DEPARTMENT Q - NEEDLEWORK
 
Superintendent - MARY ELENBAAS
Phone - 354-4832 or 354-7534
  1. Entry dates are Monday and Tuesday the week prior to the Fair, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Entries can also be placed on-line through August 2nd.
  2. Judging will be Wednesday the week prior to the Fair.
  3. Only one entry per lot.
  4. No entry fee will be charged and no admission tickets will be given to exhibitors.
  5. All entries will be judged on general appearance, beauty of design, workmanship and suitability. The opinion of the judge must be final in all cases. Qualified judges are from outside of Whatcom County.
  6. No premium will be given unless the article is worthy, regardless of competition.
  7. Any needlework item completed since August 2006 and not previously shown at the Northwest WA Fair is eligible.
  8. All articles must be the handiwork of the exhibitor. Articles that are soiled will not be accepted. Superintendent has the right to accept or refuse any entry.
  9. Articles may be picked up the Sunday after the Fair from noon to 2 p.m.
  10. No articles with glass will be accepted.
  11. Each lot has potential for two premiums only.

    DIVISION 1 - PROFESSIONAL

    DIVISION 2 - NON-PROFESSIONAL ADULT

    DIVISION 3 - YOUNGER SET (7 and under)

    DIVISION 4 - YOUTH (8 through 12)

    DIVISION 5 - TEENAGERS (13 through 17)

    DIVISION 6 - OVER 70

    Best of Division Rosette will be awarded in Division 1-6
    Best of Show - Crochet
    Best of Show - Knitted
    Best of Show - Embroidery
    Best of Show - Quilt
    Best of Show - Hooked Rug
    Department - Special Award
    Best of Wallhanging
    Best of Quilt (under 17)

    Best of Hand Quilting Award - Sponsored by Evergreen Quilters Guild
    Best of Machine Quilting Award – Sponsored by Moonlight Quilters Guild

    $25.00 Gift Certificate Sponsors
    Calico Country
    Bellingham Boomers

    Fabric Expressions

    Fourth Corner Quilts

    Hank and Bolt Co.
    Lynda’s Quilting

    Tangled Threads

    Folk Tales

    Fourth Corner Rug Hookers: (contact Mary Ellen Wolff 384-6679)

    CLASS A - ADULT CLOTHING

    CROCHET

    LOT

      1. Hat

    3.00

    2.00

    11. Slippers

    3.00

    2.00

      2. Hat and scarf

    3.00

    2.00

    12. Socks

    3.00

    2.00

      3. Shell

    3.00

    2.00

    13. Sweater, ladies

    5.00

    4.00

      4 Slippers

    3.00

    2.00

    14. Sweater, men's

    5.00

    4.00

      5. Sweater

    5.00

    4.00

    15. Sweaters, machine knit

    3.00

    2.50

      6. Vest

    5.00

    4.00

    16. Vest

    3.00

    2.50

      7. Other than classified

    5.00

    4.00

    17. Other than classified

    3.00

    2.50

    KNIT

    MISCELLANEOUS

      8. Hat

    3.00

    2.00

    18. Quilted

    3.00

    2.50

      9. Hat and scarf

    3.00

    2.00

    19. Woven articles

    3.00

    2.50

    10. Shell

    3.00

    2.00

    20. Any article other than classified

    3.00

    2.50

                                                                                        21. Quilted bag

          3.00

          2.50

                                                                                        22. Quilted jacket

          3.00

          2.50

    CLASS B - AFGHANS AND LAP ROBES

    LOT

    AFGHANS (over 4 feet)

    LAP ROBES (under 4 feet)

      1. Afghan stitch

    6.00

    4.00

    10. Afghan stitch

    4.00

    2.50

      2. Crochet

    6.00

    4.00

    11. Crochet

    4.00

    2.50

      3. Crochet and embroidered

    6.00

    4.00

    12. Crochet and embroidered

    4.00

    2.50

      4. Crochet and knit

    6.00

    4.00

    13. Crochet and knit

    4.00

    2.50

      5. Knit

    6.00

    4.00

    14. Knit

    4.00

    2.50

      6. Knit and embroidered

    6.00

    4.00

    15. Knit and embroidered

    4.00

    2.50

      7. Original design

    6.00

    4.00

    16. Original design

    4.00

    2.50

      8. Woven

    6.00

    4.00

    17. Woven

    4.00

    2.50

      9. Other than classified

    6.00

    4.00

    18. Other than classified

    4.00

    2.50

     
     

    CLASS C - BABY ITEMS

    CROCHET

    KNITTED

      1. Bibs, two

    2.00

    1.50

    18. Bibs, two

    2.00

    1.50

      2. Blankets

    4.00

    2.50

    19. Blankets

    4.00

    2.50

      3. Bonnet

    2.00

    1.50

    20. Bonnet

    2.00

    1.50

      4. Bonnet and sweater

    2.50

    2.00

    21. Bonnet and sweater

    2.50

    2.00

      5. Bonnet, sweater & booties

    4.00

    2.50

    22. Bonnet, sweater & booties

    4.00

    2.50

      6. Booties, two pair

    2.50

    2.00

    23. Booties, two pair

    2.50

    2.00

      7. Bunting

    2.50

    2.00

    24. Bunting

    2.50

    2.00

      8. Dress

    4.00

    2.50

    25. Mittens

    2.00

    1.50

      9. Mittens

    2.00

    1.50

    26. Sweater

    2.50

    2.00

    10. Sweater

    2.50

    2.00

    27. Machine

    2.50

    2.00

    11. Other than classified

    2.50

    2.00

    28. Dress

    4.00

    2.50

    29. Other than classified

    2.50

    2.00

    EMBROIDERED

    MISCELLANEOUS

    12. Bibs, two

    2.00

    1.50

    30. Christening sets, crocheted

    4.00

    2.50

    13. Blankets

    4.00

    2.50

    31. Christening sets, knitted

    4.00

    2.50

    14. Cross stitch bibs, 2

    2.00

    1.50

    32. Smocked trim

    4.00

    2.50

    15. Cross stitch blanket

    4.00

    2.50

    33. Smocking

    2.50

    2.00

    16. Dress

    2.50

    2.00

    34. Tatted trim

    2.50

    2.00

    17. Other

    2.50

    2.00

    35. Tied comforter

    2.50

    2.00

     
     
    CLASS D - BEDSPREADS

    PREMIUMS: 6.00 5.00

    LOT

    1. Crochet - thread

      7. Coverlet

    2. Crochet - yarn

      8. Outline - quilted

    3. Crochet and knit

      9. Tatted

    4. Embroidered

    10. Tied comforter

    5. Knit

    11. Woven

    6. Cathedral Windows

    12. Other than classified

     
     

    CLASS E - CENTERPIECES - 12" OR LARGER

    PREMIUMS: 4.00 2.50

    LOT

    1. Crochet

      7. Quilted

    2. Crochet trim

      8. Knitted

    3. Cross stitch

      9. Tatted

    4. Cutwork

    10. Tatted trim

    5. Embroidered

    11. Woven

    6. Hardanger

    12. Other than classified

     
     

    CLASS F - CHILDRENS CLOTHING - SIZE 2 AND OVER

    PREMIUMS: 3.00 2.50

    LOT

    CROCHET

    KNIT

    1. Dress

      9. Dress

    2. Gloves

    10. Gloves

    3. Hat

    11. Hat

    4. Hat and scarf

    12. Hat and scarf

    5. Slippers

    13. Slippers

    6. Sweater

    14. Sweater

    7. Vest

    15. Sweater, heavy yarn

    8. Other than classified

    16. Other than classified

     
     

    CLASS G - DOILIES - COORDINATED GROUP OF 3 ONLY

    PREMIUMS: 3.00 2.50

    LOT

    1. Crochet

    5. Knit

    2. Crochet trim

    6. Ruffled

    3. Cutwork

    7. Tatted

    4. Embroidery

    8. Other than classified

     
    CLASS H - DRESSER SCARVES OR SETS OF 3 PIECES

    PREMIUMS: 3.00 2.50

    LOT

    1. Crochet

      7. Woven

    2. Crochet trim

      8. Knit

    3. Cross stitch

      9. Tatted

    4. Cutwork

    10. Tatted trim

    5. Embroidery

    11. Other than classified

    6. Hardanger

     
    CLASS I - HANDKERCHIEFS - GROUP OF 3

    PREMIUMS: 3.00 2.50

    LOT

    1. Trim, colored

    5. Tatted trim, colored

    2. Trim, white

    6. Tatted trim, white

    3. Embroidered, colored

    7. Other than classified

    4. Embroidered, white

     
     

    CLASS J - KITCHEN ACCESSORIES

    PREMIUMS: 2.50 2.00

    LOT

    DISH CLOTHS - Coordinated group of 3

    TEA TOWELS (3 or more)

      1. Crochet

    11. Applique

      2. Knit

    12. Cross stitch

      3. Other than classified

    13. Embroidered

    14. Huckweaving

    POTHOLDERS - Coordinated group of 3

    15. Other than classified

      4. Quilted - Patchwork

      5. Crochet

    PLACE MATS (4)

      6. Embroidered

    16. Quilted - Patchwork

      7. Knit

    17. Crochet

      8. Woven

    18. Knit

      9. Hooked

    19. Woven

    10. Other than classified

    20. Other than classified

CLASS U – LACE MAKING, TATTING

Questions, contact Nanci La Hatt – Phone: 739-0113

Articles must be blocked. Small articles must be sewn on black poster board for display.LOT NUMBER
CLASS K - PICTURES AND WALL HANGINGS - No Glass

                     (must be ready to hang)

PREMIUMS: 4.00 2.50

LOT

PICTURES FRAMED

13. Petite point, entire picture

  1. Applique

14. Silhouette

  2. Crewel

15. Other than classified

  3. Crochet

WALL HANGINGS

  4. Cross stitch, stamped

16. Crochet

  5. Cross stitch, counted, aida

17. Crewel

  6. Cross stitch, counted, linen

18. Embroidered

  7. Cross stitch, count, other even weave fabric

19. Hooked wool fabric

  8. Embroidered

20. Latch hook (under 2' x 3')

  9. Hooked Wool fabric

21. Picture quilt

10. Needlepoint

22. Woven

11. Original

23. Original

12. Outline, embroidered

24. Other than classified

 
 

CLASS L - PILLOWS - FILLED AND FINISHED

PREMIUMS: 3.00 2.50

LOT 1. Applique pillow   8. Needlework

2. Cathedral window

  9. Original

3. Crochet edge

10. Quilted - Patchwork

4. Cross stitch

11. Crewel

5. Embroidered

12. Woven

6. Hooked wool fabric

13. Candle wicking

7. Latch hook

14. Other than classified

 
 

CLASS M - PILLOW CASES (Set of 2)

PREMIUMS: 3.00 2.50

LOT

1. Applique

                                 8. Tatted trim

2. Crochet edge

                                 9. Battenberg

3. Edge w insertion         

                                10. Bobbinlace

4. Cross stitch

                                11. Needlelace

5. Cutwork/Hardanger

                                12. Quilted shams

6. Embroidered

                                13. Other than classified

7. Knitted trim

 
CLASS N - SMALL QUILTS / WALL QUILTS - MACHINE (under 200" circ.)
CLASS NX - SMALL QUILTS -  PROFESSIONALLY  QUILTED

Please add a 4" hanging sleeve to all quilt entries.

PREMIUMS: 6.00 4.00

LOT

1. Applique

  7. Miniature (under 72" circ)

2. Crazy Quilt

  8. My first quilt

3. English paper pieced

  9. Original

4. Foundation paper piece                        

10. Pieced

5. Group                                                 

11. Whole cloth quilt

6. Hand-pieced

12. Other than classified

 
CLASS O - SMALL QUILTS/WALL QUILTS/ BABY QUILTS - HAND QUILTED

(under 200" circ.) Please add a 4" hanging sleeve to all quilt entries.

PREMIUMS: 6.00 4.00

LOT

1. Applique

  7. Miniature (under 72" circ)

2. Crazy Quilt

  8. My first quilt

3. English paper pieced

  9. Original

4. Foundation paper pieced

10. Pieced

5. Group

11. Whole cloth quilt

6. Hand-pieced

12. Other than classified

 
 
CLASS P - LARGE QUILTS, MACHINE QUILTED (over 200" circ.)
CLASS PX - LARGE QUILTS - PROFESSIONALLY QUILTED

Please add a 4" hanging sleeve to all quilt entries.

PREMIUMS: 10.00 8.00

LOT

1. Applique, hand

  7. Pieced

2. Applique, machine

  8. English paper piecing

3. Crazy quilt

  9. Foundation paper piecing

4. Machine Embroidered

10. Group quilt, 3 or more people

5. Original

11. My first quilt

6. Whole cloth, quilting

12. Hand embroidered

13. Other than classified

 
CLASS Q - LARGE QUILTS, HAND QUILTED (over 200" circ.)

Please add a 4" hanging sleeve to all quilt entries.

PREMIUMS: 10.00 8.00

LOT

1. Applique, hand

  7. Pieced

2. Applique, machine

  8. English paper piecing

3. Crazy quilt

  9. Foundation paper piecing

4. Machine Embroidered

10. Group quilt, 3 or more people

5. Original

11. My first quilt

6. Whole cloth, quilting

12. Other than classified

 
 

CLASS R – RUGS

PREMIUMS: 5.00 4.00

LOT

OVER 4 FEET

4 FEET AND UNDER

1. Braided

10. Braided

2. Crochet

11. Crochet

3. Hooked wool fabric - Traditional shading

12. Hooked wool fabric Traditional

4. Hooked wool fabric - Primitive

13. Hooked wool fabric - Primitive

5. Hooked wool fabric - Original

14. Hooked wool fabric - Original

6. Hooked yarn

15. Hooked yarn

7. Latch hook

16. Latch hook

8. Woven

17. Woven

9. Other than classified

18. Penny Rug - Handwork

19. Other than classified

CLASS S - TABLECLOTHS (36" and over) -TABLE RUNNERS

PREMIUMS: 6.00 4.00

LOT

CROCHETED

OTHER

1. Cream

  6. Cross stitch

2. Trim

  7. Cutwork

3. White

  8. Embroidered

4. Filet

  9. Knitted

5. Filet, trim

10. Tattted

11. Table runner, quilted

12. Hooked

13. Woven

14. Other than classified

CLASS T- TOYS AND NOVELTIES

PREMIUMS: 4.00 2.50

LOT

  1. Animal                                

11. Doll, porcelain

  2. Bears

12. Doll, Primitive, flat, pancake

  3. Doll accessories, 3

13. Character

  4. Doll blankets or quilts

14. Soft sculpture

  5. Doll clothes, crocheted outfit 

15. Group doll

  6. Doll clothes, handmade outfit

16. Toy, homemade

  7. Doll clothes, knitted outfit

17. Toy, hooked

  8. Doll clothes, cloth media

18. Novelty, hooked

  9. Doll, mixed media, cloth body

19. Novelty, other than classified

10. Doll, miniature (8" or smaller)

20. Mixed media

 

CLASS U - LACE MAKING, TATTING

Questions, contact Nanci La Hatt - Phone: 739-0113

Articles must be blocked.  Small articles must be sewn on black poster board for display.

LOT NUMBER                                                                 PREMIUMS

 

  1. Large project, greater than 14"-20" on black posterboard
10.00           8.00
  2. Doily, under 14" mounted on black posterboard 4.00           3.00
  3.Handkerchiefs, set of 2 3.00           2.00
  4. Motifs inserts, shaped 3.00           2.50
  5. 2 different samples, 12" each piece 4.00           3.00
  6.Three dimensional article 4.00           3.00
  7. Collar / cuffs 3.00           2.50
  8.Pictures / Suncatchers 3.00           2.50
  9. Pin Cushion 3.00           2.50
10. Bookmarks, set of 2 3.00           2.50
11.Doily Motifs, under 5" 3.00           2.50
12. Jewelry 4.00