Anne Arundel County (MD) Fair is Next Week

This will be the first time I've entered a county fair competition. I'll
be entering, "Enroute", "Purple Pansies on Parade", "Delta Pure Red Pansies"
and "Sparky's Eyes".

I'm pretty excited about this. So excited, that I have kept looking at the
County Fair catalog just to make sure I don't miss the entry date (which is
this coming Sunday). I even made a dry-run excursion to the fairgrounds,
because I'd never been there before. I wanted to make sure I wouldn't get
lost!!

So, wish me luck! I'll let you know how well I fare at the fair!

Debbie

This will be the first time I've entered a county fair competition. I'll
be entering, "Enroute", "Purple Pansies on Parade", "Delta Pure Red Pansies"
and "Sparky's Eyes".

I'm pretty excited about this. So excited, that I have kept looking at the
County Fair catalog just to make sure I don't miss the entry date (which is
this coming Sunday). I even made a dry-run excursion to the fairgrounds,
because I'd never been there before. I wanted to make sure I wouldn't get
lost!!

So, wish me luck! I'll let you know how well I fare at the fair!
Debbie
Congratulations for entering. I try to enter something almost every year if
I am free on the entry day. Good luck, BUT keep in mind that the county
fair judges may or may not know anything about needlework other than liking
it or not liking it, so the judging may seem a little lop sided. :-))
Every time I enter something, I remind myself that I am doing it 1) to get
free admission to the fair (for entering three items) and 2) to show people
that there are other kinds of stitching than quick kits from Michaels or
Walmart. :-)) If I win, I feel great, but if I lose, I'm not devastated.
:-))
Liz from Humbug

Hi Liz!
Thanks for your encouragement.
Whether or not I win really doesn't matter that much to me (well, maybe just
a little bit!). I just want people to see my work!

Unfortunately, according to the fair rulebook, competitors , other than 4-H
members, don't get free admission. The prizes aren't big, either. I think
the best in show, in any category is $25

I'm also looking forward to seeing the other entries, and maybe even buy
some home-grown honey and other stuff.

Debbie

This will be the first time I've entered a county fair competition.
I'll
be entering, "Enroute", "Purple Pansies on Parade", "Delta Pure Red
Pansies"
and "Sparky's Eyes".

I'm pretty excited about this. So excited, that I have kept looking at
the
County Fair catalog just to make sure I don't miss the entry date (which
is
this coming Sunday). I even made a dry-run excursion to the
fairgrounds,
because I'd never been there before. I wanted to make sure I wouldn't
get
lost!!

So, wish me luck! I'll let you know how well I fare at the fair!
Debbie
Congratulations for entering. I try to enter something almost every year
if
I am free on the entry day. Good luck, BUT keep in mind that the county
fair judges may or may not know anything about needlework other than
liking
it or not liking it, so the judging may seem a little lop sided. :-))
Every time I enter something, I remind myself that I am doing it 1) to get
free admission to the fair (for entering three items) and 2) to show
people
that there are other kinds of stitching than quick kits from Michaels or
Walmart. :-)) If I win, I feel great, but if I lose, I'm not devastated.
:-))
Liz from Humbug

Debbie Dempsey wrote:

I had a feeling that if there were going to be any ribbons, that "Purple
Pansies on Parade" would win one. But to be honest with you, I wouldn't
have guessed that "True American Heroes" would have won. I thought I'd get
something for "Sparky's Eyes" or "Delta Pure Red Pansies" (which they
displayed on its side for some reason).
Just goes to show ya never know what the judges like!!! Congrats on
your first show, Debbie! Feels good, doesn't it???

--
Joan

See my first-ever design he
http://www.heritageshoppe.com/joan.jpg

"Stitch when you are young and poor, frame when you are old and rich."
- Elizabeth's (rctn'r) sister's MIL (Barbara Marr)

Debbie Dempsey wrote:

I had a feeling that if there were going to be any ribbons, that "Purple
Pansies on Parade" would win one. But to be honest with you, I wouldn't
have guessed that "True American Heroes" would have won. I thought I'd
get
something for "Sparky's Eyes" or "Delta Pure Red Pansies" (which they
displayed on its side for some reason).
Just goes to show ya never know what the judges like!!! Congrats on
your first show, Debbie! Feels good, doesn't it???

--
Joan

It does! I'm already planning for next year. If "Clown Faces" turns out
well, that will be one of the entries.

Debbie