Haddam Neck Fair
Haddam Neck, Connecticut
Haddam Neck, Connecticut
August 29th, 30th, 31st,
September 1st 2008
Jane Hart, Lee Hart & Barbara Hyer
2 Barn Circle, Portland, CT 06480 860-342-0894
Items entered must be completed between 9/07 and 8/08 and must be the work of the exhibitor.
Prizes: 1st $5.00 2nd $3.00 3rd $1.00
Best in Show - Quilts $10.00 and a ribbon.
Registration hours: Friday Evening 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Registration forms will be provided.
Class 1 Picture – framed
a. Crewel
b. Counted Cross Stitch
c. Embroidered
d. Needlepoint
e. Cross Stitch
Class 2 Smocking – any item
Class 3 Tatting – any item
Class 4 Crocheting – Yarn
a. Afghan
b. Pillow
c. Baby Sweater
d. Child’s Sweater
e. Adult’s Sweater
f. Baby Set (3 items)
g. Scarf
h. Mittens or Gloves
i. Hats
j. Slippers
Class 5 Crocheting – Cotton String
a. Bedspread
b. Center Piece or Wall Hanging
c. Doilies (under 14”)
d. Set of 3 Handkerchiefs
Class 6 Knitting
a. Afghan
b. Pillow
c. Baby Sweater
d. Child’s Sweater
e. Adult Sweater
f. Baby Set (3 Items)
g. Scarf
h. Mittens or Gloves
i. Hats
j. Slippers
Class 7 Rugs
a. Braided
b. Tufted
c. Woven Cotton
d. Woven Wool
e. Hooked
f. Crocheted or Knitted
Class 8 Sewing – Clothing – adult or child
a. Dress
b. Jumper
c. Skirt
d. Blouse or Shirt
e. Nightgown
f. Pants or Shorts
g. Jacket or Coat
h. Hat
i. Apron
j. Any item not listed
Class 9 Pillows
Class 10 Miscellaneous
a. Collection of Animals (3)
b. Doll
c. Collection of Potholders
d. Flag or Banner
e. Doll clothes
Class 11 Decorative Flags or Kites
Class 12 Special Wall Hanging
Pieced or appliqued and handquilted, not larger than 25”x 25” using
earth colors and blue. Also may use black and white to
outline and accent work.
Class 13 Haddam Neck Fair Quilt Contest
a. Group quilts, judged on design & color, embroidered, pieced, appliqued, tied or quilted
b. Pieced and hand quilted
c. Appliqued and hand quilted
d. Embroidered and hand quilted
e. Machine quilted - pieced, appliqued or embroidered
f. Tied quilts - pieced and appliqued or embroidered – may use printed pattern
g. Hand quilted on a printed pattern.
Connecticut State Quilt Contest
The following rules apply to any quilts which are to qualify for the State Quilt Contest, which takes place at the Spring meeting of the Association of Connecticut Fairs.
CATEGORIES: 1. Hand Applique 2. Patchwork.
(Tied quilts and Pre-cut Quilt Kits do not qualify)
1. All work must be accomplished by an individual quilt maker.
2. Work can be pieced by hand or by machine, but applique and quilting must be done by hand.
3. Work must be completed in 2007–2008.
4. Finished work must be at least single-bed sized.
5. Judging is based on the following:
Overall appearance 15 points
Difficulty of pattern 15 points
Consistancy of stitches 10 points
Matching points and corners 15 points
Borders and bindings* 20 points
* Even width – compliments rest of quilt
Cleanliness of work 5 points
Balance of material weight, color and pattern 20 points
Total............................................................to 100 points