Porter Co Fair - 2012

Look what landed in the Post Office box .... 

The Open Class General Exhibits

Rules + Regulations.

--- btw, I noticed a section JEWELRY ... for a.Necklace, b.Bracelet, c. Earrings, d. sets, e. Other.

Also, I noticed a separate category for Needlepunch (507 b.)

Lots of categories for needlework in Special Occasion (any Holiday, Special Event), Wearable Art, Home Decorating Articles, Embroidery section has 'crewel', Needlepoint entries for canvas and plastic canvas.  Counted Thread Work includes samplers,framed pieces on linen, evenweave, aida, up to 8x10 -- over 8x10.    Also category for items not suitable for framing, huckweaving, hardanger (category for OTHER), combination of techniques, and OTHER (smocking, tatting, latch hook, etc.)

Looks like a lot of categories for entering our projects!  No entry fees.    

Get your booklets out, gather your projects + start filling in the form!!!

Premiums:  Per the booklet "Ribbons + premiums will be awarded for the first five placings as deemed worthy by the judge.  Judges shall not award prizes to unworthy exhibits."

1st place $5.00 + ribbon

2nd place $4.00 + ribbon

3rd place $3.00 + ribbon

4th place $2.00 + ribbon

5th place $1.00 + ribbon

(checks given out when items are picked up)

Exhibits will be received on Sunday, July 15, 2012

from 12 noon to 6pm -- Exhibits will be released

on July 28th from 8-10pm or Sunday July 29th from 9-11am.

Pre-registration is requested by July 13, 2012.

For details - request a booklet from Pat Ralph,

Superintendent.

Porter County Fair

July 19-28, 2012

Porter County Fair is located at the Porter County Expo Center at:
217 E. Division
Valparaiso, IN 46383

May Class: Color Theory

May Class:

Color  Play

Participants must provide a 6" square of evenweave fabric,

an overdyed thread with three distinct colors

(not one with three different values of the same color), 

AND

three skeins of solid floss.

You will also need your needles, scissors, and hoop.

See newsletter for

additional details.

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Sign up Deadline:  April General Meeting

Fee:   FREE

Great Lakes Region

March 2012 newsletter is available.

Direct Link:   

http://www.ega-glr.org/Newsletters/GLRNews0312.pdf


Save the Dates:

2012
July 28:  Michigan State Day hosted by the Marshall Chapter

Sept 22: GLR Semiannual Meeting at the Indianapolis  
Marriott East


2013 
April 28-May 2:    Hoopin’ it up in the Circle City
 GLR Seminar,
 Indianapolis Marriott East
Indianapolis, Indiana

Sewing and Quilt Expo Center (Schaumburg, IL)

Original Sewing + Quilt Expo

March 22, 23, 24

Schaumburg Convention Center

1551 North Thoreau Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-303-4100

Details can be found here:

Chicago Sewing Expo

National Craft Month

About 56 percent of U.S. households

include a person with a passion for crafting, 

according to 

the Craft and Hobby Association.

Enjoy your favorite craft this month : )

Art Institute of Chicago (Trip)

Art Institute of Chicago

Saturday, April 21, 2012

via

South Shore Train

Details in the March/April issue

of Flying Fingers Newsletter

Sign Up:   At the March or April Chapter meetings.  If 15 or more sign up, tickets will be ordered in advance at $16.00/each.   Otherwise, admission $18.00 for adults and $12 for seniors.  

Questions?   Comments?   Please contact Renee R.