QUILTING
CLASS 38
Committee: Gillian Robinette, Co-Chair (519-927-9431) Helen Meyer, Co-Chair (519-855-6597), Joanne Henkie, Samantha Hirniak, Kristie Marsala, Elaine McDougall
All exhibit registration will be done through Assist Expo which can be done in advance by the exhibitor or at the time of the exhibit drop off. Registered entries by September 22nd will have the option to have their entry tags pre-printed and ready for pickup after September 25th. After September 22nd, tags will not be pre-printed and exhibitors will need to fill out their own tags. If unable to register in Assist Expo, please fill out entry tag and complete our form (included in booklet) and bring when exhibits are dropped off.
INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE REVIEW QUILTING RULES CAREFULLY.
Please review the full list of Rules and Regulations for Homecraft Exhibitors on our website: https://www.erinfair.com/homecraft-exhibitors/
ALL ENTRIES IN CLASS 38 MUST MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS AS STIPULATED FOR EACH SECTION. FAILURE TO MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. ALL LABELS MUST BE COVERED.
OAAS ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUILTS COMPETITION
A COMPLETE SET OF ELIGIBILITY, RULES AND REGULATIONS IS AVAILABLE
The two championship quilts (hand quilted and machine quilted) are eligible to compete at the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) District meeting in November 2023. The winners at District proceed to competition at the OAAS Convention in Toronto in February 2024. If an exhibitor does not wish his or her quilt to compete, please state on the back of the entry tag. If the championship winner does not want the champion quilt to proceed, the reserve champion quilt will proceed to the OAAS Quilt Competition. Upon making an entry into the OAAS Quilt Competition, the exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition. Prizes will be awarded at the District and Provincial Levels.
HAND QUILTED CHAMPIONSHIP: RULES AND REGULATIONS
• Entries must be solely made and hand quilted by the exhibitor.
• Entry quilts must be a minimum of 324” (823 cm) measured on the perimeter.
. Entrants must indicate the name of the quilt pattern.
• The Grand Prize winner of the Hand Quilted Championship Quilt will receive an award of $500 at the Convention in February 2024.
MACHINE QUILTED CHAMPIONSHIP: RULES AND REGULATIONS
• Entries must be solely made and machine quilted (not using a long arm machine) by the exhibitor.
• Entries must be a minimum perimeter of 324” (823 cm). Article may be square or rectangular, etc.
. Entrants must indicate the name of the quilt pattern.
• Article must have visible machine quilting.
• The Grand Prize winner of the Champion Machine Quilt will receive an award of $500 at the Convention in February 2024.
All exhibit registration will be done through Assist Expo which can be done in advance by the exhibitor or at the time of the exhibit drop off
Exhibit drop off is from 6-9pm on Thursday, October 5th and from 8-10am on Friday, October 6th. All exhibits must be at the Hall by 10am on Friday, October 6th to be considered for judging.
Exhibits Removal: The Exhibits Hall will be closed at 3:30pm on Monday. Exhibits will be available at 4:30pm for pick up. Closing ceremonies will take place on the Outdoor Stage at 4pm.
Please review the full list of Rules and Regulations for Homecraft Exhibitors on our website: https://www.erinfair.com/homecraft-exhibitors/
OAAS Hand Quilted Sections:
Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6, 4th: $4
1. | Quilt-Pieced, Hand Quilted, Made Solely by Exhibitor Special Award of $25 to first place in MEMORY OF ANN GRAHAM |
2. | Quilt - Appliqued, Hand Quilted, Made Solely by Exhibitor Sponsored by: DARLENE & PETE TERRY, in MEMORY OF DONNA REED |
OAAS Machine Quilted Championship:
See Rules and Regulations Above
3. | Machine Quilt -- Pieced or Appliqued, Machine Quilted, Made Solely by Exhibitor Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6, 4th: $4 Sponsored by: JUNE SWITZER |
General Quilting Sections:
The following sections require that the quilts be made solely by the exhibitor. Please note that sections 27 and 28 only are available for quilts quilted by another person or quilted on a long arm machine.
4. | Quilt--My First Quilt by A Beginner Quilter, Perimeter of 200" (500 cm) or Larger Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 (any kind, machine, hand quilted or tied) |
5. | Quilt - Tied, perimeter of 200" (500 cm) or larger Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 |
6. | Quilt Top- Pieced or Appliqued,perimeter of 200" (500 cm) or larger Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 |
7. | Quilt Appliqued - any kind done solely by exhibitor that is not eligible for Sections 1-6. Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 Please write on the back of the entry tag why this quilt is ineligible for the previous sections (i.e. size) |
8. | Quilt Pieced - Any kind done solely by exhibitor that is not eligible for Sections 1-6. Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 Please write on the back of the entry tag why this quilt is ineligible for the previous sections (i.e. size) |
9. | Quilt - Crib, Hand Quilted, perimeter of 200" (500 cm) or less Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 (See Section 31 for additional prize). |
10. | Quilt-- Crib, Machine Quilted, Perimeter of 200" (500 cm) or Less Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 |
11. | Lap Quilt - Hand Quilted, perimeter of more Than 200" (500 cm), less than 300" (750cm) Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 (See section 31 for additional prize) |
12. | Lap Quilt - Machine Quilted, perimeter of more than 200" (500 cm), less than 300" (750 cm) Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 |
13. | Bed Quilt - Hand Quilted, minimum perimeter of 300", (750cm) Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 (See section 31 for additional prize.) |
14. | Bed Quilt - Machine Quilted, minimum perimeter of 300" (750 cm) Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 |
15. | Quilted Runner or Table Topper Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 |
16. | Quilted Bag, Purse or Wearable Item Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 |
17. | Any other quilted or tied item Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 i.e. place mats, candle mats, bed runners, etc Sponsored by: MARY MAXIM |
18. | Quilted item showing theme of Fair Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 Sponsored by: MARY MAXIM |
19. | Pieced or appliqued quilt block, mounted with back of block accessible Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, 4th: $2 |
20. | Miniature Quilt, perimeter of 72" (180 cm) or less Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 |
SPECIALS:
21. | Wall Quilt - Traditional or heirloom design, not to exceed a perimeter of 200" (500 cm). Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 Must be made and quilted by exhibitor. Must have sleeve or rod pockets Sponsored by: CYNTHIA RABSTEIN |
22. | Wall Quilt - contemporary or own design, not to exceed a perimeter of 200" (500 cm). Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 Must have sleeve or rod pockets. Will be judged on innovative design, unusual use of materials and stitches, piecing, embellishments, as well as quilting and finishing. Sponsored by CYNTHIA RABSTEIN |
23. | Men Only- Any Quilt or Quilted Item Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 |
24. | Special Quilt- Original design by exhibitor, permeter of 200" (500cm) or larger. Prizes: 1st: $10 and Perpetual Trophy, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 This quilt should exhibit a special theme (specific event or celebration) or special design (i.e. exhibitor's ability to design original or adapt traditional pattern) or other special qualities (i.e. personalized photo transfer memory quilt. Include a note (legible from a distance) of 100 words or less describing the special nature of the quilt. Perpetual Trophy to first place IN MEMORY OF JEANNIE BUTCHER, Sponsored by : THE STAFF OF ERIN RESEARCH |
25. | Antique Quilt or Quilt Top, 50 years or Older Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 Include a note (legible from a distance) of 100 words or less to share the history of the quilt. IN MEMORY OF ANN GRAHAM |
26. | Modern Quilt- perimeter of more than 200" (500cm). Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 A modern quilt includes unusual settings and block arrangements (can be asymmetrical) with heavy use of neutrals and solids. Include a note of 100 words or less describing the modern quilt nature of the entry. Sponsored by HELEN MEYER |
27. | Quilt- pieced by entrant, quilted by another, minimum perimeter 200" (500cm) Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 Colour, design and construction to be judged, not the quilting. Please indicate the name of the person(s) who has done the quilting on the back of the entry tag. |
28. | Quilt- appliqued by entrant, quilted by another or on a long arm quilting machine. Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 Minimum perimeter 200" (500cm). Colour, design and construction to be judged, not the quilting. Please indicate the name of the person(s) who has done the quilting on the back of the entry tag. |
29. | An article of quilting -- Must be completely made by exhibitor under the age of 16 years Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 Sponsored by CAROL POLLOCK |
30. | Scrap Quilt - perimeter of 200" (500cm) or more. Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7 Minimum of 50 different fabrics, pieced and/or appliqued, hand and/or machine quilted. Sponsored by: GILLIAN ROBINETTE |
31. | The Wendy McHugh Award. Prize: $25 The Judge will select from Sections 11, 13 and 15 a quilt chosen for its hand quilting and overall design. Sponsored by; ERIN VILLAGE QUILTERS in memory of founding member, WENDY MCHUGH |
32. | Committee's Choice - open to all entrants in Class 38 Prize: $25 Any item entered in Class 38 that the Committee Members, in consultation with the judge choose to recognize for high quality and overall appeal. Sponsored by; ERIN VILLAGE QUILTERS |
A Special Award will be given to the exhibitor with most points in Sections 1 - 23. Prize: $25 Gift Certificate Will be given to the exhibitor with the most points in the class. To be presented at the Outdoor Stage during closing ceremonies beginning at 4 pm, Monday of Fair. Sponsored by: FABRICLAND | |