Flosstube Special: Maryland State Fair Cross Stitch Exhibition Pep Talk and Tour of the Racetrack

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NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
-Official Maryland State Fair https://marylandstatefair.com
-Open Class Home Arts Info https://marylandstatefair.com/open-class-home-arts/
-SECTION E – COUNTED THREAD, COUNTED CROSS STITCH & EMBROIDERY: https://marylandstatefair.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-HA-Section-E-CT-CCS-EMB-NPT.pdf

-Important Dates to remember as an exhibitor:
1. Online Registration (Pre-Entry) open until July 31, 2025
2. Deliver your entries on one of two days: August 17th, 2025 from 2PM to 8PM, or    August 18th, 2025 from 9AM to 7PM
3. Fair Dates to view the exhibitions: August 21-24, August 28-September 1, September 4-7, 2025
4. Pick up your entries (with possible show ribbons and show prize money) on Monday, September 8th, 2025 from 9AM to 7PM

I am not affiliated with the Maryland State Fair. Please double check the rules and entry dates and make sure you are following all of the guidelines outlined in the Open Class Home Arts rules. I am a previous exhibitor and enjoy sharing the joy of needlework! 

The behind-the scenes tour of the Timonium racetrack facility was filmed with permission from Fran Burns, the President of the Maryland State Fair. I want to thank her and the other people that allowed me to film them and put this video tour together. I filmed this tour on August 25, 2024. 

I have posted several Home Arts Cross Stitch Exhibition tour/ fair walk through videos of the cross stitch exhibitions that you can watch here:
2021 Tour https://youtu.be/tyggmNcxJeQ
2022 Tour https://youtu.be/3-XxtiepgUA
2023 Tour https://youtu.be/npsDzfk1hLY 
2024 Tour https://youtu.be/TGe_A_vwVh8 


Channels I mentioned in this episode include Helen @helend.flosstube  and Allison @CrossStitchtheGlobe 

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