Nebraska Federation of Women's Club - Guidebook: Crafts (GFWC)

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ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND CRAFTS
Judy Anderson
10926 Spaulding Plaza
Omaha, NE 68164
Phone: (402) 445-4952
E-mail: Judy Anderson
The main objective of the Arts, Crafts, and Photography is to encourage members to foster and support arts activities in all communities. Chairman and presidents --encourage your clubs to try one project or something different this year to enhance the arts in your community. Consider the following:

Promoting national and state VSA (Very Special Arts) programs. VSA is an international organization dedicated to providing quality art programs for children and adults with disabilities.

Participate/support YAM -Youth Art Month. (See GFWC club manual for suggestions.)

Foster community art -(Again the GFWC club manual has some excellent suggestions.)

Try photography--there are three contests you can enter --“The World in Pictures”, “GFWC Volunteers in Action”, and “A Year in Pictures’.

GFWC bestows honors/awards for work by clubs in these areas. Consult the GFWC club manual for details and deadlines.

CRAFT CONTEST

Rules:

Only NFWC members are eligible to enter, except for the handicapped-nursing home category.
All work must have been made by the contestant within the past two (2) years.
Work that has been previously judged a winner in a club or district contest in a past year may not be re-entered.
All entries to state must be labeled with the name of the entrant, name of the sponsoring club, category, and division.
Additional rules and prizes for the District Contests will be established at the discretion of each District Executive Committee.
Entrants are limited to eight (8) entries for the entire craft section.
Each district can send six (6) Best of Show crafts to the state convention, preferably from different categories if possible. A GRAND Best of Show will be awarded at the state convention.
Entries need to be sent to the state chairman by April 1st, 2007, and April 1st ,2008.

Categories:

AFGHANS
- Crochet in one-piece
- Knitted in one-piece
- Knitted or crocheted with embroidery
- Crocheted-pieced together
- Knitted-pieced together
- Other
ADULT APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
- Knitted
- Macramé
- Appliqué
- Machine art
- Quilted
- Needle punch
- Smocking
- Liquid embroidery
- Chicken scratch
- Tatted accessory
- Crocheted adult apparel
- Crocheted collars
- Crocheted handkerchief edgings
- Crocheted sweaters
- Crocheted vests
- Crocheted stole or scarf
- Other
BABY ITEMS
- Crocheted afghan
- Knitted afghan
- Crocheted sweater set
- Knitted sweater set
- Baby clothes
- Baby accessories
- Baby toys
- Other
BABY QUILTS
- Embroidery
- Appliqué
- Piecework
- Fancy quilting
- Painted
- Candle wicking
- Machine stitch
- Other
CENTERPIECES
- Holiday
- Birthday
- Anniversary
- Cornhusks
- Wheat weaving
- Other
CERAMICS
- Glaze
- Gold and platinum
- Luster
- Stain
- Other
CHINA PAINTING
- Free hand
- Study
- Other
DOLLS
- Porcelain
- Soft sculpture
- Shape and drape
- Living dolls
- Cornhusk
- Crocheted
- Dried apple
- Nylon or fabric stuffed
- Bedroom
- Doll clothes
- Other
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
- Commercial silk or silk-like
- Dried material
- Fabric
- Handmade silks
- Other
HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS
- Wheat weaving
- Wooden
- Counted cross stitch
- Quilted
- Commercial kit
- Original design
- Ceramic
- Bread dough
- Tatted
- Crocheted or knitted
- Lace net embroidery
- Plastic canvas
- Other
CHRISTMAS ARTICLES
- Beaded
- Felt
- Embroidered
- Stained glass
- Wheat weaving
- Wooden
- Counted cross stitch
- Quilted
- Commercial kit
- Original design
- Ceramic
- Tatted
- Latch hook
- net embroidery
- Plastic canvas
- Figure less than 12 inches
- Other
JEWELRY
- Bead, stone, or sequin
- Macramé
- Safety pin
- Other
MINIATURE PICTURES (6x6 or smaller)
- Candle wicking
- Crewel
- Embroidery
- Counted cross stitch
- Long stitch
- Needle point
- Japanese Bunka
- Lace net embroidery
- Tin punch
- Calligraphy
- Other
PICTURES
- Counted crewel
- Stamped crewel
- Quilted crewel
- Original design-any method
- Counted cross-stitch
- Needle punch
- Stamped embroidery
- Original cross-stitch
- Needlepoint
- Long stitch
- Candle wicking
- Tin punch
- Other
HOME ACCESSORIES
- Macramé plant hanger
- Pot holders
- Tea towels
- Pillow cases
- Crocheted doilies and edgings
- Dresser sets and scarf
- Place mats
- Luncheon clothes
- Needlepoint
- Wheat weaving
- Latch hook
- Tole work
- Rosemaling
- Woven accessory
- Tatted accessory
- Crocheted articles
- Lace net embroidery
- Tin punch
- Towels
- Magnets
- Stenciled
- Calligraphy
- Appliqués
- Counted cross stitch
- Other
PILLOWS
- Crochet
- Knitted
- Chicken scratch
- Stamped embroidery
- Counted cross stitch
- Needlepoint -commercial design
- Candle wicking
- Latch hook
- Trapunto
- Patchwork
- Printed fabric
- Other
PLASTIC & PLASTIC CANVAS
- Plastic sun catcher
- Plastic window
- Refrigerator magnet
- Wind twirlers - ready to hang
- 3 dimensional – animal, bird, or insect
- Floral arrangement
- Pencil holder
- Tissue holder
- Napkin rings (4) to be mounted on cardboard
- Doorstop
- Bookmarkers
- Potted plant holder
- Coasters (4) - to be mounted or in a display box with plastic covering
- Napkin holder
- Toy
- Other
STAINED GLASS
- Stained glass -commercial design
- Stained glass -original design
- Sun catcher
- Lampshade (only shade judged)
- Candleholder
- Other
POTTERY
- Coil
- Free form
- Wheel thrown
- Other
QUILTS
- Appliquéd
- Embroidered
- Machine stitched
- Pieced
- Tied
- Other
RUGS
- Crochet
- Latch hook –commercial
- Original design - any method
- Braided
- Loomed
- Other
TABLECLOTHES AND BEDSPREADS
- Crochet
- Dimensional fabric appliqué
- Stamped cross-stitch
- Stamped embroidery
- Cut work
- Counted cross-stitch
- Liquid embroidery
- Candle wicking
- Other
WALL HANGING
- Crochet
- Macramé
- Quilted
- Liquid embroidery
- Cornhusk
- Latch hook
- Tin punch
- Lace net embroidery
- Weaving
- Rope
- Other
WOODWORKING
- Carving
- Jigsaw
- Picture frames
- Shelves
- Novelty item
- Other
HOOPS
- Stenciled
- Decorated printed fabric
- Quilted printed fabric
- Lace net embroidery
- Embroidery
- Counted cross stitch
- Crewel
- Candle wicking
- Other
FOLK ART
- Amish
- Egg painting
- Other
MISCELLANEOUS
- Dough art
- Crafts from trash
- Leather craft
- Miniatures
- Mirror craft
- Mosaic
- Plaster craft
- Quilting
- Wire, string, and nail art
- Baskets
- Shell craft
- Collage
- Beaded - not jewelry
- Craft sticks craft
- Paper mache
- Feather tem
- Puppet -hand or finger
- Twig decoration
- Styrofoam item
- Bird house or feeder
- Seed picture
- Spools - doll, animal, insect, or other
- Clothespin - doll, animal, insect, or other
- Pine cones - doll, animal, insect, or other
- Lace and/or ribbon item
- Other
TOYS
- Printed fabric-stuffed
- Stuffed
- Crocheted
- Knitted
- Wooden
- Quiet books
- Other
SCRAPBOOKING
- Any theme - holidays, seasons, sports, family occasions, other. Bring a one or two page layout for judging.
CRAFTS FOR HANDICAPPED AND NURSING HOMES
- Needlepoint
- Needle punch
- Macramé
- Toys-wooden
- Toys-stuffed
- Quilts
- Lap robes
- Ceramics
- Afghans
CRAFTS FOR HANDICAPPED
- Baby items
- Embroidery work
- Leather craft
- Dolls
- Latch hook
- Pillows
- Tin punch
- Other This category will not be judged but ribbons.

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