2024

Muscatine County Fair Book - Division K-2 Needlework

Division K-2 Needlework

Check-In Time

6pm-8pm Tuesday, July 16th 9am -10am Wednesday, July 17th

Judging Time

1pm Wednesday, July 17th

Superintendents

Jan Wachs, W Liberty
Jacque Walker, W Liberty
Kathy Marshall, W Liberty
Letha Ottaway, W Liberty
Cindy Lehman, W Liberty

Release Time

4pm to 5pm Sunday July 21st

Judges

To be determined

Rules

RULES:

1. This division is open to amateurs only. Professionals are those persons who derive their livelihood from their skill.
2. All articles in this division MUST have been made by the exhibitor within the past three years.
3. Articles which have not received a 1st place premium in previous years at this fair may be entered for competition.
4. Exhibitors are limited to two entries in each list number.
5. All textiles will be judged by the following scorecard:
General appearance – 25%;
Designed color combination – 25%;
Workmanship – 30%
Neatness – 20%.
6. Entries in all classes must be finished articles and must be shown in clean, sanitary condition.
7. Framed articles should have back finished and equipped with hook or wire for hanging.
8. If there are 8 or more entries in any list category, that category will be divided into two or more groups of equal number, with no more than 8 entries in each group.
9. Team Quilt entries in Classes 4, 5, 6, 14 & 15 may be pieced by entrant & quilted by another person.

Premiums for all classes: 1st – $3.00 – 2nd – $2.00

CLASS 1- QUILTS – HAND QUILTED

All quilts in this class must be made entirely by one person.
List No.
1. Quilt, hand pieced
2. Quilt, machine pieced
3. Quilt, appliqued
4. Quilt, embroidered or cross-stitched
5. Child’s crib quilt
6. Doll quilt, no larger than 20 x 30
7. Quilt, judged for hand quilting
8. Photoquilt
BEST QUILT….ROSETTE & Gift Certificate

CLASS 2- QUILTS- MACHINE QUILTED ON DOMESTIC MACHINE
All quilts in this class must be made entirely by one person.
List No.
9. Quilt – pieced
10. Quilt – appliquéd
11. Quilt – embroidered or cross stitched
12. Child’s crib quilt
13. Doll quilt
14. Quilt – judged for machine quilting
15. Photoquilt
16. Quilt – other than named
BEST QUILT…..ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

CLASS 3- QUILTS MACHINE QUILTED ON LONG ARM MACHINE
List No.
17. Quilt – pieced
18. Quilt – appliquéd
19. Quilt – embroidered or cross stitched
20. Child’s crib quilt
21. Doll quilt
22. Quilt – judged for machine quilting
23. Photoquilt
24. Quilt – other than named
BEST QUILT…..ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

CLASS 4 – TEAM QUILT – HAND QUILTED
See rule #9.
List No.
25. Quilt – pieced
26. Quilt – appliquéd
27. Quilt – embroidered or cross-stitched
28. Child’s crib quilt
29. Doll quilt (no larger than 20”x30”)
30. Photo quilt
31. Quilt – other than named
BEST TEAM QUILT – HAND QUILTED..ROSETTE & Gift Certificate

CLASS 5 – TEAM QUILT–MACHINE QUILTED ON DOMESTIC MACHINE
List No.
32. Quilt – pieced
33. Quilt – appliqued
34. Quilt – embroidered or cross-stitched
35. Child’s crib quilt
36. Doll quilt (no longer than 20”x30”)
37. Quilt – other than named
BEST TEAM QUILT– MACHINE QUILTED –ROSETTE
BEST TEAM QUILT – GIFT CERTIFICATE

CLASS 6 – TEAM QUILT–MACHINE QUILTED ON LONG ARM MACHINE
List No.
38. Quilt – pieced
39. Quilt – appliqued
40. Quilt – embroidered or cross-stitched
41. Child’s crib quilt
42. Doll quilt (no longer than 20”x30”)
43. Quilt – other than named
BEST TEAM QUILT– MACHINE QUILTED –ROSETTE
BEST TEAM QUILT – GIFT CERTIFICATE

CLASS 7 – MY FIRST QUILT
List No.
44. Quilt – pieced
45. Quilt – Appliquéd
46. Quilt – Other than named
BEST FIRST QUILT – ROSETTE

CLASS 8 – Whole cloth quilts
(cheater fabric, quilt pattern printed on the fabric instead
Of pieced or Appliqued)
List No.
47. Quilt
48. Wall hanging
49. Child’s crib quilt
50. Doll quilt, no larger than 20 x 30
BEST WHOLE CLOTH QUILT – ROSETTE

CLASS 9 – COMFORTERS – Must be tied.
List No.
51. Comforters
52. Child’s comforter
BEST COMFORTER – ROSETTE

CLASS 10- PILLOW CASES – LUNCHEON & TABLE CLOTHS, TOWELS & TEA TOWELS

List No.
53. Embroidered- Hand
54. Crocheted
55. Appliqued
56. Machine Embroidered
57. Other
NOTE: Only one pillow case need be entered. Blue ribbon entries or their mate cannot be entered in future years.
BEST ITEM ……………..ROSETTE

CLASS 11-SCARVES-CENTERPIECES-TABLE RUNNERS

List No.
58. Scarf, crocheted or knitted
59. Scarf, embroidered
60. Doily, crocheted or tatted
61. Centerpiece, tatted, crocheted or knitted
62. Place mats (2)
63. Table runner
64. Scarf or centerpiece other than named
BEST CENTERPIECE or SCARF……..ROSETTE

CLASS 12- PICTURES (see rule 7)

List No.
65. Cross-stitched
66. Counted cross-stitch (width/length,
Including frame must be under 16”)
67. Counted cross-stitch (width/length,
including frame may be 16” or larger)
68. Creative stitchery
69. Other than named
BEST PICTURE…………………ROSETTE

CLASS 13 – WALL HANGING-HANDQUILTED
All quilts in this class must be made entirely by one person.

List No.
70. Quilted, pieced
71. Appliquéd
72. Other than named

CLASS 14 – WALL HANGING – MACHINE QUILTED ON DOMESTIC MACHINE
All quilts in this class must be made entirely by one person.
List No.
73. Quilted, pieced
74. Appliquéd
75. Other than named

CLASS 15 – WALL HANGING – MACHINE QUILTED ON LONG ARM MACHINE
All quilts in this class must be made entirely by one person.
List No.
76. Quilted, pieced
77. Appliquéd
78. Other than named

CLASS 16 – WALL HANGINGS – TEAM QUILT
See rule #9.
List No.
79. Quilted, pieced
80. Appliqued
81. Other than named
BEST WALL HANGING from classes 13, 14, 15, 16….ROSETTE

CLASS 17- RUGS

List No.
82. Braided
83. Other than named
BEST RUG…………………….ROSETTE

CLASS 18- NEEDLEWORK TECHNIQUE
Entries MUST be completed articles

List No.
84. Article of appliqué (Machine made)
85. Article of petit point
86. Article of needlepoint
87. Article of counted cross-stitch
88. Article of machine embroidery
89. Article with knitted, crocheted or tatted edge
90. Hot dish mats (2)
91. Pot holders (2)
92. Coasters or Mugs- set of 2 or more
93. Christmas tree skirt, quilted, embroidered or appliquéd
94. Christmas stocking
95. Needlework, other than named
BEST NEEDLEWORK TECHNIQUE…ROSETTE

CLASS 19 – ART/INNOVATIVE QUILTS
Most creative use of fabric and/or embellishments

96. Quilt
97. Wall hanging
98. Crib Quilt
99. Other than named
BEST ART/INNOVATIVE QUILT…ROSETTE

CLASS 20 – FASHION ACCESSORY OR GARMENT- QUILTED
List No.
100. Purse
101. Tote
102. Cosmetic Bag
103. Jacket
104. Garment, Other than named
BEST Fashion Accessory or Garment…ROSETTE

CLASS 21 – DISPLAY ONLY
NOT TO BE JUDGED

List No.
105. Top Only
106. Antique Quilt (over 50 years old)
107. Quilt pieced or appliqued
108. Wall Hanging
109. Center Piece or Table Runner
110. Other

CLASS 22 – QUILT BLOCKS
All blocks entered will be sewn into a quilt to be put on display at the 2025 Fair. Proceeds of auction of the quilt will be used to beautify, repair or remodel the quilting booth and the fair buildings.
1. Pattern provided by superintendents and may be picked up at the fair office after May 1st.
2. The completed block must measure 12.5 inches square. It will be sewn into 12 inch squares.
3. Confine the design to within the center 12 inches or smaller to allow for seams.
4. Any category of technique (patchwork, appliqué, etc.) is acceptable as long as it is attached so it will not come off and will lay flat for the finish quilting and can be quilted.
5. Do not make an on-point block.
6. Fabrics must be 100% cotton.
7. Do not quilt your block.
8. Do not finish the edge of your block by hemming zigzagging or bordering.
9. You may enter more than one block.
10. Do not sign your name on the block.

List No.
111. Quilt Block

Presets Color

Primary
Secondary