Chair Person – Tania Bennett
Committee – Tania Bennett, Connie Gray, Judy Hunter, Julie Morin
Prize Money: $10, $8, $6
Judging Standards (see pages 32-38 & 44- 47)
(NEW) Fibre Arts: Heritage Techniques
Sponsored by: Ottawa Valley Makers
Spinning
- Handspun yarn
- Handspun and hand-dyed yarn with natural dyes
- Handspun or millspun yarn, hand-dyed (any dye)
Felting
4. Wet felting – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
5. Needle felting – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
6. Felted fabric
Weaving
7. Hand-woven textile on a loom 2 shaft or more (i.e. floor, table or rigid heddle)
8. Tapestry, ready to be hung
9. Hand-woven textile on a small loom (i.e. inkle loom etc…)
Basketry
10. Basketry – Any size, any style
Hand Work
11. Handmade lace – mounted, framed or constructed into an article (please label technique used)
12. Tatting – mounted, framed or constructed into an article (please label technique used)
13. Macrame – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
Other
14. Rug hooking article (traditional rug hooking with wool) mounted, framed or finished
15. Hand punch needlework (functional and ornamental) – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
16. Any other handwork not previously mentioned (i.e. temari or otherwise)
Knitting and Crochet
Sponsored by: Maker’s Lodge
All articles in categories 22-34 must be crocheted or knit by hand.
- Fine sock one pair
- Socks – one pair, using any weight of yarn
- Mittens – one pair
- Sweater
- Summer (t-shirt, camisole, tank etc…)
- Shawl – any size
- Blanket – any size
- Gift for baby – include at least two 2 coordinating articles of your choosing
- Headwear
- Footwear – one pair, any article but a sock)
- Decorative item for the sofa (not a blanket)
- Mended item that has been well loved over the years (labeled describing your item’s history and how you have mended it)
- Amigurumi stuffed animal
- Nalbinding – Any article
(NEW) Machine Knitting
15. Knitted article of clothing using a flat-bed knitting machine
16. Machine knitted decor using any knitting machine
17. Any item created using a circular knitting machine
Most points in Knitting & Crochet – $10
Sewing
Sponsored by: Mimifabrics
- Any article of clothing sewn for a child
- Sleepwear, lounge wear or athletic garments made from knit fabrics (PJs, sweatshirt, joggers etc… of any style or size)
- Business Casual: any blouse or shirt featuring buttons or zippers
- Pieces quilted for the home (hot pads, oven mitts, placemats or Pillow)
- Sewn stuffed animal
- Bag Makers (Purse, duffle, hip pack or wallet: featuring at least one pocket)
- Market bag: any bag sewn using any material, intended to carry items home from the market. Sets are permitted.
- Article featuring wool applique
- Machine-sewn article made from upcycled materials (Provide a labeled description of items used, to be displayed with item)
- Any article of clothing that has been repaired or mended using a decorative hand stitch
- Smocking – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
- Article featuring cross stitch – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
- Article featuring hand embroidery – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
Most points in Sewing – $10
Quilts
Sponsored by: Mad About Patchwork
Prize Money: $25, $20, $15 (unless otherwise stated)
Note: those wishing to be considered for OAAS, see the rules and regulates noted in the following section specially for size.
- Beginners: Beginners quilt, any size, any technique
- Hand Quilting*: Quilt hand pieced and hand quilted by exhibitor
- Machine Quilting*: Quilt machine pieced and quilted
- Crib quilt, any technique, machine pieced (approximate 36” – 52” or less than 200” perimeter)
- Crib quilt, any technique, hand quilted (approximate 36” – 52” or less than 200” perimeter)
- Applique: Quilt featuring applique technique, any size
- Foundation Paper Piecing: Quilt featuring foundation paper piecing, any size
- English Paper Piecing: Quilted article featuring english paper piecing
- Quilt top only, any size
- Wall Hanging: Any sized wall hanging using any technique. Write a small description about your piece.
*Cathedral window techniques will be accepted
Quilted Articles for the Home
Prize Money: $10, $8, $6
11. Miniatures: Quilt maximum perimeter of 48”
12. One quilt block – Maximum size of 24” square – pieced, pattern named and mounted one edge on cardboard.
13. Other: Article of quilting other than a quilt
14. For the Table: Placemat(s), pot holder(s) and/or mugrug(s)
15. Christmas in July: any quilted article featuring Christmas Spirit
Most points in Quilts & Quilted for the Home – $10
Quilt of the Fair prize – $30
Reserve Champion Prize – $25