Class Five - Handwork

Directors: Jackie Malleck, Mary McCutcheon, Janice Miller, Linda Phillips

Prizes no. 1 thru 26 - $6, $4, $2

Rules and Regulations

1. Articles to be in new condition, and be exhibitor's own work.
2. Articles may be shown for 2 years only.
3. Both creativity and technical skills are to be considered in the judging.
4. One article only to be entered by each exhibitor in numbered section.
5. Articles should fit easily into glass cases.
6. Please attach entry tags with safety pins.

Sewing Section

1. Lady's or Man's apron
2. Blouse or shirt with sleeves
3. Going green, article sewn from recycled material(s) - creativity as well as handwork to be judged
4. Bib
5. Decorative article suitable to student dorm room (hand &/or machine sewn)
6. Placemats - 2
7. Tunic or jumper
8. Dress - Child or Adult
9. Any article made from 1 meter unquilted material (one fabric only)
10. Any article made from denim
11. Potholders (2) Hand &/or machine sewn
12. Long or short pants

Knitting Section - All items in this section are to be hand knitted

13. Crib or carriage cover
14. Mittens or gloves
15. Child's sweater
16. Adult's sweater, cardigan or pullover
17. Item knit using novelty yarn (e.g. eyelash or similar)
18. Socks
19. Any other knitted article - exhibitors choice - excluding sweaters
20. Novice entry - exhibitor's choice - for beginner knitters only
21. Knitted hat

Crocheting & Tatting Section

22. Crocheted Crib or Carriage Cover
23. Crocheted Novelty Item
24. Crocheted Doily or Table Runner
25. Any other crocheted article, exihibitor's choice (no afghans please)
26. Any Article with Tatting

Quilts & Afghans

• All quilted items in this section are to be hand quilted with the exception of #32, 33, 34, 38, 40
• NOTE - Handquilted quilts must have a minimum measured perimeter of
  324” to proceed to OAAS Competition.
• Prizes no. 27 thru 32 - $6, $5, $4
• Prizes no. 33 thru 38 - $25, $20, $15

27. Afghan - Knitted
28. Afghan - Crocheted - joined squares
29. Afghan - Crocheted - any other kind
30. Quilted Wall Hanging - ready to hang, hand quilted
31. Crib Quilt
32. Quilt - Top Only (not quilted)
33. Quilt - tied
34. **Quilt - machine quilted (single bed size or larger), perimeter - minimum measurement of 192" (480cm)
35. **Quilt - pieced (single bed size or larger)
36. **Quilt - appliqué (single bed size or larger)
37. **Quilt - pieced and appliqué (single bed size or larger)
38. **Memory Quilt - exhibitor's choice
39. **Quilt, odd sized, hand quilted
40. **Quilted Wall Hanging (ready to hang) - machine quilted measured on perimeter - minimum 192" (480 cm)

Director's Special

• Christmas Stocking any method - sewn, knitted or crocheted
• Prize 1st $6.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $4.00

Brown's Womens Institute Special

• $20.00 prize for the exhibitor with the most points in Class 5

**Please see the following for important information about the Champion Quilt Competition!

OAAS Quilt Competitions Rules for Hand Quilted Quilts and Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging

The exhibitor of the Grand Champion Hand Quilt and the exhibitor of the Grand Champion Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging are eligible to enter their quilts or wall hanging in the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (O.A.A.S.) competition. To enter this competition, the Grand Champion Quilts/ Wall Hanging must compete in the District 13 Quilting Competitions in November. The first prize quilts/ wall hanging from the District Competition are then entered in the O.A.A.S. Competition which is held
at the O.A.A.S. Annual Convention in Toronto in February. The entries judged BEST OF SHOW at the convention will be declared the O.A.A.S CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT and the O.A.A.S. CHAMPION MACHINE QUILTED QUILT/WALL HANGING. A $500.00 GRAND PRIZE will be awarded and the O.A.A.S. Championship Hand Quilt and the exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt. A certificate and ribbon will be awarded to the winner. There will be a 2nd place prize of $100.00 awarded to the Runner-up Quilt and the exhibitor will retain ownership. A Grand Champion prize wil be awarded to the O.A.A.S. Champion Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging, along with a certificate and ribbon, and ownership is retained. A Reserve Grand Champion prize will be awarded to the 2nd place Quilt/Wall Hanging and ownership is retained.

The exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the O.A.A.S. competition. The winning O.A.A.S. quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District or O.A.A.S. competitions. The hand quilt must be a minimum of 324” measured on the perimeter, or the quilt will not be eligible to proceed to the next level of competitions. The quilt must be solely made and hand quilted by an individual. Machine quilted quilt/wall hanging is measured on perimeter. Total perimeter to be a minimum 192” (480 cm) - square or rectangle quilt/wall hanging must be solely made and machine quilted by an individual. Must have visible machine quilting. Short and long arm quilting are both eligible. NOTE - long arm quilts must be made and quilted by person exhibiting the quilt/wall hanging.

If an exhibitor wins the Grand Champion Quilt with the same quilt at more than one fair, the exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home Fair as the one from which the quilt will be sent to the District Competition. 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 the District Competition.

The local Homecraft Division is requested to judge a GRAND CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION HAND QUILT from all eligible first and second prize quilts, as well as a GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION MACHINE QUILTED QUILT/WALL HANGING from all eligible first and second place entries.

A complete list of rules and regulations may be obtained from the Homecraft Secretary - Laura Langford 519-461-9408.

Thorndale Fall Fair
September 23-25, 2011

Thorndale Fair Grounds
Thorndale, Ontario, Canda