Superintendent - Jean McPherson, 651-459-8376 or 651-252-9707 (cell) Asst. Superintendent - Shelly Hildreth, 580-819-0768 Asst. Superintendent Nancy Schafer, 612-845-6381 Asst. Superintendent Terry Nelson, 651-439-8933 Entry information for 2017 County Fair Entries accepted: Monday, July 31, 4-9 PM Tuesday, August 1, 9 AM - 1 PM Exhibits released: Sunday 8 PM pick up exhibits between 8 9 PM on Sunday or Monday 9 AM 5 PM To save time on entry day, please pre-register by July 28. Your entry tags will be ready to pick up in Bldg. B when you bring your exhibits. All entries in this division must be needlework handwork of and owned by the exhibitor. Articles must have been completed in preceding two years. The age of the exhibitor MUST appear on the entry tag of all Class A entries. Only 1 entry per lot. Soiled articles will not be judged. Articles which have previously won a premium are not eligible. Any article having exhibitor's name displayed must have it securely covered by stitched cloth, tape, etc. for entry day and judging. Building staff WILL NOT complete this task for exhibitors. Covers will be removed after judging for public viewing. The department cannot be held responsible for loss or breakage of exhibits. Kit items will not be eligible for Grand or Reserve Champion awards. For all Not otherwise specified lots, briefly describe item on entry form. EXHIBITORS For your safety, when bringing exhibits to the fair, please park and enter the south end of the exhibit building. Classes below Premium Code B CLASS 29 RUGS - OVER 3 FT. IN SIZE (16-65 CLASS 29A RUGS - OVER 3 FT. IN SIZE (under 16 CLASS 29B RUGS - OVER 3 FT. IN SIZE (over 65 - If item not listed, enter under Not otherwise Lots: 1. Braided 2. Crocheted 3. Hooked 4. Latch Hooked 5. Loom woven 6. Not otherwise specified* Classes below Premium Code C CLASS 30 RUGS - 3 FT. AND UNDER (16-65 CLASS 30A RUGS - 3 FT. AND UNDER (under 16 CLASS 30B RUGS - 3 FT. AND UNDER (over 65 Same lots as CLASS 29 The judges will select one rug from Classes 29 & 30 (any age) to represent Washington County in the Minnesota State Fair County Rug Contest. Classes below Premium Code D CLASS 31 RUGS - MINIATURE (16-65 CLASS 31A RUGS - MINIATURE (under 16 CLASS 31B RUGS - MINIATURE (over 65 - Maximum size 12 inches Same lots as CLASS 29 GRAND CHAMPION Any Rug - Ribbon Only RESERVE CHAMPION Any rug - Ribbon Only BEAR PATCH QUILTING COMPANY of White Bear Lake will donate: $10 Gift Certificate to Top Place Hooked Rug. 2017 Washington County Fair Page 1
One Rug from Class 29A, 30A or 31A (under 16 will be selected as the Judges Choice exhibit, receiving $10 from an Anonymous Donor CLASS 32 PILLOWS (16-65 CLASS 32A PILLOWS (under 16 CLASS 32B PILLOWS (over 65 1. Knit 2. Crochet 3. Latch hooked 4. Smocked 5. Hand embroidered 6. Machine embroidered 7. Machine thread/freeform 8. Hand Quilted 9. Machine Quilted 10. Counted thread 11. Needlepoint 12. Applique` 13. Patchwork 14. Novelty 15. Hardanger 16. Woven 17. Cutwork 18. Not otherwise specified 5. Hardanger 6. Cutwork 7. Hand embroidered 8. Machine embroidered 9. Machine thread/freeform 10. Not otherwise specified* Lots below Premium Code C LUNCH CLOTH (under 2 yards) 11. Applique 12. Cross stitch, counted thread or pre-printed 13. Hardanger 14. Cutwork 15. Hand embroidered 16. Machine embroidered 17. Machine thread/freeform 18. Not otherwise specified* DRESSER SCARF/TABLE RUNNER 19. Applique 20. Cross stitch, counted thread or pre-printed 21. Hardanger 22. Cutwork 23. Hand embroidered 24. Machine embroidered 25. Machine thread/freeform 26. Hand quilted 27. Machine quilted 28. Woven 29. Not otherwise specified* GRAND CHAMPION Any Pillow - Ribbon Only RESERVE CHAMPION Any pillow Ribbon Only 3 KITTENS NEEDLE ARTS of Mendota Heights will donate: $25 Gift Certificate to Top Place Needlepoint Pillow (Lot 11) CLASS 33 HOUSEHOLD LINEN (16-65 CLASS 33A HOUSEHOLD LINEN (under 16 CLASS 33B HOUSEHOLD LINEN (over 65 - No painted articles. - If item is not listed, enter under not otherwise Lots below Premium Code B BEDSPREADS & CURTAINS 1. Bedspread, other than knit or crochet 2. Curtains, 1 pair, any method DINNER CLOTH (2 yards & over) 3. Applique 4. Cross stitch, counted thread or pre-printed PILLOW CASES, 1 pair or Single Pillowcase 30. Applique` 31. Cross stitch, counted thread or pre-printed 32. Hardanger 33. Cutwork 34. Hand embroidered 35. Machine embroidered 36. Machine thread/freeform 37. Monogrammed 38. With trim - knit, crochet or tatted 39. Not otherwise specified* PLACEMATS, 2 40. Applique 41. Woven 42. Hand quilted 43. Machine quilted 44. Hand embroidered 45. Machine embroidered 46. Machine thread/freeform 47. Cross stitch, counted thread or pre-printed 48. Cutwork 49. Other method 2017 Washington County Fair Page 2
TOWEL/NAPKIN (1 Guest or Dish Towel, or 2 Napkins) 50. Applique` 51. Cross stitch, counted thread or pre-printed 52. Hand embroidered 53. Machine embroidered 54. Machine thread/freeform 55. Monogram 56. Tatted 57. Cutwork 58. Not otherwise specified* GRAND and RESERVE CHAMPION ribbons will be. CLASS 34 OTHER NEEDLEWORK (16-65 CLASS 34A OTHER NEEDLEWORK (under 16 CLASS 34B OTHER NEEDLEWORK (over 65 - Articles in this class to be sewn by hand with a threaded needle unless otherwise specified in individual lot. 1. Hardanger doily 14 inches or larger 2. Hardanger coasters set of 4 3. Hardanger doily under 14 inches 4. Hardanger Bell Pull 5. Handmade Lace item 6. Needlepoint chair, bench or stool cover - cover only 7. Needlepoint, other item 8. Needlepunch item 9. Huck weaving item 10. Beaded Embroidery on garment 11. Other Beaded Article 12. Tatted article 13. Tatted doily 14 inches or larger 14. Tatted doily under 14 inches 15. Doily, other method 16. Hand embroidery, garment, adult 17. Hand embroidery, garment, child 18. Hand embroidery, garment, infant 19. Hand embroidery, Bib, child/infant 20. Hand embroidery, accessory 21. Hand embroidery, decorative item 22. Hand embroidery, Redwork/Blackwork item 23. Bell pull, other 24. Door hanging, not holiday 25. Counted thread jar cover 26. Counted thread on purchased afghan 27. Counted thread item, not otherwise specified 28. Ribbon embroidery on garment 29. Loom woven article other than rug 30. Tissue box cover (no plastic canvas) 31. Pin cushion 32. Wrapped Coiled item 33. Plastic canvas, large item 34. Plastic canvas, small item 35. Not otherwise specified One Exhibit from Class 32A - Pillows, 33A Household Linen OR 34A Other Needlework (all under 16 years classes) will be selected as the Judges Choice exhibit, receiving $10 from an Anonymous Donor CLASS 35 OTHER MACHINE NEEDLEWORK OTHER THAN GARMENTS (16-65 CLASS 35A OTHER MACHINE NEEDLEWORK OTHER THAN GARMENTS (under 16 CLASS 35B OTHER MACHINE NEEDLEWORK OTHER THAN GARMENTS (over 65 - Articles in this class are done by sewing machine. If item not listed, enter under "not otherwise specified" lot. specified lot 1. Sewn and stuffed doll 2. Sewn and stuffed bear 3. Sewn and stuffed toy or animal (other than bear) 4. Pair of stuffed dolls (boy & girl) 5. Pillowcase doll 6. Bride doll outfit, no knit or crochet 7. Baby Taggie 8. Applique` on garment 9. Cell phone bag 10. Technology bag/cover/sleeve (ex: IPad, Kindle, etc.) 11. Purse, quilted, maximum size 150 square inches 12. Purse, other method, maximum size 150 square inches 13. Bag, quilted, over 150 square inches 14. Bag, other method, over 150 square inches 15. X-Large Bag (garment, etc.) 16. Door hanging, not holiday 2017 Washington County Fair Page 3
17. Casserole carrier 18. Bread basket cover 19. Mug rug 20. Hot dish mat 21. Puppet 22. Tissue box cover (no plastic canvas) 23. Pin Cushion 24. Bibs 25. Doll clothes, attached to cardboard, no larger than 24 x 24 inches 26. Teen doll clothes, attached to cardboard, no larger than 24 x 24 inches 27. Outfit - for other than dolls 28. Pot holders, 2 other than crocheted or knitted 29. Oven mitt, other than crocheted or knitted 30. Wheel chair caddie 31. Decoration made of lace 32. Animal Garment, no knit or crochet 33. Other decoration, no knit or crochet 34. Not otherwise specified SEW WITH ME of Woodbury and Stillwater will donate $25 Gift Certificate for the Top Place Other Machine Needlework Exhibit. CLASS 36 MACHINE EMBROIDERY (16-65 CLASS 36A MACHINE EMBROIDERY (under 16 CLASS 36B MACHINE EMBROIDERY (over 65 - Articles in this class to be embroidered by home sewing machine. If item not listed, enter under "not specified" lot. 1. Garment Adult 2. Garment Child 3. Garment Infant 4. Purse or bag 5. In the hoop project 6. Accessory 7. Holiday Item 8. Redwork/Blackwork 9. Mug rug 10. Tree skirt 11. Bed runner 12. Bib 13. Animal Garment 14. Cutwork 15. Freestanding lace 16. Decorative Item 17. Not otherwise specified* SEW WITH ME of Woodbury and Stillwater will donate: $25 Gift Certificate to Top Place Machine Embroidery Exhibit. CLASS 37 ANY HOLIDAY (16-65 CLASS 37A ANY HOLIDAY (under 16 CLASS 37B ANY HOLIDAY (over 65 - Any medium of yarn, fabric or thread specified lot 1. Table runner/bed runner 2. Tree skirt, hand embroidery 3. Tree skirt, other 4. Christmas Stocking (no knitted or crocheted) 5. Valentine s door hanging, ready to hang 6. St. Patrick s door hanging, ready to hang 7. Easter door hanging, ready to hang 8. 4 th of July door hanging, ready to hang 9. Halloween door hanging, ready to hang 10. Thanksgiving door hanging, ready to hang 11. Hanukah door hanging, ready to hang 12. Christmas door hanging, ready to hang 13. Holiday item, hand embroidery 14. Holiday decoration, stuffed 15. Valentine s Day decoration 16. St. Patrick s Day decoration 17. Easter decoration 18. 4 th of July decoration 19. Halloween decoration 20. Thanksgiving decoration 21. Hanukah decoration 22. Christmas decoration 23. Table decoration (if more than one piece it must be mounted on a board no larger than 12 x 20 in.) 24. Tree ornament, counted thread 25. Tree ornament, tatted 26. Tree ornament, beaded 27. Tree ornament, crocheted 28. Tree ornament, hand embroidered 29. Tree ornament, machine embroidered 30. Tree ornament, other 31. Bell Pull 32. Plastic canvas, any holiday 33. Not otherwise specified* 2017 Washington County Fair Page 4
Premium Codes: Placing 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th A $6.00 $5.50 $5.00 $4.50 $4.00 $3.50 B $5.00 $4.50 $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 C $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 D $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 E $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.75 $0.50 $0.25 2017 Washington County Fair Page 5