Needlework and Quilting

Congratulations to the following 2011 winners

Nate Encinas winning the Quilt Raffle

Linda Osteen winning Grand Champion Flower Show

Gracie Matthew #15 was the winner of the People's Choice Award

ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR

OPEN CLASS COMPETITION

NEEDLEWORK, SCRAPBOOKS and QUILT SHOW

August 15 -19, 2012

For more information, call the Otero County Extension Office, 254-7608 or a superintendent:

Clothing/Needlecraft Superintendent:

Pebble Pearl - 254-6131

Linda Fenter - 384-5732

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Carefully READ all rules BEFORE completing the Entry Blank.

2. Exhibitors are required to complete their own entry blanks previous to entry time. Closing date of entries will be August 14, 2012, 9:30 a.m. All items entered must be in place before that time.

NEW THIS YEAR

TAKING ENTIES ONLY

Tuesday August 14, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday August 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.,

in the Round Building on the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds.

Open to the public at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15.

3. There will be a $1.00 entry fee per item for both non-professionals and for professionals.

4. Judging will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Judging is closed.

5. All articles must be accompanied by a completed official entry blank. All articles must have been made by the person entering the same, and the workmanship of all articles must have been completed within the last year. Items may not have been entered in the Arkansas Valley Fair in previous years. No one exhibitor will be allowed to enter more than one item in each class. Competition is open to all persons, male or female.

6. Professionals may exhibit.

A professional is defined as:

· Someone who has taught a class for a fee in the area of their entry(ies). This does not include demonstrations.

· Someone who has a degree in the area of their entry(ies).

· Someone who has received personal income from the sale of work in the area of their entry(ies).

· Someone who is a qualified judge for work in the area of their entry(ies).

7. In judging, the general appearance, suitability to purpose, beauty, style, color, design, cleanliness and material used in the article will be considered as well as the finish and workmanship of the article. In those classes in which no competition exists or, if in the opinion of the judges, an article exhibited is not worthy of a first award, the judge may award second, third, or no award. A champion of each department will be awarded in the needlework division and in the quilt division if, in the opinion of the judges, an article is worthy.

8. All articles must be a finished piece and any article soiled or defaced by wear is not eligible for exhibit or judging.

9. CHECK OUT TIME - No exhibit will be released before 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2012. (All entries must be removed by 4:00 p.m. on August 19, 2012. NO EXCEPTIONS.) Not responsible for items not picked up. They will be left unattended in exhibit building.

10. If there are enough similar items entered in any miscellaneous category to make a class, they will be judged separately. Decision is up to superin tendents and judges.

11. Because of limitation of space, we can guarantee only award winning entries display space.

12. Prize money in the amount of $25.00 will be awarded to the Grand Champion of each Division (Needlework and Quilt Divisions). Prize money in the amount of $15.00 will be awarded to the Reserve Grand Champion of each Division. Prize money in the amount of $5.00 will be awarded to the Champion and Reserve Champion of each Department. All Needlework, Scrapbooks and Quilts will be combined for one People’s Choice award and the winner will receive $50.00 and a rosette.

13. The public will vote for the entry of their choice for the “People’s Choice Award” from the opening of the Round Building Wednesday afternoon until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19^th.

ALL CARE POSSIBLE WILL BE USED TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF THE ENTRIES. HOWEVER, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THEY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGE DONE TO, OCCASIONED BY, OR ARISING FROM ANY ARTICLE ON EXHIBITION WHEN LEFT AFTER CHECK-OUT TIME.

* CREATE YOUR OWN PATTERNS - It has to be an original design or instruction. It will be judged higher on originality and creativeness.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING TO WATCH THE EXHIBIT HALL DURING THE FAIR PLEASE CALL THE SUPERINTENDENT OR LET HER KNOW WHEN ENTERING YOUR PROJECTS.

NEEDLEWORK DIVISION

DEPARTMENT I - CLOTHING

Class

1. Clothing item - (machine)

2. Clothing item - (hand)

3. Create Your Own*, clothing

DEPARTMENT II - MACHINE SEWING

Class

1. Bags and carry-alls

2. Kitchen items

3. Dolls

DEPARTMENT III - KNITTING

Class

1. Clothing, knitted

2. Afghan, bedspreads, baby, knitted

3. Doilies, knitted

4. Baby set, knitted (may include combination of articles, ex: sweater and booties)

5. Doll clothes, dolls

6. Miscellaneous items, knitted

7. Create Your Own*, knitted

DEPARTMENT IV - CROCHETING (THREAD)

Class

1. Tablecloths, crochet

2. Bedspreads, crochet

3. Doilies, crochet

4. Pillows, crochet

5. Baby set, crochet (may include combination of articles, ex: sweater and booties)

6. Clothing, crochet

7. Crocheted doll clothes

8. Miscellaneous items, crochet

9. Create Your Own*, crochet

DEPARTMENT V - CROCHETING (YARN)

Class

1. Pot holders, hot plate mats, placements, crochet

2. Clothing, crochet

3. Pillows, crochet

4. Baby set, crochet (may include combination of articles, ex: sweater & booties)

5. Afghan, crochet

6. Crochet doll

7. Crochet doll clothes

8. Miscellaneous items, crochet

9. Create Your Own*, crochet

DEPARTMENT VI - HAND EMBROIDERY

Class

1. Pillow cases

2. Tablecloths

3. Tea towels, set of 3

4. Sampler or embroidered wall hanging

5. Candlewicking

6. Miscellaneous items, hand embroidered

7. Create Your Own*, hand embroidery

DEPARTMENT VII - COUNTED CROSS STITCH

Class

1. Counted cross-stitch wall hanging, aide cloth

2. Counted cross-stitch wall hanging, aide cloth,embellished

3. Counted cross-stitch wall hanging, linen

4. Counted cross stitch wall hanging, linen,embellished

5. Counted cross-stitch, as decoration on clothing

6. Counted cross-stitch, any other item

7. Create Your Own*, counted cross stitch

DEPARTMENT VIII - MACHINE EMBROIDERY

Class

1. Decorated or Enhancement

2. Appliqued onto any article

3. Machine pre-programmed designs

4. Create Your Own*, machine embroidery

DEPARTMENT IX - CREWEL EMBROIDERY

Class

1. Crewel picture or wall hanging

2. Crewel, picture or wall hanging, embellished

3. Miscellaneous items, crewel embroidery

4. Create Your Own*, crewel embroidery

DEPARTMENT X - NEEDLEPOINT

Class

1. Needlepoint, picture or wall hanging

2. Needlepoint, picture or wall hanging, embellished

3. Needlepoint, plastic canvas

4. Miscellaneous items, needlepoint

5. Create Your Own*, needlepoint

DEPARTMENT XI - HAND SPUN YARN

Class

1. Hand spun yarn, skein

2. Hand spun yarn, any item

3. Create Your Own*, hand spun yarn

DEPARTMENT XII - OTHER NEEDLEWORK

Class

1. Stuffed toys

2. Rag dolls

3. Soft sculptured doll or toys

4. Pillows

5. Tatting, any article

6. Latch-hook articles, other than rugs

7. Latch-hook rugs

8. Rugs, any style other than latch-hook

9. Weaving

10. Article other than listed

11. Create Your Own*

DEPARTMENT XIII - SCRAPBOOKS

Class

1. Special Occasion

2. General

3. Speciality Page (1 page)

4. Pop-up (2 facing pages)

5. Other

DEPARTMENT XIV - SENIOR NEEDLEWORK

(70 years of age and over)

Class

1. Clothing, any item

2. Machine sewing, any item

3. Knitting, any item

4. Crocheting, any item

5. Embroidery, any item

6. Needlepoint, any item

7. Counted Cross Stitch, any item

8. Quilts

9. Create Your Own*, senior needlework

10. Scrapbook

11. Miscellaneous

DEPARTMENT XV - JUNIOR NEEDLEWORK

(16 years of age and under)

Class

1. Clothing, any item

2. Machine Sewing, any item

3. Knitting, any item

4. Crocheting, any item

5. Embroidery, and item

6. Needlepoint, any item

7. Counted Cross Stitch, any item

8. Quilts

9. Create Your Own*, junior needlework

10. Scrapbook

11. Miscellaneous

DEPARTMENT XVI - PROFESSIONALS

Classes to be determined by Superintendent

QUILT DIVISION

A. An exhibitor may not enter more than one piece

of work under a quilt class number.

B. Quilt tops made by two or more people shall be

entered as a group effort quilt with all persons

contributing to the workmanship of the quilt

listed in the entry.

C. The Superintendent reserves the right to

reorganize quilt classes as deemed necessary.

D. The judge will award prizes only to articles

deemed worthy of merit.

E. The decision of the judge is FINAL.

DEPARTMENT XVII - QUILTS

Class:

1. All Hand

2. All Machine

3. Machine pieced, hand quilted

4. Hand pieced, machine quilted

DEPARTMENT XVIII - QUILTS(Judged on piecing only)

Class

1. Machine pieced - professionally quilted

2. Hand pieced - professionally quilted

DEPARTMENT XVIV - MIXED TECHNIQUE

QUILTS (APPLIQUE, EMBROIDERED,

EMBELLISHED)

Class

1. All hand

2. All machine

3. Machine pieced, hand quilted

4. Hand pieced, machine quilted

DEPARTMENT XX - MIXED TECHNIQUE

QUILTS (APPLIQUE, EMBROIDERED,

EMBELLISHED)(Judged on piecing only)

Class

1. Machine pieced, professionally quilted

2. Hand pieced, professionally quilted

DEPARTMENT XXIII- GROUP EFFORT

Class

1. All hand

2. All machine

3. Machine pieced, hand quilted

4. Hand pieced, machine quilted

DEPARTMENT XXI - SMALL PIECES (WALL

HANGING, BABY, MINIATURES)

Class

1. All hand

2. All machine

3. Machine pieced, hand quilted

4. Hand pieced, machine quilted

DEPARTMENT XXII - SMALL PIECES (WALL

HANGING, BABY, MINIATURES)(Judged on piecing only)

1. Machine pieced, professionally quilted

2. Hand pieced, professionally quilted

DEPARTMENT XXIV - CLOTHING &

MISCELLANEOUS

Class

1. All hand

2. All machine

3. Machine pieced, hand quilted

4. Hand pieced, machine quilted

ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR

OPEN CLASS COMPETITION

Needlework, Scrapbooks and Quilts

Official Entry Blank

Name

Address Phone

City/State/Zip

Dept. Class Item (leave blank)

Additional items may be listed on the back.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXHIBITS:

All care possible will be used to insure the safety of the entries. However, under no circumstances will the fair be responsible for any loss, injury or damage done to, occasioned by, or arising from any article on exhibition or when left after check-out time.

CHECK OUT TIME: 2:00 -4:00 P.M. Sunday, August 21, 2011.

I am not a professional according to any of the following definitions:

(a) I have not taught a class for a fee in the area of my entry(ies). This does not include demonstrations.

(b) I do not have a degree in the area of my entry(ies).

(d) I am not a qualified judge for work in the area of my entry(ies).

(e) I certify that I have done all needle work on this project (if part of exhibit was ready-made, please indicate).

I am a professional according to one or more of the above definitions.

ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR

OPEN CLASS COMPETITION

Needlework, Scrapbooks and Quilts

Official Entry Blank

Name _________________________________________________________________________

Address Phone ____________________

City/State/Zip ___________________________________________________________________

Dept.

Class

Item

(leave blank)

Additional items may be listed on the back.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXHIBITS:

CHECK OUT TIME: 2:00-4:00 P.M. Sunday, August 19, 2012.

I am not a professional according to any of the following definitions:

(a) I have not taught a class for a fee in the area of my entry(ies). This does not include demonstrations.

(b) I do not have a degree in the area of my entry(ies).

(d) I am not a qualified judge for work in the area of my entry(ies).

(e) I certify that I have done all needle work on this project (if part of exhibit was ready-made, please

indicate).

I am a professional according to one or more of

the above definitions.

__________________________________

(SIGNATURE) - AMATEUR (SIGNATURE) - PROFESSIONAL

ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR

OPEN CLASS NEEDLEWORK COMPETITION

CHECK OUT TIME: 2:00 -4:00 P.M. Sunday, August 21, 2011.

Name: _______________________________ Number of items entered: ____________

2012 TBA.........AVF FLOWER SHOW 2011

1. CROWLEY

A small arrangement of fresh flowers not to exceed 7 inches in height or width.

a. for experienced arrangers

b. for novices

2. SUGAR CITY

A cup and saucer arrangement of fresh flowers

a. for experienced arrangers

b. for novices

3. ROCKY FORD

A fresh flower arrangement containing visible rocks and water.

4. SWINK

A Patriotic silk arrangement

5. ORDWAY

A fresh flower arrrangement in a tin can container

a. for experienced arrangers

b. for novices

6. CHERAW

A fresh flower Thanksgiving centerpiece arrangement (think turkey)

7. LA JUNTA

A large dry arrangement no to exceed 28 inches including container.(may include a railroad item)

8.FOWLER

A fresh foliage arrangement. Must have a bird as an accessory.

a. for experienced arrangers

b. for novices

9. MANZANOLA

A fresh fruit and/or vegetable arrangement in container of choice (must include an apple)

10. LAS ANIMAS (care center residents only)

An arrangement using silk flowers

11.OLNEY SPRINGS-- JUNIOR DIVISION (18 years old and under)

A fresh arrangement in container of choice. Must have water visible.

12. SPECIMEN CATEGORY - BEST IN THE VALLEY

A single flower specimen of roses, dahlias, daisies etc. accepted.

This category must be grown by exhibitor.

Milk glass vases provided.

RULES / REGULATIONS FOR AVF FLOWER SHOW 2011

REGISTRATION: THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 11AM-----2:30PM

ALL CLASSES ARE OPEN TO AMATEUR GARDNERS AND FLOWER ARRANGERS. AN EXHIBITOR MAY ENTER AS MANY CLASSES AS ARE LISTED. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER EXHIBITOR WILL BE ACCEPTED IN EACH CLASS. NO ENTREES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 2:30PM. ENTRIES MAY BE REMOVED SUNDAY, AUG. 21, 2-4PM

PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ENTRIES EARLIER! THANK YOU.

ACCESSORIES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

EXPERIENCED ARRANGERS: THOSE WHO HAVE WON THREE OR MORE BLUE RIBBONS IN A FLOWER SHOW ARRANGEMENT DIVISION.

NOVICE EXHIBITORS: THOSE WHO HAVE WON NO MORE THAN TWO BLUE RIBBONS IN A FLOWER SHOW ARRANGEMENT DIVISION.

JUDGING: JUDGING WILL BE CONDUCTED THURSDADY AFTERNOON 18TH AT 3PM AND WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL 9PM. SHOW WILL BE OPEN.

FRIDAY, AUG. 19, 12-9PM

SATURDAY, AUG. 20, 9-9PM

AWARDS: RIBBONS WILL BE GIVEN IN ALL CLASSES TO THE ENTRIES MERITED FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD. A POINT SYSTEM WILL BE USED WITH 5 POINTS FOR FIRST PLACE, 4 POINTS FOR SECOND AND 3 POINTS FOR THIRD PLACE.

GRAND CHAMPION ROSETTE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE CONTESTANT ACCUMULATING MOST POINTS PLUS $20.00 CASH. RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE WILL BE AWARDED TO CONTESTANT WITH SECOND MOST ACCUMULATED POINTS PLUS $10.00 CASH. IN JUNIOR & CARE CENTER RESIDENT CATEGORIES 1ST - $3.00 CASH, 2ND-$2.00 CASH, 3RD-$1.00 CASH.

SPECIEMEN ENTRIES WILL NOT COUNT AS POINTS TOWARD GRAND OR RESERVE CHAMPION AWARDS.

PREPARATION OF EVENTS: THE FAIR BOARD CANNOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO LOSS OF PROPERTY, ALTHOUGH MAXIMUM CARE WILL BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE POROPERTY OF EXHIBITORS. MATERIAL USED IN ARRANGEMENT CLASSES NEED NOT BE GROWN BY EXHIBITOR, EXCEPT IN SPECIMEN CLASS.

QUESTIONS: SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL:

ROSE MC CLAIN 254-3462

NANCY MARTIN 254-7282

KATHY BEYER 267-4333

GENERAL CHAIRMAN: PEBBLE PEARL 254-6131

ENTRIES WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE LOT BACK OF THE ROUND HOUSE WITH ASSISTANCE PROVIDED.