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Displays of pre-judged works. Read the Rules and start working on your items now to submit your best work for competition. Youth Competitions! 16 yrs old and younger.
PRIZE MONEY:
$15.00 - First Place
$12.00 - Second Place
$10.00 - Third Place
$8.00 - Fourth Place
$6.00 - Fifth Place
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best Youth Item: $25.00 plus rosette
Best Skein: $25.00 plus rosette
Best Knitted Item: $25.00 plus rosette
Best Crocheted Item: $25.00 plus rosette
Best Woven Item: $25.00 plus rosette
Best Felted Item: $25.00 plus rosette
Best Hooked Item: $25.00 plus rosette
BEST IN SHOW: $25.00 plus rosette
RULES FOR BOTH SKEIN and HANDMADE ITEM CONTESTS:
1. Use the Blue Ribbon Fair Online Registration to enter your items. Entry fee of $4.00 per item and registration deadline is October 8, 2024. Please make check payable to Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association (or just "DCSWGA"), if you need to mail a check to the chairperson.
2. Items must be completed after November 1, 2023 and prior to October 18, 2024.
3. Entries must be checked-in between 9:00 am and 12:30 pm on Friday, October 18, 2024 and remain on display until 3:00 pm Sunday October 20, 2024; otherwise prize money and ability for future entries will be forfeited. Entries are checked-in at Building E. If you are unable to check-in your items on Friday, please mail your entries by the deadline to the address indicated in item 6.
4. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.
5. A maximum of 3 entries per person per category, unless otherwise specified.
6. Mail in entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2024, and must include a return address label and postage (unless you will be picking up your item(s) at the festival). We are not responsible for items lost in the mail. Mail your items to NYS Sheep and Wool Festival, c/o Claire Houlihan, 92 Bonnie Way, Allendale NJ 07401. DO NOT mail your items to the Fairgrounds, or to the DCSWGA mailing address.
7. All entries will be displayed uncovered but supervised during festival hours. Every effort will be made to display and care for entries, but the festival staff assumes no responsibility for loss or damage.
8. Items must be picked up on Sunday, October 20, 2024, between 3:30 and 4:00 pm unless prior arrangements are made. Festival staff is not responsible for unclaimed items left after 4:00 pm. They will become property of DCSWGA.
9. Please attach two 3x5 cards to each entry.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS IMPROPERLY MARKED ITEMS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BE JUDGED!!
CARD #1, please indicate the following:
a. category you are entering
b. the fiber content
c. handspun or commercial spun
d. FOR SKEINS include the technique(s) used to prepare the fiber and the intended use of the skein, and indicate wheel or drop spindle spun.
CARD #2, please print your name, address and telephone number. This card goes behind the first card.
NO OTHER TAGS OR LABELS ARE ALLOWED ON THE ENTRIES.
10. Handmade items must be made of any natural fiber or combination of natural fibers.
EXCEPTION: socks must be made of a minimum of 75% natural fiber.
DEFINITION: NATURAL FIBERS OCCUR NATURALLY IN NATURE
AND COME NATURALLY FROM PLANTS OR ANIMALS (I.E. COTTON, FLAX OR HEMP, SHEEP, DOGS, LLAMAS, BISON OR SILK), AND ARE NOT REGENERATED OR MANUFACTURED FIBERS WHICH START WITH NATURAL PRODUCTS BUT ARE MADE BY HUMAN HANDS (I.E. BAMBOO, RAYON, SOY OR MILK).
11. Handspun refers only to yarn produced by the exhibitor (entrant).
All others are commercial.
12. If there are more than 15 entries per category, the category may be divided at the discretion of the judge(s).
13. Handspun Yarn: A minimum of 2 oz. and/or 40 yards (unless otherwise stated); neatly wound with a circumference of 1 ½ to 2 yards; tied in at least 4 places with matching yarn; and washed to set the twist. (See rules above)
14. For categories 1,15 and 16, and bonus points in Fleece to Shawl Competition, proof of featured breed (written grower breed certification, yarn sleeve, vendor receipt, fleece tag) must be included with entry.
15. JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
PRE-REG REQUIRED CONTEST
HANDMADE ITEM COMPETITION
Department 110
CLASS
013 2024 Featured Item - COWLS- Youth. One entry per person per category.
014 2024 Featured Item - COWLS- Adult (aged 17 and older) - One entry per person per category.
015 Featured Breed Item - ROMNEY. Small item (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class).
016 Featured Breed Item - ROMNEY. Large item (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc. and any item the judge decides should be included in the class)
017 Hand Knitted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves, etc. and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun
018 Hand Knitted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves, etc. and any item the judge decides should be included in the class). Commercial
019 Hand Knitted - Large items (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc. and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun
020 Hand Knitted - Large items (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc. and any item the judge decides should be included in this class) . Commercial.
021 Hand Crocheted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun
022 Hand Crocheted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial.
023 Hand Crocheted - Large items (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc. and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun
024 Hand Crocheted - Large items (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc. and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial
025 Handwoven - Small item ( and any item the judge decides should be included in the class) Handspun
026 Handwoven - Small item (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class). Commercial
027 Handwoven - Large item (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class) Handspun
028 Handwoven - Large item (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class) Commercial.
029 Wet Felted - Small item (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class).
030 Wet Felted - Large item (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class).
031 Needle / Pin Felted - Small item (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class).
032 Needle / Pin Felted - Large item (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class).
033 Fulled - Small item - Any technique (woven, knitted , crocheted, etc.). (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class).
034 Fulled - Large item - Any technique (woven, knitted, crocheted, etc.) (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class).
035 Hooked - Large item. Any technique (locker, hooked, shirret, etc.) (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class).
036 Hooked - Small item. Any technique (locker, hooked, shirret, etc.) (and any item the judge decides should be included in the class).
037 Lace Knitting OR lace crochet - Small item (scarf, etc.)
038 Lace Knitting OR lace crochet - Large item (shawl, etc.
039 Any technique not previously mentioned, minimum of 75% Natural Fiber - Small item
Class 013 2024 Featured Item. COWLS. Any technique. One entry per person per category.
Class 042 Youth Handknitted. Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class.) Handspun
Class 043 Youth Handknitted. Small items ( i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class.) Commercial
Class 044 Youth Handknitted. Large items ( i.e. sweaters, ponchos, afghans, blankets, etc. and any item the judge decides should be included in this class.) Commercial
Class 045 Youth Handcrocheted. Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class) Handspun
Class 046 Youth Handcrocheted. Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial
Class 047 Youth Handcrocheted. Large items (i.e. sweaters, ponchos, afghans, blankets, etc. and any item the judge decides should be included in this class.) Commercial
Class 048 Youth Needle/Pinfelted Small items (and any item judge decides should be included in this class. Non-fiber accents allowed, ex. whiskers, beads for eyes, wings, dinosour teeth, etc. 95% of item should be natural fiber)
Class 049 Youth Needle/Pinfelted Large items (and any item judge decides should be included in this class. Non-fiber accents allowed, ex. whiskers, beads for eyes, wings, dinosour teeth, etc. 95% of item should be natural fiber)
Class 050 Youth Fulled (defined) Small items (and any item judge decides should be included in this class.)
Class 051 Youth Fulled (defined) Large items (and any item judge decides should be included in this class.)
Next Fest: October 19-20, 2024