"The rules should be nit-pickingly clear, and publicly stated. Then the burden is on the entrants to read the rules correctly, which is only fair!"
Indeed, but if people have problems reading the basic rules that may include "only 1 entry per class" and still enter 2 items in the same class (even if they are different 'techniques', eg a beds and bucks piece) then they're not going to read a more specific instruction regarding mounting unless it is a part of the class title or category/section heading. I personally don't have a problem with machine stitched mounting on a fair entry (unless the premium booklet specifically excludes it, which it doesn't here in Colorado). As long as the mounting is neat appropriate for the apparent intended use, I don't mind, and I wouldn't go out of my way to dock points for it. Now, if they machine stitched the lace to the fabric and left their long ends without trimming them, I would deduct a point or 2 for that, since the person obviously hadn't taken the care to check the finishing and final presentation of their work. Cheers, Helen, in Denver - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
