Do you like photography, scrapbooking, sewing, quilting or jewelry making? If so, then make plans to enter your items and attend the Hobby & Craft Fair on June 5, 2013 at The Depot, 600 East Depot Street in Brownwood. This event is sponsored by the Brown County Texas Extension Education Association. The mission of the Texas Extension Education Association (TEEA), Inc. is to work with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to strengthen and enrich families through education programs, leadership development, and community service.
The hobby & craft fair will include judging of entries in 24 different divisions. People of all ages can enter their items for judging. In addition to the judging there will also be various craft demonstrations and programs to include “Unique Crafts” from Julie Mize, “Re-dress for Success” by Martha Baker and “History of Texas Extension Education Association in Brown County” by Margaret Boyd. There will also be a FREE luncheon and door prizes. Awards and the presentation of 4-H Scholarships will take place during lunch.
Registration and acceptance of entries will start at 9:30 a.m. with the judging and program beginning at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon and all entries can be picked up at 1:30 p.m. Categories of entry include:
- Afghans, Tablecloths, Bedspreads, Blankets, and Throws – knitted, crocheted, weaving, and tatting.
- Ceramics, China, Porcelain, and Pottery
- Craft Painting – tole and decorative, stenciling – may include wood, metal, glass, fabric, and gourds
- Decorated Garments – purchased or handmade – embellished or decorated with fabric, ribbon, trim, stones, and/or lace (clothing and accessories)
- Fabric creations – (must be made of fabric) – may include dolls, animals, baskets, pillows, braided rugs, door stops, crocheted rag rugs, etc.
- Fiber Arts – crocheting, knitting, tatting, macramé, and spinning – may include clothing, doilies, scarfs, and other small items
- Garments and Accessories Handmade – sewing
- Hand stitchery – needlepoint, crewel, embroidery, candle wicking, smocking, and counted cross stitch
- Machine Embroidery
- Holiday Decoration – any holiday, any medium
- Jewelry – may include beads, clay, paper, shells, stones, watercolor, and wood
- Painting and Drawing – watercolor, oils, pastels, and charcoal
- Paper – may include note cards and pages
- Traditional Scrapbooks
- Digitally Produced Scrapbooks
- Photography – black and white and color
- Quilts – smaller than 50 x 70 – Hand Quilted
- Quilts – larger than 50 x 70 – Hand Quilted
- Quilts – smaller than 50 x 70 – Machine Quilted
- Quilts – larger than 50 x 70 – Machine Quilted
- Quilts Any Size – Hand or Machine Quilted – constructed and quilted by more than one member
- Recycle items – any medium
- Wall Hanging – any medium
- Miscellaneous (items that do not fit any previous category)
For more information about the Hobby & Craft Fair or the Brown County Texas Extension Education Association, please call 325-646-0386.