Fibre Arts · 2026 Beachburg Fair Prize Book

Beachburg Agricultural Society

2026 Beachburg Fair Prize Book

July 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2026 · Beachburg, Ontario

🧶 Fibre Arts

General Rules

Class 15 Heritage Techniques Prizes: $10 / $8 / $6

1. Hand Spun Yarn, natural colour, any fibre
2. Hand Spun or Mill Spun yarn, hand dyed (any dye)
3. Wet felting – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
4. Needle felting – mounted, framed or constructed into a 3D article
5. Felted fabric – handmade
6. Hand-Woven Textile on a loom, 2 shaft or more (floor, table or rigid heddle)
7. Weaving – Tapestry – ready to be hung
8. Hand-Woven Textile on a small loom (inkle loom, pin loom, etc.)
9. Basketry – any size, any style, any material
10. Handmade Lace – any technique – mounted, unmounted or constructed into an article
11. Macramé – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
12. Smocking – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
13. Article featuring Cross Stitch – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
14. Article featuring Hand Embroidery – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
15. Rug Hooking – traditional rug hooking with wool, article mounted, framed or finished
16. Hand Punch needlework (functional or ornamental) – mounted, framed or constructed into an article
17. Any other handwork not previously mentioned – labelled

Class 16 Knitting & Crochet Prizes: $10 / $8 / $6

Most Points in Class 16: $10

1. Fine socks, fingering weight yarn – one pair
2. Socks, any other weight of yarn – one pair
3. Mittens – one pair
4. Sweater
5. Summer top (camisole, tank, etc.)
6. An item to wrap around your neck or shoulders – shawl, scarf, neckwarmer, etc.
7. Blanket – any size
8. Gift for baby – include at least two coordinating articles
9. Headwear
10. Footwear, any article not a sock (slippers, scuffs, etc.) – one pair
11. Decorative item for the sofa (not a blanket)
12. Amigurumi or stuffed animal
13. An item using any other type of knitting or crochet (knitting looms, etc.)
14. Knitting Machine – knitted article of clothing
15. Knitting Machine – item of decor
16. Knitting Machine – any item created using a circular knitting machine

Class 17 Sewing Prizes: $10 / $8 / $6

Most Points in Class 17: $10

1. Children's Wear – any article of clothing sewn for a child
2. Knit Fabric Garment – made from knit fabric (PJs, sweatshirt, joggers, etc.), any style or size
3. Blouse or Shirt featuring buttons or zippers
4. Quilted piece for the home (placemat, hot pad, oven mitts, pillow, etc.)
5. Sewn stuffed animal
6. Hand bag – purse, duffle, hip pack or wallet, featuring at least one pocket
7. Market bag – any bag sewn using any material, intended to carry items home from the market
8. Wool Appliqué – any article sewn and featuring wool appliqué
9. Upcycled – machine-sewn article made from upcycled materials
10. Mend or Repair – an article of clothing that has been repaired or mended using a decorative hand stitch

Class 18 Quilts Prizes: $25 / $20 / $15 (sections 1–10) · $10 / $8 / $6 (sections 11–14)

Most Points in Class 18: $10Quilt of the Fair: $30Reserve Champion Quilt: $25

Quilts (Prizes: $25 / $20 / $15)

1. Beginner Quilt – any size, any technique, new quilter
2. Hand Quilt – quilt hand pieced and hand quilted by exhibitor; Cathedral window technique accepted
3. Machine Quilt – quilt machine pieced and quilted; Cathedral window technique accepted
4. Crib Quilt, machine technique – approx. 36″ × 52″ or less than 200″ perimeter
5. Crib Quilt, hand quilted – approx. 36″ × 52″ or less than 200″ perimeter
6. Appliqué Quilt – featuring appliqué technique, any size
7. Foundation Paper Piecing – quilt featuring foundation paper piecing, any size
8. English Paper Piecing – quilted article featuring English Paper Piecing
9. Quilt Top only – any size
10. Wall Hanging – any size, any technique Include a short description about your piece

Quilted Articles for the Home (Prizes: $10 / $8 / $6)

11. Miniature Quilt Maximum perimeter of 48″
12. Quilt Block – one block, maximum size of 24″ square, pieced, pattern named and mounted one edge on cardboard
13. Other – article of quilting other than a quilt
14. Quilted Holiday themed item (Christmas, Valentine's, Easter, Hallowe'en, etc.)