Its time to get started on Fair "theme" ideas
By kraftinkat
@kraftinkat (7)
United States
February 26, 2008 12:04am CST
I just received my County Fair Handbook. The Theme is HOMETOWN PRIDE SHARED COUNTYWIDE.
The division I enter into each year is plastic canvas and within the division there are 9 seperate classes. I have won the fair theme theme 10 years in a row.
I enter at lest one item in every class and that way I bring home 3-5 blue ribbons.
Anyone else going to enter any projects into a fair?
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
27 Feb 08
I love fairs! And I love to see all the beautiful, creative things people enter. I'm not talented enough to enter anything myself, though.
I do crochet afghans and baby blankets, but simple patterns only.
That teddy bear tissue holder photo you posted is absolutely darling!
@kraftinkat (7)
• United States
2 Mar 08
Ldyjarhaed
Don't put yourself into the non talented category. I for one think you must have talent. I have tried to crochet and it's not easy. I thought my projects were not that great when I first started over 10 years ago. Each year I enter and get to see the competition, in which I take photo's of and I get to read the judges score cards. This is valuable information. I have improved my quality of workmanship every year thanks to the score cards.
You really should give it a try. Have you ever done any plastic canvas?
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
2 Mar 08
I'm not saying I've NO talent, but what I do is pretty run-of-the-mill, nothing intricate.
I like the simple patterns because it's a relaxing hobby for me. I don't have to count and write down rows and stitches on a pad of paper. I can crochet while watching TV, holding a conversation, riding in a car, whatever.
If I tried hard enough, I could probably master something a little more difficult, but I don't think I'd enjoy it.
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
2 Mar 08
Oops, forgot to answer your question.
No, I've never done any plastic canvas. I never really thought there was much you could do with it. After seeing your picture here, maybe I should think again.
Do you have more pictures of items you've made?
@mikesgal4ever1999 (732)
• United States
26 Jun 08
I love fairs and I love to enter items in the fair. Since I do all kinds of crafts, I usually end up entering a whole lot of items LOL I have come home with many blue ribbons for my efforts. I have to say though, with the fairs near me and the ones I have entered over the years that there isn't a theme to base your projects on. I think its a neat idea though :-D I would like to enter into this years fair but not sure if I will or not.