
Quilts

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The 2023 theme is: Sunflowers
Entries on this page require tags
Please note Rules Governing the Perth Fair. They pertain to all classes. Please read them carefully.
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Committee: Jeannie Seguin 613-267-4104
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The O.A.A.S. Quilt will be chosen from among the first prize winners (which meet the criteria) in the Quilt Classes 1 and 2 (please note: The Prize Book has incorrectly identified classes 1-6). The exhibitor will need to agree to have the quilt considered. The chosen quilt/quilts become 'Best in Show'.
If no Quilts meet the criteria for the O.A.A.S. competition, Best in Show will be chosen by the judge.
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For complete competition eligibility, rules and regulations visit www.ontariofairs.com
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O.A.A.S Hand-Quilted Quilt general Rules:
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Entries must be solely made and hand quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS Quilt Competition) to be eligible for this competition.
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Entry quilts must be a minimum of 324” measured on the perimeter (smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed to the next levels of competition.)
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The winner’s name and pattern to be displayed at the fair on a sign provided by O.A.A.S.
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Judging will occur at local fairs and district levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Quilt will be selected at the Annual O.A.A.S Convention.
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Upon making an entry into the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Quilt Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.
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The winning Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Champion Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or Convention O.A.A.S competition.
O.A.A.S Machine Quilted Quilt general Rules:
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Quilt must be solely made and machine quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) fair to be eligible for this competition.
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Quilt/Wall Hanging to be measured on the perimeter. Total perimeter measurement to be a minimum of 192 inches or 480 cm. Note the article can be square, rectangular etc.
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Judging will occur at local fairs and district levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention.
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Upon making entry into the OAAS Machine Quilting Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.
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The winning OAAS Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or OAAS Provincial competition.
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The winner’s name to be displayed at the fair on sign provided by OAAS.
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Quilt must have visible machine quilting.
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Notes:
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1. All work must be clean and appear new. Old and soiled work will not be judged. Articles that have been stored in mothballs must be completely aired prior to exhibition or they will not be accepted
2. Articles exhibited this year may only be brought back next year if entered in a different section
3. Articles not adhering to the specifications stated in the prize list and regulations books will be disqualified
4. All articles must include S.M.A, where requested. Failure to include can disqualify an entry.
5. S.M.A = sample of materials attached
6. All work must be by the entrant, unless otherwise stated.
7. Machine quilted refers to domestic or long-arm quilting
CLASS 704
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PRIZE MONEY (Sections 1-7)
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1st $25.00, 2nd $20.00, 3rd $15.00
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1. Cotton quilt, appliquéd, pieced or embroidered, hand quilted
Any size
Quilts in this category will be considered for OAAS competition if greater than 324" perimeter and meets OAAS criteria
2. Cotton quilt, appliquéd, pieced or embroidered, machine quilted
Domestic or long-arm quilted, any size
Quilts in this category will be considered for OAAS competition if greater than 324" perimeter and meets OAAS criteria
3. Quilt, pieced and long arm quilted by exhibitor
Any design, any size
4. Quilt, pieced by exhibitor and quilted in a domestic machine by exhibitor
Any design, any size
5. Quilt, pieced by exhibitor and commercially long arm quilted
Any design, any size, Quilter name on entry tag
6. Quilt, worked on by 2 or more persons or a community groups, hand quilted
Any design, any size
6. Quilt, worked on by 2 or more persons or a community groups, machine quilted
Any design, any size
Domestic or long arm quilted
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PRIZE MONEY (Sections 8-18)
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1st $12.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $8.00
8. My first Quilt
Any size, any method, hand or machine quilted (domestic or long arm), may be printed panel
9. 3 yard Quilt
Any size, hand or machine quilted (domestic or long arm)
10. Miniature Quilt
Small reproduction of a full size quilt, no larger than 30" X 39", hand or machine quilted (domestic or long arm)
11. Lap quilt or throw quilt, any design
Hand or machine quilted (domestic or long arm) not larger than 50”X 65”. May be commercially long arm quilted. if so, quilter named
12. Crib quilt, any design
Except not using a panel, hand or machine quilted (domestic or long arm), not larger than 36" X 54"
13. Crib quilt, made using a printed panel
Hand or machine quilted (domestic or long arm), not larger than 36" X 54"
14. Quilt, made using a panel, hand quilted
Full size (not a crib quilt)
15. Quilt, made using a panel, machine quilted
Full size (not a crib quilt)
Domestic or long arm
16. Wall hanging, hand quilted, ready to hang
17. Wall hanging, machine quilted
(Domestic or long arm), ready to hang
18. Quilt made with recycled material
Hand quilted or machine quilted (domestic or long arm)
As an example: T-shirt quilt, denim jean quilt, etc. Please attach a note of what the recycled material is taken from
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Miscellaneous Quilted items:
PRIZE MONEY (section 19-31): 1st $10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $6.00
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19. Antique quilt or quilt top, 50 years or older
Any size. Share the history of the quilt in 100 words or less and history to be legible at a distance
20. Preemie quilt/newborn quilt
No larger than 36" square, lightly quilted. Do not use monofilament threat and do not tie the quilt
21. Quilt block pieced, any size, square
Pattern named and black to be mounted on cardboard or bristol board
Please attach one edge only
22. Quilt block appliqued, any size, square
Pattern named and block to be mounted on cardboard or bristol board.
Please attach one edge only
23. Small article using "Quilt As You Go" method
24. Quilt top, to be finished
25. Quilted place mats - 2 matching
26. Quilted table runner
27. Quilted bag
28. Christmas Quilted item
29. Quilted bed runner
30. Quilted table topper
31. Quilted UFO project, now finished
Please include a short note of when project was started and finished and any other fun story bits
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VIEWERS CHOICE QUILT
$25.00 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by: Sew Crafty, Rideau Ferry
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MOST POINTS QUILTS- $30 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by: Perth Fabrics & Crafts
2nd MOST POINTS QUILTS - $20 gift certificate
Sponsored by: Perth Fabrics & Crafts
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JUDGE'S CHOICE - $25 gift certificate
Sponsored by: Flint & Honey