Page 1 SECTION N HANDCRAFTS Conditions of Entry ENTRIES CLOSE STAGING ENTRIES COLLECTING ENTRIES Entries Close: Friday 8th September 2017 Please note any late entry that may be accepted by the Secretary after the closing date will incur the late entry fee. Early entries are appreciated to allow time for cataloguing. Exhibits must be staged by MIDDAY on Wednesday 20th Sept 2017 to the Pavilion after collection of exhibit cards from the Secretary s Office, prior to this in exceptional circumstances ONLY (due to limited storage space). All exhibits must be clearly labelled with name and class number Exhibits to be COLLECTED from the Pavilion between 10am & 12noon on Sunday 24th Sept 2017 or must be collected between 10am & 2pm on Tuesday 26th Sept 2017 from the Secretary. Special arrangements must be made with the Pavilion Stewards for any alternative. Chief Steward: Mrs Val Smith
Page 2 Soiled work will not be accepted, this condition will be strictly enforced. Needlework exhibits may not be washed, but may be ironed, but not starched. Any article incorrectly entered will not be transferred. Exhibits intended for display only will not be accepted. Not more than 3 entries will be accepted in any 1 class by the same exhibitor. All classes may be any article, unless a specified article. All work is to be the work of the Exhibitor, unless otherwise stated, and must not have previously won any prize in a Singleton Show. Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Special arrangements will be made for the display and care of all exhibits. Each exhibitor MUST provide a large enough zip bag or box, clearly labelled with their name to hold all their exhibits. These bags are to be left with the stewards when leaving your exhibits, ensuring that your exhibits will be correctly placed in the Secretary s Office for collection. Exhibitor Note NEEDLEWORK Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry, Late Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry 1 st $5 2 nd $2 - Donated By NAA Inc Ladies Committee (unless otherwise specified) Christening Gowns and Wedding Dresses, may be washed or dry cleaned. Most Successful Exhibitor Champion Needlework Exhibit Class N1 Class N2 Class N3 Class N4 SPECIAL AWARDS NEEDLEWORK CLASSES Afternoon Tea or Supper cloth, hand embroidered, any edge, stenciled or transfer design. $25 Donated By Mrs J H Stacy Sash & Trophy of $40 Donated By Singleton Embroiderers Guild 1 st $8, 2 nd $4 Donated By the Family of the late Mrs A Binnie Most attractive set of dinner mats, hand embroidered, no less than 4 mats Duchess set, hand embroidered, coloured work Table centre, coloured embroidery
Page 3 Class N5 Class N6 Class N7 Class N8 Class N9 Class N10 Class N11 Class N12 Class N13 Class N14 Class N15 Class N16 Class N17 Class N18 Class N19 Class N20 Class N21 Class N22 Class N23 Class N24 Class N25 Class N26 Class N27 Class N28 Class N29 Pulled fabric and/or Drawn thread work Cross Stitch Chicken Scratch any article Cross Stitch, on Course Aida cloth (14 or 11 count) or Ann Cloth. Cross Stitch, on linen, any article, Framed Counted Thread Work Article Hardanger work Gold work, any article Shadow work Hand Smocking, any article Crewel work Candlewicking 1 st $15, 2 nd $5 Donated By Mrs V Smith Embroidery, modern or contemporary, original design Embroidery picture, other than tapestry Ribbon Embroidery, any article Tapestry, mounted. (Not exceeding 80cm x 80cm) 1 st $8, 2 nd $4.50 Donated By the Family of the Late Mrs O M Graham 1 st $6, 2 nd $4 Donated By Mrs V Smith 1 st $8, 2 nd $4.50 Donated By the Family of the Late Mrs O M Graham Table runner, any technique (Not exceeding 100cm x 40cm) Handkerchief with tatted edge 3 handkerchiefs with tatted edges, 3 designs Tatting, other than handkerchief Most useful apron Prettiest apron Best hand worked tea towel Prettiest coat or dress hanger Donated By Singleton CWA Patchwork Quilt, Traditional. Hand quilted (not over 200cm x 200cm). All own work, no commercial quilting.
Page 4 Class N30 Class N31 Class N32 Class N33 Class N34 Class N35 Class N36 Class N37 Class N38 Class N39 Class N40 Class N41 Class N42 Class N43 Class N44 Class N45 Patchwork Quilt, Machine quilted (not over 200cm x 200cm) Commercial quilting accepted. Patchwork hand sewn, any small article Patchwork block, machine sewn, edges not necessarily finished, minimum 50cm maximum 100cm. Wall Hanging Patchwork (less than 1.5m x 1.5m) Donated By Singleton CWA Donated By Mr Joel Fitzgibbon (MP) Federal Member for Hunter Creative Patchwork, any article (less than 100cm x 100cm) Hand quilting, any small article Machine quilting, any small article Appliqué, hand sewn, any small article Appliqué, machine sewn, any small article Article made and embroidered by modern machine Cushion with opening Hand embroidered cushion with opening Piece of needlework done by person aged 70 years of age and over Any article with wool embroidery Donated By Mr Joel Fitzgibbon (MP), Federal Member for Hunter Donated By Singleton CWA 1 st $15 Donated By the Family of the Late Mrs D Farmer Any piece of needlework not enumerated in Schedule Any article of needlework. Open only to residents of Singleton Shire who have not won a prize at any previous Singleton Show. Donated By Mr Joel Fitzgibbon (MP), Federal Member for Hunter
Page 5 Exhibitor Note KNITTING Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry, Late Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry 1 st $5 2 nd $2 - Donated By NAA Ladies Committee Inc. All knitting must be hand knitting unless otherwise specified Most Successful Knitting Exhibitor Class N46 Class N47 Class N48 Class N49 Class N50 Class N51 Class N52 Class N53 Class N54 Class N55 Class N56 Class N57 Class N58 Class N59 Class N60 Champion Knitted Exhibit SPECIAL AWARDS KNITTING CLASSES Jumper or cardigan, ladies or gents, 12 ply and over. Label must be attached. Jumper or cardigan, child s $20 Donated By Richard Fox Podiatrist in Memory of the Late Mrs Dorrie Bennett Sash & $20 Voucher Donated By Singleton Discount Drug Store Donated By Singleton CWA Jumper or cardigan, 5 ply and under. Label must be attached. Jumper or cardigan, 8 ply and over. Label must be attached. Scarf, any ply, any wool or wool substitute Stole or Evening Shawl Baby Wrap or Shawl Babies 3 piece outfit Infants matinee jacket Knitted Baby Dress Knitted tea cosy (teapots allowed at own risk) Prettiest knitted coat or dress hanger Knitted article by person 70 years of age and over Knitted article not enumerated in Schedule Knitted article. Open to residents of Singleton Shire who have not won a prize at any previous Singleton Show, 2 nd $4 Donated By the Family of the Late Mrs A Binnie Donated By Singleton CWA 1 st $20 voucher Donated By Singleton Discount Drug Store
Page 6 Exhibitor Note Class N61 Class N62 Class N63 Class N64 Class N65 Class N66 Class N67 Class N68 Class N69 Class N70 Class N71 Class N72 Class N73 CROCHET Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry, Late Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry 1 st $5 2 nd $2 - Donated By NAA Inc Ladies Committee Use tacking thread half way around article to hold exhibit in place on cardboard, the use of pins of any kind is proving very unsuitable. SPECIAL CROCHET AWARDS Champion Crochet Exhibit Sash & $20 Donated By Singleton CWA Stole or Evening Shawl Baby Wrap or Shawl CROCHET CLASSES Duchess set, coarse (20 & under), label of thread must be attached. Must be mounted on cardboard, each piece to be sewn half way round Duchess set, fine (40 & under), label of thread must be attached. Must be mounted on cardboard, each piece to be sewn half way round Cotton work, coarse (20 & under), label of thread must be attached. Cotton work, fine (40 & under), label of thread must be attached. Crochet Baby s Jacket Crochet Medallion Tray Cloth Handkerchief, crochet edge and corner Handkerchief, crochet edge Crochet Coat or Dress Hanger Crochet Babies 3 piece outfit Crochet tea cosy (teapots allowed at own risk), 2 nd $4 Donated By Family of the Late Mrs A Binnie Class N74 Class N75 Crochet Cushion with opening Crochet Travelling or Knee Rug (not exceeding 170cm x 170cm) 1st $15 2 nd $5 Voucher Donated By Mrs M Merrick
Page 7 Class N76 Class N77 Class N78 Crochet, by person 70 years of age and over (not exceeding 170cm x 170cm) Crochet article not enumerated in Schedule (not exceeding 150cm x 150cm) 1st $20 Voucher Donated By Singleton Discount Drug Store 1st $20 Voucher Donated By Singleton Discount Drug Store Crochet, any article. Open to residents of the Singleton Shire who have not won a prize in this Section at any previous Singleton Show (not exceeding 150cm x 150cm) HANDCRAFT MISCELLANEOUS Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry, Late Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry 1 st $5 2 nd $2 - Donated By NAA Inc Ladies Committe MISCELLANEOUS HANDCRAFT CLASSES Class N79 Class N80 Class N81 Class N82 Class N83 Class N84 Class N85 Class N86 Class N87 Class N88 Class N89 Class N90 Class N91 Class N92 Class N93 Beaded jewellery. One article (e.g. necklace, a pair of earrings. Must be securely attached to display board. Beaded item made by knitting/crochet with beads (e.g. charm, ball. Bell, purse) Pair of knitted socks 3 small articles suitable for gifts, any material Bookmark, any technique Handbag, any material Tote bag, any material Handmade flowers, no less than 6, any material other than plastic, paper or icing Bear, any material, stuffed, with embroidered, glass or safety eyes Toy, any material, stuffed, with embroidered, glass or safety eyes Dressed doll, knitted or crochet garments (no taller than 60cm) Cloth doll, innovative design Plaited leather work Any other article on leather work Scrapbooking, 1 page only, 2 nd $4 Donated By the Family of the Late Mrs A. Binnie, 2 nd $4 Donated By the Family of the Late Mrs A Binnie
Page 8 Class N94 Class N95 Handmade Greeting Card Any article of craft no enumerated in Schedule (heavy or oversized articles may not be accepted) The Northern Agricultural Association would like to thank the following Sponsors of the Singleton Show Handicraft 2017 Busy Needles ~ Family of the Late Mrs A Binnie ~ Family of the Late Mrs D Farmer ~ Family of the Late Mrs O M Graham ~ Mr Joel Fitzgibbon (MP) Federal Member for Hunter ~ Mrs J H Stacy ~ Mrs V Smith ~ NAA Inc Ladies Committee Inc. ~ Richard Fox Podiatrist ~ Country Women s Association (CWA)-Singleton ~ Singleton Embroiderers Guild ~ Singleton Discount Drug Store