Jim Hundley – Supervisor
760.318.5602
[email protected]
Please carefully review this department schedule as it contains all of the applicable information regarding the
exact rules and deadlines for this category. These guides ensure you are entering the correct classes in
advance. When you submit your entry online you are agreeing that you understand the rules and regulations.
Our friendly entry office staff is ready to help beginning January 16-21.
Payments must be received in the entry office no later than
JANUARY 21, 2017. Any entry or payment submitted past
deadline will not be accepted! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Credit card payments are preferred to guarantee your entry submission. If you
think you will make changes to your entries later, simply save your cart and
exit out of the online entry system. Once you
select “PAY NOW” or “PAY LATER” your
entry will be submitted and you will not be
able to make changes to your cart online. If
you chose to “PAY LATER” then you must
remember that prior to logging out of
ShoWorks you must print out a detailed
receipt and you have two options: Print out
your detailed receipt and MAIL IN the check
payment OR Print out your detailed receipt and HAND DELIVER your
payment to our ENTRY OFFICE AT 46-350 ARABIA STREET, INDIO, CA 92201.
ENTRIES ACCEPTED ONLINE
Thursday, December 1 – Entries Open
Last day to enter online
Saturday, January 21 @ Midnight
Staff Unavailable For Assistance After Office Hours.
Entry receiving day
Monday, February 13 at 9 am – 5 pm
Crafts & Hobbies Building #7
Park at Gate 1 off Hwy 111
SEE FAIRGROUNDS MAP
Judging day
Tuesday, February 14 at 10 am
Pick up day
Monday, February 27 at 8 am – 6 pm
Crafts & Hobbies Building #7
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Open to residents of Riverside County - 18 years and over and not enrolled in High School.
Two (2) entries per class, per exhibitor.
Best of Division Ribbon will be awarded with no monetary value. To be eligible, there must be a
Premiums Offered
minimum of three (3) entries per division and only 1st place winners will be eligible for Best of
1st
2nd
3rd
Division ribbon.
PLACE PLACE PLACE
Judges reserve the right to eliminate entries based on display availability.
Judges reserve the right to move or disqualify any exhibit that does not abide by the Rules of
$15
$10
$7
Clothing & Textiles.
BEST OF DIVISION
For amateurs only unless otherwise specified. Professionals are classified as persons who
Ribbon
engage in any event or activity for monetary profit, teaching included.
All exhibits in this section must have been made by the exhibitor and not shown in a previous
ENTRY FEE: $3 per entry
fair.
SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
Exhibits must be in presentable condition to be eligible for premium awards.
$25 & Ribbon
Garment or article must be pressed and correctly labeled.
Articles stained, soiled, or unsanitary will not be accepted.
There must be at least 3 separate
Any article showing signs of wear or use will be rejected.
exhibitors in each division for a
The exhibitors must have made all articles within two years of opening day of the Fair.
sweepstakes to be awarded. All
All crochet and knit garments must be blocked.
exhibitors that place will qualify
All quilts must have sleeve for hanging. The owner of the quilt will hand baste below the upper
for Sweepstakes Award. Winner
back edge a 5” casing in which to insert a rod for hanging. Other items will be pinned. The
will be determined by highest
owner will sew a fabric nametag on the back of the quilt and other items for positive
point total.
identification.
1st =
2nd =
3rd =
Pictures, plaques, and wall hangings must be mounted and provided with secure means for
5 points 3 points
1 point
hanging.
No commercial products will be received or allowed to exhibit. No incomplete exhibits will be allowed.
All display cases with be secured by the building supervisor and staff prior to the opening of Fair.
All possible care will be taken to prevent loss or damage to exhibits but in no event will the Fair Management, Building Supervisors
or workers be responsible for any injury or loss which might occur.
AMERICAN SYSTEM OF JUDGING
Scorecards for Judging Quilt
Color &
Visual Statement
Construction
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20%
Pattern
Quilting & Binding &
Use &
Ties
Edging
Design
10%
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10%
DIVISION 225 – QUILTS – OVER 48” X 60”
DIVISION 226 – QUILTS – NOT OVER 48” X 60”
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Appliqué Quilt – hand sewn & quilted
Appliqué Quilt - machine sewn & quilted
Original Design Quilt
Pieced Quilt – hand sewn & quilted
Pieced by machine – hand quilted
Pieced by machine – machine quilted
Pieced by machine –quilted by 2 people
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Pieced Quilt - hand sewn & quilted
Pieced by machine – hand quilted
Pieced by machine - machine quilted
Other - Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
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DIVISION 227 – QUILTS - MINIATURE
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DIVISION 228 – QUILTED ARTICLES
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Cheater Quilt
Photo Transfer
Red Work
Embellished
1. Bags or purses
2. Clothing
3. Place Mats
4. Table Runners
5. Wall Hangings
6. Other - Quilted item (excluding quilts) must be specified online in the Description Field.
DIVISION 229 - WEAVING
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Rugs
Scorecards for Judging Hand Crafts
Placemats
Table Runners
Workmanship
Appearance
Clothing - woven and sewn
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25%
Clothing - hand spun, hand dyed, woven and sewn
Usefulness &
Originality &
Wall Hangings
Difficulty
20%
Creativity
20%
Fabrics
Liturgical Item
Scarves/stoles
Yarns - hand spun
Yarns - hand spun and dyed
Hand Towels
Towels
Tapestry
Fiber Manipulation
Other- Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
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Afghan
Baby Blanket
Baby Set
Doilies, Table Runner, Dresser Scarf
Doll in Crocheted Clothes – doll will not be judged
Kitchen Articles
Stole/Shawl
Stuffed Toy
Sweater
Tablecloth
Wall Hanging
Other – Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
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Afghan or Blanket
Baby Clothing
Doll in Knitted Clothes – doll will not be judged
Ladies Jacket
Sweater
Shell Vest
Hat
Purse
Children’s Clothing
Socks
Other - Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
DIVISION 230 – CROCHETED ITEMS
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DIVISION 231 – HAND-KNITTED ITEMS
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DIVISION 237 - HOOKING ART
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Scorecards for Judging
Hanging Decorations
Rugs
Artistic Effect 50%
Pictures and Wall Hangings
Quality
of
Construction
Chair & Foot Stool Covers
Material
25%
25%
Pillows
Dolls
Other - Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
Scorecards for Judging
Clothing & Textiles
Workmanship
Purpose & Design
40%
20%
Beauty &
Harmony of Color
Originality 20%
& Material 20%
DIVISION 232 - EMBROIDERED ITEMS
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Hand-Embroidered Clothing
Hand-Embroidered Household Items - towels, tablecloths, pillows, etc.
Other Hand - Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
Machine-Embroidered Clothing
Machine-Embroidered Household Items - towels, tablecloths, pillows, etc.
Other Machine - Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
Ribbon - Embroidered Clothing
Ribbon - Embroidered Picture
Other Ribbon - Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
Other - Embroidery must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
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Needlepoint Any Holiday
Plastic Canvas Household item
Any Plastic Canvas
Picture
Wall Hanging
Other - Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
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Christmas Decorations
Household Accessory
Picture
Other Holiday Decorations
Sampler or Motto
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Baby Clothing - Clothing must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
Children’s Clothing - Clothing must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
Ladies Clothing - Clothing must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
Men’s Clothing - Clothing must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
Any Suit – Two (2) or Three (3) piece set
Other - Must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible
DIVISION 233 - NEEDLEPOINT ITEMS
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DIVISION 234 - COUNTED CROSS-STITCH
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DIVISION 235 - SEWING
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DIVISION 236 - COSTUMES
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Arabian
Cheerleading
Halloween
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Western
DIVISION 238 – DOLLS & STUFFED TOYS
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Storybook
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Other – Must be specified online in the
Description Field or entry will not be eligible
Scorecards for Judging
Dolls & Animals
Composition &
Originality
Design 40%
30%
Workmanship
Construction
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10%
Animal - Stuffed
Doll - Stuffed
Doll – Stuffed Original Design
Porcelain
Mop Dolls
6. Other – Doll or toy must be specified online in the Description Field or entry will not be eligible