DEPARTMENT G - GENERAL RULES
Open Textiles

  1. Please mail your entry list, together with fees - see entry blank for costs - to the Fair Office by July 1.  All entries may be entered on Tuesday evening, 6 to 8 p.m., or Wednesday 7 to 9 a.m. It will be possible to bring in an item not entered in advance. Pick up tags in the Fair Secretary's office.
  2. All entry tags should be firmly attached to exhibits to avoid errors and for proper judging.
  3. Entries are open to all residents of Hardin and adjoining counties.
  4. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each class. All articles must be the work of the exhibitor.
  5. No articles will be accepted for premiums unless listed in this fair book.
  6. All articles must not have been shown at the Hardin County Fair. Unfinished or soiled article will not be accepted.
  7. Where there is no competition, the judge shall award premiums according to merit.
  8. All exhibits must remain in place until 6 p.m., Sunday. Exhibits may be removed from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
  9. Exhibitor's may protect article in plastic bag.  Quilts and Wall Hangings must have a sleeve and be labeled with name and year made.
  10. Kits may be used, but must be entered in the Kit class and noted at such.  No kits allowed in any other class.
  11. Class O-Display of work non-judged.
                                    

Premiums   1st - $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $.50

ADULT DIVISION TEENAGE DIVISION JUNIOR DIVISION
19 and up 11-18 years 10 and under
CROCHET WORK
1060 560 160 Afghan 
1061 561 161 Centerpiece, 14" or larger, one only 
1062 562 162 Doily, under 14", one only 
1063 563 163 Edging and Insertions 
1064 564 164 Fashion accessory:  Gloves, hats, stoles, slippers, other 
1065 565 165 Small Crocheted item 
KNITTING 
1066 566 166 Afghan 
1067 567 167 Sweater 
1068A  568A  168A  Fashion accessory-gloves, mittens 
1068B  568B  168B  Fashion accessory-hat, scarf 
1068C  568C  168C  Fashion accessory-socks, slippers 
1068D  568D  168D  Fashion accessory: other 
1069 569 169   Small Knit Item 
      SURFACE EMBROIDERY 
      (includes all stamped designs) 
1070 570  170  Picture 
1071 571 171 Pillowcase 
1072 572 172 Towels 
1073 573 173 Tablecloth 
1074 574 174 Doily, placemat 
1075 575 175 Crewel, Embroidery 
1076 576 176 Candle wicking 
1077 577 177 Chicken Tracks 
1078 578 178 Ribbon Embroidery 
1079 579 179 Combination of techniques 
  
DECORATIVE NEEDLEWORK
  
1080A  580A  180A  Counted Cross Stitch 
      Sampler-must contain 3:  alphabet or numerals, design/picture, verse, border 
1080B  580B  180B  Wall hanging or Bell Pull (not framed) 
      Following measure by adding 1 length & 1 width of stitched area 
1080C  580C  180C  Picture-under 8 inches 
1080D  580D  180D  Picture- 8" - 20" 
1080E  580E  180E  Picture - 20" - 32" 
1080F  580F  180F  Picture - over 32" 
1080G  580G  180G  Pillow 
1080H  580H  180H  Tablecloth 
1080I  580I  180I  Article using waste canvas 
1080J  580J  180J  Hardanger 
1081 581 181 Duplicate stitch 
1082 582 182 Tatting 
1083 583 183 Needlepoint 
1084 584 184 Net lace weaving 
QUILT
Machine Stitched entirely by 1 person 
1085A  585A  185A  Patchwork 
1085B  585B 185B Appliquéd 
1085C  585C 185C Embroidered 
1085D  585D 185D Machine Stitched-any kind 
   Machine Stitched by 2 or more persons 
1086A  586A  186A  Patchwork 
1086B  586B 186B Appliquéd 
1086C  586C 186C Embroidered 
1086D  586D 186D Machine Stitched-any kind 
   Hand Stitched entirely by one person 
1087A  587A 187A Patchwork 
1087B  587B 187B Appliquéd 
1087C  587C 187C Embroidered 
1087D  587D  187D  Hand Stitched-any kind 
   Hand Stitched by 2 or more persons 
1088A  588A 188A Patchwork 
1088B  588B 188B Appliquéd 
1088C  588C 188C Embroidered 
1088D  588D 188D Hand Stitched-any kind 
   Wall Hanging-Max size 36”x45” 
1089A  589A  189A  Patchwork 
1089B  589B  189B  Appliquéd 
1089C  589C  189C  Embroidered or Cross-stitch 
1089D  589D  189D  Wall Hanging, other 
1090 590 190 Table Topper (either hand or machine stitched)
1091 591 191 Table Runner (either hand or machine stitched)
1092 592 192 Quilted item (quilting judged) 
1093 593 193 Child's coverlet, quilted or otherwise 
1094 594 194 Miniature Quilt (Blocks must be equally reduced from original size)
CLOTHING-INFANT/TODDLER
1100  600 200  Bib 
1101 601 201 Nightwear, Robe 
1102 602 202 Play clothes 
1103 603 203 Coat or Cape 
1104 604 204 Dress 
1105 605 205 Jumper/jumpsuit 
1106 606 206 Recycled garment 
1107 607 207 Decorated sweatshirt 
1108 608 208 Decorated T-shirt 
CLOTHING-CHILDREN
1109  609  209  Top 
1110 610 210 Skirt 
1111 611 211 Dress or Jumper 
1112 612 212 Special occasion wear 
1113 613 213 Apron 
1114 614 214 Vest 
1115 615 215 Pants 
1116 616 216 Nightwear, Robe 
1117 617 217 Coat or Jacket 
1118 618 218 Recycled garment 
1119 619 219 Decorated sweatshirt 
1120 620 220 Decorated T-shirt 
CLOTHING-ADULT
1121  621  221  Top 
1122 622 222 Skirt 
1123 623 223 Dress or Jumper 
1124A 624A 224A Special occasion wear-casual
1124B 624B 224B Special occasion wear-formal
1124C 624C Special occasion wear-work attire
1125 625 225 Apron 
1126 626 226 Vest 
1127 627 227 Pants 
1128 628 228 Nightwear, Robe 
1129 629 229 Coat or Jacket 
1130 630 230 Recycled garment 
1131 631 231 Decorated sweatshirt 
1132 632 232 Decorated T-shirt 
CRAFTS
1133  633  233  Plastic Canvas 
1134 634 234 Latch Hook 
1135 635 235 Tin Punch 
1136 636 236 Tole & Decorative painting 
1137 637 237 Stencil 
1138 638 238 Macramé 
1139 639 239 Basketry 
1140A  640A  240A  Decoration-seasonal 
1140B  640B  240B  Decoration-Christmas 
1140C  640C  240C  Decoration-any other holiday 
1141 641 241 Woodworking 
1142 642 242 Ceramic 
1143 643 243 Leather 
1144 644 244 Stained Glass 
1145 645 245 Stencil 
1146 646 246 Toy 
1147 647 247 Wood 
1148 648 248 Jewelry 
   NOVELTIES 
1149 649 249 Recycled project (examples: tin can, glass)
1150 650 250 Fashion accessory 
1151 651 251 Party Favors:  May Baskets, Valentines, nut cups (1 each of 3 kinds/3 different examples of 1 kind) 
1152 652 252 Tailored pillow-no ruffle, no cross stitch, 4 sq corners 
1153 653 253 Decorative pillow-no cross stitch 
1154A  654A  254A  Stuffed toy - jointed 
1154B  654B  254B  Stuffed toy - non-jointed 
1155 655 255 Best dressed toy 
1156 656 256 Stamp art 
657 257 Original Lego creation 
1158 658 258 Novelty, other than listed 
1159 659 259 Polar Fleece item 
1160 660 260 Hand Spun Item 
1161 661 261 Fiber to finished project-article made from fiber of exhibitor owned livestock 
1162 662 262 Made from a kit (must be noted on entry tag)
   WEAVING 
1163 663 263 Rugs 
1164 664 264 Fashion accessory-belt, tie, scarf 
1165 665 265 Home accessory-drapes, placemat 
1166 666 266 Wall hanging 
1167 667 267 Weaving, other than listed 

Special Awards

Best of Show Adult:  $20 Gift Certificate from Iowa Falls Sewing Machine
Best of Show Teenage:   $20 Gift Certificate from Iowa Falls Sewing Machine 
Best of Show Junior:  Sewing Basket donated by Delores Vasey