Wool Article/Garment State Competition
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
Handicraft Group Displays
Entries Close: 5:00pm Wednesday 6 October
Entry Fee: $5.00
Items must be ready for judging in the Arts & Crafts Pavilion by 10:00am Thursday 7 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 Appliqu (including broderie perse)
Machine Appliqu
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)