Department I
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Patty Miller
- Department I
- Judging criteria:
- Division 01: Crochet – Afghans
- Division 02: Crochet – Accessories
- Division 03: Crochet – Apparel
- Division 04: Crochet – Baby Items
- Division 05: Crochet – Centerpieces
- Division 06: Crochet – Household Goods or Holiday
- Division 07: Hand Knitting – Accessories
- Division 08: Hand Knitting – Apparel
- Division 09: Hand Knitting – Baby & Children’s Items
- Division 10: Hand Knitting – Beading
- Division 11: Hand Knitting – Non Traditional Fibers
- Division 12: Hand Knitting – Other
- Division 13: Loom or Machine Knitting
- Division 14: Embroidery
- Division 15: Counted Cross Stitch – Pictures
- Division 16: Counted Cross Stitch – Other
- Division 17: Applique
- Division 18: Latch Hook / Traditional Rug Hooking / Wool Work
- Division 19: Needlepoint
- Division 20: Plastic Canvas
- Division 21: Tatting
- Division 22: Found Art From Recycled Materials
- Division 23: Novice
- Division 24: Original Design
- Division 25: Alaska Themed
Handwork & Needlework General Information
Exhibit Entry – Irwin Building
• Friday, August 4, 11 am – 7 pm
• Saturday, August 5, 11 am – 7 pm
Exhibit Pick Up
• Tuesday, September 5, 1 pm – 6 pm (Irwin)
• Saturday, September 9, 1 pm – 6 pm (Hoskins)
For Mail-In Instructions:
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Enter only once per class. Entries must have been completed within the last year, appear new, and be clean. Soiled, smelly, or wet items will be disqualified. Entries must be properly finished: framed to hang, stuffed, blocked, and hemmed. Embroidery classes use the same framing requirements as Art, except they need not be under glass. Attach a sleeve to the back top edge of quilted wall hangings, or superintendent may fold and pin them for display. All doilies and collars are to be blocked, starched and mounted on a contrasting color foam-core board with pins.
Judging criteria:
Overall appearance – 10 pts.
Workmanship – 15 pts.
Finishing – 10 pts.
Difficulty – 10 pts.
Bonus for originality 5 pts. (i.e. 1 or 2 pts. For changing the color scheme or altering a pattern in some way – 4 or 5 pts. For complete original design.)
All divisions are open to all ages. If you are entering as a Junior or Professional, place the appropriate letter on the entry form under sub-category. A professional is someone who sells or instructs.
Sub-Categories:
A: Junior, ages 12 and under
B: Junior, ages 13 through 17
P: Professional
If sub-category is not specified, entry will be classified as OPEN. Entries without entrant contact/mailing information will be automatically disqualified and not judged.
Division 01: Crochet – Afghans
Class:
Afghans under 40”x50” perimeter under 180”01 Mandala
- 01 Corner to Corner
- 02 Mandala
- 03 Mosaic
- 04 Ripple
- 05 Shell
- 06 Squares
- 07 Tunisian
- 08 Scrap
- 09 Other
Afghans over 40”x50” and perimeter over 180”
- 10 Corner to Corner
- 11 Mandala
- 12 Mosaic
- 13 Ripple
- 14 Shell
- 15 Squares
- 16 Tunisian
- 17 Scrap
- 18 Other
Division 02: Crochet – Accessories
Class:
- 01 Collar
- 02 Cowl
- 03 Footwear
- 04 Hat
- 05 Headband
- 06 Jewelry
- 07 Mittens/Gloves Children’s
- 08 Mittens/Gloves Men’s
- 09 Mittens/Gloves Women’s
- 10 Purse
- 11 Scarf
- 12 Other
Division 03: Crochet – Apparel
Class:
- 01 Capes, Shawls, Ponchos
- 02 Cardigans
- 03 Dresses
- 04 Lace Apparel
- 05 Pullover w/ Sleeves
- 06 Pullover, Sleeveless, vest, tank
- 07 Other
Division 04: Crochet – Baby Items
Class:
- 01 Baby Afghan
- 02 Cap
- 03 Cardigan
- 04 Dress
- 05 Footwear
- 06 Pullover w/ Sleeves
- 07 Set – Any combo of above classes
- 08 Other
Division 05: Crochet – Centerpieces
Class:
Centerpieces / Doilies under 12”
- 01 Edges only
- 02 Holiday theme
- 03 Solid crochet with thread
- 04 Solid crochet with yarn
- 05 Other
Centerpieces/ Doilies over 12”
- 06 Edges only
- 07 Holiday theme
- 08 Solid crochet with thread
- 09 Solid crochet with yarn
- 10 Other
Division 06: Crochet – Household Goods or Holiday
Class:
Kitchen Items
- 01 Dishcloth
- 02 Potholder
- 03 Towels
- 04 Other
Tablecloths
- 05 Filet
- 06 Other
Toys
- 07 Amigurumi
- 08 Dolls
- 09 Miniature 3″ or less
- 10 Stuffed Toys
- 11 Other
Household Goods – Other
- 12 Containers, baskets and dispensers
- 13 Lace – household
- 14 Miniature 3″ or less
- 15 Pillowcase
- 16 Pillows
- 17 Rug
- 18 Scrubbie
- 19 Wall Hanging
- 20 Other
Holiday Theme
- 21 Ornaments, set of three or more
- 22 Miniature 3″ or less
- 23 Stocking
- 24 Other
Division 07: Hand Knitting – Accessories
Class:
- 01 Cowl
- 02 Cowl Kerchief
- 03 Hat
- 04 Hat, gloves/mittens and scarf set (any combo)
- 05 Headband
- 06 Mittens or Gloves
- 07 Purse or Bag
- 08 Scarf
- 09 Scarflet
- 10 Shawl or Wrap
- 11 Slippers
- 12 Smoke Ring
- 13 Socks – Tube
- 14 Socks – Turned Heel
- 15 Other
Division 08: Hand Knitting – Apparel
Class:
- 01 Men’s Cardigan
- 02 Women’s Cardigan
- 03 Men’s Pullover w/ sleeves
- 04 Women’s Pullover w/ sleeves
- 05 Men’s sleeveless Vest
- 06 Women’s sleeveless Vest
- 07 Lace apparel
- 08 Dress
- 09 Other
Division 09: Hand Knitting – Baby & Children’s Items
Class:
- 01 Baby Afghan
- 02 Cap, baby
- 03 Dress
- 04 Footwear
- 05 Hat, children
- 06 Sweater, baby
- 07 Sweater, child
- 08 Sweater, cap, bootie set
- 09 Other
Division 10: Hand Knitting – Beading
Class:
- 01 Non-wearable
- 02 Wearable
- 03 Other
Division 11: Hand Knitting – Non Traditional Fibers
Plastic bags, fancy fur, stripped fabric, etc.
Class:
- 01 Clothing
- 02 Jewelry
- 03 Rugs
- 04 Other
Division 12: Hand Knitting – Other
Class:
- 01 Afghans
- 02 Amigurumi
- 03 Bookmark
- 04 Doll clothes
- 05 Household Item
- 06 Lace – Household Item
- 07 Miniature 3″ or less
- 08 Pillows
- 09 Toys
- 10 Other
Holiday Theme
- 11 Holiday Hat
- 12 Holiday ornaments, set of three or more
- 13 Holiday Stocking
- 14 Holiday theme centerpiece
- 15 Miniature 3″ or less
- 16 Other
Division 13: Loom or Machine Knitting
Class:
- 01 Afghan
- 02 Cardigan
- 03 Children’s
- 04 Pullover with Sleeves
- 05 Sleeveless Vest
- 06 Other
Division 14: Embroidery
Class:
- 01 Beading
- 02 Crazy Quilting
- 03 Dimensional Embroidery / Brazilian
- 04 Digitized from a photo (include photo)
- 05 Counted Stitch Embroidery / Hardanger
- 06 Historic Crewel Work
- 07 Machine embroidered item
- 08 Metal / Goldwork
- 09 Miniature 3″ or less
- 10 Modern Crewel Design
- 11 Needle Painting
- 12 Picture
- 13 Pillow
- 14 Silk Ribbon
- 15 Whitework
- 16 Other
Division 15: Counted Cross Stitch – Pictures
Class:
- 01 Animals, birds, floral scenes
- 02 Holiday
- 03 People
- 04 Sampler
- 05 Set of framed pictures – any theme
- 06 Other
Division 16: Counted Cross Stitch – Other
Class:
- 01 Centerpieces
- 02 Miniature 3″ or less
- 03 Pillowcases
- 04 Pillows
- 05 Quilt
- 06 Sweatshirts
Holiday Theme
- 07 Miniature 3″ or less
- 08 Ornaments
- 09 Stockings
- 10 Other
Division 17: Applique
Class:
- 01 By hand
- 02 By machine
Division 18: Latch Hook / Traditional Rug Hooking / Wool Work
Class:
- 01 Miniature 3″ or less
- 02 Ornaments
- 03 Pillow
- 04 Rug
- 05 Table Runner
- 06 Wall Hanging
- 07 Other
Division 19: Needlepoint
Class:
- 01 Mited Stitches
- 02 Traditional
- 03 Other
Division 20: Plastic Canvas
Class:
- 01 Centerpiece
- 02 Holiday Article
- 03 Miniature 3″ or less
- 04 Tissue Box Holder
- 05 Toys
- 06 Other
Division 21: Tatting
Class:
- 01 Applique
- 02 Edges
- 03 Household item
- 04 Garment embellishment
- 05 Wearables
- 06 Other
Division 22: Found Art From Recycled Materials
Class:
- 01 Jackets
- 02 Purses and Totes
- 03 Other
Division 23: Novice
Class:
- 01 Any first time counted stitch project
- 02 Any first time crochet project
- 03 Any first time embroidery project
- 04 Any first time knit project
- 05 Any first time needlepoint project
- 06 Any other first time project
Division 24: Original Design
No pattern used.
Class:
- 01 Crochet
- 02 Knit
- 03 Mixed Media
- 04 Other
Division 25: Alaska Themed
Class:
- 01 Knitted
- 02 Crochet
- 03 Needlework
- 04 Project using an Alaskan Designer Pattern (Provide pattern as proof)
- 05 Fair theme “Beyond the Mountains”
Special Awards – Handwork & Needlework
Outstanding entries will be recognized by these generous donors
Nell Louise Williams Memorial
Outstanding Junior Exhibitor
