County Fair Success

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all the items entered in the 2016 Fremont County Fair
The County Fair was held last week, and the items I entered showed well. I was pleased to bring home 9 blue ribbons, 2 red ribbons, 1 reserve champion rosette, 2 champion rosettes.

Noro Baby Surprise Jacket
Judge's comments on the back of the Noro BSJ entry tag: Wonderful little garment - very nice color work appropriate for garment and age of user.

Noro Hitchhiker
 Judge's comments: lovely color work - fine knitting, too - even points and stitches. Nice, nice!

Encore Baby Surprise Jacket
Judge's comments: Wonderful sweater! Love the colors - stitches are beautiful.

Items entered and ribbon received:
    •  Faroese shawl - blue
    •  Nymphliadia shawl - red
    •  Twined runner - blue
    •  Lacy Hitchhiker - blue
    •  Desk chair socks - blue
    •  Infinity scarf - blue
    •  Gallatin scarf - red
    •  Summer socks - blue
    •  Noro Baby Surprise Jacket - blue and Reserve Champion
    •  Thrifty Baby Surprise Jacket - blue and Champion
    •  Colorful Hitchhiker - blue, Champion - Best in Show Amateur


Comments

  1. Dirt Road QuilterAugust 10, 2016 at 6:11 AM

    I love county fairs and your entries are especially fabulous! Congratulations on your stellar results! It's clear that your judges have a keen eye for impeccable craftsmanship that lends itself to beautiful finishes.

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  2. Tracy BatchelderAugust 10, 2016 at 6:18 AM

    Congratulations, Nancy!

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  3. tamknotsAugust 10, 2016 at 6:31 AM

    You are amazing, Congratulations!!! What fun! This makes me want to attempt to enter something to Goshen County next year (not sure if that is allowed from out-of-state).

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  4. Changes in the windAugust 10, 2016 at 7:39 AM

    Congratulations!

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  5. VeraAugust 10, 2016 at 8:10 AM

    Congratulations! That's a lot of entries!!! Love those surprise jackets...I need to get that pattern,

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  6. Sue OAugust 10, 2016 at 8:13 AM

    We actually went down this year to see the entries, especially yours. Congratulations.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 10, 2016 at 8:20 AM

    Congratulations. I think ALL of your projects are blue ribbon winners!

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  8. a friend to knit withAugust 10, 2016 at 8:30 AM

    oh my! congrats Nancy! such beautiful pieces!

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  9. BevAugust 10, 2016 at 9:02 AM

    I'm not surprised you won the prizes...your work is amazing!!

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  10. KatherineAugust 10, 2016 at 10:40 AM

    Oh WOW Nancy, you are amazing. Your work is gorgeous and the awards well deserved!! Thanks for sharing your ribbons and rosettes. I feel like I know a celebrity!

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  11. BetsyAugust 10, 2016 at 11:04 AM

    Fun! I have a couple of friends who always enter their knitting/crochet into the fair but I ALWAYS forget until it's too late. Congratulations on your well deserved winnings. Thanks for sharing with us.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  12. SaraAugust 10, 2016 at 12:51 PM

    Way to go! Those are excellent results and it's always nice to have comments that are so complimentary. I haven't entered anything in the county fair since we moved here (10 years) and now I'm wondering why not.

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  13. Cozy Thyme CottageAugust 10, 2016 at 8:10 PM

    Congratulations! Well done. Nancy

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  14. Razzle Dazzle QuilterAugust 11, 2016 at 12:15 AM

    Well done you! Beautiful knitting. Once again you make me want to get my needles out. .....I shall resist!

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  15. Judy S.August 11, 2016 at 5:33 PM

    Nine blue ribbons, wow! Congratulations. Isn't that Surprise Jacket a fun knit?

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  16. BonnieAugust 12, 2016 at 9:10 PM

    Great job! I love both of your surprise jackets. Maybe I should try to make one for my soon to be grandson!

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