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YOP: Week 30 Lewis County Fair 24

     I wanted to do a quick update about the Fair.  We kept it really low key this year.  I entered 10 items into the fair and we only went one day to just look around.  We refrained from rides and excessive amounts of fair food.  So, onto my entries:

I entered: a sewn tote bag, which I think I blogged about a few weeks ago.  It got first place then went on to win Best in Show.

Sewn Tote with Best in Show ribbon
I also entered the beaded shawl I finished in June, that also won a blue ribbon and went on to receive Best in Show.

Beaded Holden mixed among other Best in Show items
Six of my other items also won blue ribbons:

Liara's socks

Mandy Cowl

Killer Queen Cowl

Clean Windmill Dishcloth set

Sacket's Harbor Mittens and Drops of Spring Fingerless Mitts

The second place ribbon I received for my Hum Beanie is also in this picture.  Then I received third place for Sunset Hat.
The first and second place entries for this class are in this picture as well.

This last one was the only class I wasn't pleased with.  I would have thought stranded knitting would place better than simple cables or block stripes... but it is what it is.  I don't think the judges are super experienced with knitting overall, so they probably don't know the differences in difficulty between techniques.  I'm still really happy with all my outcomes.  I've been hoping to get a Best in Show for the three years I've been doing this and this year I got two!

That's more or less it for this quick update.  We've been busy with appointments and keeping up with house projects.  There has been some crazy weather here recently.  We got some of the aftermath of hurricane Beryl, then just a week later we had a confirmed tornado in Sackets.  It rained like crazy here in Carthage, but luckily, we've avoided the flash flooding and wind damage that surrounding areas have been experiencing.

Until later.  Happy crafting.

-Q   








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  1. MaureenHDJuly 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM

    What a successful fair!!! Your entries were indeed beautiful and deserved their blue ribbons. Big congratulations to you!

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  2. nypeapodJuly 28, 2024 at 6:52 PM

    Great job on all your fair entries and wonderful ribbons. I tend to agree about the judges and knitting. If the judges are not familiar with techniques it makes it difficult to honestly judge entries.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 31, 2024 at 3:17 AM

    Congratulations that’s amazing, 2 best in shows and all the other awards. Congratulations! 🙌

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    1. AnonymousJuly 31, 2024 at 3:18 AM

      Liz (Highlandheffalump) I wish I could get this log in fixed as I always forget to sign my posts.

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  4. Lucy BowenAugust 1, 2024 at 3:37 PM

    All of your items are gorgeous and very deserving of their prizes!

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