FABRIC AND THREADS

IOWA STATE FAIR * AUGUST 13-23, 2009 Varied Industries Building - Second Level, South Side Superintendent - Dorothy Faidley, 6932 S 52nd Avenue W, Colfax, IA 50054, 515/994-2039 Offered by Iowa State Fair ....................................................................$6,260 Special offers ........................................................................................$1,200 Premiums .........................................................................................$7, 5, 4, 2 Sweepstakes ......................................................................... $15 and Ribbon Best of Show.......................................................................... $15 and Ribbon President’s Choice ................................................................ $50 and Rosette Fabric and Threads exhibits will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day of the Fair. July 1 August 1 August 3-11 August 12 August 13-23 August 23 August 24 1. Entry Deadline 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Deliver entries to Fabric & Threads Department (South side of the Varied Industries Building) Judging (closed to public) 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Preview of display for all Fabric and Threads Exhibitors Iowa State Fair - “State Fair Time” 7:30 p.m. - Drawing for raffle quilts Noon - 6:00 p.m. - Release of exhibits FABRIC AND THREADS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUBMITTING ENTRIES. Entries may be made online at www.iowastatefair.org/entry. Entries may also be made on the form available online at www.iowastatefair.org. Complete entry form and return it with full payment of all fees to: Iowa State Fair, Iowa Family Living Department, P.O. Box 57130, Des Moines, Iowa 50317-0003. ENTRY DEADLINE IS JULY 1. Entries must be submitted online or postmarked on or before July 1. ENTRY FEE. Each exhibitor in this department, as a requirement for entry, will pay an entry fee. Tags will be issued based on the number of articles listed on the entry form. No additional tags will be issued. No. Articles...............................................................Fee 1-10 ............................................................................$ 5 11-20........................................................................... 10 21-40 .......................................................................... 15 41-60 .......................................................................... 20 61-100 .........................................................................25 101-150 .......................................................................30 151-200 .......................................................................35 201-250 .......................................................................40 251-300 .......................................................................45 301 and over ...............................................................50 Entry fee for Quilt Block Contests ................. $5.00 each RULES 2. 3. 4. LATE ENTRIES. Double entry fees will be charged for all entries submitted online or postmarked July 2 - July 8. No entries will be accepted after July 8. Entries in this department are limited to living residents of Iowa. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each class. Articles may not have been exhibited in this department before. Exhibit categories are based on needlework techniques used. Please check each listing to assure the entry fits the categories listed. If it does not fit the categories listed, the entry will not be accepted. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ENTRY ELIGIBILITY All articles entered in this department must be strictly the work of the exhibitor. 10. Entry tags will be mailed to you to be completed and placed on articles by you before shipment or delivery. 11. Please complete both sides of the entry tag and secure to item with safety pin at least one inch in length. Exhibits will not be judged or displayed if tags are attached in any other manner. 12. The department will be open Saturday, August 1 for receipt of articles. Please use southeast entrance, parking is available on the south side of the building. Contact superintendent if you need other arrangements. 13. Articles entered may be sent by mail or UPS to: Iowa State Fair, Fabric and Threads Department, Administration Building, East 30th Street and University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317. Articles must be received by 4:00 p.m. on July 30. In no case will packages be received and articles placed on exhibition, unless all charges are prepaid. 14. Articles with entry tags attached using safety pins and clothing on plain wire hangers must be in place by 4:30 p.m., Saturday, August 1, or they will not be judged. Please do not tie the tags to the exhibit. Please have some means of keeping all parts of an exhibit together. 15. Exhibits that are soiled, covered in pet hair or emitting an unpleasant odor will not be judged or displayed. 16. Any premium may be withheld at the discretion of the judge. 17. Fabric & Threads will be open ONLY Monday, August 24 from noon to 6:00 p.m. for return of exhibits. Arrangements to return exhibits by mail need to be made if entries cannot be picked up on August 24. Postage for items to be mailed needs to be sent to Dorothy Faidley before August 16, 2009 so that exhibits can be prepared for mailing in a timely manner. ENTRY TAGS DELIVERY OF ENTRIES JUDGING RECLAIMING ENTRIES 1 IOWA STATE FAIR * AUGUST 13-23, 2009 18. The Management will use diligence to insure the safety of articles after their arrival and placement, but in no case will they be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. LIABILITY Judging Criteria for All Exhibits: General Appearance: Cleanliness Colors Design Blocking/Pressing Choice of Fibers/Threads Choice of Pattern Workmanship: Neatness Tension Pattern Execution Construction Technique Pattern Lines Covered Gauge Absence of Knots Piecing/Appliqué Finishing: Framing Binding Fringe Blocking Pillow Form Seam Finishes Awards of cash, merchandise or merchandise certificates will be given from the following friends of Fabric and Threads: American Patchwork and Quilting: Cash award to sweepstakes in quilting American Sewing Guild, Central Iowa Chapter: $50 cash and 1 year membership to: Best of Show, adult clothing; Sweepstakes, adult clothing, Best suit or coat New! Ankeny Quilting Guild: $40 to 2nd place; $30 to 3rd and 4th place Pieced Quilt, Team Division Cedar Valley EGA: $50 to Sweepstakes in Counted Thread Techniques in honor of June Zimmerman Central Iowa Knitters, Inc: $50 to Sweepstakes in Knitting; $25 to Best Pair of Socks Covered Bridge Quilters: $25 each to Best Hand Quilting; Best Machine Quilting Creekside Quilting: $50 merchandise certificate to blue ribbon winner for Traditional Pattern, Individual and Appliqué, Individual Des Moines Knitting Guild: $25 to Best Child’s Sweater; $25 to Best Adult Sweater Des Moines Area Quilting Guild: $75 to Judge’s Choice; $50 to Best Hand Appliqué, Best Pieced Quilt, Best First Quilt; $25 to Best Miniature Quilt and Best Wall Quilt, Mixed Technique Fields of Fiber: $20 to blue ribbon entry in each of the Ingeo categories Iowa Federation of Hand Weavers and Spinners: $25 to Best Exhibit from Handspun Fibers (knitting or weaving) Iowa Fiber and Arts Alliance: $25 to Best Woven Item in Junior Division New! Iowa Quilting Guild: Best Wall Quilt Life’s Little Merit Badges: cash award to selected exhibits Midge Hoak Toole: $50 to Best of Show over all Needlework; $25 to selected Needlework exhibits Quilter’s Haven: $15 to Hand Appliqué Quilt, Individual Quilting Connection, Ames: $100 merchandise certificate to a ribbon winner in Quilt Block contests; drawing to be held including all ribbon winners in the Quilt Block contest SaF-T-Pockets Patterns: $25 and gift certificate for Best Item made from Saf-T-Pockets pattern New! Sewing Workshop: $50 and certificate for Best Item made from Sewing Workshop pattern New! Shirley’s Friends: $25 to two Best Knitted Items in Senior Division in honor of Shirley Hansen New! Silhouette Patterns: $50 and gift certificate for Best Item made from Silhouette pattern New! The Rag Merchant: $25 cash award for Best Garment made from Rag Merchant pattern The Quilt Block The Sampler Valley Junction EGA: Needlework in the Junior Division; Best of Show Hardanger in honor of Susan Colle Warren County Piecemakers: $50 to the Most Outstanding Exhibit, all categories, from an exhibitor from Warren County New! Attach a 3x5 index card explaining the process and technique used. Please use safety pin to attach entry tags to item. Wearable article made entirely of ingeo fiber or yarn, use of other embellishment threads and beads is acceptable. Wearable article containing minimum of 50 percent ingeo fiber or yarn and may be blended, added, mixed to other fabric, fiber. “Other” (home decor, fiber artwork, etc.) made entirely of ingeo fiber or yarn, use of other embellishment threads and beads is acceptable. “Other” (home decor, fiber, artwork, etc.) containing minimum of 50 percent ingeo fiber or yarn and may be blended added, mixed to other fabric, fiber. INGEO FIBER - DIVISION 50 CLASS 1 2 3 4 NEEDLEWORK - DIVISIONS 51-54 1. The following divisions include any needlework that has been worked by hand with a threaded needle. These items must be the work of the exhibitor, and shown in clean condition and finished suitably for the use for which it is intended. Projects may be finished by other than entrant. Use of glass on pictures is discouraged. To determine appropriate class for pictures measure and add together one length and one width of stitched area. Then see guidelines given with each class. See drawing. 2. 2 IOWA STATE FAIR * AUGUST 13-23, 2009 (Includes all stamped designs) Please use safety pins to attach entry tags to item. EMBROIDERY - DIVISION 51 Hand Embroidery CLASS 5 Dresser Scarf 6 Towels (two) 7 Table Cloth 8 Doily, Coaster or Placemat 9 Pillowcases (two) 10 Picture (Includes any stitchery which is framed, i.e. box, clock, tray, etc.) 11 Embroidered Garment 12 Silk Ribbon Embroidery 13 Pillow 14 Embroidered Holiday Decoration 15 Crewel Embroidery (Wool yarn on linen) 16 Embroidered Crib Quilt New! Machine Embroidery 17 Picture 18 Towels (two) 19 Pillow 20 Table runner 21 Pillowcases 22 Embellished Garment (purchased or sewn garment) New! Punch Needle Embroidery 23 Pillow 24 Table mat/small item (WORKED FROM A CHART) 1. To determine class, measure and add one length to one width of stitched area. Then see guidelines given with each class. 2. Only one entry per person allowed in each class. NO PAIRS OR SETS. 3. Any class with 30 or more entries will be divided based upon fabric count (please include this on entry tag). 4. To show your picture to its best advantage please consider wire to hang it from. Attach entry tag to the eyelet or wire. CLASS 25 Wall Hanging or Bell Pull (unframed) 26 Picture (under 10 inches) 27 Picture (10-20 inches) 28 Picture (20-30 inches) 29 Picture (over 30 inches) 30 Verse or Motto (10-20 inches) 31 Verse or Motto (20-30 inches) 32 Sampler 33 Picture (under 10 inches, worked on linen or linen technique) 34 Picture (10-20 inches, worked on linen or linen technique) 35 Picture (20-30 inches, worked on linen or linen technique) 36 Picture (over 30 inches, worked on linen or linen technique) 37 Verse or Motto (10 inches or more, worked on linen or linen technique) 38 Pillow 39 Christmas Stocking 40 Christmas Decoration 41 Ornaments (collection of three) 42 Guest Towels (two) 43 Perforated Paper Item New! 44 Three-dimensional Item New! CLASS 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 COUNTED CROSS STITCH - DIVISION 52 COUNTED THREAD TECHNIQUES - DIVISION 53 Blackwork Hardanger Embroidery (under 20 inches in diameter) Hardanger Embroidery (over 20 inches in diameter) Mixed Technique Picture (combination of at least three different techniques; such as blackwork, pulled thread, drawn thread, needlepoint, cross stitch, etc.) Mixed Technique Item - Other (not picture) Mixed Fiber (media; at least two fibers - cotton, silk, wool, rayon, metal threads) Duplicate Stitch Ornaments (collection of three) Swedish Weaving - Afghan Swedish Weaving - Other Three-dimensional Item New! 3 IOWA STATE FAIR * AUGUST 13-23, 2009 (Defined as any fiber stitched on canvas) Pillow Picture - Wool yarn/canvas Picture - Other than wool/canvas Petit Point (18 count canvas) Christmas Decoration, Christmas Stocking, Ornaments (three) Mixed Techniques or Sampler (must include two of the following techniques - needlepoint, pulled thread, drawn thread, beads) Mixed Fibers - Picture (cotton, rayon, wool, silk metallics, beads) Needlepoint on Plastic Grid Three-dimensional Item New! Please pin entry tags to your item. DO NOT TIE THEM. Doily (less than 14 inches) (white or ecru) Doily (less than 14 inches) (colored thread) Doily - two or more colors Centerpiece (14-21 inches in diameter) Centerpiece (22-30 inches in diameter) Luncheon Cloth (30-54 inches in diameter) Dresser Scarf or Runner Tablecloth (over 54 inches in diameter) Afghan (afghan stitch) Afghan (granny squares and variations) (block pattern & assembly) Afghan (ripple pattern) Afghan (shell stitch) Afghan - strips crocheted together Afghan (stitch other than above) Baby Afghan Baby Jacket with Cap Child’s Garment Shawl/Poncho Child’s Sweater Adult Sweater Lace Edging (Please attach to intended article, pillowcases, towel, sleeve) Fashion Accessory Doll Garment -Yarn - Display on Doll Doll Garment - Thread - Display on Doll Crocheted Doll and Garment - Yarn or Thread Toy (other than doll) Crochet Angel Ornaments (collection of three) Holiday Decoration Framed Crochet Item NEEDLEPOINT - DIVISION 54 CLASS 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 CROCHET - DIVISION 55 CLASS 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 1. 2. One color knitting - only one color or skein of knitting yarn used, includes variegated or self striping yarns More than one color knitting - two or more colors of yarn are used to create two or more distinct areas of color (yarn is carried as knitting progresses) 3. Coarse Yarn - worsted weight - bulky weight 4. Fine Yarn - Sports weight, DK weight, fingering weight or finer yarn CLASS 95 Afghan 96 Baby Afghan 97 Baby Sweater or Dress 98 Child’s (aged 2-10) Pullover Sweater 99 Child’s (aged 2-10) Cardigan Sweater 100 Pullover Sweater (one color - fine yarn) 101 Pullover Sweater (one color - coarse yarn) 102 Pullover Sweater (two or more colors - fine yarn) 103 Pullover Sweater (two or more colors - coarse yarn) 104 Cardigan Sweater (one color - fine yarn) 105 Cardigan Sweater (one color - coarse yarn) 106 Cardigan Sweater (two or more colors - fine yarn) 107 Cardigan Sweater (two or more colors - coarse yarn) 108 Coat or Jacket 109 Poncho 110 Knitted Lace, any item 111 Socks/Slippers (one color) 112 Socks/Slippers (two or more colors) 113 Mittens/Gloves (one color) 114 Mittens/Gloves (two or more colors) 115 Cap or hat (one color) HAND KNITTING - DIVISION 56 4 IOWA STATE FAIR * AUGUST 13-23, 2009 116 Cap or hat (two or more colors) 117 Scarf 118 Scarf - eyelash or other novelty yarn 119 Shawl (lace) 120 Shawl (other than lace) 121 Holiday Stocking 122 Toy 123 Purse 124 Bag or Tote 125 Fashion Accessory - other than scarf, bag, purse, shawl, hat 126 Handspun Sweater 127 Handspun Fashion Accessory Felted Items 128 Slippers 129 Hat 130 Purse 131 Tote 132 Mittens CLASS 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 CLASS 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 MACHINE KNITTING - DIVISION 57 Infant Garment Child’s Garment Adult Garment Afghan or Throw Hat Baby Afghan Cardigan Sweater Pullover Sweater Slippers Felted Hat Felted Bag WEAVING - DIVISION 58 Afghan Baby Blanket Towels (two) New! Household Linens (table runner or placemats) Wall Hanging Apparel Accessories (household or clothing) Rug (rag) Handspun Apparel Handspun Household Item Pieces are to be hooked with a non-mechanical hook in the traditional method of rug hooking. No latch hook or punch hook pieces will be accepted. CLASS 154 Rug: Mat size; three & four cut; combine two dimensions - five feet or less 155 Rug: Mat size; five cut or larger; combine two dimensions - five feet or less 156 Rug: Standard size; three & four cut; combine two dimensions 157 Rug: Standard size; five cut or larger; combine two dimensions - over five feet 158 Wall Hangings (framed or unframed) - Pictorials depicting real life motifs 159 Wall Hangings (framed or unframed) - Decorative, fanciful motifs 160 Small Pieces: Chair seats, pillows, tote bags, dolls, foot stools, etc. 161 Originals or Adaptations, any cut HOOKED RUGS - DIVISION 59 CLASS 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 TATTING - DIVISION 60 Bookmark New! Fashion Accessory Ornaments (collection of three) Home Accessory (under 12 inches - doily, wall hanging) Home Accessory (over 12 inches - tablecloth, doily) Tatted Trim (with or without additional tatted insets, must be attached by sewing or tatting to item entered. Tatted portions of hankies must be at least two inches wide) Tatted Jewelry New! Needle Tatting 5 IOWA STATE FAIR * AUGUST 13-23, 2009 1. 2. 3. 4. A quilt is a fabric sandwich held together with hand or machine quilting stitches. Piecing and quilting must be done by the same individual with the exception of classes for team or group quilts. All items must be quilted. Please use LARGE safety pins to attach entry tag to the lower right corner of the quilt. Please enter tied comforters in the Sewing for Home Division. Team or Group Quilts (two or more people): Must have total perimeter measurement of 270 inches or more My First Quilt Appliqué Scrap (more than 20 fabrics) Mixed Technique - includes at least two of the following - piecing, appliqué, embroidery, trapunto, folding Block Exchange Pieced Traditional Pattern, pieced (i.e. Monkey Wrench, Log Cabin, etc. - those existing prior to 1935) Kit/Block of the month Team or Group Quilts (two or more people): Quilts that have two sides that measure less than 65 inches Wall Quilt, pieced Wall Quilt, mixed technique Wall Quilt, appliqué Wall Quilt, scrap Art Quilt T-shirt Memory Embroidered by hand Embroidered by machine Kit/Block of the month Whole cloth quilt Found and Finished Combination - Team or Individual: Bed sized or wall quilt QUILTING - DIVISION 61 CLASS 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 Quilts done by one person, both construction of quilt top and the quilting: Must have a total perimeter measurement of 270 inches or more My First Quilt Handpieced Appliqué Scrap (more than 20 fabrics) Pieced Mixed Technique - includes at least two of the following - piecing, appliqué, embroidery, trapunto, folding Traditional Pattern, pieced (those existing prior to 1935) Wall Sized Quilts or Smaller - Individual: Quilts that have two sides that measure less than 65 inches Wall quilt, appliqué Wall quilt, pieced Wall quilt, scrap Wall quilt, mixed technique Art Quilt Pieced Mixed Technique Crib Quilts - Individual 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Small and Miniature Quilts Small quilts are less than 30 inches per side. Miniature quilts are less than 24 inches per side and miniature in scale. Small Quilts, pieced Small Quilts, appliqué Miniature Quilts, pieced Miniature Quilts, appliqué Table Runner, pieced Table Runner, mixed technique Christmas Item Pillow Jacket Bag Other Pieced Items - may or may not be quilted RULES Blocks entered will become property of the Iowa State Fair. Each class is limited to 50 participants. Contestants must enter specifically for each class and pay a fee of $5 per class. One block per exhibitor/class. A packet of materials will be mailed to the contestant to be used for construction of each quilt block. DO NOT ADD FABRICS AND DO NOT QUILT. Exhibitor may use an established pattern or create an original block. Deliver completed quilt block to the Fabric & Threads Department on August 1 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or mail to the Fabric & Threads Entry Department by July 30. Judging will consider use of fabric, workmanship and overall appearance. QUILT BLOCK CONTESTS 6 IOWA STATE FAIR * AUGUST 13-23, 2009 CLASS 214 215 Quilt Block Contest (12 inches finished - 12 ½ inches) Christmas Quilt Block Contest (9 inches finished - 9 ½ inches) CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION - DIVISION 62 CLASS 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 Infant/Toddler (Size 0 to 2) Sleeper/Bunting Dress T-shirt Jumper or Jumpsuit Christening Dress or Suit Smocked or Heirloom Sewn Christening Dress Smocked Garment Coat, Jacket, Cape Play Clothes Dress Sleepwear Skirt Pants Costume Children’s Garments (Size 3-12) 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 Clothing for Adults Blouse Coat or Jacket (outerwear, lined) Coordinates (minimum of four pieces) Dress Jacket made from sweatshirt Jacket or Blazer (lined) Jacket (unlined) Jumper Nightwear (pajamas, nightgown or robe) Shirt (knit, women’s or men’s) Shirt (woven fabric, women’s) Skirt (lined) Skirt (unlined) Slacks or Shorts (women’s) Slacks or Shorts (men’s) Sportswear (women’s) Sportswear (men’s) Suit (women’s) Suit (women’s, lined) Vest (women’s or men’s) Historic Reproduction Clothing or Costume Garment using pattern from independent pattern company (Exhibitors may enter one piece in each A, B, C and D.) A. Garment from Saf-T-Pockets pattern B. Garment from Sewing Workshop pattern C. Garment from Silhouette pattern D. Garment from other independent pattern company (list available at www.centraliowaasg.org under links; list pattern company on tag) Garment made from pattern from Rag Merchant (cash award from Rag Merchant) Recycled Garment (include photo of original garment) New! Embellished Garment (may start with purchased or sewn) Wedding Gown Bridesmaid’s Gown Child’s Flower Girl Dress Special Occasion Dress Please note - No quilted items in this division. These items are sewn and used to decorate the home. Apron Pillow Pillowcases Bag, Tote, Purse Placemats (four) Holiday Decoration Ornaments (collection of three - may be pieced) Christmas Stocking Nursery Item Bed Cover (tied comforter, pieced bed covering, any size) SEWING FOR THE HOME - DIVISION 63 CLASS 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 7 IOWA STATE FAIR * AUGUST 13-23, 2009 CLASS 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 TOYS AND DOLLS (Sewn) - DIVISION 64 Stuffed jointed bear Stuffed non-jointed bear Best Dressed Bear Stuffed toy, other than bear Doll (stuffed; play) Doll (stuffed; display) Doll Garment (display on doll) Doll Garment (heirloom sewing) New! (Ages under 18) The Iowa State Fair will award an additional $5 in premiums to each first place winner in the Junior Division. Needlework Embroidered Article Cross Stitch Picture - stamped or counted Needlepoint Article Machine Embroidered Item Weaving New! Crocheted Article Knitted Article Pieced Article - tied Pieced Article - quilted Other Needlework JUNIOR DIVISION - DIVISION 65 CLASS 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 Clothing Construction Article made entirely from ingeo fiber Blouse or Shirt Skirt Pants or Shorts Fleece Garment Dress/Jumper Costume New! Accessory Redesigned or recycled garment (include photo of original garment) New! SENIOR CITIZENS - DIVISION 66 CLASS 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 (Age 60 and over) Crochet - Afghan Crochet - Baby Afghan Crochet - Doily Knit Baby Afghan Knit Sweater Knit Shawl Tatted Doily New! Tatted Item (other than doily) Embroidered Towels (two) Embroidered Pillowcases Needlepoint Item - plastic canvas Needlepoint Item - no plastic canvas Cross Stitched Item Counted Cross Stitch Hardanger Embroidery Pieced Quilt - individual or team Appliqué Quilt - individual or team Scrap Quilt - individual or team Pieced Quilt - individual or team (traditional pattern existing prior to 1935) New! Ruth Van Den Baard Award - Exhibitors must be at least 80 years of age when item was completed. Exhibitors may enter any item using any technique eligible in the Fabric and Threads Department. This division is for the forms of needlework not listed in any of the categories above. This will be a display; these items will not be judged. Iowans are encouraged to enter items which provide Fairgoers with examples of other forms of needlework. Suggestions would include, but not be limited to, bobbin lace, lace making, locker hooking, braided items and anything else not listed above. Exhibitors are limited to five items each. The entries will be labeled with the exhibitor’s name just as other Fabric and Threads exhibits are labeled. CLASS 315 Rare Needle Art RARE NEEDLE ART SHOW AND SHARE - DIVISION 67 8