The county fair is about 20 minutes away from my home and a lot of people get involved, including my husband who works for the County Sheriff’s Department.
Growing up we always entered things we made. As an adult, I have entered a few times, but usually end up running out of time. This year I thought it would be fun for our youngest son (12 years old) to enter some of his photography. He got a camera this summer and has taken lots of great pictures…mostly of our two dogs.
On Tuesday, we took 8 pictures (3 for Hayden, 3 for my husband, 2 of mine), plus my Santa Flag. We decided it wasn’t about getting a ribbon, but about the experience.
County Fair Field Trip
We went out to the fair and had a great time. We took my parents and spent a few hours.
Hayden got a second and third place!! YAY! He was really happy. His two pictures are above his head. His third entry was in a special category for the County Commissioners and they chose a different picture.
My husband’s pictures are the top and bottom. One of mine is in the middle.
My other picture got first place!
Santa got a blue ribbon too!
Peeps Enter The Fair
Several of our crochet friends have entered items in their local fairs. I love seeing what people make and love when people get acknowledged for their talent. Check out some of their creations.
Laurie VanOstrand: “Items here were entered in the Washington co fair in MN. This weekend I will be dropping them off for entry at the MN State fair.”
April Lee Eisenhauer: “He was my 1st place Weiner from last year. His name is Bloomer since he won in the Bloomsburg fair.”
April Lee Eisenhauer: “I entered your snowman sampler scarf last year and won 3rd place.”
Vicki Wiest took first place with this wonderful pooch.
Courtney Edmonds Espinoza: “The girl shirt won 1st place this year in our county fair.”
Jeannie Coppernoll: “I enter in our county fair every year. I started entering after seeing that there were very few entries for someone to look at and enjoy. Our fair has grown a lot in that area and is becoming very competitive. It’s a lot of fun.”
Brenda Benninger received second place for this gorgeous afghan.
Jennifer Manning: “Here is the Halloween blankie lovie i entered last year and got first place.”
Connie Dews: “As your other posts shows lighting makes a big difference. Here are two things I’ve done. I’ve entered off and on for years and always win. It’s a great feeling. This first pic is my great niece wearing the outfit I made her and won a few years back. The second is one I did last year and the ladies loved it. One said she wanted to take him home with her.”
Have You Entered Something in Your Local Fair?
I would love to feature you too. Please send a picture and description to [email protected]
Giveaway
Red Heart Yarns wants to help us celebrate everyone by giving one of our peeps 5 skeins of Red Heart Super Saver yarn. Enter below before 8/26/19.
Free shipping to U.S. only.
Purple and pink.
I would love to win some pool and buff fleck. I have projects to finish and can’t afford the shipping on it all right now. Love your snappy stuff!
I would love to win some fall colors.
I really like the variegated and striped yarns to make many gifts and freebies that I hang out for the homeless.
I would love to win some variegated colors, blue, green, and browns! Any color would be wonderful!
Congrats to all the ribbon winners. Love seeing all the fair entries. You all did an awesome job.
Congratulations on your wins! Thanks for the chance to win some free yarn!
I’ve never entered anything in a fair. Congratulations to you all on getting ribbons! I like bright green, really any color would be fine to win.
I could stand to win some yarn
I wish I had a county faire close enough to me to enter my work in. Sadly being so close to NYC that isn’t going to happen.
I’ve never entered anything in a fair, should check the next one out to see if they do it.
I would like any girlie colors to attempt any of the amigurumi patterns featured in the Cute Critters book. It has been over 40 years since I attempted anything other than one dimensional projects. Congratulations on all the fair ribbons!
I would like to win light colors or white. I will be practicing baby blanket patterns next. Your county fair entries look great! Congratulations!
I’ve never entered anything but I keep telling myself I should. Maybe next year. The Red Heart Super Saver colors are all so pretty.
Many, many years ago, I entered an apron that I’d sewn. It only won 3rd, but I was so proud.
I’d love to win an array of colors!
I wouldn’t care what colors I won!! Congratulations to you and your family for your winning!!! 🙂
I would love to receive the yarn in the same colors as shown in the Giveaway picture here on the blog! They are lovely! 💕💕
I really like the 5 colors you show…would make a beautiful afghan.
I would love to receive the same colors that are shown in the Giveaway picture above. They are lovely! 💕💕
I’ve never entered anything in a fair. Maybe someday; but congrats to all who did!!
Any colors. I love all colors.
Congrats on the WINS! I haven’t entered in the county fairs now for a few years. Maybe next year? I would be happy with any colors of yarn as I love making softies and can do real life colors or imagination colors 🙂
Nice pictures looks like fun. I like teals and maybe some fall colors.
anything pink
I would love soft colors like light blue, pink, lilac, Robin’s egg, etc.
So happy for you all! I’ve never entered anything but my mother one a few ribbons for latch-hook rugs years ago.
Nice giveaway
Love seeing all the fair entries.
Beautiful pictures. Congrats on the ribbons! Any color yarn works for me!
Im running low on blues, but would be happy with any colors really!!
I would love any color yarn. Thank you for the chance.
This looks like so much fun!
Well done and congrats to all the winners!
All colors that I need to create Snappy Tots and!!
I have never entered anything in a fair. Congratulations to those who won ribbons!
Congratulations to your family for earning ribbons!
So enjoy all the stuff available here
Congrats! I’ve never thought of entering!
Congratulations to you and your family.
I would always be ggivingaway for charity everything I make! That’s why I’d love to win yarn…more donations!
Yeah, free Yarn!!
I’d make a unicorn, dragon and a hedgehog(granddaughter is obsessed with sonic) and give them as a present from Santa Claus because he always gives them the best
Love all the fair entries. I have never entered anything, I usually give everything away.
I would make an animal to donate.
Country Fairs are so much fun! Really brings people together.
I Don’t see a book but gonna wing it and say monkey.
If I won, I would make shawls for my great nieces and nephews.
I hope to have some stuff to enter next year
Looks like you all had a wonderful time.
I love to give gifts to family and friends.
Don’t know about the book lol But great job Hayden and dad too. And love your picture of him on the rocket it totally deserved 1st place. As for as the yarn is concerned, I would make something to give. I don’t do a lot for myself but I’ve made something I’m putting in the fair at the end of the month for myself and can’t wait until it turns cooler so I can wear it so it’s back to making for others.
I would make something as a gift. I am looking to make a dog or cat
That giveaway thing was a little confusing. Hope I got it right. Have an amazing rest of the summer Heidi. Great to see you got some ribbons!
Ummm..I don’t see a book, hon. If I win the yarn I will either make a laphan or teddy bears to donate! 🙂
Congrats to all the winners! I’m much too insecure in my abilities to ever enter any type of contest, but admire those who are brave enough to do so!
I have entered items in the fair the last couple of years. This year I did a crochet pillow and it got a blue ribbon.
Congrats on your fair ribbons!!
I’m planning on entering items in our local fair next year. Love seeing everyone’s work.
Thank you for such wonderful patters!!
I entered a matteliese blanket and won second place a few years ago at the Oregon state fair.
Heidi, I LOVE your patterns!
i would make a bunny for my grand daughter.
I have wanted to enter items in the fair but have yet to. However, I was in FFA and showed animals for 3 years. Won quite a few ribbons and Grand Champion for my dozen of eggs! LOL
Congrats on the all the ribbons you all won!
Wow, great giveaway.
How fun!! all of the entries are awesome
So exciting!! I didn’t enter anything this year, but my daughter is finally old enough next year, so will both be entering. 😁 Congratulations on your entries!
I love your photo entry into your faire! I’ve never entered anything, but I’ve thought about it before!
I think the question didn’t get changed from a previous giveaway… I think the book referred to had cute critters to make. I would make one of those for my youngest son, probably.
Congrats to all on the fair items! Maybe someday I’ll enter something.