Hand Crafts

Hand Crafts Class 31

Chairperson: Marg Lambie | Committee Members: Darlene Archer, Eileen Archer, Theresa Archer, Jan Belanger, Sherree Buchanan, Irene Burgler, Sandy Conn, Mary Collinson, Carol Dann, Elizabeth & Martin DeGroot, Mary Jean Edwards, Marianne Franssen, Judy Hall, Angela Hummelink, Cindy Lanning, Judy Marshall, Kendra Masson, Judy Murray, Sandy Owen, Denise Ritchie-McLean, Debbie Rowell, Shelby Rowell, Anne Rumney, Mary Stone, Kathy & Martin VanLaarhoven

HOW TO EXHIBIT AT THE FAIR

• Obtain a prize book & entry form. Carefully read the Rules & Regulations. Find the class and sections of interest to you, in the Prize Book.
• Complete your entry form & entry tag completely, listing the items to correspond with the prize list. Securely attach an entry tag to each item. The Exhibitor’s number, once assigned to you, is yours indefinitely. New Exhibitors can obtain their number prior to the Fair OR when you bring your exhibits.
• Send the completed form to the Secretary of the Fair before Oct 6th or bring it with you when you bring your exhibits to the Arena on Wed. Oct 8th between 3:30 & 8:30 pm.

PICK-UP RULES: All exhibits in the Hall to be left until 4:30 pm on Saturday, October 11, 2025. At 4 pm the adult home craft area will be closed to spectators as volunteers prepare articles/exhibits for pick-up. At 4:30 pm, ONLY exhibitors and/or their designates will be permitted into the Hall to gather entries. Proof of ownership may be required. You MAY send your entry form to the Secretary by Monday, October 6, 2025 and your tags will be ready when you arrive with your exhibits on Wednesday.

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN AND READY TO BE JUDGED BY 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 2025.

GENERAL HANDCRAFT RULES:

• Exhibits must be the SOLE work of the exhibitor unless otherwise stated
• All work must be new.
• Exhibiting of articles in our Fair is intended for individuals who engage in their craft as a pastime or hobby.
• In order to keep a high standard at our Fair, judges have been authorized to DISQUALIFY all soiled, defective, incomplete, or worn entries; or those previously exhibited at the Elmvale Fall Fair. We expect honesty.
• Signature labels must be covered.
• Use safety pins only, NO STRAIGHT PINS.
• Include name of quilt pattern (method), and designer, if known. Please acknowledge designers and source of patterns, (e.g. Pinterest and this includes knitted, crocheted & counted cross-stitch items if purchased from a kit, ie-Mary Maxim). Please recognize their efforts. You are invited to include your inspiration (story behind, or reason) for making your quilt.
• Fabric and/or yarn samples are to be included with all entries. Failure to attach sufficient samples will result in disqualification.
• Wreaths and Artwork must be equipped for hanging unless specified otherwise.
• Fabric casings/sleeves (may be temporary) must be attached to all Quilts and Wall Hangings, so that they may be hung for display.

O.A.A.S. HAND QUILTED QUILT & O.A.A.S. MACHINE QUILTED QUILT COMPETITIONS:

The O.A.A.S. holds these competitions annually. Complete details of the 2025 competition will be available on our website www.elmvalefallfair.com/competition/hand-crafts/, at the Fair Board Office, or go to:

– ontarioagsocieties.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Machine_Quilt_Competition_2024.pdf

– ontarioagsocieties.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hand_Quilt_Competition_2024.pdf

All winning entries in the Hand and Domestic Machine Quilting categories qualify to advance to District (October) and possibly Provincial (February) level competitions if all criteria are met. Please indicate on your entry tag if you DO NOT wish your entry to advance.

**Reminder: fabric and/or yarn swatches are to be included with all entries. SAMPLES TO BE ATTACHED – SA. Failure to attach sufficient samples will result in dis-qualification. Fabric Casings/sleeves must be attached to all quilts and wall hangings. Wreaths And artwork must be equipped for hanging unless specified otherwise. Use Safety pins only, no straight pins. Signature labels must be covered.

CLASS 31 – Quilts

Colour, design, binding, construction and overall quilting design to be judged on all quilts unless otherwise stipulated.

Prize money generously sponsored by Whitfield Pharmacy

QUILTS – HAND QUILTED

BY EXHIBITOR

Must be constructed and quilted by exhibitor alone. All quilts 324” or more in perimeter qualify for District and/or Provincial (O.A.A.S.) competitions.

PLEASE NOTE QUILT PATTERN on your entry tag

SAMPLES & SLEEVES TO BE ATTACHED – SA

PRIZE SECTIONS 1-6:

1st – $20 | 2nd – $15 | 3rd – $10

1. Quilt, Applique- SA
2. Quilt, Pieced- SA
3. Quilt, Whole Cloth (plain solid color) SA
4. Quilt, Fancy (more decorative than functional, often embellished) SA
5. Quilt, any technique, any size Quilting ONLY judged. SA
6. Quilt, any size, any technique completed by 2 or more people (please acknowledge participants on back of entry tag). Quilting ONLY to be judged **NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DISTRICT OR OAAS COMPETITION** SA

PRIZE SECTIONS 7-8:

1st – $10 | 2nd – $8 | 3rd – $6

7. Quilt, Crib SA8. Wall hanging SA

DOMESTIC -SIT DOWN MACHINE QUILTED BY EXHIBITOR

Must be constructed and quilted by exhibitor alone. All quilts 324” or more in perimeter qualify for District and Provincial (O.A.A.S.) competitions.

PLEASE NOTE QUILT PATTERN on your entry tag

SAMPLES & SLEEVES TO BE ATTACHED – SA

PRIZE SECTIONS 9-14:

1st – $20 | 2nd – $15 | 3rd – $10

9. Quilt, Applique SA
10. Quilt, Pieced SA
11. Quilt, Whole Cloth (plain solid color) SA
12. Quilt, Fancy (more decorative than functional, often embellished) SA
13. Quilt, Small Size, under 324” perimeter SA
14. Quilt, any size, any technique completed by 2 or more people (please acknowledge participants on back of entry tag). Piecing ONLY to be judged.

**NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DISTRICT OR OAAS COMPETITION** SA

PRIZE SECTIONS 15-16:

1st – $10 | 2nd – $8 | 3rd – $6

15. Quilt, Crib SA
16. Wall hanging SA

LONG-ARM – STANDUP MACHINE QUILTED

Construction of quilt completed by exhibitor alone. (Please acknowledge, on your tag, the name of the quilter even if it is the exhibitor.) All quilts 324” or more in perimeter qualify for District and/or Provincial (O.A.A.S.) competitions. Except class 22

PLEASE NOTE QUILT PATTERN on your entry tag SAMPLES & SLEEVES TO BE ATTACHED – SA

PRIZE SECTIONS 17-22:

1st – $20 | 2nd – $15 | 3rd – $10

17. Quilt, Applique SA
18. Quilt, Pieced SA
19. Quilt, Whole Cloth (plain solid color) SA
20. Quilt, Fancy (more decorative than functional, often embellished) SA
21. Quilt, any size, any technique,completed SOLELY by Exhibitor SA
22. Quilt, any size, any technique, pieced by Exhibitor, quilted by someone else.

PRIZE SECTIONS 23-24:

1st – $10 | 2nd – $8 | 3rd – $6

23. Quilt, Crib SA
24. Wall hanging SA

MISCELLANEOUS QUILTS

PRIZE SECTIONS 25-29:

1st – $20 | 2nd – $15 | 3rd – $10

25. Quilt, Novice (1st Quilt made by Exhibitor) SA
26. Memory Quilt, any size SA
27. “It started with a panel” quilted article SA
28. Tied/Rag Quilt SA
29. Quilt top, any size, any technique SA

PRIZE SECTIONS 30-32:

1st – $7 | 2nd – $6 | 3rd – $5

30. Quilt Block, Appliqué SA
31. Quilt Block, Pieced SA
32. Quilt block, other, e.g. foundation, pieced, embroidered SA

SPECIAL: Sponsored by Phelpston Quilters Group. 1st Prize Novice Quilt: $50

2024 NOVICE QUILT WINNER:Adele Wickett

SPECIAL: “ELAINE PARNELL MEMORIAL “QUILT OF THE FAIR”

Quilt, any size, crafted and quilted byEXHIBITOR ONLY. (Judges’ Choice)

Sponsored by Ken Parnell & Family – $100.00

2024 ELAINE PARNELL MEMORIALWINNER: Sandra Upton

SPECIAL: “BEA LAMBIE MEMORIAL”

Quilt, any size, crafted and hand-quilted by EXHIBITOR ONLY. (Judges’ Choice)

Sponsored by the Lambie Family – $50

2024 BEA LAMBIE MEMORIAL

WINNER: Janelle Lambie

GENERAL HANDCRAFT RULES:

• Exhibits must be the sole work of the exhibitor unless otherwise stated
• All work must be new.
• Exhibiting of articles in our Fair is intended for individuals who engage in their craft as a pastime or hobby.
• In order to keep a high standard at our Fair, judges have been autho­rized to DISQUALIFY all soiled, de­fective, incomplete, or worn entries; or those previously exhibited at the Elmvale Fall Fair. We expect honesty.
• Include name of quilt pattern (method), and designer, if known. Please acknowledge designers and source of patterns, (e.g. Pinterest and this includes knitted, crocheted & counted cross-stitch items if purchased from a kit, ie-Mary Maxim). Please recognize their efforts. You are invited to include your inspiration (story behind, or reason) for making your quilt.
• Signature labels must be covered.
• Fabric and/or yarn samples are to be included with all entries. (FAILURE TO ATTACH SUFFICIENT SAMPLES WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICA­TION.) SAMPLES TO BE ATTACHED – SA
• Fabric casings/sleeves (may be temporary) must be attached to all Quilts and Wall Hangings, so that they may be hung for display.
• Wreaths and Artwork must be equipped for hanging unless speci­fied otherwise.
• Use safety pins only, NO STRAIGHT PINS.

CLASS 31 – Knitting & Crocheting

KNITTING – Sections 33-54

SAMPLES TO BE ATTACHED – SA

AFGHANS

PRIZE SECTIONS 33 – 36:

1st – $10 | 2nd – $8 | 3rd – $6

33. Afghan, minimum 48” x 60”Perimeter > 216” SA
34. Afghan, Pieced, min. 48”x60”Perimeter > 216” SA
35. Afghan, min. 36” x 45” Perimeter > 162” but < 216” SA
36. Afghan, under 36” x 45” Perimeter

SWEATERS

PRIZE SECTIONS 37-55:

1st – $7 | 2nd – $6 | 3rd – $5

37. Adult sweater, fine, cardigan or Pullover SA
38. Adult sweater, bulky, cardigan (worsted weight or heavier) SA
39. Adult sweater, bulky, pullover (worsted weight or heavier) SA
40. Child sweater, cardigan SA
41. Child sweater, pullover SA
42. Infant sleep sack SA
43. Vest/Wrap SA

SOCKS, SLIPPERS, HATS, MITTS, SCARVES

44. Adult, socks –Prize money sponsored by “Just Knit Two Together” SA
45. Adult, slippers SA
46. Adult, hat SA
47. Adult, mittens SA
48. Children, socks – Prize money sponsored by “Just Knit Two Together” SA
49. Children, slippers SA
50. Children, hat SA
51. Children, mittens SA
52. Scarf SA
53. Fingerless gloves SA

MEN ONLY

54. Knitted scarf SA
55. Crocheted scarf SA

CROCHETING – Sections 55- 67

SAMPLES TO BE ATTACHED – SA

PRIZE SECTIONS 56 – 59:

1st – $10 | 2nd – $8 | 3rd – $6

56. Afghan, min. 48” x 60” Perimeter > 216” SA
57. Afghan, pieced, min. 48” x 60”Perimeter > 216” SA
58. Afghan, min. 36” x 45” Perimeter > 162” but < 216” SA
59. Afghan, under 36” x 45” Perimeter < 162” SA

PRIZE SECTIONS 60-67:

1st – $7 | 2nd – $6 | 3rd – $5

60. Sweater, cardigan or pullover, size and yarn weight of choice SA
61. Infant sleep sack SA
62. Socks SA
63. Slippers SA
64. Hat SA
65. Mittens SA
66. Scarf SA
67. Vest/Wrap SA

HOME ACCESSORIES Sections 68 – 87

PRIZE SECTIONS 68-69:

1st – $10 | 2nd – $8 | 3rd – $6

68. Swedish weaving article SA
69. Rug, any kind SA

PRIZE SECTIONS 70-87:

1st – $7 | 2nd – $6 | 3rd – $5

SAMPLES TO BE ATTACHED

70. Cushion, quilted
71. Cushion, fancy, not quilted
72. Cushion, practical
73. Fabric Wall Hanging, no larger than 9 sq. ft., unframed
74. Wall Hanging, framed, no artwork
75. Wall Hanging, medium of choice, no artwork
76. Counted Cross-Stitch article, Floss samples req’d
77. Counted Cross-Stitch article,less than 100 sq. in. (stitched area), framed, Floss samples req’d
78. Counted Cross-Stitch article, more than 100 sq. in. (stitched area), framed, Floss samples req’d
79. Furniture Runner
80. Placemats, set of 2, handmade
81. Kitchen Accessory, “fabric”
82. Kitchen Accessory, “crafted”
83. Door decoration
84. Item of machine embroidery
85. Item of hand embroidery
86. Felted Article
87. Amigurumi article

Class 31 – Sewing

SEWING – Sections 88-97

PRIZE SECTIONS 88-97:

1st – $7 | 2nd – $6 | 3rd – $5

88. Sleepwear
89. Vest
90. Apron
91. Dress
92. Slacks/Pants
93. Blouse/Shirt
94. Purse (medium of choice)
95. Cape/Wrap (medium of choice)
96. “Re-purposed Article of Clothing”, must include photo & story of original article
97. Jacket

Class 31 – Miscellaneous Crafts

MISCELLANEOUS CRAFTSSECTIONS 98-128

SAMPLES TO BE ATTACHED

PRIZE SECTIONS 98-128:

1st – $7 | 2nd – $6 | 3rd – $5

98. Handcrafted jewellery
99. 3 Christmas decorations, similar
100. Christmas Stocking SA
101. Table Topper SA
102. Handmade card
103. One page Memory Scrapbook “Four Seasons”, min. 2 pictures with a story
104. Digital scrapbook page, min 3 photos, theme “Four Seasons”, printed
105. Baby Nursery Item
106. Craft organizer, e.g. Knitting Needle Organizer
107. Re-useable Shopping Bag SA
108. Craft, wood, Handcrafted
109. Craft, metal work

110.Christmas Home decoration

111. Wreath
112. Autumn Decoration
113. Recycled Article
114. Costume, theme of choice
115. Homemade stamp, and samples of block prints
116. Article made with Cricut ( or similar machine) less than 15” in any direction
117. Any other handcraft not listed (No sewing, knitting or crocheting)

Artwork must be equipped for hanging unless specified otherwise. NO SAMPLES NEEDED.

Max 480 sq in. overall, All sketches must be on white paper.

118. Sketch framed – black & white, max. 480 sq. Inches overall
119. Sketch framed – colored, max. 480 sq. Inches overall
120. Sketch unframed – black & white, max. 480 sq. Inches overall
121. Sketch unframed – colored, max. 480 sq. Inches overall
122. Artwork framed – watercolor, max. 480 sq. Inches overall
123. Artwork framed – acrylic, oil or any other medium, max. 480 sq. Inches overall
124. Artwork unframed – watercolor, max. 480 sq. Inches overall
125. Artwork unframed – acrylic, oil or any other medium, max. 480 sq. Inches overall
126. Digital artwork, framed OR unframed
127. “Anime” artwork, framed or unframed
128. Monochromatic artwork, paper base, medium of choice, must be graduations of same color

GOLDEN YEARS

(For People Who Have Gained The

Experience of 65 Years or More)

PRIZE SECTIONS 129-139:

1st – $7 | 2nd – $6 | 3rd – $5

129. Pair of knitted socks – Prize money sponsored by “Just Knit Two Together”
130. Pair of knitted slippers
131. Any crafted item not already listed
132. Oven towel with knitted or crocheted top
133. Lap-size fidget/sensory blanket
134. 3 Dish Cloths, crocheted
135. Child’s toque
136. A practical bazaar item
137. Vintage/historical garment (not new) with story if possible
138. Penmanship – “My Favorite Nursey Rhyme”, cursive, on 8 ½’ x 11” paper
139. Trivet, medium of choice

 

NEW EXHIBITOR AWARD

To the NEW Exhibitor with the most points in Sections 1 – 139, inclusive – $10

2024 NEW EXHIBITOR AWARD WIN­NER: Katrina Ellis-Benoit

HAND CRAFT AWARD – SPECIAL

RICKY HUMMELINK MEMORIAL AWARD

Sponsored by the Hummelink Family

To the exhibitor with the most prize winning points in the Hand Craft Section – Plaque

2024 HAND CRAFT WINNER:Jennifer Klucowicz

140. GROUP ORGANIZATIONS DISPLAYS – $20 Awarded to each worthy entry i.e. Clubs – Church, Women’s Institute, Nursery School, 4-H, Scouting Group, Library Group. Maximum 4’ wide. Theme: “CANADIAN MADE!“