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Rules & Regulations
STEWARD: Annie McDonald
PH: 5216 9285 or 0432 236 442
EMAIL: annie52mac@gmail.com
Entries Close: 21/2/2020
The official entry form or legible photocopy is to be addressed to:
Handcraft Steward
Bellarine Agricultural Show
Po Box 315
Drysdale 3223
CHECKLIST WHEN SENDING IN YOUR ENTRY:
Please check that the following have been included with your entry form:
- A self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your duplicate entry form and /or exhibit tickets.
Additional Rules of Entry
- NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED
- Exhibits to be handed in to the Handcraft Pavilion no later than 12NOON Saturday 7th March. Judging will take place from 1pm Saturday. Exhibits can be collected between 4pm-5pm on Sunday (Show Day). *NOTE: The handcraft Pavilion will close at 3.30pm on Sunday (Show Day) to allow for pack up and dismantling of exhibits.
- Accepted entries are subject to the rules and regulations for all sections, as well as these additional conditions;
- First prize winning exhibits at previous Bellarine Shows are not eligible.
- An exhibit cannot be entered in more than one class.
- All work must be appropriately finished.
- All section tickets must be firmly attached by safety pins or sewn where possible. NO DRESSMAKING PINS PLEASE.
- CLASSES A, B, C, D & E ARE ELIGIBLE FOR JUDGING WITH South Western Region (SWR) of VAS LTD 2020.
- JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL
- Photographs taken of exhibits can and may be used for publicity purposes.
VAS Craft & Photography Rules & Regulations
- Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
- Professional Photographers are NOT eligible to enter (someone that derives the greater percentage of their income as a photographer).
- An exhibit having won at a show will compete at group final. The winning exhibit will then compete in the state final.
- An exhibitor may represent only one Local Show at Group Level and one Group at State Level.
- An Exhibit having won at State Final, is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
- If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at a Group or State Final Level then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
- A person will not be permitted to win at more than one Show within the State in any one Show year. Persons not adhering to this rule will be required to forfeit/refund prize money.
- All work to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local show day.
- An exhibit may only win one Group Final in a show season (Spring to Autumn), should the same article be entered again and found to have already won a Group Final in the same show season the exhibitor must forfeit/refund any and all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
- Late entries not accepted.
Community Group Exhibit
M.C.G. Four (4) Articles of different crafts
(Separate techniques)
To be displayed on a 60cm square area.
Crochet
CLASS D: VAS LTD COMPETITION
M.C.1 VAS Crocheted Competition
- ONE ITEM OF CROCHET, NO LARGER THAN 50CM ON ANY ONE SIDE MADE FROM PURE WOOL/WOOL BLEND OF ANY PLY (LABEL MUST BE ATTACHED OR RECEIPT FROM THE WOOLLEN MILL).
- Exhibitor to attach label from wool used or receipt from the woollen mill
- Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
- All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local show.
- The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and state final.
- An exhibit having won at a show will compete at the 2020 group final. The winning exhibit at the group final will then compete in the state final at the 2020 Royal Melbourne Show.
- An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Crochet competition at any other show until after the group final judging.
- An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one group in the state final.
- If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at group or state final level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
- An exhibit having won at state final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
- If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one group final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
BELLARINE WINNER QUALIFIES FOR JUDGING IN SOUTH WEST REGION - THEN FINALS AT ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2020
STATE FINAL PRIZES:
1st Prize: Trophy and $300 Spotlight Voucher
2nd Prize: $150 Spotlight Voucher
3rd Prize: $50 Spotlight Voucher
VAS Competition proudly sponsored by SPOTLIGHT.
M.C.1 As above
M.C.2 Baby Shawl, Pram Cover or Knee Rug
M.C.3 Coat Hanger
M.C.4 Pair Baby Booties, Bonnet, Mittens
M.C.5 Matinee Jacket
M.C.6 Scarf
M.C.7 Any item not listed
Dolls and Toys
M.D.1 Best Dressed Doll
M.D.2 Soft Toy (knitted or crocheted)
M.D.3 Fur Bear / Animal
M.D.4 Character Doll (any medium)
M.D.6 Mythical Creature or Doll
Embroidery
CLASS E: VAS LTD COMPETITION
M.E.1 VAS Embroidery Competition
- THE EXHIBIT TO BE AN ARTICLE OF HAND EMBROIDERY ANY TYPE, EXCLUDING CROSS STITCH
- Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
- All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local show.
- The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and state final.
- An exhibit having won at a show will compete at the 2020 group final. The winning exhibit at the group final will then compete in the state final at the 2020 Royal Melbourne Show.
- An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Embroidery competition at any other show until after the group final judging.
- An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one group in the state final.
- If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at group or state final level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
- An exhibit having won at state final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
- If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one group final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
BELLARINE WINNER QUALIFIES FOR JUDGING IN SOUTH WEST REGION - THEN FINALS AT ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2020.
STATE FINAL PRIZES:
1st Prize: Trophy and $300 Spotlight Voucher
2nd Prize: $150 Spotlight Voucher
3rd Prize: $50 Spotlight Voucher
VAS Competition proudly sponsored by SPOTLIGHT.
EMBROIDERY DEFINITIONS:
Needlework Tapestry (Canvas Work): Stitching covers the complete surface. Worked on Embroidery canvas - single or double thread or even-weave fabric; with cross stitch, half cross stitch, petit point stitch,embroidery any other canvas work stitch/s or combinations.
Petit Point: Petit Point is worked on fine canvas, linen or gauze with a count of not less than seven threads per centimetre. The background need not be stitched.
Counted Work: These embroideries are worked by counting the threads of fabric, such techniques include Assissi, Holbien, Blackwork, Drawn thread, cut and drawn, Hardanger etc.
Cross Stitch: Cross Stitch is a separate technique.
Surface Stitchery: Surface Stitchery refers to all embroideries worked freely across the surface of the fabric without the necessity of counting the threads.
M.E.1 See above
M.E.2 Article of Cross Stitch
M.E.3 Item of Petit Point
M.E.4 Wool Embroidered Blanket
M.E.5 Article of Ribbon Embroidery
M.E.6 Sewing Aid - Pin Cushion, Scissor Holder, Chateleine etc
M.E.7 Any item not listed
Felting | Spinning | Weaving
M.F.1 Knitted or Crocheted article of handspun fleece
M.F.2 Any article made from Sheep Skin
M.F.3 Toy using wool (any technique)
M.F.4 Article (Natural spun fibre) Using 3 or more Colours
M.F.5 Hand felted article
M.F.6 Hand woven article (using natural yarns)
M.F.7 50 grams white hand spun yarn
M.F.8 50 grams natural coloured hand spun wool
M.F.9 50 grams hand spun Alpaca
M.F.10 100 gram skein hand spun natural wool/fibre tops
M.F.11 100 grams any fleece using coloured dyes (Natural or Commercial).
Junior Crafter under 16
M.J.1 Cushion
M.J.2 Apron
M.J.3 Any item of Knitting or Crochet
M.J.4 Lego (1 base only)
M.J.5 Decorate a T-Shirt
M.J.6 Decorate a Cushion
Knitting
CLASS C: VAS LTD COMPETITION
M.K.1 VAS Knitting Competition
Hand Knitted Garment for a child, up to 5 years of age.
- A HAND KNITTED GARMENT FOR A CHILD, 3 - 5 YEARS OF AGE
- Each exhibit must be made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply
- Exhibitor to attach label from wool used or receipt from the woolen mill
- Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
- All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local show.
- The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and state final.
- An exhibit having won at a show will compete at the 2020 group final. The winning exhibit at the group final will then compete in the state final at the 2020 Royal Melbourne Show.
- An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Knitting competition at any other show until after the group final judging.
- An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one group in the state final.
- If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at group or state final level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
- An exhibit having won at state final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
- If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one group final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
BELLARINE WINNER QUALIFIES FOR JUDGING IN SOUTH WEST REGION - THEN FINALS AT ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2020.
STATE FINAL:
1st Prize: Trophy and $300 Spotlight Voucher
2nd Prize: $150 Spotlight Voucher
3rd Prize: $50 Spotlight Voucher
VAS Competition proudly sponsored by SPOTLIGHT.
M.K.1 See above
M.K.2 Baby Garment using Baby yarn
M.K.3 Pair Baby Booties, Bonnet or Mittens
M.K.4 Beanie, Beret, Scarf or Socks
M.K.5 Shawl or Knee/Small Rug
M.K.6 Any item not listed
Lace
M.L.1 Bobbin Lace Article (Torchon)
M.L.2 Bobbin Lace - Braid - any article
M.L.3 Bobbin Lace depicting Flora, Fauna or Pictorial
M.L.4 Bobbin Lace article, technique not mentioned above
(Please state what type of technique used)
M.L.5 Tatting, Edging or small article
M.L.6 Any article depicting celebration (any technique)
M.L.7 Bookmark
Miscellaneous
M.M.1 Christmas Decoration
M.M.2 Item of Millinery
M.M.3 Textile Postcard
M.M.4 Bag - any meduim - any style
M.M.5 Pottery - any item
M.M.6 Any item not listed
M.M.7 Any item of Macrame
M.M.8 Any item of Jewellery
One Person's Work
M.O.P Four (4) Articles of different crafts
(Separate techniques)
To be displayed on a 60cm square area.
Papercraft
M.Y.1 Best Scrapbooking Page
M.Y.2 "Beyond the Page" item
M.Y.3 Best Greeting Card
M.Y.4 Article of Parchment Craft
M.Y.5 Item of Paper Tole
M.Y.6 Any paper item not listed
Patchwork
CLASS A: VAS LTD COMPETITION
M.P.1 VAS Patchwork Competition
- THE EXHIBIT IS TO BE NOT MORE THAN ONE METRE ON ANY ONE SIDE
- Machine pieced and Machine quilted.
- Minimal Embellishments. Small amount only to not overpower patchwork.
- Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
- All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local show.
- The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and state final.
- An exhibit having won at a show will compete at the 2020 group final. The winning exhibit at the group final will then compete in the state final at the 2020 Royal Melbourne Show.
- An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Patchwork competition at any other show until after the group final judging.
- An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one group in the state final.
- If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at group or state final level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
- An exhibit having won at state final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
- If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one group final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
BELLARINE WINNER QUALIFIES FOR JUDGING IN SOUTH WEST REGION - THEN FINALS AT ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2020.
STATE FINAL:
1st Prize: Trophy and $300 Spotlight Voucher
2nd Prize: $150 Spotlight Voucher
3rd Prize: $50 Spotlight Voucher
VAS Competition proudly sponsored by SPOTLIGHT.
M.P.1 See above
M.P.2 Traditional Machine pieced Quilt (any size)
M.P.3 Non Traditional Machine pieced Quilt (any size)
M.P.4 Machine Embroidered Quilt (any size)
M.P.5 Traditional Hand pieced Quilt (any size)
M.P.6 Non Traditional Hand pieced Quilt (any size)
M.P.7 Hand Appliquéd Quilt (any size)
M.P.8 Machine Appliquéd Quilt (any size)
M.P.9 Wall Hanging
Senior Citizens
70 years+ not residing in an Aged Care Facility
M.S.C.1 Any Soft Toy (Knitted, Sewn or Crocheted)
M.S.C.2 Any Knitted Article
M.S.C.3 Any Crocheted Article
M.S.C.4 Any Embroidered Article
M.S.C.5 Handmade Greeting Card
M.S.C.6 Christmas Decoration
M.S.C.7 Any Painting
M.S.C.8 Any item of Woodwork
M.S.C.9 Tea Cosy
M.S.C.10 Any item not listed
CLASS B: VAS LTD COMPETITION
M.S.1 VAS Sewing Competition
- TOTE/CARRY BAG - NO LARGER THAN 50CM ON ANY ONE SIDE, FABRIC HANDLE/S, MINIMUM EMBELLISHMENTS ALLOWED, MUST BE LINED
- Sewn by Machine.
- May be hand finished.
- Knitted/Crocheted items not acceptable.
- Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
- All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local show.
- The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and state final.
- An exhibit having won at a show will compete at the 2020 group final. The winning exhibit at the group final will then compete in the state final at the 2020 Royal Melbourne Show.
- An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Patchwork competition at any other show until after the group final judging.
- An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one group in the state final.
- If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at group or state final level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
- An exhibit having won at state final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
- If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one group final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
BELLARINE WINNER QUALIFIES FOR JUDGING IN SOUTH WEST REGION - THEN FINALS AT ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2019.
STATE FINAL:
1st Prize: Trophy and $300 Spotlight Voucher
2nd Prize: $150 Spotlight Voucher
3rd Prize: $50 Spotlight Voucher
VAS Competition proudly sponsored by SPOTLIGHT.
M.S.1 See above
M.S.2 Any Child's Garment
M.S.3 Apron
M.S.4 Any article of textile art
M.S.5 Any article of Machine Embroidery
M.S.6 Any hand sewn item or garment.
M.S.7 Any wearable item or accessory made from upcycled fabric.
M.S.8 Any item not listed
Special Needs
FREE ENTRY (CERTIFICATES AWARDED)
M.N.1 Any craft of Your Choice
Woodwork
M.W.1 Intarsia piece
M.W.2 Wood Wall Hanging
M.W.3 Any item with a Clock Face
M.W.4 Any item of Woodwork
The Homecraft Section would like to thank the following Sponsors:
KaiserCraft Pty LTD
Market Square, Cnr of Malop St & Moorabool St, Geelong - Ph: 5221 0003
Heights Sewing Centre
176 Pakington St, Geelong West - Ph: 5229 3965
Bellarine Quilters
c/ Dianne White - E: diannewhite14@outlook.com
The Naked Sheep
33 Ash Rd, Leopold - Ph: 5250 5152
The National Wool Museum
26 Moorabool Street, Geelong
Drysdale Craft Shop
18-20 High Street, Drysdale
Bellarine Sewing Centre
395 Moorabool St, South Geelong - Ph: 5221 3034
Australian South Western Group Sewing Guild
Ph: 5243 1347
Bellarine Agricultural Society
L. Clifton
K. Caulfield
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