2009 HOME AND HERITAGE

Handwork, Knitting & Crocheting, Sewing & Clothing Design Division

CHAIRPERSON: Dora White
CO CHAIR: Vera Mae Vogel
COMMITTEE: Geraline Tuch, Nancy Bartlett, Sabrina McCainn, Kathy Littlefield, Mrs. Easy (Barbara) Hall, Jill Edwards, Sandra Duncan

Entries will be accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23. Judging will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 23, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The screening committee and/or the Chairperson must accept all entries and their decisions are final. All entries must be picked up on Sunday, September 27, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. or Monday, September 28, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

All entries must have been made within the past calendar year (October 2008 – September 2009) and may not have been entered in the fair in previous years.

Trophies for Handwork, Sewing and Clothing Design are sponsored by:
Caterall Catering
Dora White, Owner
Alvis Lane
New Braunfels, TX 78130

HANDWORK, KNITTING & CROCHETING DIVISION

Articles that are soiled or unfit for exhibit will not be accepted. All articles must be handmade, not sewn on a machine. One exhibitor’s admission pass will be given per entry accepted with a maximum of (5) entries accepted per person present .

All categories are eligible to compete for tri-color, blue, red, and white ribbons. Trophies will be awarded to Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Handwork. Age categories include: 1) Adult and 2) Youth (up to age 18 as long as they are enrolled in school).

HANDWORK, KNITTING & CROCHETING CATEGORIES:
1) EMBROIDERY: Bedspreads, Center pieces, Doilies (1), Tablecloths, Luncheon Sets, Guest or Tea towels (2), Scarves, Pillow cases (1 set), Samplers, Aprons, Chair sets (2), Smocking, Sheets, Candle wicking
2) CROSS-STITCH, COUNTED CROSS-STITCH (framed and unframed)
3) KNITTING: Sweaters, Socks, Dresses/Suits, Accessories (hats, bags, gloves, etc.), and Doilies
4) BABY-INFANT HANDWORK: Baby clothing (sets), Bibs, Afghans, Blankets, Accessories (booties, hats, etc.)
5) MISCELLANEOUS CROCHETING: Center pieces, Doilies (1), Chair sets (2), Tablecloths, Accessories (hats, bags, gloves, etc.), Sweaters, Stoles, Collars, Dresses, Hankies (1), Edgings (1 yard or more)
6) CROCHETING: Afghans, Bedspreads
7) HAND QUILTING: Appliqué, Patchwork (pieced), Clothing, Wall hangings
8) MISCELLANEOUS: Pin Cushions, Bottle covers, Pillows, Needlepoint, Rugs, Hand-weaving and Tatting, Fibers, Fleeces, and Wools, etc.

SEWING AND CLOTHING DESIGN DIVISION

All entries must have been made within the past calendar year (October 2008 – September 2009) and may not have been entered in the fair in previous years.

A trophy will be awarded for “Best of Show” in each of three categories: (1) Sewing – Adult, (2) Sewing – Youth (up to age 18 as long as they are still enrolled in school), and (3) Non-Clothing. Decorated/Embellished Clothing, and Non-Clothing. Tri-color, blue, red and white ribbons will also be awarded.

The garment entered must be the work of the exhibitor, must be handmade, hand or machine sewn and must be in excellent, wearable condition. All garments must be entered on a hanger and labeled with the initials of the exhibitor, age, and class group.
All entries must have been made within the past calendar year (October 2008 – September 2009). Entries will be judged on general construction of each garment, neatness of stitches, finishing details, and overall quality and appeal. All garments must be accepted by the screening committee at the Chairperson’s discretion.

SEWING CATEGORIES:
1) Handmade – Hand or machine sewn garments: dresses, sportswear, loungewear, vests, evening wear, shirts, coats, suits, and children’s clothing
2) Decorated/Embellished Clothing – The entire garment must be handmade: vest (hand-sewn) with embellished works, embroidery, smocking, cut work & ribbon inserts (all sewn in place), use of rick-rack (sewn in place) and other ribbon detailing, any combination of the above handwork or embellishing. NOTE: No computer generated machine sewn embroidery will be accepted.
3) Non-Clothing Class – Any non-clothing article, machine sewn: wall hanging, doll clothes, pillows, machine sewn quilts, miscellaneous sewn crafts of cloth that are accepted by the screening committee and the Chairperson