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Celebrating Our 132nd Fair!   Find us on Facebook

Showcasing local talents and the heritage of Mille Lacs county in an educational, fun and entertaining atmosphere.

Join us for the 2023 Mille Lacs County Fair, August 9th - 13th

Open Class Domestic Arts 1 Department

Superintendent: 763-370-3997

Online Registration Here

1st Place $3.00; 2nd Place $2.25; 3rd Place $1.50

• All articles in the division must be the work of the exhibitor and cannot have been purchased for competition.
• No articles having been awarded premiums before will be entitled to premiums this year.
• All articles must be finished work.
• Judges will not award premiums on articles which are not considered worthy of placing.
• Bring linens in resealable plastic bags.
• All judging will be based on general appearance, beauty, character, color, design-structure, how decorative.

AFGHAN

CLASS AY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS AD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS ASR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older
50 by 76 or 3800 square inches or no smaller than 45 by 60 or 2700 square inches

Division:
Crocheting
Hand Knitting
Machine Knitting

APPLIQUE

CLASS BY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS BD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS BSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Bedspread
Dresser Scarf
Kitchen Set
Pillow
Pillow case and/or sheets
Placemats
Sewn garment with applique
Sweatshirt with applique
Tablecloth
Wall hanging
Applique - Not specified, describe item

CREWEL

CLASS CY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS CD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS CSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Chair set
Picture, framed (larger than 10" X 12", must be on hanger)
Picture, framed (smaller than 10" X 12", must be on hanger)
Pillow
Purse
Wall Hanging
Crewel - Not specified, describe item

CROCHETING

CLASS DY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS DD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS DSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Animal
Bag
Bedspread - larger then 50 by 76 or 3800 square inches
Book
Bookmark, coaster or stationery
Cake
Crib Blanket
Crocheting on towel
Doily, all crocheted
Doily, crocheted trim
Dresser scarf or set
Gloves (fastened together)
Hat
Lovies
Petal Blanket
Placemats (set of 2 or 4 fastened together)
Potholder or mat
Purse
Set - adult (cap and scarf) (fastened together)
Set - child (cap and scarf) (fastened together)
Scarf
Shawl
Slippers (fastened together)
Sweater - cardigan
Sweater - pullover
Tablecloth
Tunision
Vest
Wreath
Crocheting - Not specified, describe item

COUNTED CROSS STITCH

CLASS EY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS ED - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS ESR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Bookmark
Cross stitch on a garment
Cross stitch on a towel
Hoop
Picture, framed, 10" X 12" and under, with wire hanger
Picture, framed, over 10" X 12", with wire hanger
Pillows
Tablecloth
Table runners
Counted Cross Stitch - Not specified, describe item

EMBROIDERY

CLASS FY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS FD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS FSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Bedspread
Dishtowels, 2
Doily
Dresser scarf or set
Picture
Pillow
Pillowcases and/or sheets
Small appliance covers
Sewn garment with embroidery
Tablecloth
Embroidery - Not specified, describe item

DECORATED SWEATSHIRTS & T-SHIRTS

CLASS GY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS GD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS GSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Appliqued
Counted Cross Stitch
Embroidery
Decorated Sweatshirts & T-Shirts - Other

HARDANGER (CUTWORK)

CLASS HY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS HD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS HSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Doily
Dresser scarf or set
Pillowcase and/or sheets
Tablecloth
Towel
Wall Hanging
Hardanger (Cutwork) - Not specified, describe item

HAND KNITTING

CLASS IY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS ID - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS ISR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Bedspread
Bookmark or coasters
Chunky Knit Blankets
Chunky Knit Pillow
Crib blanket
Doily
Gloves (fastened together)
Hat/stocking cap
Infant booties (fastened together)
Infant bonnet or hat
Infant mittens (fastened together)
Infant sweater
Mittens (fastened together)
Pillow
Pot holder or hot dish mat
Purse
Scarf
Set - adult (cap and mittens, fasten together)
Set - child (cap and mittens, fasten together)
Shawl
Slippers (fastened together)
Socks (fastened together)
Sweater - cardigan, adult
Sweater - pullover, adult
Sweater - cardigan, youth
Sweater - pullover, youth
Vest
Hand Knitting - Not specified, describe item

HOME-SPUN YARN

CLASS JD - Children age 16 and under
CLASS JY - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS JSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Single-ply, 1 skein
Multi-ply, 1 skein
Dyed, 1 skein
Natural, 1 skein
Item made with home-spun yarn

MACHINE KNITTING

CLASS KY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS KD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS KSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Bedspread
Crib blanket
Gloves (fastened together)
Hat/stocking cap
Infant booties (fastened together)
Infant bonnet or hat
Infant mittens (fastened together)
Infant sweater
Other infant wear
Mittens (fastened together)
Pillow
Pot holder or hot dish mat
Purse
Set, adult (cap and mittens), (fastened together)
Set, child (cap and mittens), (fastened together)
Shawl
Slippers (fastened together)
Socks (fastened together)
Sweater - cardigan, adult
Sweater - pullover, adult
Sweater - cardigan, youth
Sweater - pullover, youth
Vest
Machine Knitting - Not specified, describe item

NEEDLEPOINT

CLASS LY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS LD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS LSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Chair cover
Picture, framed
Pillow
Purse
Wall hanging
Needlepoint - Not specified, describe item

TATTING

CLASS MY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS MD - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS MSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Bookmark, coasters or stationery
Doilies - all tatted
Doilies - tatting trimmed
Pillow cases and/or sheets - tatting trimmed
Towel, edging
Tatting - Not specified, describe item

OTHER TYPES OF NEEDLEWORK

CLASS NY - Children age 16 and under
CLASS ND - Adults age 17 through 61
CLASS NSR - Senior Citizens age 62 and older

Division:
Felted article
Smocked article
Swedish weaving (Huck weaving)
Weaving
Other Types Of Needlework - Not specified, describe item

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