It was 214th Otley Show earlier in the month, Otley show is the oldest one day agricultural show in the country, it’s stuck to it’s rural roots with sheep, cows, shire horses etc and of course there’s the handicraft and produce tent where there’s baking, flower arrangements, crafts, art, children’s competitions. The weather does have a reputation of raining on Otley show day, in fact I was convinced the long dry spring we’ve had would break on show day!! Luckily the dry, warm weather stayed with us for a little longer.
I entered ten classes altogether, which might seem a little excessive but I was going for the cup!! The cup is awarded to the person who gains the most points in the handicrafts, so it’s worth entering several classes as you never know the quirks of the judge!! Anyway if you enter six classes you get a free entry to the show! I entered two items in each of the following classes; cross-stitch, needlework, hanging Christmas decoration, toy for young child and cushion. I haven’t managed to show you everything I made yet, I’ll try and catch up over the next couple of weeks.
It was worth it, despite only winning a 1st, a 2nd and two 3rds, I won the cup!
In the needlework class I entered my bee book, which won 1st and also my sea scape which did get a highly commended.
In the cross-stitch class my bird book came third, beaten to my surprise by the vintage sewing machine wall-hanging I made for my sewing room, that came 2nd.
The other 3rd prize was for a Christmas decoration, I entered one I made from a Faby Reilly pattern…
Daisy the sheep didn’t win anything, but she’s now looking pretty sitting next to Luna in my sewing room. We had the usual chunterings about what won and what didn’t win, that’s half the fun of entering 🙂 I can’t complain though seen as I won the cup!
thecraftycreek 
well done on all your much-deserved winw! and the cup – yay!
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Woo hoo Margaret! Well deserved!
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Your work is beautiful! Congratulations on all of your wins. I have really enjoyed watching your bee book come together, and I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Bravo ! it was truly deserved !
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Well done, a stellar result! Do you have to give the cup back next year, or can you keep it proudly displayed for good?
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Congratulations Margaret!
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Congratulations, well done. I’m really surprised Daisy didn’t win anything
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Well done and well deserved, oh cup holder
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well deserved Margaret, your work is always prizewinning quality.
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Congratulations on winning the cup! Each of your projects is a prize winner in my eyes! Way to go! And what a lovely photograph of you!
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Congratulations! Your works is so wonderful!
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Darling photo with the dog in it too!
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