Home Arts & Crafts – Department 004

Karen Bingham – Honeyville, 435-279-8470

Director and Department Secretary

Jeneil Hardy – Elwood, 435-257-5446

Needlework Pictures, Woodworking & Foods

Lawrence Hawkes-Tremonton, 435-257-5882

Woodworking

Dawn Shaw – Tremonton, 435-257-1578

Clothing & Senior Citizens

Rosalie Yoder – Garland, 435-257-3088

Fancywork & Crafts

Shirley Anderson – East Garland, 435-458-3527

Afghans & Canning

Marlene Rapp – Brigham City, 435-723-6249

Quilts

Barbara Stokes – Brigham City, 435-723-8769

Home Arts & Crafts Schedule

Tuesday, August 24

Exhibits accepted…… 1 – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 29

Exhibits released…….9:30 – 10:30 P.M.

NO EXCEPTIONS

CLASS DIVISIONS:

DEPARTMENT 004:

O – Open Class
Y – Youth Class
DEPARTMENT 005:

S – Senior Class, People Over 70 Years of Age

SN – Special Needs of All Ages
H – Nursing Homes, Group Homes, etc.

Rules Governing Home Economics Projects

In addition to the general rules and regulations of the Fair Association, the following apply to
the Home Arts and Crafts Department, and will be enforced:

1. Articles exhibited at previous fairs will not be permitted to enter for competition.

2. Exhibits must be delivered to the registrars at the fairgrounds on Tuesday Only
between the hours of 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Items entered in the fair are at the owners' risk. We cannot
be responsible for loss or damage of an article. Items brought in later than specified will be too late
to be judged. If items cannot be left for exhibit until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, please
do not enter your items. All monies not picked up by the close of the fair Saturday will be
returned to general funds. Supervisors will be on hand to return exhibits starting at 9:30 p.m.
on Saturday. We will not be responsible for articles or
premiums not collected by 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

3. Soiled or poorly pressed articles will not be accepted.

4. All articles exhibited must be completed.

5. The judges are instructed not to award premiums unless articles are worthy of first premium.
The judges may award second or no premium according to their judgment.

6. All exhibits in this department must be the work of the exhibitor. Any irregularity in the entry,
and misrepresentation detected before or after awards are made shall cause the forfeiture of the
premium and ribbon.

7. Entries to be judged in this department are limited to current residents of the county.

8. Articles made by persons outside the county will be for exhibit only, as room allows.

9. Canning entries must have been completed no longer than 12 months. Entries in the
Food category must be fresh and in other areas the entry must have been completed
no longer than 3 years.

10. AN EXHIBITOR CAN ENTER MORE THAN ONE ITEM IN A CATEGORY BUT THE
ITEMS MUST USE DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES. (i.e.: crafts: Dolls, could enter one porcelain
doll, one rag doll, and one crocheted doll, but not 2 porcelain dolls).

11. Unless specified by the exhibitor, supervisors will classify articles.

12. Remodeled articles must be accompanied by a statement of what has been done
to them and cost of remodeling.

13. Senior Citizen's department must consist of work done by an exhibitor 70 years of age or over.
All articles must be completed. Any kind of work may be entered.

14. A person can be named sweepstakes winner in a given category every third year.

15. The judging will be done Wednesday. The rules will be discussed with the judges.
 The judge's decision will be final.

16. Exhibits will be in their place and ready for viewing Wednesday, at 6 p.m.

17. Junior exhibitors (ages 5 – 17) are welcome in each division.

18. Premiums may be picked up Friday afternoon or all day Saturday.

19. ATTENTION: Due to problems in the past.......all models
(including LEGO’s, K’Nex, etc.) MUST BE PERMANENTLY
GLUED TO BE ENTERED IN THE FAIR-water soluble glue suggested.

20. Exhibitors who are considered professionals (sell their item for profit)
are asked to indicate such on their entry tag.

Lot 1 Fancy Work

1.    Tablecloths

2.    Table scarves

3.    Towels

4.    Pillowcases (2)

5.    Bed sets (1 sheet and 2 pillowcases)

6.    Bedspreads (must be complete, not just a quilt)

7.    Trimmed Handkerchiefs (one to three)

8.    Pillows

9.    Small Items (hot pads, trimmed towels, hangers, receiving blankets , slippers,
sox, gloves etc)

10. Embroidered clothing

11. Infants crocheted or knit clothing

12. Children’s crocheted or knit clothing

13. Adult crocheted or knit clothing

14. Handbags

15. Holiday decorations

16. Doll items

Lot 2 – Afghans

1. Baby afghans

2. Full sized afghans

3. Lap afghans

Lot 3 - Quilts & Rugs

Hand quilting or Machine quilting. Each step in the quilt is to be the work of the
exhibitor. A pieced quilt must be pieced together, quilted and bound by the exhibitor. 
Or you may prefer to enter a quilt worked on by one or more persons. In
that case all those who worked on the quilt are to put their names on the entry form. 
The prize money is to be shared by those who worked on the quilt. For example, if the
quilt is pieced by one person and quilted by hand or machine –
the names of those who worked on the quilt will be listed on the entry form.
Binding on the quilt must be neat, even and add to the overall effect of the project. 
Binding may be machine stitched at first and then hand stitched. Quilts
may be totally bound by machine. The binding must be even all around with
nicely mitered corners.HAND QUILTED AND MACHINE QUILTED PROJECTS
WILL BE JUDGED ON ITS OWN MERITS AND NOT JUDGED AGAINST EACH OTHER.

Infant quilts or crib size is 40 X 60 inches. A child size quilt is approximately
65 X 80 inches. Quilts may be twin size, full size, queen size or king. The judging
rules will apply to all quilts. Quilts may be Tied, Rag finish or made with Levi
fabric. Tied quilts are to have yarn or string ties trimmed to equal lengths. 
Wall hangings will also be accepted. They
must have a hanging sleeve attached to the back of the quilt. 

Infant or Child’s Quilt

(Infant's quilt or crib size is 45 x 60 inches and a child's quilt or youth bed is approx. 65 x 80 inches)

 1.           Infant's plain

 2.           Infant's embroidered

 3.           Infant's pieced

 4.           Infant's textile painted                    

 5.           Infant's applique

 6.           Child's pieced

 7.           Child's plain

 8.           Child's applique

 9.           Child's embroidery yarn, quilted

10.           Child's embroidered

11.           Child's textile painted         

12.           Infant tied quilt                    

13.           Machine quilt

Full Size or Larger

Each quilt is judged on its own merit. Hand quilted quilts are not judged against machine quilted quilts.

14.           Textile painting

15.           Pieced

16.           Applique, hand, not packaged

17.           Applique, hand, packaged

18.           Cross stitch

19.           Embroidery, quilted (yarn)

20.           Embroidered

21.           Machine Applique

22.           Machine, quilted

23.           Tied

24.           Rag Quilt      

25.           Wall Hanging (small, quilted, ready to hang on wall)

26.           Hand quilted

27.           Hand pieced

28            Levi quilt

    Score Card

    Pleasing design                              30

    Simplicity (some plain spaces)   10

    Utility (blocks and quilting all the same

    type of design - all angular, geometric

    or graceful curves)                          10

    Gives overall effect, is not spotty and

    pattern fits space                            10

    Beautiful color                                30

    Keyed color (no strong spots of light or dark color)

    Accurate workmanship               40

    Stitching                                           15

    Quilting                                             15

    Edge                                                  10                             

Rugs - Maximum Size 4' x 6' (must lie flat)

29.           Braided

30.           Crochet, rags

31.           Crochet, yarn

32.           Hooked, rags

33.           Latchet, hooked yarn (knotted)

34.           Hooked yarn sculpture clipped

35.           Rags - new art - crochet

36.           Hooked, (no knots) yarn, clipped

37.           Hooked yarn, not clipped

38.           Woven

Lot 4 – Needlework Pictures

NOTE: Pictures must be framed ready to hang (suggest sturdy wire).

 1.           Needlepoint

 2.           Cross stitch

 3.           Counted cross stitch

 4.           Embroidery

 5.           Knit or Crochet

 6.           Hooked yarn

 7.           Punch work or Hooked (inc. Japanese embroidery)

 8.           Candlewicking

Lot 5 - Clothing/Sewing

Due to space limitations no mannequins will be allowed.

Score Card

General Appearance                                     10

    Cleanliness.

    Pressing, seams and hems do not show on right

    side, press seams flat.

Materials used, including trimming           25

    Suitability, laundering quality and durability.

Workmanship                                                  35

    Choice of neatness of seams, 1/2 inch wide,

    when finished; hems, top gathered to fit skirt,

    finishes, etc. Waistline seams match at placket in dress.

    Two rows of stitching around arm sleeve and at 

    waistline.   Sleeves well set, gathers evenly distributed,

    zippers smooth and flat. Perfection of stitching (hand  

or machine); matching thread.

Design and color                                            20

    Suitability to purpose of article.

    Beauty or line and color, originality.

Relation of garment value to cost in time and money  10

                TOTAL                                             100

1.     Infants up to 2 years

2.    Girls and Boys, Ages 2 – 12

3.    Women’s Garments

4.    Men’s Garments

5.    Sportswear

6.    Sewn Household Items

Lot 6 - Home Canning

    Canning older than 12 months will not be accepted. Due to the interest shown in canning, you will be
allowed to enter up to 6 entries in this division. The 6 entries may be all fruit, or all vegetables or all jams,
or you may desire to bring in a mixture of your talents in canning. PLEASE BE VERY SELECTIVE. USE
CLEAN, UNIFORM SIZED JARS.

    All entries must be LABELED and HAVE THE RINGS ON.

    Also, please note the number of jars it takes to constitute an exhibit. Two 1 quart jars or 2 pints
constitute an exhibit. The containers have to be regulation bottles such as Ball, Kerr, etc.

1.    Fresh Fruits

2.    Vegetables

3.    Jams

4.    Jellies

5.    Pickles

6.    Relish

7.    Sauce

8.    Canned Meats

9.    Home Dried Fruits and Vegetables

10. Homemade Soap

11. Soups

12. Syrups

13. Fruit Butters

14. Miscellaneous

Lot 8 - Wood Work

Specify if from a pattern or original work. Wood kits without modification
will not be accepted in this Division. Suggest these be entered in the Craft areas.

There are 2 categories in this division, “Wood Construction” and “Wood Artistic”. 
Exhibitor will be asked to specify which category his entry should be in.

Case Goods

1.    Chests

2.    Cabinets

3.    Dressers

4.    Grandfather clocks

5.    Bookcases

Other Furniture

6.    Tables

7.    Chairs

8.    Cradles

Accessories

9.     Clocks

10.  Shelves

11. Planters

12. Jewelry Box

13. Canoe/Kayak

14. Mirrors

15.  Misc

Minatures & Toys

16.   Doll furniture

17.   Cars

18.   Trucks

19.   Misc

20.   Rocking horses

21.   Birdhouses

22.   Mirrors

23.   Miscellaneous

WOOD ART

24. Inlay

25. laser

26 wood burning

27. carvings

28. scrollwork

29. artistic turnings

30. driftwood

31. log furniture

Lot 9 - Crafts & Hobbies, Open Class – O

    Exhibitors over 18

All items must be the work of the exhibitor. This rule also pertains to the items listed as
best of a collection. Must be handmade.

    1.         Due to space limitations exhibitors are limited

                to 5 items per exhibitor.

    2.         No accessories to an item will be allowed.

    3.         Anything that fits into another division will be

                entered there - knit, crochet, art, etc.

    4.         Due to space limitations, oversized items will

                be accepted on a space available basis only.

    5.         Due to problems in the past.......All models

                (including LEGO’s, K’Nex, etc.   MUST BE

                PERMANENTLY GLUED TO BE

ENTERED IN THE FAIR. WATER SOLUBLE GLUE IS SUGGESTED.

1.     Ceramics

2.    Leathercraft

3.    Taxidermy

4.    Dolls

5.    Tole Painting

6.    Beadwork

7.    Wall Hanging

8.    Etching

9.    Wood Work Kit/Driftwood

10. Woven Chairs

11. Metal Work

12. Paint by number

13. Rock Craft

14. Holiday items

15. Plastic Needlework

16. Flowers

17. Models

18. Mosaics

19. Glasswork

20. Plaster

21. Stuffed Animals

22. Pillows

23. Needlepoint

24. Macrame

25. Quiet Book or Toy

26. Scrapbook or page

27. Fabric Craft

28. Paper Craft

29. Wood Craft

30. Molded Clay

31. Jewelry

32. Cards (set of 3 in an exhibit)

Lot 10– Youth Class - Y

Crafts & Hobbies

Ages 11 -17

All items must be the work of the exhibitor. This rule also pertains to the items listed as
best of a collection. Collections must be handmade.

1. Due to space limitations exhibitors are limited to 3 items per exhibitor.

2. No accessories to an item will be allowed.

3. Anything that fits into another division will be entered there - knit, crochet, art, etc.

4. Due to space limitations, oversized items will be accepted on a space available basis only.

5. ATTENTION: Due to problems in the past......all models (including LEGOS, K’Nex, etc.) 
MUST BE PERMANENTLY GLUED TO BE ENTERED IN THE FAIR. WATER SOLUBLE GLUE IS SUGGESTED.

We encourage all to participate but be very selective in the items you enter. We would like to have
quality items, no quantity items.

    For entry numbers, please refer back to Crafts and Hobbies – Open Class

Lot 11 – Youth Class - Y

Crafts & Hobbies

Ages 5 - 10

    All items must be the work of the exhibitor. This rule also pertains to the items listed as
best of a collection. Collections must be handmade.

1. Due to space limitations exhibitors are limited to 3 items per exhibitor.

2. No accessories to an item will be allowed.

3. Anything that fits into another division will be entered there - knit, crochet, art, etc.

4. Due to space limitations, oversized items will be accepted on a space available basis only.

5. ATTENTION: Due to problems in the past.......all models (including LEGOS, K’Nex, etc.) MUST
BE PERMANENTLY GLUED TO BE ENTERED IN THE FAIR.

We encourage all to participate but be very selective in the items you enter. We would like to have
quality items, no quantity items.

For entry numbers, please refer back to Crafts & Hobbies – Open Class

Home Arts for Seniors (People
Over 70 Years) & Special Needs
of All Ages – Department 005

Class S -Seniors

Class SN -Special Needs of All Ages

Class H –Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Adult Skills Centers
(this category will receive a $ 25.00 premium to be divided
among all participants)

Lot 1 – All Entries