I quit entering our local fair after this random crochet thing won second place in the cross stitch category. 😂 😂
2026-09-30 13:16:42
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Barbie pink cat :
Girl congratulations - not just on your win but also on standing up for yourself. That was actually blue ribbon work too. I’m proud of you! 💗
2026-09-29 23:45:44
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bls :
I hope that the butterfly piece gets an honorary blue ribbon becuase it sounds like it wasn’t their fault they were judged in the wrong class? That means there’s another class that has a blue ribbon winner, who doesn’t deserve to be bumped to second as you were, because of a judging mistake.
2026-09-29 22:43:11
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yymyleigh :
I came back to find this bc I am experiencing the SAME thing at the Tulsa state fair! The winner of the category is not needlepoint, it's embroidery. Very pretty, but NOT NEEDLEPOINT
2026-10-03 19:51:44
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I'm Jane Doe :
I once won first place in a zinnia category with a Mexican sunflower and when I brought it to their attention they told me I entered the only sunflower so they just added me over and wouldn't change it and it still haunts me 😂😭
2026-09-29 22:57:39
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The Organized Roni :
I think both you and the State Fair handled that very well! Kudos to both of you!
2026-09-29 21:46:26
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in.my.lane :
We saw this today when I was there about an hour ago and you definitely had a first place ribbon on it!!
2026-09-29 22:52:26
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digdugthemenace :
If the judges are “experts”, wouldn’t they know the embroidery piece wasn’t needlepoint??
2026-10-01 02:54:54
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Little Clegane :
I’m still completely flummoxed over how the judges didn’t zero in on the fact that every piece was a needlepoint except the embroidery. Because I can see how lay-folk would get thrown by ‘needlework’ versus ‘needlepoint’ but how did every official miss/give a pass to the embroidery being placed in the needlepoint class.
2026-09-29 22:13:55
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Denisha- EverydayEntrepreneur :
the State Fair handled that situation so well. CONGRATULATIONS it's a beautiful piece 🫶🏾❤️
2026-09-30 14:14:29
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Kendragetsfit :
In the world we live in it’s actually so encouraging that they responded and amended this.
2026-09-30 01:17:44
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delicategoose✨ :
so does this mean you get first place?! that’s so cool!!!!
2026-09-29 21:09:03
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macchiatoloves :
Only just joining this story now and so glad they recategorised! Well done! It also reminds me of my husband’s grandmother, who got second place once because they judged the BACK of her (hardanger) work thinking it was the front. Her family were so annoyed on her behalf, but imagine being so neat you were judged on the wrong side and they still think it’s worth 2nd place 😂
2026-09-30 07:45:45
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Wren Spins Webs :
Wow, a fair board who actually responded! I'm jealous 🫠
2026-09-29 21:59:43
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mountainfoxndlpt :
That’s so good to know they can review things!! I was trying to explain to someone how this is so frustrating- it’s like winning a ribbon for a knitted piece when the category is crochet
2026-09-29 20:48:52
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Hannah :
one time I won the state fair in photography & then got kicked out of the contest because they had the wrong address on file. I wish I’d had your courage to fight, congratulations!!
2026-09-29 21:35:22
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SuperCrad :
Congratulations on your blue ribbon, my wife has been watching you and filled me in on your frustrations. I believe you also inspired her to submit her own piece for the needle work category. Well she also got a Blue Ribbon and I’m so proud of her and want to say thank you for sharing your journey.
2026-09-30 23:02:51
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Deb_McClelland :
I’m so glad they looked into this. I entered both needlepoint and embroidery and I would be really upset if the judges didn’t judge them fairly.
2026-09-29 21:55:46
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Evie :
You did the right thing! I hope they notify you that you now have a first place ribbon! Or you find out somehow. Let us know!❤️
2026-09-29 21:56:08
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Kyra James :
What I want to know is if the judges have expertise in the classes they are judging how are they confusing embroidery and needlepoint
2026-09-30 03:04:15
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❤️💚WitchyKyaitah625💚❤️ :
Im going Saturday. I can take a pic if you dont get one by then. I was also planning on complaining lol
2026-09-29 22:11:13
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Mary Suchyta :
We take great pride in our judges. If they did the judges would not have even let the first place one in there. I do all needlework. There is nothing close abt needlepoint and embroidery.
2026-09-29 23:44:49
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spacetiger :
I just got dropped off... I need to know if it was adjusted and I saw someone's sister was there. I'm invested! I'm a crocheted and my daughter does embroidery so we NEED to know lol
2026-09-29 23:32:12
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Rose :
Can u do a video explaining needlepoint vs embroidery?
2026-09-30 13:27:14
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