Sewing, Needlework and Crafts
CLASS 32
Directors in Charge:
Charlene Johnston
Wendy Cox
Laurie Dillon
Carp Fair’s new website now allows for exhibitors to register online. Please click on the ‘Register Online’ link and follow the steps to register your exhibits for the Fair.
THANKS TO TUBMAN FUNERAL HOMES FOR BEING THE SPONSOR OF THE SEWING, NEEDLEWORK AND CRAFTS
If you have any questions, please call the Director in Charge at the number above. All the decisions of the Judges are final.
PROFFESIONAL EXHIBITORS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTRY IN THESE CLASSES. PLEASE READ CLASS SPECIFICATIONS CAREFULLY.
** PLEASE NOTE: Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Judging Standards may be ordered for a $ 5.00 fee. Please contact Kathryn Lambert at 519-287-3553.
All the exhibits in this class must be the work of the exhibitor
And as specified in the Prize List. All work must be approved by
the Judges and Directors. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE NEW AND UNUSED.
All pieces of art are to be framed ready to hang, total perimeter
to be more than 44″ but less than 90″, unless specified. All the classes below are open to any age group unless specified. Only one entry per exhibitor in each section is
permitted. NO NAMES ARE TO SHOW ON THE WORK. “NO PRIZE AWARDED UNLESS DEEMED WORTHY BY THE JUDGE.”
* Entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained.
Prize money: 1st $5.50 2nd $4.50 3rd $3.50 (Section 1 – 64)
Ribbons to 6th place in the Junior Categories.
KNITTED SECTION – 2 OR 4 NEEDLES
*All entries must have a sample of yarn attached to avoid disqualification.
1. Infant sweater and bonnet set
2. Child’s sweater or pullover
3. A Pair of Knitted Mittens
4. Knitted socks, fine yarn
5. Knitted Scarf using “Eyelash” yarn – Minimum 36”
6. Lap Warmer
7. Child’s cardigan (with buttons)
8. Adult Size Slippers
9. Scarf knit by a novice
KNITTED SECTION FOR JUNIORS – 16 Years and under
*All entries must have a sample of yarn attached to avoid disqualification.
10. Knitted Head Band
11. Knitted Slippers
12. Knitted toque
CROCHETED SECTION
*All entries must have a sample of yarn attached to avoid disqualification.
13. A crocheted shrug
14. A pair of crocheted pot holders
15. Door Knob Organizer
16. Kitchen towel- crocheted top, to be hung.
17. Baby Afghan, not larger than 35” x 45”
18. Any other crocheted article not listed above.
CROCHETED SECTION FOR JUNIORS – 16 Years and under
*ALL entries must have a sample of yarn attached to avoid disqualification.
19. A crocheted bookmark.
20. A crocheted scarf
21. A crocheted dish cloth
NEEDLEWORK & SEWING SECTION
22. Counted cross-stitch framed picture
23. A draft stopper
24. Two 12” quilt blocks, pieced technique, (12” measured before quilting)not quilted, mounted one side on Bristol board and named.
25. Hand made cushion, any size
26. Pyjama pants for a teenager
27. Ladies skirt, gathered or unpressed pleats
28. Party Dress for a child
29. Halloween costume for a child
30. BBQ Apron
31. An article using recycled denim
32. Place Mats and Napkins – 4, matching
33. Item for a craft Show, named. Can combine a variety of techniques.
NEEDLEWORK & SEWING SECTION FOR JUNIORS–16 years & under
34. Christmas stocking
35. Pyjama pants
36. Decorated Novelty Tote Bag
CRAFTS SECTION
37. A stain glass sun-catcher, ready to be hung.
38. Decorated Environmental Shopping Bag
39. Hand painted wine glass
40. A Tole painted article
41. Decorated pie pumpkin
42. Article(s) of Handmade jewellery, mounted for display.
43. Single candle centrepiece decorated for fall- Candle must be included.
44. Decorated grapevine wreath, ready to be hung.
45. Soft toy, all handmade and child safe.
46. An Unfinished project- Your “excuse” for this project being in an unfinished state, composed in 30 words or less and attached.
47. Canada Day Decoration
48. Handmade Christmas tree Ornament suitable for gift giving, ready to be hung.
49. Novelty bazaar item valued to sell at $10.00 or less (must be named).
50. Handmade gift (must be named)
51. Beaded Article (must be named)
52. Scrapbook page
53. Something “useful” from something “useless
CRAFTS SECTION FOR SENIORS (65 AND OVER)
54. Hand painted vase
55. Hand written “Thank You’ note, 50 words or less
56. A collection of pictures mounted (max of 6) of “Me” through the years, state the year under each photo
PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION
RULES: (1) Exhibits may be processed by commercial processing but must be taken by exhibitor. Photographs will be judged on imagination, focus, exposure, composition and interest. ONE PICTURE PER CATEGORY – CAN BE EITHER BLACK & WHITE OR COLOUR. Pictures must be 5″ x 7″ in size and must be mounted on white Bristol-Board with a 1″ border (eg. A 5 x 7 photograph will be mounted on a 7″ x 9″ Bristol Board.) There should be no marks or printing on the cardboard. New photos only (not shown before). No date stamps showing on the photo.
57. Theme – Sports Action Photo
58. Theme – Humorous photo with a caption
59. Theme – A party or Celebration
60. Theme – Winter Scene
61. Theme – Fun on the Farm
PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION FOR JUNIORS – 16 years and under
New photos only (not shown before).
Pictures must be taken by Junior photographer. Read category carefully. No date stamps showing on the photo.
62. Theme – Your Favourite Pet
63. Theme – Wet and Wild (Beach or Pool)
64. Theme – My Grandparents
Prize Money: 1st $7.00, 2nd $ 5.00 3rd $ 4.00
ART SECTION
65. Pencil sketch , framed, minimum size 8 ½ “ by 11”. Black and White only, ready to be hung.
66. Oil or Acrylic painting, framed, any size.
67. Watercolor, framed, any size.
SPECIALS SECTION
*Helpful Reminders: “Be sure to check your measurements”. Read category carefully. Ensure names of exhibitors are covered. Only wall hangings should have “sleeves”.
Prize Money: 1st $17.00 2nd $12.00 3rd $10.00 (Section 100-108)
100. Traditional Designed quilt, any technique, hand quilted, minimum size 72” x 90”.
101. Hand-quilted quilt, any technique, under 72”x 90” size.
102. Domestic-machine quilted quilt, any technique, minimum size 72” X 90”.
103. Long arm quilt, minimum size 72” X 90”, person responsible for the long arm quilting must be identified
104. Quilt by a First time quilter – Minimum 60” X 86” material
105. Quilted Ladies Jacket
106. Quilt, any pattern, hand quilted by a group, minimum size 72” x90”
107. Ladies “Special Occasion” Dress
108. Knitted Ladies Poncho
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Prize Money: 1st $10.00 2nd $ 9.00 3rd 7.00 (Section 109-123)-
109. Knit Adult Sweater
110. Nursery quilt or carriage cover – Minimum size 36” x 48”
111. Machine quilted table runner
112. 2 piece jewellery set.
113. Afghan, crocheted or knitted, must not exceed 70” x 55”
114. Wooden Christmas decoration for front door display or hung
115. Decorative or functional homemade craft made using a mason jar and lid e.g. lamp (made from jar and sealer lid)
116. Stand alone Christmas Angel
117. Inukshuk, 12” maximum
118. An item made from leather Knitted afghan, any size
119. Collage, depicting Theme- Fun on the Farm, not to exceed 14”x22”
120. An antique kitchen article with brief history, named
121. An antique book or map
122. “I Made It” – ingenious recycled item
123. Rug – any type – (ADD THIS CLASS)
See Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Rules at the end of Women’s Institute Classes – Re: Machine Quilting and Hand Quilting
COMMUNITY PROJECT
124. Hand knitted scarf. Entries will be given to the West Carleton Food Bank to be enclosed with snowsuits in Christmas Baskets for Families in Need. This class will be judged and ribbons only awarded. Entries will become the property of the Carp Agricultural Society. The Carp Agricultural Society appreciates your participation in this community Project.
AWARDS
Section 1, 2, 45, 46, 47, 48 – Sponsored by Wendy Deugo, Carp
Section 3 – Sponsored by Carp Ridge Natural Health Clinic, Carp
Section 4,109,117 – Sponsored by Lois Bidgood, Kanata
Section 5, 8, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 32 & 33 – Sponsored by Ruby Munro, Carp.
Section 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 34, 59, & 60 – Sponsored by Inez Osbourne, Carp
Section 13, 31 & 107 – Sponsored by Doreen Murray, Ottawa
Section 16, 19, 37, 42, 43, 44, 52, 53, 108, 113 & 114 – Sponsored by Linda Downey, Carp
Section 6, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 36, 39, 40, 51 & 118 – Sponsored by Ellen & Warren Post, Kanata
Section 21, 24, 50, 55, 56, 57, 58 & 110 – Sponsored by Betty Bradley, Carp
Section 23 – Sponsored by Catherine Nutt, Kinburn
Section 38, 41 & 54 – Sponsored by Carp Chiropractic, Shannon Rampton, Carp
Section 49 – Sponsored by Miriam Gourlay, Nepean
Section 61, 62 – Sponsored by Mary Spicer, Ottawa
Section 119 & 121 – Sponsored by Holitzner Homes Ltd., Kanata
Section 63, 122 – Sponsored by Les Johnson, Carp
Section 64, 65, 66, 67 – Sponsored by Stuart & Carol Nicholson, Renfrew
Section 100 & 104 – Sponsored by The Running Stitch, Michele Santerre, Kanata
Section 101, 102 & 103 – Sponsored by Davis Bookkeeping & Administration Services, Joyce Davis, Carp
Section 105 – Sponsored by Reta Campbell, in memory of her mom, Ruth Craig
Section 106 & 111 – Sponsored by Hester Shackleton, Carp
Section 112 – Sponsored by Shirley Dawson, Carp
Section 115 – Sponsored by George & Isabel Wilson, Carp
Section 116 & 120 – In loving memory of Anna Gallagher, sponsored by Janice Paul, Carp
Section 123 & 124 – Sponsored by WESA Group Inc., Carp
MRS.T.R. RIVINGTON MEMORIAL TROPHY
A trophy in memory of Mrs. T. R. Rivington will be awarded to the quilt judged Best of Show from the above sections. Donated by her family.
ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES
ANNUAL MACHINE-QUILTED QUILT/WALL HANGING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
ELIGIBILITY, RULES & REGULATIONS
GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. Entries must be solely made and machine quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) Fair to be eligible for this competition.
B. Quilt/Wall Hanging to be measured on the perimeter. Total perimeter measurement to be a minimum of 192 inches or 480 cm). Note the article can be square, rectangular etc.
C. Judging will occur at local fairs and district levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention.
D. Upon making entry into the OAAS Machine Quilting Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.
E. The winning OAAS Champion Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging Article will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or OAAS Provincial competition.
F. The winner’s name to be displayed at the Fair on a sign provided by OAAS.
G. The Quilt/Wall Hanging must not be quilted using a long arm machine and must be machine quilted by the Exhibitor.
H. Quilt/Wall Hanging must have visible machine quilting
LOCAL FAIR COMPETITIONS
1. Each local fair is entitled to send only one GRAND CHAMPION MACHINE QUILTED QUILTS/WALL HANGING, judged best of show of all eligible machine quilted QUILT/WALL HANGING to the District competition.
OR
If any entry wins GRAND CHAMPION or BEST OF SHOW OF ALL MACHINE QUILTED QUILTS/WALL HANGINGS at more than one Fair, the other Fairs at which this item was entered and won, should enter their RESERVE CHAMPION or SECOND BEST OF SHOW OF eligible Machine Quilted Articles in the District Competition.
NOTE: If an exhibitor wins Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible MACHINE QUILTED classes at other than his/her own Fair, or at more than one Fair, the exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address as one from which the Quilt/Wall Hanging will be sent to the District Competition.
2. An exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show title with a different machine quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging at different Fairs shall be entitled to enter each winning article to compete at the District Competition.
3.Local Homecraft Divisions are requested to judge a GRAND CHAMPION or BEST OF SHOW of all eligible Machine-Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging as well as a RESERVE CHAMPION or SECOND BEST OF SHOW of all eligible Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging.
The GRAND CHAMPION and the RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION are judged from all first and second prize eligible Machine-Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging.
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS
1. Judging at the District Competitions will be the responsibility of each OAAS District.
2. The first place winning machine quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging article from the District competitions is eligible to enter the OAAS Championship Machine Quilting Competition at the Annual Convention. In the cases where the winner of the District first prize Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging decides not to enter the Final Championship Competition, the Second Prize Quilt/Wall Hanging winner at the District Competition will be eligible.
3. Ribbons will be awarded at District Level for First, Second and Third prize.
4. All District entries must be registered on the OAAS Championship Machine Quilting Entry Form, returned to the OAAS Secretary, by December 1 (Note: Late entry forms may disqualify the District Quilt entry from competition) Kathryn Lambert, Box 189, Glencoe, Ontario NOL 1MO
ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE SOCIETIES
CHAMPIONSHIP MACHINE QUILTING COMPETITION
1. Judges who officiate the Championship Machine Quilting Competition at the Annual Convention will be appointed by the OAAS.
2. All articles entered in the competition must be machine quilted on a short arm machine.
3. All entries must be received for judging by the Competition Coordinator in the designated room between 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on the Friday of the Annual Convention of OAAS.
a. The competition coordinator will assign a number for each entry. This number will only identify entries during the judging process.
4. No Exhibitor shall be permitted to place or attach any Fair or other Exhibition identification on their entry. Please remove all tags, ribbons, etc.
5. No persons other than the judges and designated officials will be permitted to enter the designated judging room until after the quilt judging and the winner has been announced.
6. Any Exhibitor or any person acting on behalf of the Exhibitor who violates any of the Rules and Regulations or who interferes with the judges or the judging process, shall be disqualified and the quilt will be removed from the competition.
7. No machine quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging article shall be removed from the display viewing area until the official closing of the viewing room and designated time of pickup.
8. The OAAS shall not be held liable for any loss occasioned by fire, theft, accident, condition of quilt, the negligence of other Exhibitors, officials, or otherwise.
9. Any protest must be made to the Homecraft Division of OAAS in writing within 5 working days after the last day of the Convention.
10. The entry judged BEST OF SHOW at the February Convention will be declared the OAAS CHAMPION MACHINE QUILTED QUILT/WALL HANGING.
** A GRAND PRIZE will be awarded and the exhibitor will retain ownership of the entry. A certificate and ribbon will also be awarded to the winner.
For further information, please contact:
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies
Kathryn Lambert
P.O. Box 189
Glencoe, ON
N0L 1M0
Tel: 519-287-3553 Fax: 519-287-2000
Email: oaas@bellnet.ca
ANNUAL HAND QUILTED CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT COMPETITION
Eligibility, Rules and Regulations
General Conditions
A. Entries must be solely made and quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies’ (OAAS) Fair to be eligible for this competition.
B. Entry quilts must be a minimum of 72″ x 90″ (smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed to the next levels of competition).
C. Judging will occur at local fairs and district levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Quilt will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention.
D. Upon making an entry into the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Quilt Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.
E. The winning Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Champion Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or Convention OAAS competitions.
F. The winner’s name and pattern to be displayed at the Fair on sign provided provided by OAAS.
Local Fair Competitions
1. Each Local Fair is entitled to send only the GRAND CHAMPION QUILT, (min 72”x90”) judged the best of show of all eligible hand quilted quilts to the District Competition.
OR
If any entry wins GRAND CHAMPION or BEST OF ALL CLASSES at more than one Fair, the other Fairs at which this quilt was entered and won, should enter their RESERVE CHAMPION or SECOND BEST OF SHOW OF ALL CLASSES quilt in the District Competition.
NOTE: If an Exhibitor wins GRAND CHAMPION or BEST OF SHOW OF ALL CLASSES at other than his/her own Fair, or at more than one Fair, the Exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address as the one from which the quilt will be sent to the District Meeting.
2. 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.
3. Local Homecraft Divisions are requested to judge a GRAND CHAMPION or BEST OF SHOW OF all ELIGIBLE quilts. As well as RESERVE Grand Champion or SECOND Best of show of all ELIGIBLE quilts.
The GRAND CHAMPION and the RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION are judged from all first and second prize ELIGIBLE quilts.
District Competitions
1. Judging quilts at the District Competition will be the responsibility of each OAAS District.
2. The first place winning hand quilted quilt from the District Competition is eligible to enter the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Championship Quilt Competition at their Annual Convention.
In cases where the winner of the District First Prize Quilt decides not to enter the Final Championship Competition, the Second Prize Quilt winner at the District Competition will be eligible.
3. The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will award a ribbon and prize money of $25 for First Place, $15 for Second and $10 for Third to Exhibitors of winning hand quilted quilts at each District Competition.
4. All district entries must be registered on the OAAS Championship Machine Quilt Entry Form, returned to the OAAS c/o Kathryn Lambert, by December 1st for payment of prize money (NOTE: Late entry forms may disqualify the District Quilt entry from competition).
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Championship Quilt Competition
1. Judges who officiate the Championship Quilt Competition at the Annual Convention will be appointed by the OAAS.
2. All quilts entered in the competition must be hand quilted.
3. All quilt entries must be received for judging by the Competition Co-Coordinator in the designated room between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on Friday of the Annual Convention of the OAAS.
4. The Competition Co-Coordinator will assign a number for each entry. Entries will only be identified by this number during the judging process.
5. No Exhibitor shall be permitted to place or attach any Fair or other Exhibition identification on their quilt entry. Please remove all tags, ribbons, etc.
6. No persons other than the judges and designated officials will be permitted to enter the designated judging room until after the quilt judging and winner has been announced.
7. Any Exhibitor or any person acting on behalf of the Exhibitor who violates any of the Rules and Regulations or who interferes with the judges or the judging process shall be disqualified and the quilt will be removed from the competition.
8. No quilt exhibit shall be removed from the display viewing area until the official closing of the viewing room and designated time of pick up.
9. The OAAS shall not be held liable for any loss occasioned by fire, theft, accident, condition of quilt, the negligence of other Exhibitors, officials or otherwise
10. Any protests must be made to the Homecraft Committee of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies in writing within 5 working days after the last day of the convention.
11. The Entry judged BEST OF SHOW at the February Convention will be declared the OAAS CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT.
A $500 GRAND PRIZE will be awarded and the Exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt. A certificate and ribbon will also be awarded to the winner.
For further information, please contact:
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies
Kathryn Lambert
P.O. Box 189
Glencoe, ON
N0L 1M0
Tel: 519-287-3553 Fax: 519-287-2000
Email: oaas@bellnet.ca
Carp Fair’s new website now allows for exhibitors to register online. Please click on the ‘Register Online’ link and follow the steps to register your exhibits for the Fair.
Carp Agricultural Society is a member of the Carp BIA