Stitchery Showcase
The first Stitchery Showcase was held in 1974, co-chaired by Ann Heslop and Marjory Wheeler.
This event generated interest in needlework and was the impetus for beginning the Stan Hywet Needlework Guild.
There has been a Showcase every year since. (See the list of Past Chairs.)The Showcase is held in the Manor Auditorium, and, beginning in 2006, is an integral part of Ohio Mart held each October at Stan Hywet. The 2010 Stitchery Showcase Committee is co-chaired by Dolly Munroe and Mary Kreitz. (See the Stitchery Showcase dates and complete list of Committee members.)Entries
All entries are welcome! Anyone can enter needlework in the
Stitchery Showcase. You do not need to be a member of Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens or the Stan Hywet Needlework Guild.
To enter one or more pieces in the Showcase, download the 2010 Stitchery Showcase Entry Form in pdf format.
Judging
An entry is placed into one of nine categories –
Counted Cross Stitch, Surface, Counted Thread, Canvas, Mixed Media, Multi-technique, Quilting, Students and Display Only. Each category, except display, is divided into original and non-original sections. Each entry has a registration tag which gives only the information needed by the judge. The names of the entrants are not visible to the judges.Five judges are used to judge the entries: one for quilting; two for needlework; and two for student entries.In the process of judging, each judge is assigned a different colored dot. During the independent judging within each category, these dots are awarded to exhibitor's pieces judged worthy of consideration for a ribbon. The dotted pieces are then jointly re-judged by both judges in the category and ribbons awarded. Each judging division with a category is judged separately, which permits like techniques to be judged together. Considered in their choices are color, design and texture, workmanship and techniques, suitability of materials, and finishing and presentation. The judges are asked to judge against a standard of stitching perfection generally accepted by knowledgeable needlework teachers and judges.Except for the above judging criteria, the Stitchery Showcase Committee does not make any recommendations or suggestions to the judges. The judges are carefully
selected and are asked to judge as impartially as possible.Best of Show for needlework is selected by the judges to be the most outstanding needlework of the entire show.Best of Show for quilting is selected by the quilting judges to be the most outstanding quilt of the entire show.Special AwardsJudge's Choice indicates that the judge truly liked the entry. It may or may not be worked perfectly and may or may not have received a ribbon. However, it is a piece that the judge would be pleased to own; The Seiberling Award, in honor of Mrs. Seiberling's love of flowers, is presented to the quilt or needlework that best represents flowers and gardens;The Founder's Award is presented to a needlepoint piece and is honoring our founders, Anne Heslop and Marjory Wheeler;The Harvest Award will be presented to the quilt or needlework that best represents the autumn season;People's Choice is voted by attendees at the show.Fund Raiser Prizes
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