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Muscatine County Fair Book - Division K-2 Needlework

Muscatine County Fair Book

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Division K-2 Needlework

Check-In Time

6pm-8pm Tuesday, July 15 9am -10am Wednesday, July 16

Judging Time

1pm Wednesday, July 16

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 20

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.

  1. Articles which have not received a 1st place premium in previous years at this fair may be

entered for competition.

  1. Exhibitors are limited to two entries in each list number.
  2. All textiles will be judged by the following scorecard:

General appearance – 25%;

Designed color combination – 25%;

Workmanship – 30%

Neatness – 20%.

  1. Entries in all classes must be finished articles and must be shown in clean, sanitary condition.
  2. Framed articles should have back finished and equipped with hook or wire for hanging.
  3. 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..

 

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

 

CLASS 1- QUILTS – HAND PIECED

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST HAND PIECED QUILT….ROSETTE & Gift Certificate

 

CLASS 2- QUILTS- CROSS STITCH ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST CROSS STITCH QUILT…..ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 3- QUILTS HAND EMBROIDERED ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST HAND EMBROIDERED QUILT…..ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 4 – QUILT MACHINE EMBROIDERED ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST QUILT MACHINE EMBROIDERED ..ROSETTE & Gift Certificate

 

CLASS 5 – T_SHIRT  QUILT ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST T-SHIRT QUILT– ROSETTE GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 6 – QUILT FROM A KIT ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST QUILT FROM A KIT– ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 7 – QUILT USING A PANEL ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST QUILT USING A PANEL – ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 8 – QUILT APPLIQUED ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST QUILT APPLIQUED  – ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

 

CLASS 9 – SCRAP  QUILT  ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST SCRAP QUILT   – ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

 

CLASS 10 – BLOCK QUILT ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST BLOCK QUILT   – ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

 

 

CLASS 11 – QUILT ORIGINAL DESIGN ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST ORIGINAL DESIGN QUILT   – ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 12 – WHOLE CLOTH QUILT ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST WHOLE CLOTH QUILT  – ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 13 – PAPER PIECED

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST PAPER PIECED – ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 14 – COMFORTERS ANY SIZE

List No.

  1. Tied

BEST COMFORTER – ROSETTE & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 15- PILLOW CASES – LUNCHEON & TABLE CLOTHS, TOWELS & TEA TOWELS

List No.

  1. Embroidered- Hand
  2. Crocheted
  3. Appliqued
  4. Machine Embroidered
  5. Other

NOTE: Only one pillow case needs to be entered. Blue ribbon entries or their mate cannot be entered in future years.

BEST ITEM ……………..ROSETTE

 

CLASS 16-SCARVES-CENTERPIECES-TABLE RUNNERS

List No.

  1. Scarf, crocheted or knitted
  2. Scarf, embroidered
  3. Doily, crocheted or tatted
  4. Centerpiece, tatted, crocheted or knitted
  5. Place mats (2)
  6. Table runner
  7. Scarf or centerpiece other than named

BEST CENTERPIECE or SCARF……..ROSETTE

 

CLASS 17- PICTURES (see rule 7)

List No.

  1. Cross-stitched
  2. Counted cross-stitch (width/length,

Including frame must be under 16”)

  1. Counted cross-stitch (width/length,

including frame may be 16” or larger)

  1. Creative stitchery
  2. Hand Applique
  3. Machine Applique
  4. Quilted
  5. Embroidered
  6. Other than named

BEST PICTURE…………………ROSETTE

 

CLASS 18 – WALL HANGING

List No.

  1. Quilted by hand
  2. Quilted by domestic machine
  3. Quilted by long arm
  4. Quilted by another person

BEST WALL HANGING – ROSETTE

 

CLASS 19- RUGS

List No.

  1. Braided
  2. Other than named

BEST RUG…………………….ROSETTE

 

CLASS 20- NEEDLEWORK TECHNIQUE

Entries MUST be completed articles

List No.

  1. Article of appliqué (Machine made)
  2. Article of petit point
  3. Article of needlepoint
  4. Article of counted cross-stitch
  5. Article of machine embroidery
  6. Article with knitted, crocheted or tatted edge
  7. Hot dish mats (2)
  8. Pot holders (2)
  9. Coasters or Mugs- set of 2 or more
  10. Christmas tree skirt, quilted, embroidered or appliquéd
  11. Christmas stocking
  12. Christmas ornament
  13. Needlework, other than named

BEST NEEDLEWORK TECHNIQUE…ROSETTE

 

CLASS 21 – ART/INNOVATIVE QUILTS

Most creative use of fabric and/or embellishments

  1. Quilt
  2. Wall hanging
  3. Crib Quilt
  4. Other than named

BEST ART/INNOVATIVE QUILT…ROSETTE

 

CLASS 22 – FASHION ACCESSORY OR GARMENT- QUILTED

List No.

  1. Purse
  2. Tote
  3. Cosmetic Bag
  4. Jacket
  5. Garment, Other than named

BEST  FASHION ACCESSORY OR GARMENT…ROSETTE

 

BEST OF SHOW – RIBBON & GIFT CERTIFICATE

 

CLASS 23 – DISPLAY ONLY

NOT TO BE JUDGED

List No.

  1. Top Only
  2. Antique Quilt (over 50 years old)
  3. Quilt pieced or appliqued

 

CLASS 24 – QUILT BLOCKS

All blocks entered will be sewn into a quilt to be auctioned at the weekend of the fair.  Proceeds of auction of the quilt will be used to beautify, repair or remodel the quilting booth and the fair buildings.

  1. Pattern is from Farm Girl Vintage 2 by Holt
  2. Background available at Fair office after May 1st.
  3. The completed block must measure 12.5 inches square. It will be sewn into 12 inch squares.
  4. Confine the design to within the center 12 inches or smaller to allow for seams.
  5. Fabrics must be 100% cotton.
  6. Do not quilt your block.
  7. Do not finish the edge of your block by hemming zigzagging or bordering.
  8. You may enter more than one block.
  9. Do not sign your name on the block.

List No.

  1. Quilt Block

Presets Color

Primary
Secondary