Marina asked (and thank you for the nice comment about my knitting):
That’s interesting, Susan. How many categories are there for “knitting”? Knitting just doesn’t seem to be “big” here in SW OH. So different from Perth, W.A., Australia, where I’m from.
I think “SW OH” is southwest Ohio (?) — Marina, correct me if I’m wrong. There are 44 lots under Hand Knitted Articles (plus the two sweepstakes categories which you cannot enter). There are additional categories for Machine Knitted Articles and seniors. The entire booklet describing all of this is 50+ pages — and includes baking, canning, sewing, handpainting. The other ribbons I have won have been in sewing and baking. I missed the deadline this year for entering my Almond Shortbread cookies (I was bummed!). Baking is VERY cutthroat!
Marina is a fabulous knitter and is a speed demon at fair isle — click on her name in the previous post’s comments to check out her site.
::: blush ::: Thank you Susan but really, I’ve got the family trained to allow mom some knitting time or else? One more week and the kids will be back at school! It’s been a long summer 😉
Comment by Marina — August 16, 2006 @ 7:17 am