Preparing for County Fair

Yesterday I spent some time getting information on this year's County Fair. I made a list of all the categories that I might like to enter, and started a list of items (WIM).
A fellow crocheter posted a message on the cp list "Crochet Partners" with a doily pattern. I looked at the pattern, and other doily patterns on Coats and Clark "Coats and Clark thread patterns" I selected a pattern and made a pretty doily in bright purple thread. Took only about 2 hours to work. I blocked it today, but not sure that's it's challenging enough to place at the Fair. Today I looked at the doily patterns I have on my computer. Most of these were purchased from "Crochet Memories" This is an awesome site if you like to work in thread. Patterns range from beginners to advance. Some are free, others cost a few dollars. All patterns have color pictures, are extremely well written, and are accurate! Highly Recommended!! So tonight I started another doily, it has a spiderweb design on the outside. I'm working it in a light aqua. I worked about 4 hours tonight, I figure about an hour tomorrow and I'll be ready to block it.
Today, I started to narrow down what other patterns I might like to use. I want an afghan pattern that is challenging enough that I don't get bored while working it, and that looks challenging. Last year's entry involved linked front post trebles, and linked back post trebles. It took Best of Show at the County Fair, but didn't place at the Farm Show, which is equivalent to a State Fair. I think I've narrowed things down to 3 afghan patterns, 1 small, 1 medium, 1 large; a baby coat and dress; baby's sweater, bonnet and booties set, a child's hat, scarf and mittens set; and a woman's short sleeved sweater. This one is finished! I'm also thinking of working my overlay crochet swatch into a pillow.