHS (36" and over) -TABLE RUNNERS

PREMIUMS: 6.00   4.00

CROCHETED

OTHER

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

1. Cream

  7. Cross stitch

2. Trim

  8. Cutwork

3. White

  9. Embroidered

4. Filet

 10. Knitted

5. Filet, trim

 11. Tattted

6. Colored

 12. Table runner, quilted

 13. Hooked

 14. Woven

 15. Other than classified

CLASS T- TOYS AND NOVELTIES

PREMIUMS: 4.00   2.50

LOT NUMBER LOT NUMBER

  1. Animal                                

11. Doll, porcelain

  2. Bears

12. Doll, Primitive, flat, pancake

  3. Doll accessories, 3

13. Character

  4. Doll blankets or quilts

14. Soft sculpture

  5. Doll clothes, crocheted  

15. Group doll

  6. Doll clothes, handmade

16. Toy, homemade

  7. Doll clothes, knitted

17. Toy, hooked

  8. Doll clothes, cloth media

18. Novelty, hooked

  9. Doll, mixed media, cloth body

19. Novelty, other than classified

10. Doll, miniature (8" or smaller)

20. Mixed media

 

21. Sock doll

CLASS U - LACE MAKING, TATTING

Questions, contact Nanci La Hatt - Phone: 739-0113


Articles must be blocked.  Small articles must be sewn on black poster board for display.


LOT NUMBER                                                                 PREMIUMS

  1. Large project, greater than 14"-20" on black posterboard
10.00           8.00
  2. Doily, under 14" mounted on black posterboard 4.00           3.00
  3. Handkerchiefs, set of 2 3.00           2.00
  4. Motifs inserts, shaped 3.00           2.50
  5. 2 different samples, 12" each piece 4.00           3.00
  6.Three dimensional article 4.00           3.00
  7. Collar / cuffs 3.00           2.50
  8.Pictures / Suncatchers 3.00           2.50
  9. Pin Cushion 3.00           2.50
10. Bookmarks, set of 2 3.00           2.50
11.Doily Motifs, under 5" 3.00           2.50
12. Jewelry 4.00           3.00
13. Stationary / Cards 3.00           2.50
14. Ornaments, set of 2 3.00           2.50
15. Novelty item 3.00           2.50
CLASS V – LACEMAKING, BOBBIN LACE

Questions, contact Nanci La Hatt – Phone: 739-0113


LOT NUMBER

  1. Doily under 14" 4.00         3.00
  2. Bookmarks, set of 2 3.00         2.50
  3. Handkerchief, fabric mounted 3.00         2.50
  4. 2 different samples, 12" each piece 4.00         3.00
  5. Three dimensional article 4.00         3.00
  6. Pictures / Suncatchers 3.00         2.50
  7. Motifs Inserts shaped 3.00         2.50
  8. Pin Cushion 3.00         2.50
  9. Collars / Cuffs 3.00         2.50
10. Jewelry 4.00         3.00
11. Clothing Article 4.00         3.00
12. Ornaments, set of 2 3.00         2.50
13. Novelty item 3.00         2.50
CLASS W – BEADED NEEDLEWORK

PREMIUMS: 5.00   4.00


LOT NUMBER

        1. Necklace
        2. Bracelet         
        3. Handbag
        4. Purse 

DIVISION 8 - ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK - display only, no premiums

CLASS A - ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK

LOT NUMBER

        1. Antique Needlework


 

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