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