Handicrafts and Hobbies cont'd

Golden Age, Crochet & Knitting


Committee: Judi Meadows (Chair) 519-463-5463, Elaine Campbell, Linda Clare, Bonnie Csinos, Diane Helmuth, Noreen Jones, Vera Kirby, Norma Mordue, Rhonda Otte, Jean Shoemaker, Judy & Gary Stephenson, Laura Taylor and Jane Van Weerdhuizen.

RULES **NOTE NEW ENTRY TIMES and DATES

  1. Entries will be received on Thursday between 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and remain until 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
  2. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR AND MUST HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS.
  3. Judges of this class are authorized by the directors of the Society to disqualify all old, soiled and defaced work, and instructed to award prizes to new and up-to-date work. In case of no competition, unless the work is worthy, the prize money will be withheld.
  4. All pictures must be ready to hang.
  5. Organizations Showing a Display Must Enter in the Open Classes.
  6. NOTE: Our theme this year is “BARNS - IT'S A COUNTRY THING!”. Please include where possible.
PRIZES:      
Section 1st 2nd 3rd
54-63 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00
64-66 $6.00 $4.00 $3.00
67-70 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
71 $6.00 $4.00  $3.00 
72-87 $4.00  $3.00 $2.00 

Golden Age(60 plus)

Section:

  1. Lady's slippers
  2. Knitted article for a grandchild
  3. Something new from something old
  4. Old pictures of life on the farm
  5. You must have been a beautiful baby. Your baby picture framed or mounted
  6. Minimum of 10 old clothing buttons creatively mounted
  7. Hobby bag
  8. Mitts - knitted
  9. Hanging kitchen towel
  10. Tea Cozy or tote bag (felting)
  11. MOST POINTS in GOLDEN AGE (60 plus) by Judi Meadows - $10.00

    Crochet 

  12. Afghan, unusual pattern
  13. Afghan, granny squares
  14. Afghan, wave or zigzag pattern
  15. Guest Towel – crocheted edge
  16. Prayer shawl
  17. Stuffed Animal or Toy
  18. Pot Holders – 2 different patterns
  19. Knitting

  20. Afghan, any pattern
  21. Lady’s pullover
  22. Vest
  23. Fair Isle sweater
  24. Adult sweater - circular needles
  25. Any article, made with bulky yarn
  26. Adult toque
  27. Men's socks
  28. Specialty yarn item
  29. New-Born Toque (entries to be donated to local hospital)
  30. Carriage cover or blanket
  31. Child’s cardigan
  32. Child’s pullover
  33. Child’s toque
  34. Child’s slippers
  35. Infant’s 2 piece set, mounted
  36. Infant's hooded sweater
  37. SPECIAL by MARY MAXIM LTD. Knitted sweater made from yarn purchased from Mary Maxim Ltd, Paris. Sample of yarn and proof of purchase to accompany exhibit. $25.00 Gift Certificate.

 The RUTH KYLE Knitting Special - Most Points in Knitting - by Blenheim Dumfries Farm Women  - $10.00

CHAMPION AFGHAN (knitted or crocheted) by Laura Taylor - $15.00

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