L. Needlework

SUPERINTENDENT: LUCILLE PEPPER (208) 746-0986 CO-SUPERINTENDENT: JOANIE WITTMAN (208) 791-6852

DIVISIONS

CHILD - GOLD Up - 8 Yrs YOUTH - GREEN 9 – 12 Yrs TEEN - BLUE 13 – 18 Yrs ADULT - WHITE 19 - 59 Yrs SENIOR - PINK 60 Yrs - Over DISABLED YELLOW PROFESSIONAL LAVENDER (Display Only)

ENTRY DATE: Tuesday, September 21st from Noon until 8 p.m. Judging will be Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. until the judges are finished. The fairgrounds will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 23rd to the public.

GENERAL RULES FOR THIS DEPARTMENT

•Entries must be the work of the exhibitor, completed since October 2019, and not entered in previous Nez Perce County Fairs •Entries must be show quality, clean, free of pet hair, finished properly with ends woven in, matted, framed prepared with wire hanger only and Doilies, Afghans, Knitted &

Crocheted pieces must be blocked. •A set of items will be judged as one (1) entry. ONLY

ONE (1) ENTRY PER CLASS ACCEPTED.

•Great care will be taken, but EXHIBITORS ENTER AT

THEIR OWN RISK.

•Multiple entries in a category are allowed ONLY if different stitches or patterns are used. •Entry tags MUST be complete and legible or they will be discarded and any premium due forfeited. Use address labels or order FREE labels from the fair office PRIOR to entry day.

WHAT JUDGES’ LOOK FOR WITH NEEDLEWORK

• APPEARANCE: Neat, clean, finishing techniques suitable to subject & medium • CRAFTSMANSHIP: Precision in execution of technique. Correct & consistent. Composition balanced. • CREATIVITY & SUITABILITY: Originality or presentation of subject, choice of color combinations, medium & techniques suitable to subject. • NATURAL FIBRES: Suitability of yarn to article, consistency of spinning, appropiate yard characteristics. Suitability of fiber to project, fiver preparations, durability, hand. • DIFFICULTY OF PROJECT

AWARDS •RIBBONS: 1st – Blue – $3 • 2nd Red – $2 • 3rd White – $1

•SPECIAL ROSETTE RIBBONS: BEST OF SHOW – Adult & Junior (9-18 yrs) Awarded by judges in each age division providing an entry deserves such merit. Sponsor: Wanda Hauf Memorial – ADULT - $20 Cash Sponsor: Lucille Pepper, Lewiston – SENIOR - $20 Cash Sponsor: Eva Johnson Berry – JUNIOR (9 to 18 yrs) - $10 CASH BEST OF CLASS – Awarded at judges’ discretion. CREATIVITY – Awarded at judges’ discretion. SUPERINTENDENT’S CHOICE - Awarded at superintendent’s discretion.

SUPERINTENDENT: LUCILLE PEPPER (208) 746-0986 CO-SUPERINTENDENT: JOANIE WITTMAN (208) 791-6852

CATEGORIES / CLASS NUMBERS

CROCHET BABY AFGHANS – Crochet with yarn

01. Lace 02. Motif 03. Row

AFGHANS – Crochet with yarn

04. Lace 05. Motif 06. Row

DECORATIONS, TOYS, & HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES – Crochet with yarn

07. Doll, Toy 08. Doll Clothes, Pillow Doll 09. Decoration 10. Dishcloth, Potholder, ‘Doily’ 11. Other household article

CLOTHING – Crochet with yarn

12. Accessories – belt, collar, hat, gloves, etc. 13. Booties, Socks, Leggings or Slippers 14. Shawl, Stole, Scarf or Poncho 15. Vest, Shell, or Sleeveless Sweater 16. Sweater or Coat

17. Other Clothing

BEDSPREAD – Crochet with yarn

18. Lace 19. Motif 20. Row

DECORATIONS, TOYS, & HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES – Crochet with thread

21. Doll, Toy 22. Doll Clothes, Pillow Doll 23. Decoration 24. Doily <10 inches, 10-15 inches, or >15 inches 25. Other household article

CLOTHING – Crochet with thread

26. Accessories - belt, collar, hat, gloves, etc. 27. Shawl or Stole 28. Vest or Shell 29. Other clothing

BEDSPREAD – Crochet with thread

30. Lace 31. Motif 32. Row

KNITTED BABY AFGHANS

– Knit with yarn 33. Lace 34. Cables 35. Pattern

AFGHANS

– Knit with yarn 36. Lace 37. Cables 38. Pattern

DECORATIONS, TOYS, & HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES – Knit with yarn

39. Doll, Toy 40. Doll Clothes, Pillow Doll 41. Decoration 42. Dishcloth, Potholder, ‘Doily’ 43. Other Household Article

CLOTHING – Knit with yarn

44. Accessories - belt, collar, hat, gloves, etc. 45. Booties, Socks, Leggings or Slippers 46. Shawl, Stole, Scarf or Poncho 47. Vest, Shell, or Sleeveless Sweater 48. Sweater or Coat 49. Other Clothing

BEDSPREAD – Knit with yarn

50. Lace 51. Cables 52. Pattern

DECORATIONS, TOYS, & HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES – Knit with thread

53. Doll, Toy 54. Doll Clothes, Pillow Doll 55. Decoration 56. Doily <10 inches, 10-15 inches, or >15 inches

57. Other household article

CLOTHING – Knit with thread

58. Accessories - belt, collar, hat, gloves, etc. 59. Shawl or Stole 60. Vest or Shell 61. Other clothing

BEDSPREAD – Knit with thread

62. Lace 63. Motif 64. Row

OTHER NEEDLEWORK

65. Other Needlework

MACHINE or LOOM KNIT

66. Household Item 67. Clothing Article 68. Other

FELTING – List technique

69. Fiber felting 70. Needle felting 71. Worked yarn felting (ex. felted knit)

NEEDLEWORK NEEDLEPUNCH

72. < 5 x5 inches 73. 5x5-12x12 inches 74. > 12x12 inches

WEAVING

75. < 5 x5 inches 76. 5x5-12x12 inches 77. > 12x12 inches

HAND APPLIQUE

78. < 5 x5 inches 79. 5x5-12x12 inches 80. > 12x12 inches

LATCH HOOK

81. < 5 x5 inches 82. 5x5-12x12 inches 83. > 12x12 inches

PLASTIC CANVAS

84. < 5 x5 inches 85. 5x5-12x12 inches 86. > 12x12 inches

SUPERINTENDENT: LUCILLE PEPPER (208) 746-0986 CO-SUPERINTENDENT: JOANIE WITTMAN (208) 791-6852

TATTING

87. < 5 x5 inches 88. 5x5-12x12 inches 89. > 12x12 inches

EMBROIDERY HARDANGER

90. < 5 x5 inches 91. 5x5-12x12 inches 92. > 12x12 inches

CREWEL

93. < 5 x5 inches 94. 5x5-12x12 inches 95. > 12x12 inches

BRAZILIAN

96. < 5x5 inches 97. 5x5 - 12x12 inches 98. > 12x12 inches

CUTWORK

99. < 5x5 inches 100. 5x5 - 12x12 inches 101. > 12x12 inches

COUNTED CROSS STITCH List stitches per inch. List fabric ex. Aida, Linen, Waste Canvas

102. < 5x5 inches 103. 5x5 - 12x12 inches 104. > 12x12 inches

STAMPED/TRANSFER EMBROIDERY

105. < 5x5 inches 106. 5x5 - 12x12 inches 107. > 12x12 inches

STAMPED/TRANSFER CROSS STITCH

108. <5X5 inches 109. 5x5 - 12x12 inches 110. >12x12 inches

CANDLEWICKING

111. < 5x5 inches 112. 5x5 - 12x12 inches 113. > 12x12 inches

WHITEWORK, BLACKWORK, REDWORK

114. < 5x5 inches 115. 5x5 - 12x12 inches 116. > 12x12 inches

OTHER EMBROIDERY STITCHES

117. < 5x5 inches 118. 5x5 - 12x12 inches 119. > 12x12 inches

SOMETHING SPECIAL

Multiple techniques ex.

Appliqué with embroidery & tatted edging 120. < 5x5 inches 121. 5x5 - 12x12 inches 122. > 12x12 inches

STITCH SAMPLER – Show off your technique, make an heirloom

123. Embroidery stitches 124. Knit stitches/patterns

125. Crochet stitches/ patterns 126. Other technique stitches/patterns

BOBBIN LACE

127. Bobbin Lace

PLARN Plastic bags made into yarn. (Recycle)

128. Personal Items 129. Household Items

BRAID

130. Personal Items 131. Rugs 132. Other Household Items

FAIR THEME:

133. See the Beauty and

Bounty of Nez Perce County

SPINNING