Needlework

Head Steward: Joanne Gordon (02) 6792 2861
Assistant Steward: Christine Cain (02) 6795 6128

Entry Fee: Open @ Senior Citizens $1
Junior Free (Unless entry in open class)

Prizes: 1st - $5 or trophy, 2nd - $2.

Place cards will be awarded at Judge's discretion. Judge's decision is final.

Entries
All exhibits to be delivered to the pavilion on Thursday 22nd April 2010 by 10.30am. Entries fowarded by post must be firmly packed, bearing sender's name, address, phone number and class number. Return postage must be prepaid. Exhibits will be repacked and returned after the show. Clearly marked and parcelled work may be left at the Show's Secretary's Office from Monday 19th April 2010.

Special Prizes
Champion exhibits will be awarded in each of the listed sub-sections at the judges discretion. Champion & reserve champion open needlework awards are donated by by Lisa Dee's Boutique. Other awards will be awarded to selected categories in each class.

Conditions

1. All exhibits must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor and must not have won first prize at a previous Narrabri Show.
2. No articles may be entered into more than one class.
3. All articles must be clean and pressed.
4. Each article must be clearly ticketed with exhibitor's name & class entered & attached face down on the back of the work. It is suggested that fine work which may be damaged by pins, should have ticket attached by tacking stitch.
5. Baby's Layette and small pieces of needlework may be mounted on light cardboard, attached by tacking stitch, but must be able to be overall judged. Any work sealed in plastic must be able to be removed for judging.
6. Exhibits can be collected on Sunday between 3pm & 5pm. For no reason can work be collected earlier. Any uncollected articles will be left at the Secretary's Office, for collection on Monday at the show office.
7. The right is reserved to alter any class entered by exhibitors or to create additional class where warranted, after consulting & agreement between Judge & Stewards.
Please note: All entries must be accompanied by a completed official entry form at time of delivery. This is for your own protection. All due care taken, but no responsibility can be accepted for any article damaged or lost.

Trophy sponsors: Lisa Dees, The Fabric Boutique, Cotton Country Quilters, Embroider'd Guild, Narrabri Show Needlework Stewards, Narrabri Show Ladies Auxiliary and Gwen Cain.

Senior Citizen Open
1. Article of Crochet - any medium
2. Article of Knitting - any medium
3. Article of Sewing - any medium
4. Article of Embroidery
5. Longstitch or Article on Canvas
6. Small Household Item or Item not mentioned - any medium
7. Article of Patchwork, Applique or Quilting
8. Any Article created by person over 80 years

Open Embroidery
9. Article of Traditional Embroidery
10. Article of Creative Embroidery
11. Article of Cross Stitch
12. Article of Cross Stitch - Novice
13. Article of Counted Threadwork
14. Longstitch, Canvas Work or Counted Thread
15. Article featuring Wool or Ribbon Embroidery
16. Article of Embroidery not mentioned

Crochet & Knitting
17. Article of Crochet - Wool
18. Article of Crochet - Cotton
19. Knitted Garment
20. Knitted Babies Wear
21. Knitted or Crochet Household or Novelty Item
22. Any Other Article Featuring Crochet, Knitting, Tatting, Lacemaking not mentioned

Patchwork, Applique & Quilting
23. Article of Hand Sewn Patchwork, Applique or Quilting
24. Article of Machine Sewn Patchwork, Applique or Quilting
25. Article of Patchwork, Applique or Quilting - Novice
26. Patchwork / Applique Wall Hanging
27. Patchwork / Applique Quilt - Lap or Cot Size
28. Patchwork / Applique Quilt - Hand Quilted by Exhibitor
29. Patchwork / Applique Quilt - Machine Quilted by Exhibitor
30. Patchwork / Applique Quilt - Commercially Quilted
31. Patchwork / Applique Household Item or Item not mentioned

Sewing
32. Garment made from Stretch Fabric
33. Garment suitable for After Five Wear
34. Any Ladies Garment
35. Ladies Two or Three Piece Suit
36. Most Creative Garment featuring Creative technique eg Applique, Patchwork or Embroidery
37. Article with Heirloom Sewing technique
38. Baby Wear any item
39. Child's Clothing - 2 to 6 years
40. Youth's Clothing - 6 to 16 years
41. Item or Garment suitable for Men or Boys
42. Article or Sleepwear
43. Household or Novelty Item
44. Any Item of Sewing not mentioned

Primary / Pre-School
45. Any Item created by pre-school person
46. Item or Embroidery, Cross Stitch or Longstitch
47. Garment Sewn by Machine or Hand
48. Article featuring Patchwork, Quilting or Applique
49. Any other item or Garment not mentioned

High School
50. Item of Embroidery, Cross Stitch or Longstitch
51. Garment Sewn by Machine or Hand
52. Article featuring Patchwork, Quilting or Applique
53. Any other item or garment not mentioned