All exhibits must be solely the work of the exhibitor unless otherwise specified. Exhibits must be clean, current, in new condition. One entry per section. Attach entry tag using safety pins NOT straight pins. If there are more than eight entries in a section, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds MAY be awarded. Any items from the Handicraft Section that are not picked up by December 1st will be donated to the Paris Christmas Hampers. Sponsors are not allowed to compete in a section she/he is sponsoring. Quilts and afghans will be covered with clear plastic while on display KNITTING AND CROCHETING must be hand done unless otherwise specified and MUST be accompanied by a sample of yarn or yarn label.
CLASS 430
SPECIAL - COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT TOUCH, TACTILE or FIDGET QUILTS
These quilts/blankets/mats will be donated to Dementia and Alzheimer patients throughout Brant County and to Lansdowne Children's Centre Autism Services. The blankets help to soothe agitated fidgeting, help focus attention, stimulate senses and exercise hand muscles. The quilt/ blanket should measure 24" to 28" square or rectangular.
For more information, Google "How to Make a Fidget Blanket or Quilt" or "How to Make a Touch (Sensory) Blanket or Quilt". Please consider donating to this very worthwhile cause. No age limit. No exhibitor fee. No limit of entries.
Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $30, 3rd: $20 Donated by Cheryl Turnbull and Stephanie Nemeth.
1. Touch Quilts/Blankets are SENSORY. They are colourful and feature different textures such as fake fur, satin, corduroy, terry towel, smooth cotton, plush, and fleece. No embellishments.
2. Fidget Quilts/Blankets are PURPOSEFUL, often themed, with a variety of fabrics and colours. Include zippers, buttons, Velcro, ties, pockets, etc. attached securely (no beads).
HANDI-CRAFTS
Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $6 - Unless otherwise noted
3. Mug rug, no larger than 7"x9".
4. Placemat for child, quilted or unquilted.
5. Set of 4 fabric beverage coasters, may incorporate machine or hand embroidery.
6. Microwave bowl or cozy.
7. Placemats (2), quilted, not Christmas.
8. Fabric storage basket, no plastic canvas.
9. Placemat for a child, quilted or not quilted.
10. Oven mitts (2) with thermal batting.
11. SPECIAL: Quilted table runner (not Christmas). Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8 Donated by Joyce Monkhouse.
12. Quilted table topper, not runner.
13. Pocket Organizer for walker, wheelchair, armchair, etc.
14. Tote Bag, quilted.
15. Best dressed doll, handmade fabric summer outfit.
16. Best dressed doll, handmade knitted or crocheted summer outfit.
17. Stuffed toy doll, washable and child safe.
18. Stuffed toy animal, washable and child safe.
19. Hallowe'en decoration made from fabric or yarn (not quilts).
20. Memory (keepsake) stuffed toy made from loved one's clothing.
21. Embellished receiving blanket, perimeter max 170".
22. Accessory for boy's room, fabric or yarn only (not quilts, ceramics, or woodwork).
23. Accessory for girl's room, fabric or yarn only (not quilts, ceramics, or woodwork).
24. SPECIAL: Quilted Hug or Shawl. Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 Donated by Paris Quilting Bees in memory of Elaine Campbell and Nancy Johnson
HIGHEST POINTS (Handi-Crafts) sections 3-24: $25 Gift Card donated by Len's Mill Store.
CHRISTMAS/WINTER SEASON
Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $6 - Unless otherwise noted
25. SPECIAL: Christmas table runner, quilted. Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6 Donated by Marion Clement.
26. Christmas wall hanging, quilted, ready to hang - perimeter max 160".
27. 2 fabric Christmas tree ornaments.
28. 2 quilted Christmas/Winter placemats.
29. Christmas/Winter apron.
BEST IN SHOW (Christmas/Winter Season) sections 25-29: $20 donated by the Handi-Craft committee.
SENIOR CITIZENS (65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER)
Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $6 - Unless otherwise noted
30. Floor rug - braided, knit, crochet, jelly roll, quilted, etc (no latch hook).
31. Any article utilizing hand embroidery.
32. Co-ordinating hat or toque and scarf or neck warmer, knitted or crocheted.
33. Teapot cozy, sewn, knitted, or crocheted (do not include teapot).
34. 2 quilt blocks, suitably mounted -10.5"-12.5" square.
35. Afghan any kind, perimeter min 160" (include sample of yarn or yarn label).
36. SPECIAL: Quilt, any technique, any size, solely work of the exhibitor, mid/longarm accepted. Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 Gift Cards donated by Mary Maxim, Paris.
HIGHEST POINTS (Senior Citizens) sections 30-36: $25 gift card donated by Len's Mill Store.
AFGHANS
**Entries must be accompanied by a yarn sample or the yarn label**
180" perimeter or larger, unless otherwise specified
Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6 - Unless otherwise noted
37. Afghan - knitted or crocheted using bulky yarn - approx 160" perimeter.
38. Afghan - knitted or crocheted, any pattern - more than one colour.
39. Afghan - knitted or crocheted, any pattern - all one colour (variegated yarn accepted).
40. Wheelchair or lap robe afghan - knitted or crocheted, 140" - 160" perimeter.
41. SPECIAL: My First Exhibited Afghan, knitted or crocheted - any size, any pattern. Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 Gift Cards donated by Mary Maxim Ltd. Paris.
BEST IN SHOW (Afghans) sections 35, 37-41: $25 gift card donated by Len's Mill Store.
QUILTING
Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8 - Unless otherwise noted
42. Miniature quilt, hand or machine quilted (perimeter max 64").
43. SPECIAL: Quilted Autumn or Hallowe'en wall hanging - perimeter max 180". Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8 Donated by Brant Heritage Quilters Guild in memory of Rica Maguire.
44. Landscape quilt wall hanging, fabric collage, no panels, ready to hang - perimeter max 120".
45. SPECIAL: Wall hanging, any technique, hand or machine quilted, ready to hang - perimeter max 150". Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8 Donated by Paris Quilting Bees in memory of Debbie Desforges.
46. SPECIAL: Wall hanging, Art quilt, original composition, any technique, any shape, variety of fabric types, textures, predominantly fiber, ready to hang, perimeter min 100". Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 Donated by Brant Heritage Quilters Guild in memory of Kay Boyd.
47. SPECIAL: Baby Quilt, not pre-printed panel, hand, domestic, or mid/longarm machine quilted, perimeter max 192". Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 Donated by Brant Heritage Quilters Guild in memory of Joan Southam.
48. SPECIAL: Baby Quilt, pre-printed panel, no mid/longarm, perimeter max 200". Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $12 Donated by Cheryl Turnbull.
49. SPECIAL: Lap Quilt, any technique, hand, domestic, or mid/longarm machine quilted, approx 160"-210" perimeter. Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 Donated by Paris Quilting Bees in memory of Kathryn Gillis.
50.Wheelchair quilt, any technique, hand, domestic, or mid/longarm quilted, perimeter max 150".
51. Quilt for a man or boy, any technique, hand, domestic or mid/longarm machine quilted, perimeter max 230".
52. "Flimsy" - quilt top only, no batting or backing, any technique(s).
JUDGES CHOICE sections 42-51: $50 Gift Card donated by John M Hall - The House of Quality Linens, Paris.
LARGE QUILTS - PERIMETER MINIMUM 200"
Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 - Unless otherwise noted
53. SPECIAL: Modern quilt, uses bold colours, high contrast, minimalism, improvisational piecing and expansive negative space, quilted by hand, domestic or mid/longarm machine. Prizes: 1st: 25, 2nd: 20, 3rd: 15 Gift cards donated by Len's Mill Stores.
54. Quilt, made by more than one person, pieced, appliqued, and/or embroidered by the exhibitor. Machine quilted, mid/longarm accepted. Judged on piecing/applique/embroidery and finishing techniques only. Print name of mid/longarm quilter (if applicable) on front top edge of entry tag.
55. Quilt, made by more than one person, hand or machine quilted, mid/longarm accepted. Indicate work of exhibitor on back of tag and name of mid/longarm quilter (if applicable) on front top edge of entry tag.
56. SPECIAL: Quilt, any technique(s), incorporates both hand and machine quilting, mid/longarm accepted. Prizes: 1st: 25, 2nd: 20, 3rd: 15 Gift Cards donated by Len's Mill Store.
57. Quilt, any technique(s), domestic machine quilted.
58. Quilt, any technique(s), mid/longarm machine quilted.
59. Quilt, any technique(s), hand quilted.
60. Quilt, incorporating piecing along with your choice of applique (hand or machine) and/or embroidery (hand or machine) quilted by hand or machine (mid/longarm accepted).
61. SPECIAL: Quilt - Exhibitor's Choice - hand quilted or domestic machine quilted only. Donated by Brant Heritage Quilters Guild in memory of Anne MacFarlane.
62. SPECIAL: Quilt, Exhibitor's Choice, mid/longarm accepted. Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 Gift Cards donated by Len's Mill Stores.
OAAS QUILTING
OAAS Competition - sections 63 & 64 MUST follow OAAS rules which can be found at https://ontarioagsocieties.com/convention/district-and-provincial-competition-rules
Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10
63. Quilt, any technique, hand-quilted, perimeter min 280", all work solely by the exhibitor.
64. Quilt, any technique, machine quilted, longarm accepted, perimeter min 280", all work solely by the exhibitor.
BEST IN SHOW - Hand Quilted: $25 donated by Kay Taylor.
BEST IN SHOW - Machine Quilted: $25 donated by Kay Taylor.
JUDGES CHOICE sections 36, 53-64: $50 Gift Card donated by John M Hall - The House of Quality Linens, Paris.
HIGHEST POINTS in class 430: $25 Gift Card donated by Len's Mill Stores. This prize is NOT TO BE CLAIMED by the same exhibitor two years in succession.
Thank you to all our sponsors. We appreciate your support!
SPECIAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT
HATS, MITTS/GLOVES, SCARVES knitted, crocheted, or sewn. Adult or children sizes. All items will be retained and donated to local agencies, churches, etc for distribution.
NO AGE LIMIT OR EXHIBITOR FEE REQUIRED. NO LIMIT OF ENTRIES AND NO PRIZES AWARDED.
Your reward for participating in this class is the warm, fuzzy feeling you get when helping to provide these cozy necessities for adults and children in your community.
