Contest Schedule

State Handcraft Exhibition Schedule 2007

1. Florentine on even weave, any article, must have 3

colours any number of shades (not framed).

Bundaberg Branch Handcraft prize, Burnett Division

2. Swedish Darning on Aida. No framed pictures. Minimum

of 3 distinct colours, shades of each colour may be

used.

Burnett Division Handcraft Prize

3. Hardanger, Traditional, white on white or cream on

cream.

Jean Pidgeon Prize

Dalveen Branch, Border Division

4. Elizabethan Embroidery, any item.

Joyce Kellermeier Prize

South Coast Division

5. Pulled Thread, any article.

Peg Neville Prize

Bundaberg Branch Handcraft Committee

Burnett Division

6. Brazilian Embroidery, minimum of 6 different stitches.

Kathleen Shanahan Memorial Shield

Port Curtis Division Handcraft

7. Traced Embroidery, table centre with crochet edge,

edge to be judged.

Franklin Cook Prize, Far Northern Division
Additional Prize donated by Semco

8. Largatera on evenweave (finished article not to be

     framed).

     Pat Harvey Memorial Prize
     Darling Downs Division Handcraft

9. Huckaback Embroidery, any medium, may be hemmed

     or fringed.

     Ruby Jensen Prize
     Darling Downs Division

10. Dimensional Embroidery (Corn Pad), any item/colour

      may be used.

      Northern Division Handcraft Prize

11. Candlewicking, Traditional white on white or cream on

cream, not sculptured. No larger than 50 cm x

      50 cm. No framed pictures or toys.

     Leonie Lee-Archer Prize
      Darling Downs Division

12. Blackwork (Trad), any article (not framed)

      Gloria Cass Prize
      Capricornia Division

13. Guipere Net, no framed pictures, any item, no smaller

      than 25 cm square. NO coloured threads allowed.

     Burnett Division Handcraft Prize

14. Chicken Scratch, colour allowed. Table cloths

      allowed.

      Gympie & South Burnett Division Prize

15. Silk Ribbon Embroidery, any item, threads and beads

      allowed.

      Rhonda Rose Prize
      Pioneer Division

16. Embroidered Picture, no Cross Stitch (framed)

      Tinana Branch Prize
      Burnett Division

17. Cut Work, Traditional, white on white or cream on

      cream. Minimum size 25 cm.

     Muriel Cotton Prize
      Burnett Division

18. Creative Canvas, any item.

      Mary Power Shield
      South Coast Division

19. Long Stitch Tapestry

Semco Prize

20. Machine made bag, must be hand decorated, any

      medium.

     Mikki Menzies Prize
      Burdekin Division

21. Shadow Trapunto, any item.

      Brenda Martin Memorial Prize
      Pioneer Division Handcraft

22. Crazy Patchwork, any item up to 50 cm x 50 cm hand

embroidered, embellishments allowed.

      Hervey Bay Branch Prize
      Burnett Division

23. Stumpwork

Edith Battrick Prize
South Eastern Division

24. Naive Applique, any item up to 50 cm x 50 cm

      Jean McKenzie Prize
      South Eastern Division

25. Needle Tatting, any item minimum 10 cm

      Myrrha Simons Prize
      Western Division

26. Crochet Table Centre, up to 50 cm across using No.

      20, 30 or 40 cotton, no beads.

     Capricornia Division Handcraft Prize

27. Crochet Doiley (fine) using No. 60 cotton or finer. No

      smaller than 15 cm & no larger than 30 cm, no beads.

     Jean Boschammer Memorial Prize
      Urangan Branch, Burnett Division Handcraft

28. Redwork, any medium, any item no larger than 50 cm

      square. No framed pictures.

    Shirley Wilson Memorial Prize
      Darling Downs Division Handcraft

29. Knitted Lace, any item. Minimum 25 cm.

      NO BEDSPREADS

      Cath Alford Memorial Prize
      Maranoa Division

30. Knitted Tea Cosy or Cover, must be lined.

     Daphne Johnson Prize
      South Coast Division

31. Mount mellick, up to 50 cm.

     Avis Cuncliffe Memorial Prize
      Pioneer Division Handcraft

32. Traditional Fur Fabric Bear, bow allowed, up to 50 cm

Nambour & North Coast Division Handcraft Prize

33. Traditional Rag Doll, embroidered face, up to 50 cm

       tall, can be machine stitched.

      Jean Summers Prize
      Far Northern Division

34. Best Knitted Toy, any medium, up to 50 cm.

      Kath Kahler Memorial Shield
      Port Curtis Division Handcraft

35. Handkerchief Edge, any medium, not to exceed 2.5 cm

      Helen Limkin Prize
      Capricornia Division

36. Gold or Silver Work, any item

Gympie & South Burnett Division Handcraft Prize

37. Adult's Knitted Waistcoat, wool/wool blend

      Mary McIvor Prize
      Border Division Handcraft

38. Crochet Knee Rug, can include any crochet technique,

no larger than 135 cm x 135 cm or 18225 cm

      squared. Any medium, no fringe allowed.

      Border Division Handcraft Prize

39. Knitted Scarf using fancy yarns

Western Division Handcraft Prize

40. Embroidered Needle Case, any medium

Burnett Division Handcraft Prize

41. Parchment, any item, embellishments allowed, not

      framed.

      Helen Limkin Prize
      Capricornia Division

42. Unicraft Box, any medium, minimum 10 cm, maximum

30 cm

      Val Van Rijn Prize
      South Coast Division

43. Bead Novelty, not knitted or crocheted

Eileen Kofoed Prize
Burnett Division

44. Bead Work Jewellery, necklace. Not boxed or

      cardboard backed.

      Beryl Ryan Memorial Prize
      South Eastern Division

45. Brooch, any soft craft

West Moreton Division Handcraft Prize

46. Knitted or crocheted bead novelty

      Ada Lister Prize
      Pioneer Division

47. Paper Tole Picture (framed)

      Marj Bundesen Prize
      Pioneer Division

48. Christmas Tree Decoration (to hang on tree) any

      medium, up to 15 cm.

      Kathy Webber Prize
      Gympie & South Burnett Division

49. Scrap Booking, double page each page 30 cm x 30 cm

      Rhonda Rose Prize
      Pioneer Division

50. Set of 3 Cards, 3 distinct techniques and mediums

Pam Bennett Prize
Burnett Division

51. Mozaic Trivett (Teapot stand). Maximum 15 cm

Far Northern Division Handcraft

52. Painting, Oils (2750 sq cms)

      Urangan Branch Handcraft Committee Prize
      Burnett Division

53. Pin Prick Card, embellishments allowed.

    Margaret Hopkins Prize
      Darling Downs Division

54. Any Soft Craft not previously mentioned in Schedule,

      no larger than 50 cm x 50 cm.

      Atherton Tableland Division Handcraft Prize

55. Any Hard Craft not previously mentioned in Schedule,

      no larger than 30 cm x 30 cm

      Gympie & South Burnett Division Handcraft Prize

56. Any Soft Craft made by a member 8 to 12 years old

      (age of exhibitor to be attached to the article)

    Atherton Tableland Division Handcraft Prize

56a. Any Soft Craft made by a member less than 8 years

        of age (age of exhibitor to be attached to the article)

      Kumbia Branch Prize
        Gympie & South Burnett Division

57. Any Soft Craft made by a member 12 to 18 years of age

(age of exhibitor to be attached to the article).

Sue Lihs Prize

Burnett Division

58. Any Hard Craft made by a member 8 to 12 years of age

      (age of exhibitor to be attached to the article)

    Atherton Tableland Division Handcraft Prize

58a. Any Hard Craft made by a member less than 8 years

of age (age of exhibitor to be attached to the article)

Kumbia Branch Prize

Gympie & South Burnett Division

59. Any Hard Craft made by a member 12 to 18 years of

age (age of exhibitor to be attached to the article)

Pioneer Division Handcraft Prize

60. Any embroidery made by a member over 75 years of

      age

      Alison Tingay Prize

Burnett Division

61. Any Soft Craft other than Embroidery made by a

      member of 75 years of age

      Kath Groves Prize
      Gympie & South Burnett Division

62. Coat Hanger, any medium. To be sold.

South Eastern Division Handcraft Prize

No entry fee

63. Fridge Towel, any medium. To be sold.

Lois Graham Prize

Gympie & South Burnett Division

No entry fee

64. Divisional Display
      6 Entries, each a distinct craft. List of each
      craft and owner's name to be sent to the
      Secretary of State Handcraft. Name cards
      must be plain white business cards, no
      borders allowed, may be self-standing, no
      larger than 10cms x 6cms. No stands. No
      Embellishments. Black Printing.)

Prize Molly O'Donnell Memorial Trophy

65. Younger Set Display
      6 Entries, each a distinct craft, at least one
      hard craft. Age of exhibitor to be attached to
      each article. List of each craft and owner's
      name to be sent to the Secretary of State
      Handcraft. Name cards must be plain white business

      cards, no borders allowed, may be self-standing, no
      larger than 10cms x 6cms. No stands. No
      Embellishments. Black Printing.)

Prize State Handcraft Cultural Committee Shield

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Embroiderer with the highest aggregate of points in the embroidery sections of the exhibition
DMC Trophy for Excellence in Needlecraft and $50

Best Arrangement in Class 64
Denise Scherer and Rhonda Rose Trophy

Most Outstanding Article in Younger Set Displays
Phyl Hamilton Shield and $10
Capricornia Division

Most Outstanding Soft Craft in Younger Set Sections and Display
Aida Wwhmiemer Shield and $50

Most Outstanding Hard Craft in Whole Exhibition
O. Moir Memorial Prize
Mermaid Beach Branch South Eastern Division
and the Franklin Cook Trophy

Most Outstanding Soft Craft in Whole Exhibition
South Coast Division Handcraft Prize, and the
Blanche McBride Memorial Trophy

Encouragement Award for Division showing most improvement
Val Clem Shield
Burnett Division

Encouragement Award for work in Wool
Shiela Hungerford Memorial Prize
South Western Division

Entry Fees: 50 cents. Limit of ONE entry per person per section. MEMBERS ONLY. All entries must be submitted with entry fees to your Division Chairman.

For Division Chairmen: A complete list of your Division's entries and entry fees, MUST be forwarded to the State Handcraft Secretary, Mrs Jenni Stewart, 34 Hayes Road, Jensen 4818.

Conditions of Entry: Please read carefully

All entries must be NEW and not shown at a previous State Handcraft Exhibition, except those articles used in Divisional displays, which may be entered in competition the following year.

Work must not have been done under tuition. All entries in Exhibition must be completely finished. Section cards should be stitched on to the front of items (not pinned or stapled).

JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL

All embroidery backs must be seen except sections 4 - Elizabethan Embroidery; 6 - Brazilian Embroidery; 10 - Dimensional Embroidery; 11 - Candlewicking; 14 - Chicken Scratch; 15 - Silk Ribbon Embroidery; 16 - Embroidered Picture; 18 - Creative Canvas; 19 - Long Stitch Tapestry; 21 - Shadow Trapunto; 22 - Crazy Patchwork; 23 - Stumpwork; 24 - Naive Applqiue; 28 - Redwork; 36 - Gold or Silver work; 40 - Embroidered Needle Case; 53 - Pin Prick Card, also those used in Division Displays. Any framed or mounted craft must not exceed 55cm x 50cm or an area not more than 2750 sq cms.

Framed works must be WIRED for hanging otherwise they will NOT be displayed. Due to a lack of space and for adequate display, NO BED QUILTS WILL BE ACCEPTED and NO entries are to be attached to cardboard or any other form of backing.

For Divisional and Younger Set Displays, Section 64 and 65, the area allowed is 36" or 915 sq cms. Tablecloth is to be 1/2 inch above floor and to be hemmed. A stand or frame may be used but no craft displayed is allowed to lean against the wall. In Younger Set Displays, the age of the exhibitor is to be attached to the entry.

All entries in Divisional and Younger Set Displays must be finished.

All sizes must be as stated in the schedule.

No cushion inserts accepted, except in Divisional and Younger Set Displays.

Entries must be in the hands of the Stewards by 8.30am, Monday 29 October 2007. Judging will commence at 9.30am on Monday 29 October 2007. Only Judges and Stewards will be allowed in the room whilst the judging is taking place.

Prizes: Where no trophy or donated prizes are listed, prizes will be - First - $10; Second - $5; Highly Commended - Card.