This has been a very busy time between volunteering for the Friends of the Library book sale and helping with setting up the quilt competition at the State Fair. The Fair opened on Friday and we were able to go that afternoon. It was a great time to go because the crowds were smaller and we could park pretty close. We enjoy the shows and the competitions.
I was excited to win a number of ribbons in a lot of competitions. First up, a third place in Throw Size Quilts for my Picnic Challenge quilt.
Second place went to Purple Summer Bliss in the bed quilts category.
I entered five craft categories and won a ribbon in all five. My Patriotic Table Runner won a first place.
The Sewing Kit was entered with its Portable Ironing Board and the Thread Catcher, Pincushion and Needle Book as a set. It won a first place ribbon. I wish it had been displayed open with all its little accessories showing because the real workmanship is on the inside, but, oh well.
Second place ribbons were won by my Spring Basket Wool Applique…
and this Toile Table Runner from the color study.
In the Christmas category, I made a larger Triangle candy dish using the same pattern as the thread catcher and won a second place ribbon.
Wow!! What fun is that!! Here are a couple more pics from the fair, first from the hill beside the livestock competition stables.
And this one was one side of the agriculture youth competition, with the quilts hanging from the ceiling. Look at the size of those pumpkins!
I entered three photographs into the Adult Photography competition, but they didn’t get any places. Looking at all the photographs it is hard to see how the judges could even make a decision! There are four of these racks full of photos.
If you haven’t entered a State Fair competition, I encourage you to look into it. It is so much fun to see your entries displayed for your friends and neighbors to view. Winning ribbons is fun too!
oh sweetie, how much fun, and warm fuzzies are always welcome, aren’t they! I had the itch when I lived in Oregon to enter the local county fair, just never got around to it, and now, widowed, working full time in Denver, time factor! plus, the artisan quality gets better and better, and I feel like I fail to measure up! Your work is beautiful, congratulations!
Sharon in Colorado
Congratulations – that is awesome! Do you typically enter so many quilts and quilted items in the fair? There was a lot more photography as your fair than we had on display at ours, and I do think that it must be pretty hard for the judges to go through all of them and decide.
how exciting for you-congrats
thats wierd how my name came up-fixed it lol
Congrats on all the ribbons! I am so happy for you.
Great job. I’m always disappointed when I go to fairs and they don’t have any crafts. That seems to be happening more and more at smaller fairs.
Congratulations on your wins. Looks like a fun fair.
What fun and congrats! I especially love your picnic quilt!!
Congratulations on all your ribbons! Your quilts are gorgeous and each of your pieces entries are very special. What a fun time at the fair!
how proud we are of YOU>…way to go my sweet carole…
Congratulations Carole!! Woohoo! So happy that you took so many ribbons — what a fun event and you have such beautiful creations. Love seeing “Spring Basket” in there — WOW — my first pattern at a state fair – and 2nd place to boot!! You Go Girl!! Thank you for sharing.
Carole, When I was younger I entered the county fair and the state fair. Loved it. I won blue ribbons on all my food entries & my registered Aberdeen Angus. (I am talking about the 60’s). I still have my trophy forState Grand Champion Jr Reg Angus bull. Another year, I had 3rd & 5th place steer.
BE PROUD GIRL.
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Carole, Enjoyed all the pictures of the quilts with winning ribbons, the food and the beautiful flowers. I don’t know how you do all that you do besides working, too!
Love, Mom
Your entries were all fantastic. No wonder you did so well. Congratulations!
Awesome! That’s so exciting to win all those ribbons. Congrats!
Congrats on all your wins!! They are just lovely. I entered our county fair this year and did really well, it is so fun!
Congrats on your success at the fair! You had quite a variety of projects.
Congrats on all your wins and beautiful work!