Country Women's Association

Secretary 
Mrs Pauline Cotterill
Ph: 02 6920 3550
Fax: 02 6920 3555
Email: pauline.cotterill@bigpond.com

Casalguidi & Mountmellick Embroidery - Handicraft Workshop September 2006

Handicraft was initiated into CWA activities as a form of activity that promoted peace in line with the teachings of Gandhi. This has grown in popularity within CWA over many years and many handicraft schools are held with exhibits being in places such as the Annual Conference and the Australian National Museum. The CWA Group murals are on display in the Australian National Museum. These were made to depict the contribution made by women to the development of Australiain the last 200 years. These were made by CWA members in 1988 to celebrate the Bicentenary.

There are handicraft classes held during the year which are open to members and non members. Course dates and locations will be published on this site as they are scheduled. For more information please click on the links provided below.

The following Schools have been arranged

The Glanna Merino Stud Award is given to the branch that best promotes wool in their area by means of demonstrations, talks, displays, etc. Award entries are in the form of a poster measuring no more than 35cm by 45cm, with an arrangement of photographs and other items. Entry forms are in the new procedures manual (page H 4-1) and can be obtained from Branch Secretaries. Complete the entry form and affix it to the back of your poster. Hand your poster to your Group Handicraft Officer on Group Judging Day. Group Handicraft Officers should forward all entries to State Handicraft Committee by 31 March 2008. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place of $150, $100 and $50 respectively are kindly donated by the Rayner family and presented at State Conference in May.

All entries must reach the State Handicraft Committee at 11 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point, by 31st March 2009.
ONLY OFFICIAL entry forms must accompany the articles and be filled in clearly as articles are separated when judging takes place. It also helps the Committee when making out prize cards.
ALL articles being sent for State Judging must only have the folded tag showing the person’s NAME, BRANCH, GROUP on the INSIDE of the tag and the SECTION ENTERED on the FRONT of the tag. Labels MUST be attached to ALL knitting and crochet.
Each finished article must have been completed within TWO YEARS of the current State Exhibition. Soiled work WILL NOT be accepted. Finish is important.
Each exhibit must be the work of the Exhibitor. Work which has been exhibited at a previous State Exhibition is NOT eligible again.
MAXIMUM SIZE of any FRAMED WORK must not exceed 55cm x 65cm including frame and must be in a PADDED FABRIC BAG with Name, Branch and Group attached. MAXIMUM DIMENSION of Dolls, Toys and Bears must not exceed 51cm.
The Judges decision is FINAL.
Handicraft Officers are advised that articles are insured from when selected at Group Judging until returned to owner after Conference.
Group Competition
Each Group to enter eight different techniques (if possible) for Section 1 which MUST include 1 only garment/article in pure wool knitting OR crochet.
Each exhibitor in the Group Competition must be a financial member of CWA.
Prizes are as follows:
1st - Highest Point Score - $100
2nd - Highest Point Score - $ 60
3rd - Highest Point Score - $ 40
Champion piece of work - $ 50
10 Special Prizes of $30 will be awarded to the 10 most outstanding different crafts from SECTION 1.

Section 1
Eight articles to be selected from the following:
Embroidery - Any Technique
Knitting and Crochet (not pure wool)
Dressmaking
Any other crafts (not pottery)
MUST include at least one (1) garment/article pure wool knitting OR crochet.

Open Section
All prizes in Sections A, C, D & E donated by the Committee.
Age as at 1st May.

Sections B1, B2 and B3 - These sections are open to all Juniors, male and female, residing in NSW. Age must accompany the article.
Section A
Garment or article of any craft made by a member 80 years of age and over.
Prizes: 1st - $30, 2nd - $20, 3rd - $10

Section B1
ALL work MUST be entirely the Exhibitor’s work.
Any article of craft made by a junior 8 years and under.
Prizes: 1st - $20, 2nd - $10, 3rd - $5
Section B2
Any article of craft made by a junior 9 to 13 years of age.
Prizes: 1st - $20, 2nd - $10, 3rd - $5
Section B3
Any article of craft made by a junior 14 to 18 years of age.
Prizes: 1st - $20, 2nd - $10, 3rd - $5

Section C: Branch Project
To encourage member participation at Branch level by a minimum of four members..
4 Christmas Decorations, 4 different techniques, maximum size 10cmx10cm,excluding loops. Linked together with a safety pin through loops. NOT in a plastic sleeve.
Prizes: 1st - $30, 2nd - $20, 3rd - $10

Section D
Exhibit must be the work of a financial CWA member. One entry per Group.
A piece of needlecraft (any technique using a needle) that identifies with the current Country of Study (Mexico). Maximum size (including frame) to be 30cmx30cm. Must include FLAG & NAME of COUNTRY.
Prizes: 1st - $30, 2nd - $20, 3rd - $10

Section E
Article of any craft made by a male relative of a CWA member.
Max. size 30cm. x 30cm.
Prizes: 1st - $30, 2nd - $20, 3rd - $10

Section F
Patchwork Quilt, commercially quilted, maximum size 200cmx200cm.
Prizes: 1st- $30, 2nd- $20, 3rd- $10.

Land Section
First and second prizes will be awarded in each section by The Land Newspaper.
Prizes: 1st - $30, 2nd - $15, Champion piece of work - $50.
The competition is open to all residents of NSW.
All articles using Natural Fibres must have 70% Natural Fibre content unless otherwise stated. (Labels and/or strands must be attached.)
1. Knee or Cot Rug, crochet, using Commercial Natural Fibres.
2. Knee or Cot Rug using Commercial Natural Fibres – Any other technique.
3. Hand woven garment or article from Natural Fibres.
4. Hand knitted Socks from Natural Fibres.
5. Hand knitted or Hand crochet Child’s Garment from Commercial Natural Fibres.
6. Hand knitted garment or article (NOT socks) from Commercial Natural Fibres - 5 ply or finer.
7. Hand knitted garment or article from Commercial Natural Fibres - 6 ply or thicker.
8. Creative knitting/crochet garment or article from Commercial and/or Hand Spun natural Fibres.
9. Hand knitted garment or article from Hand Spun Natural Fibres.
10. Machine knitted garment or article from Natural Fibres.
11. Hand crochet garment or article from Commercial Natural Fibres.
12. Hand crochet article from Mercerised Cotton.
13. Hand crochet garment or article from Hand Spun Natural Fibres.
14. Hand knitted Baby Outfit - 2 pieces - Pure Wool.
15. Hand crochet Baby Outfit - 2 pieces - Pure Wool.
16. Dressmaking - Garment made from Mixed Fibres.
17. Dressmaking - Garment made from Natural Fibres.
18 Dressmaking - Garment made from Stretch Fibres.
19. Dressmaking - Child’s garment made from Natural Fibres.
20. Any craft not specified in the above Land schedule using Natural Fibres.