Exhibit & Competition
Objectives
- Establish a broader understanding and awareness of the arts
- Create expressions and to expand artistic abilities
- To envision individual growth, inspiration, and enrichment through participation in varied “Forms of Art”
Needlepoint TEEA Creed by Sandy Fry
NOTICE: Be sure to READ the Rules.
Pay close attention to Rule #3, the Board has released a clarification:
Only one item per person may be entered in each Category or Sub-Category. If it is a set – limited to 4 pieces
Forms (County, District, & State are 2024-2025 current)
Entry Form
County Form PDF County Form docx
District Form PDF District Form docx
State Form PDF State Form docx
Forms for Duplications
Texas Cultural Arts Exhibit Catagories
1.A. Afghans, Tablecloths, Bedspreads, Blankets, and Throws – made with yarn
1.B. Afghans, Tablecloths, Bedspreads, Blankets, and Throws – made with crochet thread (cotton or thinner than yarn)
2. Ceramics, China, Porcelain, and Pottery
3. Craft Painting – tole and decorative, stenciling – may include wood, metal, glass, fabric, and gourds
4. Decorated Garments and Accessories – Purchased-embellished or decorated with fabric, ribbon, trim, stones, and/or lace (clothing and accessories)
5. Garments and Accessories – Handmade or Sewn
6. Fabric Creations – (must be made of fabric) – may include dolls, animals, baskets, pillows, braided rugs, door stops, crocheted rag-rugs, etc.
7. Fiber Arts – crocheting, knitting, tatting, macrame, and spinning – may include clothing, doilies, scarfs, and other small items
8. Needlework – needlepoint, crewel, embroidery, candle wicking, smocking, and counted cross-stitch
9. Machine Embroidery
10. Any Holiday or Seasonal Decoration – any holiday, any medium
11. Jewelry – may include beads, clay, paper, shells, stones, watercolor, glass, and wood
12 A-1. Painting – Oils
12 A-2. Painting – Watercolors
12 A-3. Painting – All Other
12 B-1. Drawing – Pencil
12 B-2. Drawing – Charcoal
12 B-3. Drawing – All other
13. Paper – may include note cards and pages
14. Traditional Scrapbooks (handmade)
15. Digitally Produced Scrapbooks (Computer – Shutterfly, Creative Memories, etc.)
16. Photography – photo paper – black and white
17. Photography – photo paper – color
18. Photography – any other medium (canvas, glass, wood, and fiber — no larger than 16×20)
19. Quilts – smaller than 50×70 – Hand Quilted
20. Quilts – 50×70 or larger – Hand Quilted
21. Quilts – smaller than 50×70 – Machine Quilted
22. Quilts – 50×70 or larger – Machine Quilted
23.A. Quilts Twin Size or larger – Hand Quilted – constructed and quilted by two or more members
23.B. Quilts Twin Size or larger – Machine Quilted – constructed and quilted by two or more members
24. Quilts, appliqued by hand – smaller than 50×70
25. Quilts, appliqued by hand – 50×70 or larger
26. Quilts, appliqued by machine – smaller than 50×70
27. Quilts, appliqued by machine – 50×70 or larger
28.A. Wall Hanging – Quilted
28.B. Wall Hanging – Not Quilted
29. Recycled Items – any medium
30. Miscellaneous (items that do not fit any previous category)
2024 Winners
2023 Winners
“Rugged Ranger” – by Marilyn May
Category 1– Ellen Manning, Handwoven Striped Blanket
Category 2– Loretta Dube, Handmade Button Bouquet
Category 3– Carol Foster, 3 Wise Men Bottles
Category 4– Judith Maiewsk, Hooked Rug Handbag
Category 5– Judith Maiewsk, Watermelon Annie Doll
Category 6– Janie Newcomb, Crocheted Doll
Category 7– Bonnie Schulz, Yellow Dress Costume
Category 8– M.J. Lane, 2 Counted Cross Stitch Pictures
Category 9– Martha Baker, Embroidered Necklace & Earrings
Category 10– Cherrie Ziese, Christmas Stocking
Category 11– Jackie Grey, Turquoise/Silver 3 piece set
Category 12, A-1– Alice Kyle, Zion National Park
Category 12, A-2– Daryl Chandler, Iris
Category 12, A-3– Judy Worley, Country Cottage
Category 12, B-1– Marilyn May, Rugged Ranger
Category 12, B-2– Novalene Thurston, Wash Your Hands
Category 12, B-3– Ovalene Peterson, Pen & Ink Drawing
Category 13– Burney Zimmerson, Paper Flower Arrangement
Category 14– Peggie Robinson, Fun & Games Photo Twist
Category 15– Nyanza Price, Memories
Category 16– Cherrie Ziese, Spider Web
Category 17– Kay Karns, Behind 3 Horse Tails
Category 18– Novalene Thurston, Day Lily/Canvas
Category 19– Glenda Wilson, Babies & Their Toys
Category 20– no entry
Category 21– Rhonda Lawton, Churches
Category 22– Cindy Callentine, Golden Beauty
Category 23A– Dorothy Henke, Biscuit & Quilt
Category 23B– Jo Ella Bryant, Bargello Quilt
Category 24– Beatrice Haselott, Dragonfly
Category 25A– Cinda Grant, Heart of Pages of Bible
Category 25B– Marianne Pipkin, Straddling Sam
Category 26– Grady Roller, Hand Turned Wooden Bowl