Head Steward
Stewards
Closing Entry Date
Judging
Entry Fee
Prizes
Collection of Exhibits
Regulations
Special Prizes
VAS Ltd State
Competition and Classes
Di Fletcher
Imogene Garlick, Helen Hilderbrand, Kylie Garlick & Mikayala Williams
Closing Entry date Tuesday 17th November.
EXHIBITS TO BE HANDED TO STEWARDS BETWEEN 8.30am-10am on 26th of November 2026.
Late entries will only be accepted at the Secretary's office on Tuesday 24th November 3:30 - 5pm
Thursday 26th & Friday 27th November
Adults $1 per entry, Junior 50c per entry.
1st $2, 2nd $1
Entry Fee for Class 77. Decorated Bra $5.00
All entry fees will be donated to Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Prizes: 1st $10, 2nd $5
Collection of Exhibits- 4.00pm - 5.00pm on Saturday 28th November 2026
Yea Show Regulations must be observed in conjunction with VAS Regulations.
Yea A P & H greatly appreciate the generous sponsorship of prizes for our Show Art Craft
& Needlework Section.
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No article in any collection can be exhibited in any other class.
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All needlework & knitting is to be unwashed and unworn.
ALL WORK MUST BE THE SOLE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR.
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All work is to have been completed in 12 months prior to this Show.
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No entry can be re-exhibited if it has been exhibited at a previous Yea Show
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Please attach entry tickets to textile entries with safety pins.
Best piece of Handcraft in Show
-The Margaret Mahon Prize $25 and Rosette
Best piece of Handcraft made by an exhibitor residing in Yea district
-CWA Prize of $25 and Rosette
Best piece of Handcraft made by a Junior exhibitor
-CWA Prize $15 and Rosette.
Most Successful Exhibitor in Open Section
-Rosette and $20 donated by Ingrid Knight,
Most Successful Exhibitor residing In Shire of Murrindindi
-The Cheryl Demeris Memorial Prize of a Rosette and $25 donated by Delma Moore
VAS Ltd Handknitted winner
-$25 donated by Falls Views Farms
VAS Ltd Patchwork winner
-$10 donated by Andrew & Dianne Fletcher
Best exhibit in [B], [C] and [D] age groups
-Rosette and $5 donated by Andrew & Dianne Fletcher
Best stitched item under 18 years
-Champion ribbon and $5 donated by Jill Russell,
Champion Item made from Alpaca Fleece
-The Ian Findley Memorial Prize of a Rosette and $10 donated by Margaret Findley,
Champion Knitting
-Champion ribbon and $10 donated by Nice Shop Yea
Champion Article Homespun
-Champion ribbon and $10 donated by Margaret Findley,
Champion Patchwork
-Champion ribbon and $10 donated by Nice Shop Yea
Champion Quilting
-Champion ribbon and $25 donated by Falls View Farm
Champion Applique
-Champion ribbon and $10 donated by Pauline Roberts
Champion Toy
-Champion ribbon and $10 donated by Jill Russell,
Champion Woodwork
-Champion ribbon and $10 donated by Jill Russell,
Champion Art [Open], [B]. [C] and [D]
-Champion ribbon and Open $25, [B] $10, [C] $5, [D] donated by Peter & Derrys Euston and Falls View Farms
Champion Embroidery
-Champion ribbon and $10 donated by Pauline Roberts
Exhibitors please note:
Best Knitted Headwear, Best Knitted Socks, Best Crochet Booties, Best crochet babys garment, Best soft toy, Best card craft, Best Piece of hand beaded jewellery & Best Page of scrap booking are required to compete at the Group Final at Kyneton in March 2027.
Viewers’ Choice Prizes
-Winners will receive Open $10, Junior $10 Donated by Di Fletcher
Generously Sponsored by SPOTLIGHT
Winners of Classes 1-5 are eligible to compete in the Group Final and if required in the State
Final at the 2027 Royal Show.
Rules and Regulations
1. Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
2. Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or
derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique.
3. All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a
local Show.
4. The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level
and State Level.
5. An exhibit having won at a Show will compete at the 2027 Group Final. The winning
exhibit at the Group Final will then compete in the State Final at the 2027 Royal
Melbourne Show.
6. An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter that competition at any
other Show until after the Group Final judging.
7. An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
8. If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final Level, then the
second placegetter is eligible to compete.
9. An exhibit having won at State Final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
10. If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one Group Final the exhibitor must
forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
Late entries not accepted.
Class 1. VAS LTD HANDKNITTED COMPETITION
A hand knitted item not more than 150 cm on any one side.
Knitted in one piece, minimum of 5 different patterns
Exhibit must be made from pure wool/wool blend, any ply.
Wool label must be attached or receipt from woollen mill.
Class 2. VAS LTD CROCHET COMPETITION
CROCHETED ANIMAL NO LARGER THAN 30CM X 30CM X 30CM
MADE FROM PURE WOOL/WOOL BLEND OR COTTON OF ANY PLY.
Embroidered or crocheted embellishments are allowed
No buttons or loose items as crocheted items must be safe for children.
Exhibitor to attach label from wool/cotton used.
Class 3. VAS LTD PATCHWORK COMPETITION
Exhibit to be machine pieced and machine quilted.
Exhibit to be no larger than 90cm x 125cm
Minimal embellishments. Small amount not to overpower patchwork.
Class 4. VAS LTD EMBROIDERY COMPETITION
Exhibit to be hand embroidery, any type, excluding cross stitch.
Class 5. VAS LTD SEWING COMPETITION
EVERYDAY WEARABLE DRESS FOR AN ADULT OR CHILD
Dress should be part or fully lined. Lining can include facing.
Machine sewn and may be hand finished, embellishments allowed
Knitted/ Crochet items not acceptable
Dress to be judged on 50% presentation and 50% workmanship.
Class 6. VAS LTD CROSS STITCH COMPETITION
An article of cross stitch any type up to 60cms on all sides including frame.
Minimal embellishments allowed.
NOVICE
To be eligible entrants must not have won First Prize in their
selected class at a previous Agricultural Show.
Class 7. KNITTED GARMENT
Class 8. ITEM MADE FROM HOMESPUN YARN
Class 9. SKEIN OF HANDSPUN WOOL (50gms)
Class 10. QUILT PATCHWORK, hand or machine made
Class 11. ARTICLE/GARMENT PATCHWORK, hand or machine made
Class 12. PIECE OF EMBROIDERY any style
KNITTING AND CROCHET
Class 13. LADIES OR GENTS KNITTED JUMPER OR CARDIGAN
Class 14. SHAWL knitted or crochet
Class 15. HAT GLOVES OR SOCKS, knitted or crochet
Class 16. SCARF, knitted or crochet
Class 17. BAG, knitted
Class 18. BABY’S GARMENT, knitted, 1 item only
Class 19. CHILD’S GARMENT, knitted or crochet x 2
Class 20. RUG, knitted or crochet.
Class 21. KNITTED OR CROCHET ARTICLE not previously mentioned.
Class 22. KNITTED BEANIE any yarn - proceeds to Group Final
Class 23. KNITTED COAT HANGER any yarn - proceeds to Group Final
Class 24. CROCHETED BOOTIES any yarn - proceeds to Group Final
Class 25. CROCHETED BABY JACKET, 4 ply & under – proceeds to Group Final
HOMESPUN
Class 26. HAT, knitted or crocheted
Class 27. LADIES OR GENTS GARMENT, knitted or crocheted
Class 28. SHAWL, knitted or crochet
Class 29. CHILD’S GARMENT, knitted or crochet
Class 30. RUG, knitted or crochet
Class 31. WASHED HANK HANDSPUN WOOL 50gms approximately
Class 32. WASHED HANK HANDSPUN ALPACA 25gms approximately
Class 33. WASHED HANK HANDSPUN ANY OTHER FIBRE 50gms approx.
Class 34. KNITTED OR CROCHET ARTICLE IN HOMESPUN not
already mentioned
PLAIN NEEDLEWORK - Machine made
Class 35. GARMENT
Class 36. CUSHION
Class 37. BAG
Class 38. ANY OTHER ARTICLE not already mentioned.
TOYS, TEDDY BEARS AND DOLLS
Class 39. SOFT TOY, knitted or crochet any ply. Size less than 30cm -
proceeds to Group Final
Class 40. SOFT TOY, hand or machine made
Class 41. TEDDY BEAR, handmade
Class 42. TEDDY BEAR, dressed
Class 43. DOLL dressed
APLIQUE, PATCHWORK AND QUILTING
Class 44. QUILT, hand pieced and hand quilted.
NB. Classes 45 - 55 may be either hand or machine quilted.
Class 45. QUILT Patchwork, hand pieced
Class 46. QUILT Appliqued by hand
Class 47. QUILT Patchwork, machine pieced
Class 48. QUILT Appliqued by machine
Class 49. ARTICLE/GARMENT Patchwork, hand pieced
Class 50. ARTICLE/GARMENT Appliqued by hand
Class 51. ARTICLE/GARMENT Patchwork, machine pieced
Class 52. ARTICLE/GARMENT Appliqued by machine
Class 53. WALL HANGING Patchwork and/or Appliqued by hand
Class 54. WALL HANGING Patchwork and/or Appliqued by machine
Class 55. PATCHWORK CUSHION, no larger than 45cm
EMBROIDERY
Class 56. CUSHION COVER EMBROIDERED
Class 57. ARTICLE OF TRADITIONAL EMBROIDERY
Class 58. ARTICLE OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Class 59. ARTICLE OF COUNTED CROSS STITCH
Class 60. ARTICLE OF TAPESTRY
Class 61. ARTICLE - DRAWING WITH THREAD
Class 62. ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF HAND EMBROIDERY not already
mentioned
LACE
Class 63. ARTICLE OF BOBBIN LACE
CHRISTMAS
Class 64. DECORATED CHRISTMAS STOCKING OR PILLOWCASE
Class 65. DECORATED CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT (hanging)
Class 66. ONE ARTICLE SUITABLE AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT
Class 67. CHRISTMAS ARTICLE not already mentioned
ART
Class 68. BLACK AND WHITE SKETCH any medium
Class 69. WATER COLOUR
Class 70. OIL PAINTING
Class 71. PAINTING any other medium
Class 72. PASTEL
Class 73. COLOURED PENCIL
Class 74. DIAMOND PAINTING
Class 75. PAINT BY NUMBER
WOODWORK
Class 76. ARTICLE OF WOODWORK
CRAFT
Class 77. DECORATED BRA - All entry fees will be donated to Breast Cancer Research Fund
Class 78. ARTICLE OF FELTING (maximum 1 sq metre)
Class 79. ARTICLE MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
Class 80. ITEM OF CRAFT MADE BY A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
Class 81. CARD CRAFT decorated with any medium (not necessarily handmade paper) -
proceeds to Group Final
Class 82. ARTICLE OF JEWELLERY
Class 83. ARTICLE OF HAND BEADED JEWELLERY - proceeds to Group Final
Class 84. ARTICLE OF WEAVING
Class 85. ONE PAGE OF SCRAPBOOKING - proceeds to Group Final
Class 86. ITEM OF CRAFT
Class 87. 3D SCULPTURE (No larger then 30cm x 30cm)
RESTRICTED SECTION
Classes for Senior Citizens over 70 years - no entry fee applies.
Class 88. SKETCHING
Class 89. PAINTING
Class 90. CREATING WITH LACE
Class 91. CARDS
Class 92. DIAMOND PAINTING
JUNIOR CLASSES
[B] 13 YEARS AND UNDER 18 YEARS
Class 93. MACHINED ARTICLE
Class 94. TOY any medium
Class 95. ARTICLE OF STITCHERY
Class 96. ONE ARTICLE OF CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Class 97. CARD CRAFT DECORATED WITH ANY MEDIUM
Class 98. BLACK AND WHITE SKETCH
Class 99. WATERCOLOUR
Class 100. PASTEL MEDIUM
Class 101. PAINTING any other medium
Class 102. PATCHWORK ITEM
Class 103. MODEL CONSTRUCTION FROM A KIT (Not Lego)
Class 104. ITEM OF WOODWORK
Class 105. 3D /SCULPTURE
Class 106. DIAMOND PAINTING
Class 107. ANY OTHER ITEM NOT ALREADY MENTIONED
(C) 7-12 YEARS
Class 108. CUSHION MACHINE MADE
Class 109. TOY any medium
Class 110. ARTICLE OF STITCHERY
Class 111. ONE ARTICLE SUITABLE AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT
Class 112. ONE ARTICLE OF CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Class 113. DECORATED HAT any medium
Class 114. ARTICLE MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
Class 115. CARD CRAFT DECORATED WITH ANY MEDIUM
Class 116. BLACK AND WHITE SKETCH
Class 117. WATER COLOUR
Class 118. PAINTING any other medium
Class 119. DECORATED GUMBOOTS
Class 120. MODEL CONSTRUCTION FROM A KIT (Not Lego)
Class 121. 3D / SCULPTURE
Class 122. KNITTED OR CROCHET ARTICLE
Class 123. DECORATED PET ROCK—No wider than 15cm
Class 124. DIAMOND PAINTING
Class 125. ANY OTHER ITEM NOT ALREADY MENTIONED
(D) 6 YEARS AND UNDER
Class 126. TOY any medium
Class 127. ONE ARTICLE OF CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Class 128. ONE ARTICLE SUITABLE AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT
Class 129. DECORATED HAT any medium
Class 130. ARTICLE MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
Class 131. CARD CRAFT DECORATED WITH ANY MEDIUM
Class 132. BLACK AND WHITE SKETCH
Class 133. WATER COLOUR
Class 134. PAINTING any other medium
Class 135. DECORATED GUMBOOTS
Class 136. 3D / SCULPTURE
Class 137. ARTICLE OF STITCHERY
Class 138. DECORATED PET ROCK—No wider than 15cm
Class 139. DIAMOND PAINTING
Class 140. ANY OTHER ITEM NOT ALREADY MENTIONED