This year there was a small section of bead work in the craft pavilion. The
>entries were unbelievably ordinary. The most interesting item was a necklace
>of strung Swarovski cubes. All one colour; cheap and horrible finding, it
>won 2nd prize. The blue ribbon went to a triple strand bracelet of
>unexceptional white and clear beads, not good quality, again a horrible
>finding. No weaving of any sort. Bead work has a long way to go in WA.
>Brook reckons that it's all very well to talk the talk, but I should enter
>something. (city folk are permitted to enter the competitions).
I agree. How are they going to know what's possible until they see quality work being entered? And if you plan to sell anything, "First Prize Winner at the Royal Agricultural Show" makes *dandy* publicity material!
I love the smells at the show; livestock, freshly cooked donuts, hay, bbq'ed
>goodies, petrol (from the rides) and a zillion others, forming a great big
>potpourri that is uniquely The Show. We walked until our dogs were pooped
>and came home laden with Show Bags and good memories.
And a good description it was. Thanks for sharing it!
Celine