SECTION L: HANDICRAFTS (OPEN)
Sponsored by
Steward: Helen Symes
Entries close 5:00pm, Wednesday 5 October 2011
Entry Fee: $1 unless otherwise stated
Prize Money: 1st $2.50, 2nd $1 unless otherwise stated
Enquiries 02 6953 2193 or mobile 0419 430 549
PLEASE NOTE: the Pavilion will close at 3:00pm on Saturday and will reopen at 4:00. Exhibits may be removed after 4:00pm
- Each exhibit must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor
- All exhibits must be at the Secretary’s Office at the Showground by 5:00pm on Wednesday 5 October
- Exhibitors must reside within 200km Leeton Post Office
- Exhibitors must produce exhibitor tickets before any article may be collected.
- Any item that has been exhibited at a previous Leeton Show is not eligible to enter
- Each and every exhibit must have been completed within 24 months of the first judging day of the Show
- Exhibits must be completed articles
- A Set is two or more matching or co-ordinating garments or articles
- Sets or groups of items must be securely attached together and labelled with the Exhibitor No and Entry/Exhibit No. (this is to ensure exhibitors’ property is not mislaid)
- Soiled work or evidence of wear on articles or garments will not be accepted for judging
- Exhibitor’s name must not be visible on any item
- Exhibits may be transferred to appropriate section at discretion of the stewards
- Any additional decorative items or props must be securely attached to the exhibit and labelled with Exhibitor No and Entry No (this is to ensure that all items are returned to correct exhibitor)
- Read Wilma’s Hints and Tips for helpful information on entering items in a Show.
- No late entries can be accepted
- No exhibit may be removed without the permission of the Stewards
Children’s Handicraft in Section Q.
Children and Students also very welcome to enter Open Section
Class
Hand Knitting and Crochet
- Ladies Hand Knitted Garment any ply wool
- Ladies Hand Knitted Set any ply wool
- Man’s Hand Knitted Garment any ply wool
- Ladies Crochet Garment any ply wool
- Ladies Hand knitted garment in cotton any ply
- Crochet Baby Set or Layette any ply
- Crochet Rug in Medallions or Granny Squares
- Knitted Rug other than Medallions or Granny Squares
- Knitted Shawl or Wrap crochet edges allowed
- Crochet Shawl or Wrap
- Knitted Baby Set or Layette
- Knitted Baby Dress any ply
- Two pairs Baby Bootees in knitting and/or crochet
- Any hand knitted article or garment for baby other than those already listed
- Any hand knitted garment for child other than those already listed
- Crochet Edge Handkerchief with or without crochet corner
- Crochet article in Cotton No 40 or finer fabric centre allowed
- Crochet article in Cotton coarser than No 40 fabric centre allowed
- Crochet Edge on towel eg hand, bath, face cloth, tea towel
- Knitted Edge on towel eg hand, bath, face cloth, tea towel
- Crochet or hand knitted tab or button top hand towel
- Any other article in hand knitting any ply, any medium
- Hand knitted toy any ply, any medium
- Pair Ladies or Men’s hand knitted socks
- One (1) Knitted/Crochet Tea Cosy - any medium
- Any other article in crochet any ply, any type of fibre
- Article or garment knitted in novelty fibre, eg Boucle, Feathers, Ostrich, Faux Fur, etc (label to be attached to entry)
- Any hand knitted or crochet article combination of techniques and/or fibres eg knitting and crochet, wool and Feathers, etc
Group Projects
Knitting for special groups in the community
Notes:
- No entry fee for this class.
- By entering Class 29 you agree that your squares will be donated to Leeton Library Knitters’ Group at the close of the 2011 Leeton Show, to be made up into rugs for “Wrap with Love”
- Knit a square in 8 ply wool on No 4 needles, by either: 1) casting on 50-55 stitches and knitting each row in garter (plain) stitch; or 2) casting on 3 stitches and increase in 1st stitch of every row until side measures 25cm, then decreasing at beginning of every row until 3 stitches left, cast off.
Pattern available from www.leetonshowsociety.org.au or sending a self addressed envelope to
Show Secretary, PO Box 421, Leeton, NSW, 2705.
Machine Sewing
- Adult or teen garment or set - hand finishing allowed
- Any garment or set in stretch sewing
- Childs or Baby garment or set - hand finishing allowed
- Any fabric article intended for bedroom use - hand finishing allowed
- Any fabric article intended for kitchen use - hand finishing allowed
- Fabric handbag or tote bag - embellishments and embroidery allowed
- Any other article in machine sewing - hand finishing allowed
Heirloom Sewing and Smocking
- Article Machine Heirloom Sewing embroidery and hand finishing allowed
- Garment in Machine Heirloom Sewing embroidery and hand finishing allowed
- Article or Garment in Traditional Smocking
- Article or Garment in Picture Smocking
- Article or Garment using any other smocking technique
Embroidery
- Piece of embroidery or set machine spoke stitching allowed
- Naïve stitchery may include other techniques eg patchwork, bead, buttons etc
- Ribbon Embroidery
- Candle Wicking
- Wool Embroidery
- Crewel Embroidery
- Stump Work
- Embroidered Bear or Animal any fabric or technique
- Any article with Christmas theme any embroidery technique
- Fancy cushion may include combination of techniques and mediums
- Cross Stitch using a stamped design
- Cross Stitch back stitch allowed
- Cross Stitch (design size 30 cm x 30 cm or larger) embellishments and backstitching allowed
- Cross Stitch (design size 29 cm x 29 cm or smaller) embellishments and backstitching allowed
- Cross Stitch on Linen backstitching and embellishments allowed
- Cross Stitch design suitable for nursery
- Red or Black Work Embroidery
- Any other counted thread embroidery mounted
- Any other counted thread embroidery unmounted
- Long Stitch
- Tapestry in Wool petit point allowed
- Tapestry in Cotton or Silk petit point allowed
- Creative Tapestry beads, knots and embellishments allowed
- Any other article in canvas work other than framed items
Patchwork, Appliqué and Quilting
Notes:
- Items may include a combination of techniques however the majority (80% not including the backing) of the article must be the type of the class description (foundation patchwork, crazy patchwork etc) in which the article is entered.
- If hanging rods are permanently attached to the article they must be NO longer than 50 cm due to space limitations.
- If you are unfamiliar with a particular patchwork techniques contact your local patchwork shop for information.
- Article in Foundation Patchwork other than Crazy Patchwork
- Article in Crazy Patchwork any technique including foundation
- Patchwork article 50 cm x 50 cm or less
- Patchwork article 51 cm x 51 cm or greater
- Patchwork carry or tote bag
- Appliqué article 50 cm x 50 cm or less using any appliqué technique other than fusible webbing
- Appliqué article 51 cm x 51 cm or greater using any appliqué technique other than fusible webbing
- Appliqué article using fusible webbing
- Article or garment with hand quilting
- Article or garment with machine quilting
- Article or garment with Trapunto, French or Shadow quilting
- Article in cut fabric technique patchwork
- Any quilt or wall hanging using a printed panel as the majority of the article item will be judged on best modification of panel by use of additional materials including borders, beads and embroidery, etc.
- Any patchwork or appliqué article with a Christmas theme
- Patchwork quilt suitable for a child or baby
- Any patchwork or appliqué article with the Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer theme any medium or technique.
Dolls and Toys
(Also see Porcelain Dolls Class 130-138)
Notes:
- All items other than decorative items or embellishments must be made by the exhibitor unless otherwise stated.
- Any props, additional items or decorations must be securely attached to the article. This is to ensure your property is kept together.
- Soft Toys are made of soft materials such as fabric and wool, fur or other fibres.
- Toys are items designed to be played with, not decorative items.
- Soft Toy (other than bears) any medium or technique not to exceed 40 cm in any direction
- Soft Toy (other than bears) any medium or technique greater than 40 cm in any direction.
- Dressed Doll knitted or crochet garments any medium purchased doll allowed
- Dressed Doll beaded garments purchased doll allowed
- Dressed Doll any medium other than knitting, crochet or beading purchased doll allowed
- Dressed Fashion Doll 11 to 16 inch purchased doll allowed eg Barbie, Cindy, Bratz, etc - clothes to be hand made
- Cloth Doll doll and garments to be made by exhibitor
- Any other Dressed Doll in technique or style not previously mentioned
- Dressed Teddy any medium or technique purchased bear allowed
- Jointed Bear using fur fabric
- Jointed Bear using any other medium other than fur fabric
- Jointed Animal using any medium
- Animal any medium or style other than disc jointed articles
Lace
- Handkerchief edging using handmade lace other than crochet
- Article in Bobbin lace fabric centre allowed
- Lace medallion or motif any technique
- Article in lace using purchased tape
- Article or garment decorated with handmade lace any technique
- Any article in Tatting fabric centre allowed
- Any article in handmade lace other than bobbin, tape or crochet-fabric centre allowed.
Recycling
Notes:
- Show us how innovative you can be by recycling articles that otherwise would be discarded. Make our environment more enjoyable by recycling as well as making something beautiful or useful.
- Item using recycled yarn (wool, cotton, etc) sample of original material to be included with entry
- Article using recycled plastic sample of original material to be included with article unless clearly obvious as recycled in the item
- Article using recycled wool fabric sample of original material/garment to be included with entry
- Article using any recycled timber/wood sample of original material to be included with entry unless clearly obvious as recycled in the item
- Article using any recycled metal sample of original material to be included with entry unless clearly obvious as recycled in the item
Wood Work and Sculpture
- Article in Woodwork no larger than 49 cm in any direction
- Article in Woodwork greater than 50 cm in any direction
- Woodwork Toys no larger than 50 cm in any direction
- Sculpture in Metal
- Sculpture in Wood
- Sculpture using any medium other than metal or wood
- Jewellery
Notes:
- Please contact your local craft shop for details on the types of jewellery work.
- Article of Jewellery in Wire Work
- Article of Jewellery using Tigertail
- Article of Jewellery using I-pins/head-pins
- Any other article of Jewellery using technique not previously mentioned
Cards, Paper Tole, Quilling
Notes:
- Exhibit tickets must be securely attached to cards
(exhibit tickets attached with paper clips will not be accepted)
- Greeting Card for Christmas Season - any technique
- Greeting Card for Birthday - any technique
- Article in Paper Tole
- Article in Calligraphy
Scrap booking
Notes:
- Double pages must be attached together securely
- Exhibit ticket must be securely attached to entry (paper clips not accepted)
- Pages must be covered in plastic sleeve for mounting purposes and protection of your article
- Scrap booking single page Traditional technique (only paper)
- Scrap booking single page Innovative technique any embellishments allowed
- Scrap booking Double page layout any technique and any embellishment allowed
- Off the Page Scrap booking any three dimensional article using scrap booking techniques and embellishments eg boxes, containers, tins, book covers, etc
Folk Art, China Painting and Glass Painting
Notes:
-Traditional Folk Art includes the comma stroke as a key design element
- Decorative painting is any method or type of painting other than Traditional
- Traditional Folk Art based on Stroke Work
- Decorative Painting
- China Painting any subject on any object eg plate, cup, etc
- Glass Painting any subject on any object eg plate, bottle, drinking glass, etc
Porcelain Dolls
Notes:
- All items other than decorative items or embellishments must be made by the exhibitor (excluding pouring and firing) unless otherwise stated
- Reproduction Dolls are a duplication of an original pre 1940s doll
- Props or decorative items may be used and must be securely attached to the exhibit
- Reproduction Baby or Toddler Doll
- Reproduction Child Doll
- Reproduction Teen/Adult Doll
- Modern Baby/Toddler Doll
- Modern Child Doll
- Modern Teen/Adult Doll
- Fantasy Doll
- Article made using a Half Doll may also include ‘Legs’
- Any other Doll, eg, Porcelain/Wood, Porcelain/Composition
Miscellaneous
- Three coathangers three distinct techniques and/or mediums
- Three articles for the Kitchen distinct techniques and/or mediums
- Any article made using fabric other than those already mentioned
- Three Christmas decorations three distinct mediums
- Paper Collage using only paper materials
- Mixed Collage any combination of mediums eg fabric and paper, etc
- Hand-woven article any medium or technique
- Any other article not previously mentioned
Millinery
- Fascinator (small piece under 15cm) - Open
- Spring race piece - hat (decorated)
148. Spring race piece - “hatinator” (15cm and above)
Wool Article/Garment State Competition
149. Three different types of Wool Article and or Garments
Conditions
The following definitions apply for the purpose of this competition:
* Garment “an item that can be worn eg dress, jacket, scarf, hat etc”
* Article a utility item that is not worn but can be used: in the home eg blanket; with an outfit eg bag; for amusement eg toy; or as a decoration eg picture
* The whole article and/or garment must be constructed of and contain a minimum of 80% wool
* Exhibits (articles/garments) may be knitted, crocheted, sewn, felted etc and must be handcrafted (use of sewing machine is permitted)
* A sample of yarn, fabric or fibre with label must be attached to each item making up the exhibit. If a label is not available (as in a hand spun or felted item) a handwritten label with relevant details and sample will suffice
* An exhibit in this competition may consist of the work of one individual or a group of individuals or an organisation
* All three articles/garments must have been completed within the 12 months prior to the local show and must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor/s
* An exhibit having won at the local show may be exhibited (the same three articles/garments) at the Group Final. The winning exhibit at the Group Final is then eligible to compete in the State Final
* An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Society at Group level and one Group at State Level
* An exhibit (article/garment) that has previously competed at Group level is not eligible to compete again
* If this class is not scheduled or attracts no entries at a local show, the Show Secretary (or delegate) may select three suitable individual exhibits and with the exhibitors permission enter them in the Group Judging as an exhibit representing the particular Society concerned
* It is the responsibility of the Group Secretary and winner to co-ordinate the transfer of the winning entry to Sydney for the State judging
* FOR GROUP FINALS
* PLEASE NOTE: ATTACH YOUR NAME , SHOW SOCIETY AND DETAILS SEPARATELY - ALONG WITH THE FIBRE DETAIL TO EACH GARMENT WITH A SAFETY PIN. The stewards will remove the name and replace them with a number for judging. The names will be replaced at completion of judging for display and return to exhibitor/s. Failure to do so may mean the item/s (show society) may be ineligible.
Handicraft Group Displays
Entries Close: 5:00pm Wednesday 5 October
Entry Fee: $5.00
Items must be ready for judging in the Arts & Crafts Pavilion by 10:00am Thursday 6 October
- Judging includes points for best presentation (display) of judged items following judging of individual items.
- Trophy awarded by the Leeton Show Society Inc for the Group with the highest aggregate points including points for display.
- Trophy awarded for the most Outstanding Article in Group Displays.
- Winner of Most Outstanding Article in Group Display will be eligible for inclusion in judging for the Most Outstanding Article in Show
- All exhibits must have been completed within the last 24 months and not previously exhibited at the Leeton Show.
- A Group is any number of people who meet on regular basis including school students.
- Display of Handicraft Items made by Group members 12 articles or garments from the following list:
- Knitting wool, wool/synthetic blends
- Knitting novelty fibres
- Crochet wool, wool/synthetic blends
- Crochet cotton or cotton/linen blends
- Patchwork
- Foundation Patchwork
- Hand Appliqué (including broderie perse)
- Machine Appliqué
- Hand Quilting
- Machine Quilting
- Smocking
- Quilling
- Machine Sewn Article hand finishing allowed
- Cross Stitch - mounted
- Counted Thread mounted
- Counted Thread unmounted
- Canvas Work
- Ribbon Embroidery
- Wool Embroidery
- Candle wicking
- Handmade lace, excluding crochet
- Lace made from commercial tape
- Article made using Eyelet lace
- Bear/Animal handmade any medium
- Doll any medium doll and garments to be made by exhibitor
- Handmade Greeting Card any technique/medium
- Scrap booking
- Decoupage
- Recycled article (must be obviously recycled include sample of material that has been recycled)
- Hand made jewellery any medium
- China Painting any medium
- Sculpture any medium
- Any other article not previously mentioned (maximum 3 distinct mediums may be submitted)