Sunday, April 7, 2013

Handspun
Watch the Wool Become Much More
"Gently, swiftly twirled the oaken spindle
Round round  pull twist drop wind
Sheep shorn roving carded
Into the spinner’s small deft hands
Wool transformed
Round round pull twist drop wind
Watch the wool become much more."

by Laurel A Rockefeller

Exhibit Your Best Skeins

at the 

Orleans County Fair

August 14-18

Registration begins

Sunday, August 11th

NEEDLECRAFT –
HANDSPUN SKEINS OF ANIMAL FIBER ~ Premiums $8.00, $6.00, $4.00
Enter up to 2 per class. Skein must be spun by exhibitor. Each skein must contain a minimum of 1 oz. fiber and must be 1 ½ to 2 yards circumference, wound neatly and tied in at least two places. Yarn may be singles or plied. Skeins will be judged on consistency of spinning and plying, appropriate hand, and overall quality. Attach a 3X5 card folded in half. Printed on the outside should be the animal type/breed. On the inside, PRINT CLEARLY your name, address and phone number. NO names or personal identification should be visible on the Exhibitor tags.
Class:

1.)    Fine-wool
2.)    Fine-exotic fiber
3.)    Worsted weight-wool
4.)    Worsted weight-exotic 
5.)    Bulky-wool 
6.)    Bulky-exotic 

The Northeast Hand Spinners Association (NHA) is sponsoring a $25.00 prize for overall ‘best hand spun skein’. Awarded by NHA.

NEEDLECRAFT –
HANDSPUN SKEINS OF PLANT OR FIBER NOT ANIMAL ~ Premiums $8.00, $6.00, $4.00
Enter up to 2 per class. Skein must be spun by exhibitor. Each skein must contain a minimum of 1 oz. fiber and must be 1 ½ to 2 yards circumference, wound neatly and tied in at least two places. Yarn may be singles or plied. Skeins will be judged on consistency of spinning and plying, appropriate hand, and overall quality. Attach a 3X5 card folded in half. Printed on the outside should be the type of plant or other fiber used. On the inside, PRINT CLEARLY your name, address and phone number. NO names or personal identification should be visible on the Exhibitor tags.
Class: 
Piles:
1.)    Sport
2.)    Worsted
3.)    Bulky

The Northeast Hand Spinners Association (NHA) is sponsoring a $25.00 prize for overall ‘best hand spun skein’. Awarded by NHA.
 

Spinners Wanted

Demonstrations of Spinning 

Welcome all day Saturday

August, 11th.

Join the group!

Volunteer as a demonstrator

Click the link below

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=bMni3I79DT9ovRzXEdwKLA   

 

 


Thursday, April 4, 2013

"My candle burns at both ends
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends -
It gives a lovely light."
"A Few Figs from Thistles", 1920
US poet (1892 - 1950)
Candle Makers
Don't miss the opportunity
to exhibit your craft
at the 
Orleans County Fair
Wednesday, August 14-18
Registration begins
Sunday, August 11
Registration
form and details 
available here
by May 1st.  
CATEGORY
CRAFTS – CANDLES
Premiums $4.00, $3.00, $2.00

Enter up to 2 per class. Hand crafted items made by entrant. Amateurs only. Judging criteria; overall appearance, skill with craft and creativity. For this category, scents are not prohibited but will not be considered for judging criteria.

Class:

1.)    Candle, Paraffin – poured in container or jar
2.)    Candle, Paraffin – molded
3.)    Candle, Paraffin – dipped (6)
4.)    Candle, Soy – poured in container or jar
5.)    Candle, Soy – molded / special shapes
6.)    Candle, Soy – dipped (6)
7.)    Candle, Beeswax – poured in container or jar
8.)    Candle, Beeswax – molded / special shapes
9.)    Candle, Beeswax – dipped (6)
10.) Other
  Arts and Crafts Premium Book Available Here

http://cdnmedia.endeavorsuite.com/images//organizations/59a3ef89-6cc6-4f56-a401-f90c0488c7ee/OCF%20premium%20book%20arts&crafts%2013,14%20&%2015.pdf