DIVISION 3 - NEEDLEWORK
Creative Arts Building
Superintendent:
For Senior Citizens and Youth, please indicate age on exhibit tag.
People with Disabilities: Any person at any age with a disability.
Special Awards:
BEST OF SHOW
BEST OF CLASS (8): One for Class A, one for Class B-D, one for Plastic Canvas, five for Counted Cross-Stitch (Even-Weave, Linen, Embellished, Class J-N, Class I). Best of Class awards may not be awarded if the number of entries or quality of work does not warrant it.
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
JUDGES CHOICE AWARD
INCENTIVE AWARDS (given by the superintendents)
Specific Rules:
Ribbon winning exhibits previously entered in the Central States Fair are not eligible for competition.
Judges’ decisions are final.
You may enter as many items as you wish in any listed category.
Needlework items that are framed need to be entered in Class 1.
Do not mount cross-stitch items on self-stick mounting boards.
Please note: all items should be clean, pressed and dry. Please bring article with a clear plastic covering for protection.
All entries must be prepared for display, properly framed or matted with hanger. Framework must have secured wire for hanging. Pictures framed and ready to hang.
Class A: Stamped Design Embroidery
Lot:
100. Dishtowels (minimum of two required)
101. Pillowcases (minimum of two required)
102. Tablecloths
103. Pictures
104. Dresser Scarves
105. Any other
Class B: Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Lot:
106. Clothing
107. Framed Items
108. Any other
Class C: Misc. Needlework
Lot:
109. Hardanger
110. Candle wicking
111. Other than named
Class D: Needlepoint
Lot:
112. Pictures
113. Bags or Purses
114. Novelty Items
115. Any Other
Class E: Plastic
Lot:
116. Small items (magnets, coaster, keyrings, etc.)
117. Multi-Piece Units (Christmas village, etc.)
118. Any other, over 5"x5"
119. Items done on 14 count plastic canvas construct items
Class F: Even-Weave Fabric
Lot:
120. 8-16 count
121. 18-22 Count22
122. Smaller than 5"x7", 8-16 count
123. Smaller than 5"x7", 18-22 count
124. Christmas Stocking
Class G: On Linen
Lot:
125. Smaller than 5x7, 25 to 29 count
126. Smaller than 5x7, 30 to 36 count
127. Larger than 5x7, 25 to 29 count
128. Larger than 5x7, 30 to 36 count
129. Samplers, 25 to 29 count
130. Samplers, 30 to 36 count
131. Christmas Stocking
Class H: Enhanced Cross-Stitch
Lot:
132. Even-Weave: specialty threads, 8-16 count
133. Even-Weave: specialty threads, 18-22 count
134. Linen: specialty threads, 25-29 count
135. Linen: specialty threads, 30-36 count
136. Even-Weave: beaded items, 8-16 count
137. Even-Weave: beaded items, 18-22 count
138. Linen: beaded items, 25-29 count
Class I: Framed Cross-Stitch Items
Lot:
139. Even-Weave
140. Linen
141. Beaded
142. Specialty threads
143. Any other
144. Bookmarks
145. Pictures
146. Ornaments
147. Houses, 3-dimensional
148. Any Other
Class J: Waste Canvas
Lot:
149. 8.5 count
150. 10 count
151. 14 count
152. 16 count or smaller
Class K: Cross-Stich Pillows
Lot:
153. Even-Weave, 8 to 16 count
154. Even-Weave, 18 to 22 count 156 Linen, any count
Class L: Cross-Stich Afghans
Lot:
157. 8 to 16 count
158. 18 to 22 count
159. Any Other
Class M: Cross-Stich Quilts
Lot:
160. On even-weave, 8 to 16 count
161. On even-weave, 18 to22 count
162. Waste canvas, 8.5 count
163. Waste canvas, 10 count
164. Waste canvas, 14 count
165. Any other