Needlecraft Class 29

CLASS 29

2025 NEEDLECRAFT     

Convenor: Deanna Dove 647-207-6390

RULES

1. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor.
2. All needlework must include a swatch of fabric, yarn or floss used in the entry. If not included, item will be disqualified.
3. All articles may be shown only twice before being disqualified.
4. Judges decision is final.
5. Judges will be instructed by the Convenors to disqualify all soiled, defaced or old work.
6. In case of no competition, the prize will be withheld unless the exhibit is worthy.
7. New exhibitor or anyone who did not show in Class 29 in 2023 or 2024, mark “NEW EXHIBITOR” on the front of entry tag.
8. All other rules of Homecraft Division apply.

SECTION: SEWING

Prizes for section 1-39: 1ST: $6 2ND: $5 3RD: $4 ATTACH SWATCH OF FABRIC, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS SECTION

1. Sleepwear
2. Quilted cushion
3. Ladies small purse
4. Jacket, any technique
5. Dress
6. Vest – men’s, ladies or child’s
7. Barbie Doll dressed in outfit, any medium
8. Special: Exhibitor with most points, section 1-7 Prize: $15

SECTION: CROCHET / KNITTING

REMEMBER TO INCLUDE A SWATCH OF FABRIC, YARN OR FLOSS USED IN THE ENTRY, PLUS A LABEL FROM THE YARN OR FLOSS USED

9. Headgear and mitts, or scarf and mitts
10. Child’s sweater, size 6 years or under
11. Child’s sweater, size 7 to 12 years
12. Baby’s sweater and bonnet set
13. Cape, adult size
14. Adult cardigan
15. Slippers – child’s, ladie’s or men’s
16. Baby’s blanket (no buttons or ribbons)
17. Knitted blanket, larger than baby
18. Knitted or crocheted toys
19. Doily, up to 12”, mounted
20. Pet apparel
21. Tablecloth, any size
22. Knitted or crocheted dishcloth
23. Tea cozy, displayed on a tea pot
24. Crocheted afghan, approx 48 x 68”
25. Special – Exhibitor with most points, section 9-24 Prize: $15.

SECTION: MISCELLANEOUS

26. Embroidered pillowcases, one pair
27. One quilt block, named and mounted
28. Apron
29. Article of counted cross-stitch, not a picture
30. Counted cross-stitch picture
31. One pair of guest towels with counted cross-stitch design
32. Shopping bag
33. Cushion, any technique, not quilted
34. Casserole carrier with dish
35. Quilted table runner, hand quilted
36. Quilted table runner, machine quilted, no long arm
37. Quilted wallhanging, with hanging sleeve
38. Wallhanging, any technique, no quilted material used
39. Any item of pet apparel, not knitted or crocheted
40. Special: Exhibitor with most points, section 26-39 Prize: $15. Donated by the Beeton & District Agricultural Society.

RULES

1. All quilts must be double bed size, at least 72 x 90”, unless otherwise stated.
2. All quilts must be hand-quilted, unless otherwise stated.
3. If possible, label quilt with name of design for spectator benefit.
4. Remember: Quilts must include some swatches of fabric used in your entry.

Prizes for section 41-48:

1ST: $10 2ND: $8 3RD: $6

Donated by the Beeton & District Agricultural Society

41. Lap quilt 36×45”
42. My first quilt
43. Quilt, appliqued by hand, min 72×90”
44. Bed quilt, pieced, machine quilted, min 72×90”
45. Crib quilt
46. Any other quilted item
47. Bed quilt, machine quilted, min 72×90”
48. Minature quilt
49. Special: “Judy Smith Memorial Grand Champion Quilt” – Best quilt chosen from sections 42-43. Prize: $20, donated by the Beeton & District Agricultural Society.
50. Reserve Champion Quilt from sections 42-43. Prize:$25 gift certificate, donated by Bee Sew Busy.
51. New Exhibitor (anyone who did not show in class 29 in 2023 or 2024, with the most points. Prize: $10, donated by the Beeton & District Agricultural Society.
52. Exhibitor with most points in class 29. Prize: $10, donated by the Beeton & District Agricultural Society.

HAND QUILTING COMPETITION

RULES

1. Please review the General Competition Rules document.
2. The quilt must be solely made and hand quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) fair to be eligible for this competition.
3. Quilts to be measured on the perimeter. Total perimeter measurement to be a minimum of 324 inches. Note that the quilt can be square, rectangular etc. All 4 sides must be measured to determine the perimeter measurement.
4. The quilting must be through all 3 layers (top, batting and back) and not be mounted on a frame. The quilt may have a sleeve attached to the back for the purpose of hanging the quilt.
5. The winning OAAS Hand Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future OAAS Fair, District and/or Provincial competitions.
6. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to give credit to the original designer of the quilt pattern based on copyright rules.

DISTRICT COMPETITION

7. Each local Fair is entitled to send their best of show of all eligible hand quilts to the District competition.
8. If the Fair’s best of show hand quilt has won at more than one fair, the exhibitor must consider their own Agricultural Society as the one from which the quilt will be sent to the District meeting, otherwise it should be sent from the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address. The other Fairs at which this quilt was entered and won, may enter their second best of show hand quilt into the District competition.
9. An exhibitor who wins more than one best of show title with different hand quilts at different fairs is entitled to enter each winning quilt in the District competition.
10. If an exhibitor is exhibiting in more than one District, they are entitled to enter different winning quilts at different District competitions but cannot enter the same quilt at more than one District competition.
11. The OAAS will award a ribbon to exhibitors of winning hand quilts at each District competition.
12. A photo of the top three placed hand quilts at the District competition must accompany the “OAAS Championship Quilt Entry Form”.

PROVINCIAL COMPETITION

13. A $500 Grand Prize and rosette will be awarded. The exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt.
14. A $100 Reserve Grand Prize will be awarded. The exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt.

JUDGING STANDARD

25 General appearance & design

20 Colour & materials

55 Workmanship

30 Quilting

10 Borders

15   Binding and picots

MACHINE QUILTING COMPETITION

RULES

1. Please review the General Competition Rules
2. The quilt must be solely made and machine quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agriculture.
3. Quilts to be measured on the perimeter. Total perimeter measurement to be a minimum of 324 inches. Note that the quilt can be square, rectangular etc. All 4 sides must be measured to determine the perimeter measurement.
4. The quilting must be through all 3 layers (top, batting and back) and not be mounted on a frame. The quilt may have a sleeve attached to the back for the purpose of hanging the quilt.
5. The winning OAAS Machine Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future OAAS Fair, District and/or Provincial competitions.
6. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to give credit to the original designer of the quilt pattern based on copyright rules.
7. The use of domestic, mid arm/or long arm equipment is permitted on hand or computer guided machine entries.

DISTRICT COMPETITION

1. Each local Fair is entitled to send their best of show of all eligible machine quilts to the district competition.
2. If the Fair’s Best of Show machine quilt classes has won at more than one Fair, the exhibitor must consider their own agricultural society as the one from which the quilt will be sent to the District meeting, otherwise it should be sent from the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address. The other Fairs at which this quilt was entered and won, may enter their best of show machine quilt in the District competition.
3. If an exhibitor is exhibiting in more than one district, they are entitled to enter different winning quilts at different district competitions but cannot enter the same quilt at more than one district competition.
4. The OAAS will award a ribbon to exhibitors of winning machine quilts at each district competition.
5. A photo of the top three placed machine quilts at the district competition must accompany the “OAAS Championship Quilt Entry Form”.

PROVINCIAL COMPETITION

6. All quilts entered in the competition must be machine quilted.
7. A $500 Grand Prize and rosette will be awarded. The exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt.
8. A $100 Reserve Grand Prize will be awarded. The exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt.

JUDGING STANDARD

25 General appearance & design

20 Colour & materials

55 Workmanship

30 Quilting

10   Borders

15 Binding and picots