Superintendent
Susan Dwyer
860-342-4049
tarzza@snet.net ​
Prizes - Premiums & Ribbons
Spinning & Hand Crafted Articles
1st: $10.00 2nd: $8.00 3rd: $5.00
Fleece
1st: $25.00 2nd: $20.00 3rd: $18.00
Mail Entries To
Spinning & Fiber
Entries
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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 BETWEEN 5:00 AND 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.
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6. Spinning - Limit 1 entry per class. Hand Crafted Articles & Fleece - Limit of 2 entries per class.
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7. Spinning - Any fiber may be used, please specify fiber on entry form. Entries must be 2 oz. samples wound in 1½-2 yard skeins and tied in at least three places. Judging will be based on consistency of spinning, appropriate hand and overall quality. Ribbons will be awarded in all classes.
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8. Hand Crafted Articles - All entries must be made from handspun yarn, except for felting class only. Ribbons will be awarded in all classes.
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9. Fleece - Fleece must be from an animal owned by the entrant. Fleece must be from this year’s shearing, no more than18 month’s growth. Fleece must be cleaned and well skirted. Fleece must be displayed in clear plastic bag. Name of breed/cross breed and age of animal
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10. Please describe the entry on the entry form.
Categories
​Spinning
Class 1: Novice Spinner - A Single or Plied Yarn (spinning for one year or less)
Class 2: Plied Yarn from at least 50% Plant Fiber Class 3: Fine Single Yarn (20 or more wraps per inch)
Class 4: Medium to Thick Single Yarn (less than 19 wraps per inch)
Class 5: Fine Plied Yarn (20 or more wraps per inch
Class 6: Medium Plied Yarn (10-19 wraps per inch)
Class 7: Thick Plied Yarn (less than 10 wraps per inch)
Class 8: Navajo Plied Yarn
Class 9: Novelty Yarn
Class 10: Any Dyed Yarn
Class 11: Junior Spinner - Plied Yarn (under 18)
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Hand Crafted Articles
Class 12: Any Large Knitted Item
Class 13: Any Large Crocheted Item
Class 14: Any Needle Felted Item
Class 15: Any Wet Felted Item
Class 16: Any Woven Item
Class 17: Any Small Knitted Item
Class 18: Any Small Crocheted Item
Class 19: Miscellaneous
Class 20: Any Junior Item
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Fleece
Class 21: Fine Sheep Wool
Class 22: Medium Sheep Wool
Class 23: Long Sheep Wool
Class 24: Primitive Wool
Class 25: Fine Wool, Natural Colored
Class 26: Medium Wool, Natural Colored
Class 27: Long Wool, Natural Colored
Class 28: Primitive Wool, Natural Colored
Class 29: Other Animal Fiber (Alpaca, Angora, etc.)​