Adults and Youth will be judged separately and divided into three divisions each:
Div. 1: Wearable Clothing (dresses, jackets, sweaters, vests, etc.)
Div. 2: Wearable Accessories (hats, mittens, scarves, shawls, footwear, etc.)
Div. 3: Non-wearable (rugs, wall hangings, dolls, pillows, artwork, etc.)
Rules and Regulations:
1. Judging will be based on aesthetic appeal, originality and craftsmanship.
2. Techniques used may include weaving, knitting by hand or machine, crocheting, hooking, braiding, embroidery, felting and sewing.
3. Articles must be at least 50% wool. Articles produced from commercial yarn or fabric are eligible.
4. All articles exhibited must be made by the exhibitor.
5. All articles exhibited must not be worn prior to exhibit.
6. Exhibits for Adult and Youth classes will be divided as follows:
A. Adults—20 years of age or over.
B. Youth—under 20 years of age as of Jan. 1.
7. Additional classes may be added within each Division at the discretion of the judge, if there are enough entries.
8. Premium money will be part of the funds allocated to the entire contest of handcrafted articles. Premiums will be paid on a point basis. A minimum of three places will be awarded in each division. One best of show will be selected overall.
9. A completed general entry blank must be filled out and left with the exhibit upon arrival. No pre-registration is required. There is no entry fee.
10. Entry forms may be mailed to the Show Secretary prior to the fair. Late entries are welcome and blank forms will be available at the exhibit hall between 7:30 – 9:30 am Saturday.
11. There is no limit to the number of articles one may submit. Each article should be tagged separately.
12. Articles should be tagged with a 3” x 5” card folded in half. The outside of the card should list:
A. Division
B. Age Classification of exhibitor (Youth please list age)
C. If fiber is hand-spun/ hand-made or commercially made
D. Percentages of wool and other fibers
E. Technique(s) used
On inside of the card, list: exhibitor’s name, address and telephone number.
13. Articles will be accepted between 8 and 9:30 am Saturday. All articles must be ondisplay from 9:30 am Saturday to 3 pm Sunday.
14. All articles must be picked up between 3 and 4 pm Sunday. Unclaimed articles are not the responsibility of the fair Committee.
For more information please contact:
Barbara Goodchild, 383 Cooper Lane, Shelburne, MA 01370
ebgoodchiled@hughes.net 413-625-8203
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