SECTION L: HANDICRAFTS - OPEN

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• Entry Fee $1.00 unles stated otherwise.
• 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 pm on Wednesday 7 October 2008
• Exhibitors must reside within 200 km Leeton Post Office
• Exhibits may be removed at 4 pm on Saturday 10 October 2008
• 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 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 Section L - Open

 

Class

 

HANDKNITTING and CROCHET

1.    Ladies Hand Knitted Garment – any ply wool

2.    Ladies Hand Knitted Set – any ply wool

3.    Man’s Hand Knitted Garment – any ply wool

4.    Ladies Crochet Garment – any ply wool

5.    Ladies Hand knitted garment in cotton – any ply

6.    Crochet Baby Set or Layette – any ply

7.    Crochet Rug in Medallions or Granny Squares

8.    Knitted Rug other than medallions or Granny Squares

9.    Knitted Shawl or Wrap – crochet edges allowed

10. Crochet Shawl or Wrap

11. Knitted Baby Set or Layette

12. Knitted Baby Dress – any ply

13. Two pairs Baby Bootees in knitting and/or crochet

14. Any hand knitted article or garment for baby other than those already listed

15. Any hand knitted garment for child other than those already listed

16. Crochet Edge Handkerchief with or without crochet corner

17. Crochet article in Cotton No 40 or finer – fabric centre allowed

18. Crochet article in Cotton coarser than No 40 – fabric centre allowed

19. Crochet Edge on towel eg hand, bath, face cloth, tea towel

20. Knitted Edge on towel eg hand, bath, face cloth, tea towel

21. Crochet or hand knitted tab or button top hand towel

22. Any other article in hand knitting – any ply, any medium

23. Hand knitted toy – any ply and any medium

24. Pair Ladies or Men’s hand knitted socks

25. Three Knitted/Crochet Tea Cosies  - three distinct mediums/techniques

26. Any other article in crochet – any ply, any type of fibre

27. Article or garment knitted in novelty fibre, eg Boucle, Feathers, Ostrich, Faux Fur, etc (label to be attached to entry)

28. Any hand knitted or crochet article – combination of techniques and/or fibres eg knitting and crochet, wool and Feathers, etc

Group Projects (knitting or crochet) for special groups in the community

Notes:

• NO entry fee for this class. 
• By entering  Class 29 you agree that your toys will be donated to Operation Christmas Child (Leeton Co-ordinator) at the close of the 2009 Leeton Show 

 

29. Pocket People/Toys – Toy to be knitted using pattern available from the Leeton Show Society website (www.leetonshowsociety.com.au). These patterns are also available by forwarding a stamped self address envelope to the Show Secretary (Pocket People/Toys) PO Box 421 LEETON  NSW  2705

 

 

Machine Sewing

30. Adult or teen garment or set – hand finishing allowed
31. Any garment or set in stretch sewing
32. Childs or Baby garment or set – hand finishing allowed
33. Any fabric article intended for bedroom use - hand finishing allowed
34. Any fabric article intended for use in the kitchen - hand finishing allowed
35. Fabric handbag or tote bag – embellishments and embroidery allowed
36. Wearable garment made using purchased fabric (pot holders, tea towels, tablecloths etc) kitchen items. What about an apron or a skirt with those Christmas theme hand towels or tea towel?
37. Any other article in machine sewing – hand finishing allowed

 

Heirloom Sewing and Smocking

38. Article Machine Heirloom Sewing – embroidery and hand finishing allowed
39. Garment in Machine Heirloom Sewing – embroidery and hand finishing allowed
40. Article or Garment in Traditional Smocking
41. Article or Garment in Picture Smocking
42. Article or Garment using any other smocking technique

 

Do you love to sew or embroider – this is a section for you to show off your handiwork and support a worthwhile community service at the same time

Notes:

• NO entry fee for this class. 

·      Entry in Class 43 means you have agreed that your garment will be donated to the Leeton Pastoral Care Co-ordinator at the close of the 2009 Leeton Show

43. ‘Garment for a Premmie Baby’– Garment to be made using the pattern available from the Leeton Show Society by forwarding a stamped self address envelope to the Show Secretary (Premmie Garment) PO Box 421 LEETON  NSW  2705.

 

 

Embroidery

44. Piece of embroidery or set – machine spoke stitching allowed

45. Naïve stitchery – may include other techniques eg patchwork, bead, buttons etc

46. Ribbon embroidery

47. Candle wicking

48. Wool Embroidery

49. Crewel Embroidery

50. Stump work

51. Embroidered Bear or Animal – any fabric or technique

52. Any article with Christmas theme – any embroidery technique

53. Ribbon Work other than embroidery – eg pansies, roses, woven work – minimal embroidery stitches allowed

54. Fancy cushion – may include combination of techniques and mediums

55. Cross Stitch using a stamped design

56. Cross Stitch – back stitch allowed

57. Cross Stitch (design size 30 cm x 30 cm or larger) embellishments and backstitching allowed

58. Cross Stitch (design size 29 cm x 29 cm or smaller) embellishments and backstitching allowed

59. Cross Stitch on Linen – backstitching and embellishments allowed

60. Cross Stitch design suitable for nursery

61. Black work Embroidery

62. Any other counted thread embroidery – mounted

63. Any other counted thread embroidery – unmounted

64. Long Stitch

65. Tapestry in Wool – petit point allowed

66. Tapestry in Cotton or Silk – petit point allowed

67. Creative Tapestry – beads, knots and embellishments allowed

68. 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.

 

69. Article in Foundation patchwork other than crazy patchwork

70. Article in Crazy Patchwork – any technique including foundation

71. Patchwork article 50 cm x 50 cm or less

72. Patchwork article 51 cm x 51 cm or greater

73. Patchwork carry or tote bag

74. Appliqué article 50 cm x 50 cm or less using any appliqué technique other than fusible webbing

75. Appliqué article 51 cm x 51 cm or greater using any appliqué technique other than fusible webbing

76. Appliqué article using fusible webbing

77. Article or garment with hand quilting

78. Article or garment with machine quilting

79. Article or garment with Trapunto, French or Shadow quilting

80. Article in cut fabric technique patchwork

81. 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.

82. Any patchwork or appliqué article with a Christmas theme

83. Patchwork quilt suitable for a child or baby

84. Any patchwork or appliqué article with the Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer theme – any medium or technique.
(insert Pink Ribbon logo here) –

 

Dolls and Toys (Also see Porcelain Dolls Class 135-143)

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.

85. Soft Toy (other than bears) any medium or technique – not to exceed 40 cm in any direction
86. Soft Toy (other than bears) any medium or technique – greater than 40 cm in any direction.
87. Dressed Doll – knitted or crochet garments – any medium – purchased doll allowed
88. Dressed Doll – beaded garments – purchased doll allowed
89. Dressed Doll – any medium other than knitting, crochet or beading – purchased doll allowed
90. Dressed Fashion Doll – 11 to 16 inch purchased doll allowed eg Barbie, Tyler Wentworth, Cindy, Bratz, etc
91. Cloth Doll – doll and garments to be made by exhibitor
92. Any other dressed doll in technique or style not previously mentioned
93. Dressed Teddy – any medium or technique – purchased bear allowed
94. Jointed Bear using fur fabric
95. Jointed Bear using any other medium other than fur fabric
96. Jointed Animal using any medium
97. Animal – any medium or style other than disc jointed articles

 

Lace

98.          Handkerchief edging using handmade lace other than crochet

99.          Article in Bobbin lace – fabric centre allowed

100.      Lace medallion or motif – any technique

101.      Article in lace using purchased tape

102.      Article or garment decorated with handmade lace – any technique

103.      Any article in Tatting – fabric centre allowed

104.      Any article in handmade lace other than bobbin, tape or crochet-fabric centre allowed.

 

Recycling – 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

105.      Item using recycled yarn (wool, cotton, etc) – sample of original material to be included with entry

106.      Article using recycled plastic – sample of original material to be included with article unless clearly obvious as recycled in the item