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Oct 3, 4 & 5
2025
Superintendent
Janet Royce
860-301-8623
Mail Entries To
Janet Royce
5 Bishop Hill Road
East Hampton, CT 06424
Prizes - Premiums & Ribbon
$8.00 Best in Show & Rosette
Crocheting, Knitting & Quilts -
1st: $8.00 2nd: $6.00 3rd: $4.00
All Other Categories -
1st: $5.00 2nd: $4.00 3rd: $3.00
Themed Entry: Clothing Upcycle -
1st: $10.00 2nd: $8.00 3rd: $6.00
Needles and Fiber Arts
1. Entries must be the work of the exhibitor.
2. Entry forms must be received by mail, no later than Tuesday before the fair. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after that date. The committee will accept exhibits on Thursday, the day before the fair between 5:00-7:00 pm. No unregistered entries will be accepted.
3. Judging for the entire department will be on the Danish System (all exhibits judged on their own merits and not in competition with other entries). Multiple awards can be given in a class. Judging will be on Friday.
4. Exhibits will be under observation at all times during the fair. Security guards will be on duty during the night, however the Association is not responsible for anything damaged, lost or stolen.
5. The Exhibit tent will close at 5:00 on Sunday to the public and to the Exhibitors to prepare for 6:00 pick-up. There will be no entry into the tent from 5:00 - 6:00. Exhibits must be picked up on Sunday between 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Exhibits not picked up by 7:00 pm will be discarded. Any winnings will be donated back to the Portland Fair.
Categories
Crocheting
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Bedding item
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Baby or child clothing
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Baby or child accessory
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Adult clothing
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Adult accessory
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Matching set
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Miscellaneous
Knitting
8. Bedding item
9. Baby or child item
10. Adult clothing
11. Adult accessory
12. Matching set
13. Miscellaneous
Quilting
14. Pieced
15. Appliqué
16. Mixed technique
17. Embellished
18. Machine quilted
19. Kit quilt​
20. Miscellaneous
Sewing
21. Children’s clothing
22. Adult clothing
23. Accessory
24. Household item
25. Holiday item
26. Stuffed animal/toy
27. Miscellaneous
Embroidery
28. Clothing item
29. Household item
Miscellaneous
30. Holiday stockings- any stocking made by the exhibitor
31. Pillows- any pillow made by the exhibitor
32. Rugs- any rug made by the exhibitor
33. Wall Hangings- any wall hanging made by the exhibitor
34. Weaving- any woven item made by the exhibitor
35. Felted item- any felted item made by the exhibitor
36. Visible Mending- any item that has been visibly mended by the exhibitor
39. Themed Entry: Clothing upcycle - Take an item that may have been discarded and give it new life. Outgrown pants turned scarf, or shirt turned bag. Whatever you’ve got, we want to see it. Show off those creative skills!