2018 OC Fair. Fiber Arts Competition Guide. Juried Exhibition IMPORTANT DATES to remember CONTACT

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1 OC Fair Juried Exhibition IMPORTANT DATES to remember Online registration opens March 1 - OC Fair runs July 13- August 12, In-Person Entry Help Days...Wednesday & Thursday, May 30-31, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Entry Deadline...Friday, June 1, by 6 p.m. Entry Notification...Monday, June 11, by 6 p.m. Entry Delivery...Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Awards Ceremony...Saturday, August 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Entry Pickup...Tuesday, August 14, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CONTACT Christine Gunst, Home Arts Program Coordinator Office (714) Voic (714) (after June 20) cgunst@ocfair.com 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Rules...1 Juried Show...2 How to Enter...3 Entry Delivery & Pickup...4 Judging & Awards How to Prepare...7 Division List...8 Adult Divisions Bed Quilts Knots of Love...16 Quilts of Valor...17 Youth Divisions...18

3 RULES 1. Local and State Rules govern this competition. 2. Exhibitors are responsible for reading the Competition Guidelines and must abide by them. 3. If you need assistance determining the Division and/or Class, please contact the Exhibits Office at (714) or Inquiries will be responded to within 72 business hours. Personal assistance is also available on Help Days; see Help With Entering on page Causes for Disqualification Non-compliance to the Competition and OC Fair Guidelines. Entries over the maximum amount allowed will not be accepted. Entry cannot differ from the uploaded image. Articles showing signs of wear or use may be disqualified. Entries must follow the rules of the Division and Class. Items previously entered in the OC Fair will be disqualified. Disqualified entries may not be displayed and must be picked up when notified. 5. Entry fees are non-refundable. There will be no refunds for any reason. By entering the competition you are confirming that you accept the no-refund policy. 6. Adult Fiber Arts is a juried competition. Not all entries will be accepted. All youth entries are accepted if rules are followed. 7. Articles entered in Original Design classes may not be kits, commercial patterns or copies. The design, choice of material and selection of colors must be the original work of the exhibitor. 8. All entries must have been completed within the last two years. 9. Display and location of entry is at the discretion of the Program Coordinator. No entry will be accepted where an exhibitor describes conditions under which they will exhibit or how the entry must be displayed. 10. Exhibitors are responsible for entering their items in the correct Division and Class. 11. Work must be finished; no incomplete or work in progress will be accepted. 12. Final acceptance of the entry will be left to the discretion of the Program Coordinator. 13. Due to the family-oriented theme of the OC Fair, no work dealing with drug use, obscenity, defamatory statements, violence or gang activity, satanic or cult themes or other offensive or objectionable content will be accepted. This is at the discretion of the OC Fair staff. 14. Although reasonable efforts will be undertaken to safeguard exhibitors property against loss, damage or theft, neither the State of California nor the OC Fair & Event Center will be responsible for any loss, damage or theft of exhibitors property brought on the premises during the period of the OC Fair. Every precaution will be taken in the handling and exhibiting of entries. 15. Exhibits must be picked up on Entry Pickup Day; Failure to do so may result in the items being discarded. 1

4 ELIGIBILITY Adult Divisions: Open to Southern California residents, ages 18 and older. Special Interest Divisions are open to all adult U.S. residents. Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 13, ) who live, attend school, or are club members in Orange County, CA. ENTRY LIMIT Adults: 5 entries per exhibitor Youth: 3 entries per exhibitor Sets or ensembles may be entered as one entry. Quilts, Wall Hangings, Art Quilts and Afghans larger than 36 inches are limited to one entry per exhibitor. oc exhibitor FAIR TICKET Exhibitors will receive one (1) OC Fair admission ticket, at time of entry delivery. One (1) ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry. Tickets are valid any day the Fair is open. If none of your entries were accepted for exhibition, one (1) free admission ticket will be available for pickup at the Guest Relations Booth located outside the Main (Blue) Gate entrance when the Fair is open. Please bring a photo ID to claim your ticket. Juried show (adult divisions only) Fiber Arts is a juried competition. In an effort to ensure entries meet the basic requirements to participate and are entered in the most correct or appropriate categories, entries will be prejuried. Entries will be judged first from uploaded images viewed online to determine if the submitted entry meets the requirements and the subjective standards for exhibition set by the judges. Decisions are final and cannot be protested. Reassignment of Entry Division or Class Judges and/or the Program Coordinator have the option of reassigning an entry to a more appropriate Division or Class or combine Divisions or Classes to create an adequate judging pool. Nonetheless, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to enter their work in the appropriate Class. Failure to enter the appropriate Class may result in disqualification. Acceptance for Exhibition You will be notified by with the results of the First Round Judging. Please check your Spam/Junk folder. Results can also be viewed online at ocfair.com/results. Only accepted items to be delivered on the Entry Delivery Day. First Round Judging acceptance does not guarantee acceptance for exhibition. The delivered entries may still be judged out for not complying with the competition rules and guidelines. PRICING AND SALE OF ENTRIES (Adults) Pricing Entries may be marked NFS (Not For Sale), POR (Price On Request) or For Sale by indicating the selling price $. Consider materials costs and your time when pricing. Prospective Buyers No sale or acceptance of fees for artwork items will be made by the OC Fair. Prospective buyers may fill out an Interested in Purchasing Exhibited Art form that will be forwarded to the artist at the close of the OC Fair. The OC Fair does not take a commission on artwork sold as a result of exhibition in the Home Arts Competition. 2

5 HOW TO ENTER Online Entry Deadline: Friday, June 1,, by 6 p.m. 1. Review the Fiber Arts Category Rules and OC Fair Guidelines. 2. All Divisions enter and upload photo(s) of your entry online at ocfair.fairmanager.com 3. After submitting your entry and paying the processing fee online you will be prompted to click on UPLOAD MEDIA 4. Up to three photos per entry (JPG/JPEG, 5MB or less each) may be uploaded: one full view and two for more detail. 5. For additional assistance see Help With Entering below or see an Image Preparation Guide. Exhibitor Name Entries must be made under the name of the individual whose exhibit it is. Enter using the exhibitor s name as it will appear on the display tag. This also applies to all youth entries. Do not use business or fictitious names. Last year s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account. For quilts made by two or more people, identification must be given to all parties involved. Entry Confirmation An notification and confirmation will be sent immediately after your online payment is received. If the confirmation does not arrive shortly after submitting payment, please check your Spam/Junk folder before contacting the OC Fair. Entry Fees Entry fees are payable online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Amex). No refunds will be issued. Adult Divisions - $5 per entry. Youth Divisions - $3 per entry. HELP WITH ENTERING Phone: During office hours at (714) For additional help: Entry Tutorial entries@ocfair.com FAQs In-Person Help Days May 30 & 31 (Wednesday & Thursday), 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Located in the OC Fair Administration Building. In Person Help Days: Park in Lot F located inside Gate 4 off Arlington Drive. View map OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca Wednesday, May 30 Thursday, May 31 Visual Arts, Home Arts, Collections (Administration Building) 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ENTER GATE 4 Davis School TeWinkle Park Orange Cost College Merrimac Way Lot E Gate 4 Gate 4.5 Lot F Administration Gate Gazebo Arlington Dr. Explorium Maintenance Yard The Hangar Gate 5 Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Swine Tent Show Ring AABC The Ranch Corp Yard Equestrian Center 3

6 entry delivery Delivery Date: Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. One participation ribbon will be given each exhibitor on Entry Delivery Day. Late deliveries will not be accepted. Where to Deliver Entries OC Promenade between Home Arts and Visual Arts Galleries. alerts will be sent prior to delivery date with detailed information. Claim Checks Will be provided when exhibits are delivered. Claim checks are required to pick up your entry Entry on Entry Delivery: Pickup Saturday Day. June 23,, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Entries may be delivered by someone other than the exhibitor. Download entry delivery map. OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca Visual Arts, Home Arts, Explorium (in OC Promenade) Collections (in Building 15) EXIT GATE 5 ENTER GATE 8 Davis School TeWinkle Park Orange Cost College Merrimac Way Fairview Rd. Lot E Lot D Gate 4 Gate 4.5 Lot F Green Gate Administration Gate Pacific Amphitheatre Gazebo Plaza Pacifica 15 Arlington Dr. Courtyard Explorium COSTA MESA SANTA ANA PAVILION HUNTINGTON BEACH Maintenance Yard The Hangar MAIN MALL Gate 5 Gate 7 ANAHEIM OC PROMENADE LOS ALAMITOS Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Park Swine Tent Show Ring Lot I AABC The Ranch Corp Yard Collections Visual Arts Home Arts Explorium Gate 8 Equestrian Center Lot G Gate 9 Lot C Box Office Heroes Hall Heroes Hall Lot B Centennial Millennium Farm Silo Barn Building Century Barn Blue Gate Orange County Market Place (Saturdays & Sundays) Lot A Lot H Gate 10 S. Newport Blvd. 55 Costa Mesa Freeway N. Newport Blvd. Arco Civic Center Park Vanguard Way Costa Mesa Police Dept. Fire Dept Fair Dr. City Hall Vanguard University entry pickup Pickup Date: Tuesday, August 14, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Newport Mesa Church Del Mar Ave An entry pickup map will be ed to you as the route may change from the entry delivery route. Claim Check or photo ID is required for pick up. If you are unable to pick up your items, please arrange for someone to pick them up for you. Unclaimed items and ribbons become the property of the OC Fair and will be discarded. The OC Fair & Event Center is not responsible for exhibits left after this date. 4

7 Judging Qualified judges are selected by the Program Coordinator and are selected from local professionals and individuals who are experienced and highly qualified in their fields. Each year the Program Coordinator may choose new judges or judges may judge different Divisions from year to year. The judges decision is final. Adult Divisions Placed using the American Judging System where exhibits are ranked one against another. First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention may be awarded in each Class if judges so determine. More than one Honorable Mention per Class may be awarded. First Place winners will compete for Division Winner. Division Winners will compete for Best of Show. Junior & Young Adult Divisions Placed using the Danish Judging System where each entry is judged on how well it meets a standard rather than how it compares to other entries. Entries are judged Blue (superior), Red (very good) or White (average) Award. There may be more than one Blue, Red or White Award per Class. All Blue Awards will then compete, using the American Judging System, for Division Winner Those chosen for Division Winner will compete for Best of Show when there are two or more Divisions represented in the show. Judging Criteria Adult: Entries are judged on originality and creativity, workmanship and technique, level of difficulty, color and design, finishing and appearance. Youth: Entries are judged on appearance, workmanship, creativity/originality and an overall score. Theme Award All entries are eligible and judged on adherence to theme, originality and workmanship. Judges Award Additional awards may be made at the discretion of each judge for outstanding entries that exhibit special qualities that the judges feel deserves to be recognized. Industry Awards Awarded by a community guild or organization. Disqualified Entries If an entry is disqualified after judging is complete, the judge will not change the status of awards given for other entries. 5

8 AWARDS Includes ribbons and/or prize money (premiums) Adult Youth Best of Show... $150 Best of Show... $50 Quilts Best of Show... $150 Division Winner... $25 Division Winner... $50 Theme Award... $25 Theme Award... $50 Judges Award....Rosette First Place... $25 Judges Award... Rosette Exhibitors will receive awarded ribbons on Entry Pickup Day. Award checks will be made payable to the exhibitor whose name is indicated on the entry form and mailed within 30 days after the close of the OC Fair. Judging Results All accepted entries will be displayed in the Home Arts Gallery with any awards received. Results will be posted online around the second week of the OC Fair at ocfair.com/results. Please do not call or for competition results. Awards Ceremony Saturday, August 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Hosted on the OC Promenade Main Stage. Best of Show, Division Winner, Theme Award and Industry Award recipients will be invited to attend and be recognized at the ceremony. Invitations will be sent to the provided at entry registration. All entrants and the general public are welcome to attend the ceremony. 6

9 HOW TO PREPARE Fiber Arts Competition Guide Notice of Acceptance (Adults Only): Include a copy of your Notification of Acceptance that was ed to you with your entry. Framed Items: Maximum size is 36 inches by 36 inches. Framed items to be hung must be wired and ready to hang. Improperly wired entries will not be hung. No saw-tooth hangers, masking tape, string, pop-top rings, etc. Framing with plastic or Plexiglas is preferred. OC Fair staff will use extreme care in handling frames containing glass but assumes no responsibility for breakage. Sets or Ensembles: May be entered as one entry. Exhibitor must label each piece in a set: 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc. Finishing Work: Must be done by the exhibitor except blocking, framing and pillow construction, which may be done by a professional. Please note on entry form. For How to Prepare for the Bed Quilts Show, go to page 14. 7

10 division list Adult Divisions Upcycled Items 441 Felting 442 Weaving & Spinning 444 Christmas 445 Wearable Art 446 Knitted & Crocheted Art, Dolls, Toys & Animals 447 Afghans: Crocheted 448 Afghans: Hand-Knitted 449 Crocheted Clothing 450 Crocheted Fashion Accessores, Doll & Pet Apparel 451 Crocheted Home Accessories 452 Hand-Knitted Fashion & Home Accessories 453 Hand-Knitted Clothing 454 Machine Knits 455 Lace-Making & Tatting 456 Needlepoint 457 Embroidery: Counted Thread/Cross-stich 458 Embroidery 459 Machine Embroidery 460 Sewing: Fashion Accessories, Home, Dolls, Toys, etc. 461 Sewing: Clothing 462 More Fiber Arts Techniques 463 Quilting Other Than Bed Quilts 469 Bed Quilts: Hand-Quilted 470 Bed Quilts: Twin Size & Smaller 471 Bed Quilts: Larger Than Twin 472 Bed Quilts: Quilt Top By Exhibitor, Quilting By Another 473 Bed Quilts: Free Motion Quilting Special Interest Competitions Special Interest: Knots of Love - Chemo Caps & Scarves 482 Special Interest: Quilts of Valor - Quilt Blocks Youth Divisions Youth: Sewing: Clothing & Textiles Youth: Needlework Youth: Quilts 330 Youth: Group Projects 333 Special Needs 8

11 adult Divisions ELIGIBILITY Open to Southern California residents, ages 18 or older. Entry limit 5 per exhibitor entry Fee $5 per entry DIVISION 440 Upcycled items Using innovation and creativity to make a new, better quality item from unwanted or scrap materials or items that have been restored or reinvented. Submit a 3-inch x 5-inch card stating all materials involved, new and used. For more Upcycled categories see Hand Crafts & Hobbies, Division 406. Class 01: Clothing, specify Class 02: All Other, specify DIVISION 442 weaving & spinning Basketry, see More Fiber Arts Division 462. Specify fiber content. For Hand-Spun Yarn, submit at minimum a 20-yard skein. Class 01: Scarf or Shawl Class 02: Garment or Garment Set Class 03: All Other Items, specify Off-Loom Weaving & Spinning DIVISION 441 felting Class 01: Handbag or Tote Class 02: All Other Items, specify Class 04: Article, at least 50% handspun Class 05: Drop Spindle Yarn 10 wraps or fewer - Bulky Class 06: Drop Spindle Yarn 11 wraps or more - DK to Lace Class 07: Drop Spindle Yarn - Novelty Class 08: Spinning Wheel 10 wraps or fewer - Bulky Class 09: Spinning Wheel 11 wraps or more - DK to Lace Class 10: Spinning Wheel - Novelty 9

12 adult Divisions DIVISION 444 Christmas Class 01: Sewing Class 02: Needle Art - Framed Class 03: Needle Art - All Other, specify Class 04: Mixed Techniques, specify Class 05: Tole Painting, any items, specify Class 06: All Other Craft Items, specify DIVISION 445 Wearable Art Requires craft skills as well as artistic skills. Individually designed pieces of handmade clothing created as fine or expressive art. Exhibitor may use purchased finished fabrics or other materials, making them into unique garments, or may dye and paint virgin fabric. Class 01: Any item, specify DIVISION 446 knitted & crocheted art, dolls, toys & animals Class 01: Wall Hanging or Wall Art Class 02: 3-D Art, specify Class 03: Dolls, Toys & Animals, specify DIVISION 447 afghans: crocheted Limit: 1 afghan per exhibitor Class 01: Baby Afghan (for baby afghan/sweater sets see Division 449) Class 02: Granny Squares Class 03: Your Original Design Class 04: All Other Crocheted Afghans 42-inch x 48-inch and smaller Class 05: All Other Crocheted Afghans Larger than 42-inch x 48-inch DIVISION 448 Afghans: Hand-Knitted Limit: 1 afghan per exhibitor. For Machine-Knitted Afghans see Division 454. Class 01: Baby Afghan (for baby afghan/sweater sets see Division 453) Class 02: Your Original Design Class 03: All Other Hand-Knitted Afghans DIVISION 449 crocheted clothing Hats and other fashion/clothing accessories, see Division 450. Class 01: Child & Baby Clothing (includes baby afghan/sweater sets) Class 02: Adult Clothing, specify Class 03: Your Original Design, any item 10

13 adult Divisions Fiber Arts Competition Guide DIVISION 450 crocheted fashion accessories, doll & pet apparel Class 01: Poncho, Cape, Shawl Class 02: Scarf, Cowl Class 03: Hat or Hat & Scarf Sets Class 04: Purse, Bag, Tote, etc. Class 05: Doll & Pet Apparel Class 06: All Other Items, specify DIVISION 451 crocheted home accessories Class 01: Filet Crochet A type of crocheted fabric, grid-like because it uses only two crochet stitches: the chain stitch and the double crochet stitch. Class 02: Doiles, Placemats, Table Runners & Tablecloths, specify Class 03: All Other Items, specify DIVISION 453 Hand-knitted clothing For hats and other fashion accessories, see Division 452 Class 01: Child & Baby Clothing (includes baby afghan/sweater sets) Class 02: Adult Clothing, specify Class 03: Your Original Design, any item, specify Class 04: Socks DIVISION 454 machine knits Felted items, see Division 441. Class 01: Afghan (One afghan per exhibitor.) Class 02: Poncho, Vest, Scarf, Shawl Class 03: Adult Garment Class 04: Child/Infant Garment DIVISION 452 Hand-Knitted fashion & home accessories Class 01: Poncho, Cape, Shawl Class 02: Scarf, Cowl Class 03: Hat or Hat & Scarf Sets Class 04: Purse, Bag, Tote, etc. Class 05: All Other Fashion Accessories, specify Class 06: Doll & Pet Apparel Class 07: Home Accessories, specify Class 05: Accessories DIVISION 455 lace-making & tatting Class 01: Tatting Class 02: Bobbin Lace Class 03: Other Lace Techniques 11

14 adult Divisions DIVISION 456 needlepoint Stitched through an open, even-weave canvas or mesh fabric Class 01: Petit Point Industry Award - The Helen Brooks Petit Point Award for pieces stitched on fabric that is 22-count or greater. In Memory of Helen, a founding member of the Long Beach chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America. $50 award. Class 02: Framed Picture - Geometric Design Class 03: All Other Framed Pictures Class 04: All Other Items, specify DIVISION 457 embroidery: counted thread/ cross-stitch Class 01: On Linen, any item Class 02: Framed Picture, Cross-Stitch 11- & 14 - count fabric Class 03: Framed Picture, Cross-Stitch 16-count fabric Class 04: Framed Picture, Cross-Stitch 18-count fabric Class 05: Framed Picture, Cross-Stitch 20-count fabric DIVISION 458 embroidery Bed quilts accepted; will be judged on embroidered elements only. Bed quilts are limited to one quilt total per exhibitor. Wall hangings larger than 36 inches are limited to one. Class 01: Ribbon Embroidery Class 02: Swedish Weaving/Huck Embroidery Class 03: Crewel Embroidery Class 04: Crazy Quilting Embroidery Class 05: Brazilian Embroidery Class 06: Japanese Embroidery Class 07: All Other Hand Embroidery, specify DIVISION 459 MACHINE embroidery Bed quilts accepted; will be judged on embroidered elements only. Bed quilts are limited to one quilt total per exhibitor. Wall hangings larger than 36 inches are limited to one. Class 01: Wall Hangings Class 02: Bed Quilts Class 03: All Other Items, specify Class 06: Hardanger Class 07: All Other Items, specify 12

15 adult Divisions DIVISION 460 sewing: Fashion Accessories, home, dolls, toys, etc. For Christmas, see Division 444. Class 01: Handbag, Tote & Other Fashion Accessories Class 02: Wall Hangings Class 03: All Other Home Accessories, specify (e.g. pillow, table runners, aprons, etc.) Class 04: Dolls, Toys & Animals Class 05: Doll Clothes & Pet Apparel Class 06: All Other Items, specify DIVISION 461 sewing: Clothing Sewn articles must have finished seams. (i.e. pinked, zigzag, French or flat felted) Class 01: Coordinated Ensemble Class 02: Casual Class 03: Dressy Class 04: Costume or Period Clothing Class 05: Wedding DIVISION 462 more fiber art techniques Class 01: Basketry Class 02: Traditional Hooked Items, specify (e.g. rugs, wall hangings, etc.) Class 03: All Other Items, specify DIVISION 463 quilting other than bed quilts Industry Award - Flying Geese Quilt Guild Award of Excellence - Quilting Includes but is not limited to: Wall Hangings, Art Quilts, Clothing, Pillows and Accessories. No bed or crib quilts. Wall Hangings each side must be 60 inches or smaller. Limit: Wall Hangings and Art Quilts larger than 36 inches are limited to one per exhibitor. Hand-Quilted Class 01: Any item, specify Machine-Quilted Class 02: Wall Hanging, Patchwork or Pieced Class 03: Wall Hanging, Mixed Technique Appliqué/Pieced Class 04: Art/Innovative Wall Hangings Class 05: Your Original Design (Bring design sketch and attach to back; see General Rules.) Class 06: Other Quilted Articles, specify 13

16 Bed Quilts Show How to Prepare Notice of Acceptance: Include a copy of your Notification of Acceptance that was ed to you with your entry. Info Card: Include with your accepted entry a 3-inch x 5-inch info card with the following information: Source of design or pattern name Dimensions of quilt (length & width) Date of completion Entry Limit: One bed quilt per exhibitor due to the popularity of the Quilt Competition and limited display space. Entire quilt may not be displayed due to space limitations. How to Categorize: To qualify for a Class, more than 50% of the construction and techniques in the entered Class must be used. Mixed Techniques means that two or more techniques are used where the additional techniques are more than embellishment, e.g., Sampler Quilts. When a quilt top has been professionally/commercially machine quilted by another person, it must be entered into Division 472: Quilt Top by Exhibitor, Quilting By Another. Quilts entered in Your Original Design may not be kits, commercial patterns or copies. The design, choice of material and selection of colors must be the original work of the exhibitor. Quilting must go through all layers of fabric. Quilts made by groups (two or more persons) must be entered into Group Quilts. Include names of all parties involved. Hanging Materials: Please include a 4-inch sleeve (rod pocket attached to backing of quilt) for hanging. 14

17 adult Divisions - Bed Quilts ELIGIBILITY Open to Southern California residents, ages 18 or older. Entry limit 1 quilt larger than 36 inches per exhibitor entry Fee $5 per entry industry awards Orange County Quilters Guild Award of Excellence to Best of Show Quilts Flying Geese Quilt Guild Award of Excellence - Quilting DIVISION 469 BED QUILTS: HAND-QUILTED Class 01: Any size, specify DIVISION 470 bed quilts: twin size & smaller Hand-quilted, see Division 469. For quilts professionally/commercially machine quilted by another, see Division 472. Width or Length Limit: 75 inches or less. Class 01: Group Quilts, 2 or more people Class 02: Mixed Techniques Class 03: Patchwork or Pieced Class 04: Your Original Design (Bring design sketch and attach to back; see General Rules.) Class 05: Other Machine Quilt than above, specify DIVISION 471 bed quilts: larger than twin Hand-quilted, see Division 469. For quilts professionally/commercially machine quilted by another, see Division 472. Width or Length Limit: Larger than 75 inches. Class 01: Group Quilts, 2 or more people Class 02: Mixed Techniques Class 04: Your Original Design (Bring design sketch and attach to back; see General Rules.) Class 05: Other Machine Quilt than above, specify DIVISION 472 quilt top by exhibitor, quilting by another Quilt is professionally/commercially machine quilted by another. Size Limit: Any size Class 01: Group Quilts, 2 or more people Class 02: Mixed Techniques Class 03: Patchwork or Pieced- Twin size or smaller Class 04: Patchwork or Pieced- Larger than Twin Class 05: Your Original Design (Bring design sketch and attach to back; see General Rules.) DIVISION 473 BED QUILTS: FREE MOTION QUILTING Class 01: Twin Size & Smaller Class 02: Larger than Twin Class 03: Patchwork or Pieced 15

18 knots of love adult special interest ELIGIBILITY Open to ALL adult US residents Entry limit No entry limit entry Fee No entry fee required Founder, Christine Fabiani Knot of Love s mission is to warm the hearts and heads of those experiencing traumatic hair loss, no matter the cause. We are a dedicated group throughout the United States who knit and crochet caps with love. This act of kindness fills a need which is often overlooked. Our creations are distributed free of charge one cap at a time. For more information and ideas visit knots-of-love.org. Mail-in entries are accepted for this competition. In order to be considered for awards, entries must be registered online by June 1 and received before June 25. Mail to: OC Fair, Entries Dept. - Home Arts, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA All entries become the property of the OC Fair and will be donated to Knots of Love at the close of Fair. Award ribbons will be mailed. There are no processing fees and no cash awards. DIVISION 480 KNOTS OF LOVE CHEMO CAPS & CAP AND SCARF SETS Please label each entry. All caps may not be displayed or shown in its entirety. Because chemotherapy makes patients head very tender and sore, please use only yarns from the approved list below. These yarns are extremely soft and they are available at large retail craft stores as well as specialty yarn stores. Class 01: Deborah Norville Everyday Class 02: I Love Cotton Class 06: Red Heart Soft - Men s Class 07: Berroco Comfort Class 08: Sleep Caps (Wendy Velvet Touch, Bernat Pipsqueak, Peter Pan Tinkerbell, TLC Baby Amore, Plymouth OH MY, Plymouth Daisy) Class 09: Character Caps (using only the approved yarns) Class 10: Veteran Caps Men s or women s caps to be donated to VA hospitals across the country. Use only the approved yarns. Class 03: Caron Simply Soft - Women s Class 04: Caron Simply Soft - Men s Class 05: Red Heart Soft - Women s 16

19 quilts of valor adult special interest ELIGIBILITY Open to ALL adult US residents Entry limit No entry limit entry Fee No entry fee required The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover all service-members and veterans touched by war with quilts called Quilts of Valor. For more information go to Mail-in entries are accepted for this competition. In order to be considered for awards, entries must be registered online by June 1 and received before June 25. DIVISION 482 quilts of valor quilt blocks Please label each entry. Fabric: 100 percent cotton. Patriotic or red, white or blue fabrics. Size Limit: Quilt block must measure exactly 12½ inches x 12½ inches. Judging Criteria: Correct size, uniqueness, creativity and workmanship. Class 01: Machine or Hand-Pieced Class 02: Appliqué Mail to: OC Fair, Entries Dept. - Home Arts, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA All entries become the property of the OC Fair and will be donated to Quilts of Valor at the close of Fair. Award ribbons will be mailed. There are no processing fees and no cash awards. 17

20 Youth divisions Ages 9-17 Fiber arts ELIGIBILITY Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 13, ) who live, attend school, or are club members in Orange County, CA. Entry limit 3 per exhibitor entry Fee $3 per entry Youth entries require a photo upload. All submitted entries are accepted if rules are complied. See How to Enter for more information. Note: Youth, ages 3-12, should check out the competitions offered in Explorium: Destination Kids. SEWING: CLOTHING & TEXTILES Clothing entries may be a single item, two-piece outfit or coordinated outfit of three to five pieces. Do not separate coordinated items or a set and enter them individually. Quilts, see Divisions Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult, Class 01: Any item, specify NEEDLEWORK: CROCHET, KNITTING, EMBROIDERY, WEAVING, NEEDLEPOINT Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult, Class 01: Any item, specify special needs Division Special Needs, any age Class 01: Fiber Arts Class 02: Handcrafts & Jewelry (does not include painting or drawing) QUILTS Industry Award - Flying Geese Quilt Guild Award of Excellence - Quilting One bed quilt (larger than 60 ) per exhibitor. Entire quilt may not be displayed or hung due to space limitations. Please include a 4-inch sleeve (rod pocket attached to backing of quilt) for hanging. Please include with the quilt the following information on a 3-inch x 5-inch card: Source of design or pattern name Dimensions of quilt (length and width) Date of completion For group quilts see Division 330. Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult, Class 01: Any item, specify GROUP PROJECTS A Group Project is two or more youth working on one entry. Includes Group Quilts Division Youth, 9-17 Class 01: Any item, specify 18