NEEDLEWORK

Read these rules carefully! Three articles can be entered under each class number. Class number must be attached to the article. The management will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur to exhibits, but the usual precautions for safety of the exhibits will be taken. After taking a premium, an article cannot compete again. All articles must be the work of the exhibitor, except antiques. All work must be completed. No article can compete for more than one premium. Bridge or luncheon set-four to six napkins. Buffet or dresser set-three pieces. Please identify if exhibitor is Child, Youth or Adult. Top awards will be recognized in each division. Please state in Adult division if beginning or advanced exhibitor. Best in County photograph will be selected to be entered in the "Best In County" at the Nebraska State Fair. See https://www.statefair.org/ag-competitions/open-class-competitive-exhibits/ for details.

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR 
BEST IN COUNTY TEXTILE ARTS & QUILTS CONTEST

One article, selected Best in Textile Arts & one article selected in Best in Quilts at the Polk County Fair, may be entered in the Nebraska State Fair Best in County Contests.  The winner is responsible for how to get the exhibit to the State Fair in Grand Island. 

KNIT & CROCHET 
 Purple $1.50, Blue $1.25, Red, $1.00 
 

BABY DEPARTMENT

CROCHET 
O055001       CAP OR MITTENS 
O055002       DRESS 
O055003       JACKET OR SWEATER 
O055004       ROBE OR SHAWL 
O055005       BOOTIES 
O055006       OTHER 

EMBROIDERY 
O055007       BIB 
O055008       DRESS 
O055009       JACKET OR COAT 
O055010       PILLOW 
O055011       TOY 
O055012       OTHER 

KNITTING 
O055013       CAP OR MITTENS 
O055014       DRESS 
O055015       SWEATER OR JACKET 
O055016       BOOTIES 
O055017       ROBE OR SHAWL 
O055018       OTHER 

CROCHETING - ACCESSORIES 
O055019       AFGHAN 
O055020       BEDSPREAD 
O055021       DOILY 
O055022       HOT PAD 
O055023       DRESS 
O055024       PURSE 
O055025       PILLOW 
O055026       PILLOWCASES 
O055027       TABLECLOTH 
O055028       OTHER (WEARING APPAREL) 
O055029       TOYS 
O055030       OTHER (ACCESSORIES) 

KNITTING 
O055031       AFGHAN 
O055032       BERET, CAP OR SCARF 
O055033       SCARF 
O055034       MITTENS OR GLOVES 
O055035       JACKET 
O055036       SWEATER 
O055037       SHAWL 
O055038       SOCKS 
O055039       CRAFT ITEM 
O055040       HOUSEHOLD ITEM 
O055041       OTHER

HANDIWORK 
Purple $1.50, Blue $1.25, Red, $1.00

EMBROIDERY APPLIQUE 
O056001       BEDSPREAD 
O056002       DRESSER SET OR SCARF 
O056003       LUNCHEON CLOTH 
O056004       PILLOW CASE, PAIR 
O056005       TEA TOWEL 
O056006       OTHER 

CROSS STITCH 
O056007       PILLOW CASE, PAIR 
O056008       TABLECLOTH 
O056009       PILLOW 
O056010       ACCESSORY 
O056011       DRESSER SET OR SCARF 
O056012       HAND TOWEL 
O056013       TEA TOWEL 
O056014       ITEM MADE BY PATTERN 
O056015       OTHER 

EMBROIDERY-IN COLOR 
O056016       PICTURE 
O056017       PILLOW 
O056018       PILLOWCASE 
O056019       ACCESSORY 
O056020        OTHER

EMBROIDERY-WHITE 
O056021       PICTURE 
O056022       PILLOW 
O056023       PILLOWCASE 
O056024       ACCESSORY 
O056025       OTHER

ROMAN CUT WORK 
O056026       BRIDGE OR LUNCHEON CLOTH 
O056027       CENTERPIECE OR DOILY 
O056028       CHAIR SET 
O056029       PILLOW CASE, PAIR 
O056030       SCARF 
O056031       TOWEL 
O056032       OTHER 

MACHINE SEWING 
O056033       APRON, FANCY 
O056034       APRON, KITCHEN 
O056035       DRESS CHILD'S 
O056036       COAT CHILD'S 
O056037       WASHABLE DRESS WOMAN'S 
O056038       UNWASHABLE DRESS WOMAN'S 
O056039       PAJAMAS, ROBE OR GOWN 
O056040       PLAYSUIT OR SPORTS OUTFIT 
O056041       SHIRT OR BLOUSE 
O056042       SKIRT 
O056043       SLACKS 
O056044       COAT OR SUIT 
O056045       DOLL CLOTHES 
O056046       STUFFED TOY 
O056047       OTHER 

NEEDLEPOINT 
O056048       FURNITURE 
O056049       PICTURE 
O056050       PILLOW 
O056051       PURSE 
O056052       ANTIQUE 
O056053       OTHER 

NEEDLEWORK 

Not specified or entered in other classes of this department. 

O056054       BEDSPREAD 
O056055       DRAWN WORK 
O056056       POT HOLDERS 
O056057       ANY TATTED ARTICLE 
O056058       TATTING ON ARTICLE 
O056059       WEAVING ANY ARTICLE 
O056060       CREWEL ANY ARTICLE 
O056061       OTHER

PILLOWS 
O056062       APPLIQUE OR EMBROIDERED 
O056063       PATCHWORK OR PIECED 
O056064       NOVELTY 
O056065       SMOCKED 
O056066       KNITTED 
O056067       CROCHETED 
O056068       BLANKET BINDING OR RIBBON 
O056069       LATCH HOOK 
O056070       OTHER 

QUILTING 
O056071        BEDSPREAD OR QUILT 
O056072        BABY QUILT 
O056073        TABLERUNNER OR TABLE CLOTH

O056074        OTHER

FLEECE 
O056075        FLEECE TIE PILLOW                                                                               

O056076       TIE BLANKET THROW 
O056077       OTHER 
  

QUILTS

Purple $5.00, Blue $4.00, Red $3.00, White $2.00.

THE SIZE OF QUILTS ENTERED IN CLASS O056077–82 MUST BE TWIN OR LARGER. All quilts must be sewn and quilted exclusively by the exhibitor. Quilts made by more than one exhibitor including those commercially quilted are entered under GROUP QUILTS. Quilts may be hand quilted (HQ) or machine quilted (MQ). HEIRLOOM QUILTS ARE ENTERED UNDER ANTIQUES.

BED QUILTS

O056078       APPLIQUE, MQ

O056079        APPLIQUE, HQ
O056080       MIXED TECHNIQUES, MQ

O056081       MIXED TECHNIQUES, HQ 
O056082       PIECED QUILT, MQ
O056083       PIECED QUILT, HQ

Original Design Quilts: Art quilts which reflect innovative construction, techniques, and/or design. The use of commercial patterns, portions of commercial patterns, or replication of the works of others is not allowed in the Original Design Class. 

O056084        ORIGINAL DESIGN, MQ

O056085        ORIGINAL DESIGN, HQ

Special Occasion Quilts: Includes holiday quilts as well as other special occasions such as anniversary, birthday, or graduation quilts

O056086        SPECIAL OCCASION, MQ

O056087        SPECIAL OCCASION, HQ

Crazy Quilts: Should be secured (tied) but does not require quilting

O056088        CRAZY QUILT

O056089        T-SHIRT QUILT

O056090        TABLE RUNNER

O056091        OTHER

WALL QUILTS (not intended for a bed) 

O056092        APPLIQUE, MQ

O056093        APPLIQUE, HQ
O056094        MIXED TECHNIQUES, MQ

O056095        MIXED TECHNIQUES, HQ 
O056096       PIECED QUILT, MQ 
O056097        PIECED QUILT, HQ

O056098        MADE FROM KIT/BLOCK OF MONTH, MQ

O056099        MADE FROM KIT/BLOCK OF THE MONTH HQ

O056100        OTHER

CRIB AND JUVENILE QUILTS – Must be appropriate for a child in pattern and size. 

O056101       APPLIQUE, MQ

O056102       APPLIQUE, HQ
O056103       EMBROIDERED, MQ

O056104       EMBROIDERED, HQ 
O056105       PIECED QUILT, MQ 
O056106       PIECED QUILT, HQ

O056107       MADE FROM KIT/BLOCK OF THE MONTH HQ

O056108        OTHER

LAP AND THROW QUILTS – Small quilts used for personal use, not intended for a bed. 

O056109        APPLIQUE, MQ

O056110        APPLIQUE, HQ
O056111        EMBROIDERED, MQ

O056112        EMBROIDERED, HQ 
O056113        PIECED QUILT, MQ 
O056114        PIECED QUILT, HQ

O056115        MADE FROM KIT/BLOCK OF THE MONTH HQ

O056116        OTHER

GROUP QUILTS

TWO PERSON QUILTS: Quilt must have been made by two people. Quilts do not have to be a 50/50 task between individuals. If any part, no matter how small, was done by a second person, it qualifies as a two person quilt. Entries may be either hand or machine quilted but not commercially (paid) quilted in these classes. 

O056117        QUILT (BED SIZE)

O056118        WALL QUILT (WALL, SMALL OR MINIATURE SIZE)

QUILTING BEE GROUP QUILTS: Quilts made by three or more people. Quilts must be a group or organization project (construction and/or quilting). Entries may be hand or machine quilted but not commercially (paid) quilted. 

O056119        QUILT (BED SIZE)

O056120        WALL QUILT (WALL, SMALL OR MINIATURE SIZE)

QUILTING BEE SCHOOL/COMMUNITY QUILTS: These classes are designed for school/community groups who are not primary quilters. Entries may be hand or machine quilted or tied but not commercially (paid) quilted. 

O056121        QUILT (BED SIZE)

O056122        WALL QUILT (WALL, SMALL OR MINIATURE SIZE)

COMMERCIAL QUILTING (CQ): The quilt top is constructed by on or more persons and the quilting done for pay by another person (the commercial quilter) or group (the commercial quilting group).

BED QUILTS 

O056123        APPLIQUED, CQ

O056124        PIECED, CQ

O056125        MIXED TECHNIQUES, CQ

O056126        MADE FROM A KIT/BLOCK OF THE MONTH, CQ

WALL QUILTS 

O056127        APPLIQUED, CQ

O056128        PIECED, CQ

O056129        MIXED TECHNIQUES, CQ

O056130        MADE FROM A KIT/BLOCK OF THE MONTH, CQ

SMALL QUILTS 

O056131        APPLIQUED, CQ

O056132        PIECED, CQ

O056133        MIXED TECHNIQUES, CQ

O056134        MADE FROM A KIT/BLOCK OF THE MONTH, CQ

QUILTS – Top made by multiple people

O056135        OTHER QUILT, CQ

On all group quilts, please identify all parties involved on the back of your entry card. The quilt will be entered under one primary name or organization. 

ADDITIONAL NEEDLEWORK

Purple $1.50, Blue $1.25, Red $1.00

PICTURE OR WALL HANGING 
ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETE SO THEY CAN BE HUNG.
O056136       NEEDLEPOINT 
O056137       CREWEL 
O056138       EMBROIDERY 
O056139      APPLIQUE 
O056140      CROSS STITCH 
O056141      MACHINE EMBROIDERY 
O056142      LATCH HOOK

O056143       OTHER

COUNTED CROSS STITCH 
O056144       PICTURE FROM KIT 
O056145       PICTURE-ORIGINAL DESIGN 
O056146       BABY ACCESSORY/QUILT ETC. 
O056147       BABY CLOTHING 
O056148       OTHER WEARABLE ITEM 
O056149       PILLOW 
O056150       QUILT (OTHER THAN ABOVE)   
O056151       OTHER                                                                                                              

MISCELLANEOUS FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES 
 Purple $1.50, Blue $1.25, Red, $1.00 
 

RUGS 
O057001       BRAIDED, ANY FABRIC 
O057002       CROCHET, ANY FABRIC 
O057003       HOOKED, ANY FABRIC 
O057004       KNITTED, ANY FABRIC 
O057005       TUFTED, ANY FABRIC 
O057006       WOVEN, ANY FABRIC 
O057007       OTHER, ANY FABRIC 

DOLLS 
O057008       FANCY DRESSED DOLL 
O057009       SIMPLY DRESSED DOLL 
O057010       DOLL IN PLAY CLOTHES 
O057011       SOFT SCULPTURE DOLL 
O057012       KNITTED OR CROCHETED DOLL 
O057013       ANTIQUE DOLL 
O057014       BABY DOLL 
O057015       OTHER DOLL 

GARMENTS WITH DESIGN 
O057016       GARMENT WITH DECORATION APPLIED (EMBROIDERY OR APPLIQUE) 
O057017       GARMENT WITH STENCILED DESIGN 
O057018       CLOTHING ACCESSORY 
O057019       OTHER CRAFTS 
O057020       GENERAL CRAFT ITEM