Open Competition - Handcrafts

Entries can be submitted online, dropped off at the Springdale Community Centre, Drysdale or via mail to the
Handcraft Steward, Bellarine Show, PO Box 315, Drysdale. 3222

The Handcraft Pavilion will close at 2.45pm on 9 March to allow for pack up and dismantling of exhibits.

Rules of Entry

1.   NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED
2.   Exhibits to be handed in to the Handcraft Pavilion no later than 12:00pm 8 March. Judging will take place from 1:00pm 8 March. Exhibits can be collected between 3:00pm - 3:30pm on 9 March.
3.   Accepted entries are subject to the rules and regulations for all sections, as well as these additional conditions
4.   First prize winning exhibits at previous Bellarine Shows are not eligible.
5.   An exhibit cannot be entered in more than one class.
6.   All work must be appropriately finished.
7.   All section tickets must be firmly attached by safety pins or sewn where possible. NO DRESSMAKING PINS PLEASE.
8.   Judges decision is final
9.  Photographs taken of exhibits can and may be used for publicity purposes.

Beading
(Entries must be wholly or predominantly beaded)
1. Possible techniques - Bead weaving (Peyote, Brick Stitch, Herringbone, etc) / Bead embroidery / Loom Work and Stringing
and may use one or a combination of techniques.
2. If the entry is designed by someone other than the entrant, the designer must be acknowledged.
3. Entries will be judged on overall effect / design and function / technique and quality of execution / finishing

3000  Wearable Beading
3001  Non-wearable Beading
3002  Novice – entrant must never have won a 1st place for any beading article in any previous Agricultural Shows

Community Group Exhibit
3100  4 articles of different crafts (separate techniques), completed by 4 different people, to be displayed within a 60cm square area

Crochet
3201  Baby Shawl, Pram Cover or Knee Rug
3202  Baby Accessories – Booties, Bonnet
3203  Scarf, Hat, Beret
3204  Jacket or Vest
3205  No Waste – any item – use up your leftovers or recycled yarn
3206  Any item not listed

Dolls and Toys
3300  Best dressed doll
3301  Soft toy (knitted or crocheted
3302  Fur Bear or animal
3303  Character doll (any medium)
3304  Mythical creature or doll

Embroidery
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 Assisi, Holbein, Blockwork, 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.

3401  Item of Petit Point
3402  Wool Embroidered Blanket
3403  Article of Ribbon Embroidery
3404  Sewing Aid - Pin Cushion, Scissor Holder, Chateleine, etc
3405  Any item not listed
3406  Cross Stitch – not VAS

Cross Stitch
(See VAS Competition section)

Felting | Spinning | Weaving
3600  Knitted or Crocheted article of hand spun fleece
3601  Any article made from Sheep Skin
3602  Toy using wool (any technique)
3603  Article (Natural spun fibre) Using 3 or more
3604  Hand felted article, using handmade felt
3605  Hand woven article
3606  50gms white hand spun wool
3607  50gms natural coloured hand spun wool
3608  50gms hand spun Alpaca
3609  100gms skein hand spun natural wool / fibre
3610  100gms any fleece using coloured dyes (natural or commercial)

Knitting
3901  Any Baby Garment, using baby yarn
3902  Any Baby Accessory – Booties, Bonnet or Mittens
3903  Shawl or Knee Rug
3904  Jumper, Jacket or Vest
3905  Any accessory – Hat, Scarf or Mittens
3906  No Waste – Any item using up your leftovers or recycled yarn
3907  Any item not listed

Lace
4000  Bobbin Lace Article (Torchon)
4001  Bobbin Lace - Braid - any article
4002  Bobbin Lace depicting Flora, Fauna or Pictorial
4003  Bobbin Lace article, technique not mentioned above (Please state what type of technique used)
4004  Tatting, Edging or small article
4005  Any article depicting celebration (any technique)
4006  Bookmark (novice)

Miscellaneous
4100  Christmas decoration
4101  Item of Millinery
4102  Textile postcard
4103  Bag – any medium, any style
4104  Pottery – any item
4105  Any item of Macrame
4106  Any item of Jewellery
4107  Microwave Glass – any item
4108  Mosaic – any item made from glass
4109  Mosaic – any item made from ceramic or tile
4110  Any item not listed

One Family’s Craft
4200  4 separate items of craft to be displayed within a 60cm square area

Papercraft
4300  Best Scrapbooking Page
4301  "Beyond the Page" item
4302  Best Greeting Card
4303  Article of Parchment Craft
4304  Item of Paper Tole
4305  3D item
4306  Any item of papercraft, not listed

Patchwork
4401  Machine Pieced Quilt
4402  Machine Embroidered Quilt
4403  Hand Pieced Quilt
4404  Hand Appliqued Quilt
4405  Machine Appliqued Quilt
4406  Wall Hanging
4407  No Waste Quilt – fat quarters and/or leftover, recycled fabric scraps
4408  Contemporary Quilt – may be embellished
4409  Mini Quilt – No larger than 12” x 12”
4410  Novice – Never to have gained a 1st place in any Quilting Show

Senior Citizens (70 years+ not residing in an Aged Care Facility)
4500  Any Soft Toy (Knitted, Sewn or Crocheted)
4501  Any Knitted Article
4502  Any Crocheted Article
4503  Any Embroidered Article
4504  Handmade Greeting Card
4505  Christmas Decoration
4506  Any Painting
4507  Any item of Woodwork
4508  Tea Cosy
4509  Any item not listed

Sewing
4601  Any Child's Garment
4602  Apron
4603  Any article of Textile Art
4604  Any article of Machine Embroidery
4605  Any hand sewn item or garment
4606  Any wearable item or accessory made from upcycled fabric
4607  Any item not listed

Special Needs (Certificates awarded)
4700  Any craft of your choice

Woodwork
4800  Intarsia piece
4801  Wood Wall Hanging
4802  Any item with a Clock Face
4803  Any item of Woodwork


The Homecraft Section would like to thank the following Sponsors:
Australian Sewing Guild - Southwestern Region Ph: 0419 119 481 (Texts only please)
Bellarine Sewing Centre - 99 West Fyans Street, Newtown
Drysdale Craft Shop - 18-20 High Street, Drysdale
Heights Sewing Centre - 176 Pakington Street, Geelong West - Ph: 5229 3965
Bellarine Quilters - C/- Drysdale Community Hub – 21-27 Everly Street, Drysdale
The Naked Sheep - 33 Ash Road, Leopold - Ph: 5250 5152
National Wool Museum - 26 Moorabool Street, Geelong
Yarns on Pakington - 174 Pakington Street, Geelong West – Ph: 5229 6459
Beaders Guild of Geelong - 89 Autumn Street, Geelong West (george1964@gmail.com)
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