Quilts at the County Fair

Even tho my week & month are swamped, I took 7 items to the fair this year.  Everything was done or nearly done, I didn’t make anything just for the fair. I wasn’t really invested in it but still it is fun to enter and win ribbons.  I was gone so Phil had a list [...]

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Hog Show 2011

Life slowly morphs into a new way with the kids out of school and out of 4-H.   Last year Phil wasn’t in charge of the hog show (tho coached the new one a lot) and neither this year but this year was more relaxing.   He was in charge of the Outstanding Swine Exhibitor [...]

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Third of Three

I took quilts and sewing projects to 3 fairs this summer and now the last one has been judged. These poor pillowcases got a 3rd place at every single fair.  I suspect because they are in the Embroidered Pillowcase category and are done by machine.  All the others were by hand.  Well, hmpf!  Obviously, it [...]

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Forgotten Fair Funny

I forgot to put this on the last post ~~ When I took the ribbons off my fair entries after I got home from Ohio, I found writing on the entry tag for K’s coat.  I laughed and coughed and said, “NO!!!” What do you think Miss K would say? And did you hear the [...]

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Fair Fun and Funnies

I have a few more fair pictures to show you from the first week of August.   (hopefully I’ll have more this week!  ;) ) Tuesday night my men went to the fair so I could show them my winnings.  Plus we cashed in our volunteer “pay”, aka meal tickets at the local food stand. [...]

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Fair Report!

Our county fair opened yesterday at noon and I got there just before 1 to check out my entries. The report — –10 entries– 1 second place 1 third place 8 first place  :) One Best Of Show!!  :) And when I talked to the superintendent after my walk-through, she said I was in the [...]

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Jackpot Judge

In the midst of moving recovery, Phil got a call on Monday at noon and was asked to be a hog judge at another county fair held this week not too far away. Amanda said he could think about it.  He asked when the show was and she said, “Tuesday.”   LOL!  (Don’t think long!) [...]

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4-H Parade of Champions

Thursday evening we returned to the fairgrounds for the 4-H Parade of Champions. JP had good reason to be in the parade! The 4-Hers that had won Champion awards were introduced and walked across the front of the grandstand track. In the horse show, there is a costume category and this was the Champion – [...]

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You Now Have Pictures – Thanks to K!

I got home with K and we had a late supper all together.  JP & Phil had been at the 4-H Ice Cream stand working so had just finished cooking when we came in.  K thought it a great idea to run to the fair tonight after supper so I could get pictures of my [...]

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Fair Update – Tuesday night

We headed to the fair just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday.  It is about 18 minutes to get there.  No traffic worries in the little village that hosts the fair.   Our first stop was to check on JP’s pig.  All was well with the food & water so we walked to the other end [...]

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