Needlework

Head Steward: Joanne Gordon Ph 67922861

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Entry Waiver form                                                                    

Assistant Steward: Christine Cain Ph 67956128

Entry Fee: Open section $1 -Juniors $0. 50 cents (unless entry in Open Class)

Prize Money: 1st- $5 or Trophy, 2nd-$2. Place cards will be awarded at Judges Discretion. Judges decision is final.

Entries: All exhibits to be delivered to the pavilion on Thursday 25th April 2013 between 9.00am and 10.30am. Entries forwarded by post MUST be firmly packed bearing senders name, address, phone no. and class number. RETURN postage must be prepaid. Exhibits will be repacked and returned after the show. Clearly marked and parceled work may be left at the Show Secretary’s Office from Monday 22rd April 2013

Special Prizes: Champion Exhibits will be awarded in each of the listed sub-sections at the Judges discretion. 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 in more that one class.

3. All articles must be clean and pressed.

4. Each article must be CLEARLY ticketed with exhibitor’s name and 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 a ticket attached by tacking stitch.

5. School Students must register age on entry form.

6. 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.

7. Exhibits can be collected on Sunday 28rd April between 3pm and 3:30pm. For no reason can work be collected earlier. Any uncollected articles will be left at the secretary’s office for collection on Sunday or Monday between 10am & 2pm.

8. The right is reserved to alter any class entered by exhibitors or to create additional class where warranted, after consultation & agreement between judge and Stewards.

Please note; ALL ENTRIES MUST be accompanied by a completed official entry form & waiver at time of delivery. This is for your own protection. All due care is taken, but no responsibility can be accepted for any article damaged or lost.

TROPHY SONSORS:

Lisa Dee’s, Phillip & Helen Smith, Cotton Country Quilters, Embroiders Guild, Narrabri Show Needlework Stewards, Narrabri Show Ladies Auxiliary, and the Family of the late Noelene Kneller.

Senior Citizens

– 60years and over (work must have been completed at age 60 or over).

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 of Item not mentioned – any medium.

7. Article of Patchwork, Applique or Quilting

8. Any Article created by person over 80years.

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 or Canvas work

15. Article featuring Wool or Ribbon Embroidery

16. Article of Embroidery not mentioned

Crochet or Knitting

17. Article of Crochet – 8ply or over any medium

18. Article of Crochet – less than 8ply any medium

19. Article of Knitting – 8ply or over any medium

20. Article of Knitting – less than 8ply any medium

21. Knitted or crochet Household or novelty Item

22. Any other article featuring Crochet, Knitting, Tatting, Lacemaking not mentioned

Patchwork, Applique and 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. Group or Friendship Quilt

32. Patchwork/Applique Household Item or Item not mentioned

Sewing

33. Garment suitable for After Five Wear

34. Any Ladies Garment or Outfit

35. Most Creative Garment featuring Creative technique eg Applique, Patchwork or Embroidery

36. Article featuring Heirloom Sewing Technique

37. Child’s Clothing – 0 to 6 years

38. Youth’s Clothing – 7 to 16 years

39. Item or Garment suitable for Men

40. Most attractive Sleepwear

41. Household or Novelty Item

42. Any item of Sewing not mentioned

Pre School/Primary

43. Any item created by a preschool person

44. Item of Embroidery, Cross Stitch or Longstitch

45. Garment Sewn by Machine or Hand

46. Article featuring Patchwork, Quilting or Applique

47. Any other item or Garment not mentioned

High School and/or 18years or under

(Including work completed during HSC)

48. Item of Embroidery, Cross Stitch or Longstitch

49. Garment Sewn by machine or Hand

50. Article featuring Patchwork, Quilting or Applique

51. Any other Item or Garment not mentioned

Special Section – Recycled Shopping Bag

Class no. 101 – entry fee $2

Create a ‘bag’ using pre-loved fabrics or garments.

Bag size:

minimum 30cmx10cmx30cm

maximum 50cmx20cmx50cm.

Be at your most creative there is no limit to your imagination. No restrictions on embellishments. Prize awarded for most popular by public choice.