FANCY WORK
QUILT RAFFLE FUNDRAISER
🎟️QUILT RAFFLE TICKETS🎟️
The Quilt Raffle Fundraiser is BACK!🪡🧵
Here is your chance to WIN a one-of-a-kind quilt!
This amazing handmade quilt was designed by our fair exhibitors. The quilt was created from last year's exhibitor's quilt blocks. The theme was 'SUNFLOWERS'!
With tickets selling for just $2 for 1 ticket, or $5 for 3 tickets, how can you pass on this opportunity?! All proceeds will be going towards the replacement of our Exhibit Building Roof! Which is in desperate need of replacement!
You can purchase your tickets from any of our Spencerville Fair, Directors.
If you don't know a director, do not worry! Contact info@spencervillefair.ca and we can hook you up with some tickets!
The lucky winner will be announced, Sunday, September 15th!! 🎡
But be sure to get them fast while you can, and help support the fair!
Interested in supplying a block for next year's quilt? Check below for this coming year’s quilt block competition!
Class 77
Coordinator: Susan Trivett, 613-658-2217
Committee: Carol Packwood, Stephanie Molson
Information for Exhibitors:
Please see General Rules and Regulations
All Exhibitors are required to register under their own name not the name of their business or farm, such entries will be disqualified for judging.
Items to exhibit must be brought in between 6 pm & 9 pm Wednesday night September 11th or Thursday morning September 12th between 8 am and 10 am.
Sunday: Exhibit Hall closes at 4 pm to prepare for pickup of exhibits.
No exhibits to be removed from exhibit building before 4:30 pm Sunday.
Fair share 20% off prize money.
All work must not be shown more than 2 years.
All articles must be clean and in good condition.
All entry tags must be attached securely to the items. Safety pins are the best, when applicable.
Make sure to fill out the entry tag out correctly; the class & section must match your item.
Names on work must be covered.
One entry per person per section.
Sample of materials and yarns are no longer required.
Beginner category: please add on the tag if this is your first, second year etc. up to 5 years.
Please indicate if your quilt cannot go on further in competition.
All quilts will be exhibited in a show case
Those persons wishing to enter their quilts in further competitions please follow ALL the rules for quilts on pages 73
We are looking for new people to join our committee – new people bring new ideas!
Please contact info@spencervillefair.ca when interested.
All prize money in EACH SECTION of this CLASS will be DOUBLED thanks to the generosity of an Anonymous Donor.
Prizes: Section: 1 – 9, 26, 27, 42, 43; 1st: $10; 2nd: $8; 3rd: $6
Prizes: Sections: 10 – 25, 28 – 41; 44 – 85: 1st: $6; 2nd: $5; 3rd: $4
Special prizes:
Winner of Most points in Class 77, sections 1- 93 receives a $25 prize and Most Point Rosette
Rosette for the Class 77 Judge Favorite
Quilts:
Full-size quilts may be a minimum of 72” x 90” or 324 measured on the perimeter. There is a size requirement to go on to the OAAS, the item can be judged here, but will not go on if not the proper size.
Wall hangings should be equipped to hang. The prize-winner quilts (1-3) are partially displayed as space allows in our glass cupboards. The remaining entries will be folded and put in the cases also.
1. Quilt: Pieced, no Appliqué - Hand Quilted
2. Quilt: Pieced, no Appliqué - Machine Quilted
3. Quilt: Exhibitors Choice – Hand Quilted
4. Quilt: Exhibitors Choice – Machine Quilted
5. Quilt: Top Only (unfinished Quilt Top)
6. Lap Quilt – up to 192” Perimeter. Technique Exhibitor’s Choice - Hand Quilted
7. Lap Quilt – up to 192” Perimeter, Technique Exhibitor’s Choice - Machine Quilted
8. Quilted Wall Hanging – any size or shape (except no full-size quilts). Must be ready to hang – Hand Quilted
9. Quilted Wall Hanging – any size or shape (except no full-size quilts). Must be ready to hang – Machine Quilted
10. Quilt a picture! Using various pieces of fabric and techniques, create a scene, still life or animal picture. May be a wall hanging or framed picture.
11. A quilted purse/handbag.
12. “A Kitchen Accessory” – a project of your choice.
13. Quilt block - not quilted - mounted on Bristol board
14. Quilted item by beginner – Cheat panels are accepted, judged on quilting only.
(Please attach a note as to whether self-taught or attended a class)
Sewing:
Please ensure no names are showing.
15. Bib – suitable for a baby to a senior
16. Child’s Toy – for Toddler up to three years of age (safety in mind)
17. Child’s play outfit – up to and including size 8
18. Girl’s Casual Summer dress - up to and including size 6
19. Ladies pull on casual top
20. Child’s pyjamas / sleepwear
21. Shopping / Market bag
22. Table Topper – any material, size, or shape
23. “Treat” your pet, eg. Coat, toy, bed
24. Any item not listed above
25. Beginning Sewer – item of your choice - please add on the tag if this is your first, second year etc. up to 5 years
Knitting:
In the sweater categories, heavy indicates yarn suitable for outdoor wear. Sweaters should not be ironed. All items are hand-knit unless otherwise specified.
26. Larger Afghan
27. Lap or Throw size Afghan
28. Baby Blanket
29. Baby’s wearable item
30. Child’s Novelty Hat (animal etc.)
31. Child’s Toy (safety in mind)
32. Youth Socks – using self-pattering yarn
33. Child’s Sweater up to size 16 – any style
34. Adult Sweater – any style
35. Adult Socks
36. Adult Gloves
37. Adult Mitts
38. Scarf – any style
39. Tea Cozy
40. Any item not listed above
41. Beginning Knitter – item of your choice - please add on the tag if this is your first, second year etc. up to 5 years
Crochet:
42. Larger Afghan
43. Lap or Throw size Afghan
44. Baby Blanket – baby to toddler
45. Child’s Novelty Hat
46. A Two piece set – eg. Mitts & Hat
47. Tea Cozy
48. Scarf – any style
49. Amigurumi Toy (see Pinterest)
50. Any item not listed above
51. Beginning Crocheter – item of your choice - please add on the tag if this is your first, second year etc. up to 5 years
Needlework
52. Needlework or cross stitch on plastic canvas – if coasters (4), ornaments (3)
53. Needlepoint article – may be framed or mounted on a Bristol board backing.
54. Embroidered Project – use a variety of stitches to create your project – e.g. pictures/words/wall hanging. Framed or displayed on Bristol board.
55. Machine embroidery – may be a picture, word project, wall hanging, or as an embellishment or an article or clothing
56. Counted cross stitch project
57. Article of creative stitchery – kit may be used
58. Any item not listed above
Miscellaneous
59. An accent pillow slipcover. Must be shown on a pillow/pillow form
60. Three (3) handmade flowers of any style, material or technique displayed in a vase
61. Craft made of pinecones – or with pinecones as main accents
62. Gnome – for inside / outside usage
63. Jewellery – matched set displayed (earrings are not considered a set)
64. Jewellery – a single piece - necklace, bracelet, or pin
65. Jewellery – 2 pairs of earrings – please secure to a mount
66. Create a luminary from any, style or material. Please display with a battery-operated tealight.
67. “Create a pumpkin” – any size / medium
68. Item celebrating Canada Day
69. Door / Porch Decoration for any season or celebration or holiday (except Christmas)
70. Halloween decoration – for inside / outside usage
71. “Decorate a flowerpot” – for inside / outside usage
72. “Macramé is back” – any item
73. Article made using a Cricut machine
74. Decorative piece to enhance your garden
75. Dream catcher
76. Recycle, Recycle – from used or old to a new useful or decorative item
Christmas
77. Door / Porch Decoration
78. Christmas Stocking - ready to hang and fill, no cheater panels
79. Length of Garland – for inside use on eg. doors, windows, mantles
80. Christmas-themed accent pillow
81. Collection of Three (3) Ornaments – secured in place on a fabric-covered board
82. One reusable gift bag
83. Tabletop tree skirt
84. “Christmas Tree” – any style - not over 20”, free-standing
85. Any item not listed above
Specials
Prize for 1st place Only Sections 86-88: 1st: $10
86. “Teddy Bear” – any technique
87. Knit or Crocheted Blanket – baby to toddler size
88. Handmade doll – any technique
Lets Help
Multiple Entries as in the past are accepted
One item per Exhibitor in each category will be judged
Please attach the Exhibitor’s Tag on the item to be Judged
Prizes: Sections: 89 - 92; 1st: $10; 2nd: $6; 3rd: $4
This prize money will not be doubled.
Sponsor: Susan Trivett in appreciation of your generosity!
89. “Let’s Help” Knitted or crocheted hats, mitts and scarfs for St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church which are donated to children or adults in need.
90. “Let’s Help” Pillowcases for CHEO - standard-size pillowcases for the young children to teens. Will be delivered to CHEO.
91. Cuddly lap-size blankets for patients at CHEO. Remember young children to teens. Please use washable material, fleece, flannels, or any other material. Will be delivered to CHEO.
92. Wrap or Shawl – suitable for seniors, will be donated to local nursing homes.
Spencerville Agricultural Society Quilt Block Competition
Prizes in each category: 1st: $6; 2nd: $5; 3rd: $4
Section: 100
The theme for this year's quilt block competition is “The St. Lawrence Seaway, Past & Present“.
Your memories and what it means to you. Shipping, locks, ferry board, coast guard, lighthouses, windmills, forts, bridges, International border, docks, grain elevators, fishing, sailing, recreational sports, cottage life, lost villages, Upper Canada Village, Railway tunnel. Few ideas to start your creative thinking!
Blocks will be judged in four categories.
100.1. Appliqué - Hand, with optional accent embroidery
100.2. Pieced - Either hand or machine
100.3. Embroidery - Hand only
100.4. Anything Goes - Any other category
Judging standards state that in appliqué, embroidery stitches may be used for decoration only.
You may enter a block in each category, but only one in each category.
Please use the block provided as background for all blocks. The other piece is the sashing, you may use some of this in your block it looks good in the finished quilt.
Blocks are 13” square and will be trimmed to 12.5 inches square for the quilt top.
Please put your name on the finished block, it is nice to know how many people made the blocks.
Please return unused material with your finished blocks, by mail or to the exhibit building of the Fair.
Return the blocks by fair time, before 10:00 am Thursday at the fair for judging or mail to:
Bobby Campbell
5875 County Road 18, R. R. # 2
Spencerville, Ontario K0E 1X0
613-658-5824
If you need more blocks please contact Bobby Campbell. If you have unused blocks please return them. Thank you.
The Spencerville Agricultural Society thanks you for your support.