It’s Show Time

As soon as we returned home from Baradine it was time to get into show mode.  Starting the day after we arrived home, I would be assisting with the set up and pull down, which went on for two weeks.

Firstly, we had to clean the pavilion and receive all the entries and sort them into their classes.  Although I was primarily stewarding in the Needlework section, it was all hands on deck to assist with the judging and display of other areas as well.

Here is the needlework, all ready for judging, which took place on the Monday of the ANZAC long weekend.  Being the public holiday, we had some extra helpers, which was greatly appreciated.  Doesn’t the area look bare.

Once the judging was over, it was time display everything.  That is quite a task.  

There was some lovely work on display.

I really loved the quilt that won best machine pieced.  Such intricate piecing.

Yes, that is my hexy quilt hanging on the wall.  Rather happy with that.

The feature display this year celebrated 100 years of the Edgells brand, which originated in Bathurst.

There was a special section in the cake decorating for the event.  Isn’t this clever.

Once the pavilion was all set up it was time to have a wander around.  The weather for the weekend was perfect, dry and quite warm for the time of year.  Let's have a wander.

Sideshow Alley is always so colourful.

We stayed until early evening to watch some ring events.  These motorcyclists were crazy.

After gates closed on the Sunday we pulled down the display, ready for the owners of the entries to collect them on the Monday.  Monday was another busy day and I think everyone involved slept well that night, satisfied that another show had run to plan. Oh, and the Monday was cold and wet.  How lucky were they for the weekend.

We already have the date for next year’s show, so it is in the diary. Next time it will be the week before Scrub Stitchin’, so fortunately doesn’t clash.