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2008 Sew to Win Contest
Prizes | Categories | Guidelines | Rules
 23 Ways to Be a Winner!
“PEOPLE’S CHOICE” SEWING CONTEST PRIZE-A BABY LOCK ELEGANTE SEWING MACHINE VALUED AT $7995.00
Each individual contest category will have a First, Second and Third Prize!
1st Prize - Floriani Stabilizers and Thread-Value $339
2nd Prize - Rowenta Pressure Iron and Steamer-Value $215
3rd Prize - Sulky 42 New Colors 30 wt. Blendables Dream Package-Value $209
Best of Show Award
Judges will choose a “Best of Show” from the first place winners. The prize for “Best of Show” will be a $400 gift certificate from the Martha Pullen Booth.
Contest Categories:
Christening Gown or Christening Suit
• Share your cherished garments designed for a christening/dedication occasion.
Quilts or Quilted Wearables
• Bed quilts, baby quilts, lap quilts or wall hangings
• Clothing
• Quilts no larger than 45”X 60”
Women’s Machine Embroidery
• Any garment, purse, or accessory for a woman which has machine embroidery
• Entire garment or accessory must be “hand made by machine.” No purchased or ready-made embellished items *
Machine Embroidery Embellishment on
Purchased Items
• Purchased garment or accessory which has been embellished by machine
• Children through adult clothing
• Boys, girls, women or men |
Baby’s or Children’s Machine Embroidery
• Clothing sized for infant through teens boys or girls
• Fancy or casual-christening gowns or play clothes
• Machine smocking or any type of machine embroidery
• Machine embroidery on “hand made by machine” garment. No purchased or ready-made items which have been embellished*
Hand Smocking or Embroidery
• Children through adult clothing or accessories
• Item must be “hand made by machine” not embellished on purchased garment*
Textile Creations
• Anything that is sewn and does not fit into the other categories, such as doll dressing, home decorating, embroidery, textile arts, beading, accessories, you name it! |
PEOPLE’S CHOICE CONTEST INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES:
1. Prize is a Baby Lock Elegante Sewing Machine given by Baby Lock USA.
2. Each attendee will receive a PEOPLE’S CHOICE ticket for each day a ticket is purchased.
3. Each day the ticket holder will vote for any item in the contest by writing the number of the item on the ticket and depositing the ticket into the daily box at the contest booth.
4. The PEOPLE’S CHOICE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A WINNER OF ANY CATEGORY. EVERY ENTRY IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE.
5. Votes for PEOPLE’S CHOICE may be dropped off at the contest booth during vendor mall hours. Voting begins on Thursday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m. and it will end on Saturday, June 21st at 12 Noon.
6. After the tickets are tabulated, the winner of PEOPLE’S CHOICE will be announced at 2pm on Saturday, June 21, 2008.
7. All taxes are the responsibility of the winner.
SEWING CONTEST RULES:
1. Entries submitted must have been made by a consumer who has purchased tickets to Martha’s Sewing Market, including one for Saturday, June 21, 2008 as well as one for either Thursday, June 19 or Friday, June 21, 2008. Anyone who has purchased a ticket for at least two days (including Saturday) can enter this contest.
*2. The words above in the descriptions which say “hand made by machine” mean that the entire garment/item must have been sewn by hand or machine. You cannot enter purchased garments which have been embellished.
3. Entries can be submitted at the contest registration desk before 10am on Thursday or Friday (19th or 20th). After 10am entries may be dropped off at the contest booth in the vendor mall during vendor mall hours. No entries will be accepted after 4pm on Friday. You must fill out a form which you will receive when you enter your item.
4. An entry fee of $5 per entry must accompany each entry registration form. All entry fees go to Cook County Children’s Hospital. Entry fees must be paid in cash or check made payable to the hospital.
5. Judging will be conducted by a panel of local sewing guild officers and sewing professionals, not to include Martha Pullen staff. The judging will be held at close of the show on Friday evening.
6. Entries must be picked up no earlier than 2pm on Saturday from the contest booth.
7. Individual contest category winners will be posted in the lobby on Saturday by 10am. Prizes and ribbons may be claimed at the time you pick up your entries. Owner must be present to have item returned.
8. Each individual contest category will have a first, second and third place. Prizes are listed above. Ribbons will also be given.
9. Best of Show and PEOPLE’S CHOICE will be announced at 2pm on Saturday. Prizes will be awarded at this time.
10. Each entry must have this information stitched orr safety pinned inside: Name, cell phone, home phone and address.
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