CRAFTS & HOBBIES
CLASS 29: SECTIONS 1 – 36
Chair: Jan Pinkerton………………………905-939-2688
Committee: Betty Huisman, Jennifer Slade, Janis Boykach
- All rules at the beginning of the Homecraft Section apply
- All exhibitors MUST BE AMATEURS
- Definition of non-amateur/professional: A person who uses craft supplies to create fine craft items by hand, and sells or teaches the finished product. Anyone, who enters and is found to be a non-amateur or professional of that craft, will be disqualified from the judging process.
- Items should be clean and odour free.
- All crafts must have a patch of material, yarn or
threads attached to each entry.
- Pictures must be ready to hang.
- Failure to comply with these rules will result in
disqualification.
- All crafts should be new and this year’s work. Items from previous years should not be entered
PRIZES:
SECTIONS 1 to 4
1st – $5.50, 2nd – $5.00, 3rd – $4.50
SECTIONS 5 to 45
1st – $ $4.50, 2nd – $4.00, 3rd – $3.50
Suggestion for 2018 Fair: Remember we are celebrating our 2018 theme. Try to make your entries primarily with a “Country Roots & Cowboy Boots” theme to increase your judge’s scoring. Let’s celebrate Country Roots in Schomberg!
- Counted cross stitch picture (under 12” not including mat and frame)
- Counted cross stitch picture (over 12”)
- Stamped cross stitch picture
- Handmade stuffed toy -childproof
- Best dressed doll – (at least 2 pieces knit)
- Best dressed Doll – (at least 2 pieces) crochet
- Colouring Page – mounted Scrapbooking
- Single Memory page: Favourite Christmas Moment
- Single Memory page: Family Gathering
- Single Memory Page: Birthday or Anniversary
Greeting Cards
- Hallowe’en
- Christmas
- Any other occasion
- Wire sculpture (include sample)
- Handmade wooden item-no size requirement but it must be able to be transported upstairs with no lift assist- craftsman judged only -include samples
- Tea cozy -knit or crochet
- Painted/decorated clothing (clothing can be purchased)
- Handmade Pin Cushion
- Decorated Pillow on form (any technique)
- Slippers, any size, yarn or fabric
- Handmade Jewellery – any medium
- Bookmark: 2018 Theme: “Country Roots and Cowboy Boots”
- Baby Bib (any medium)
- Article made with plastic canvas
- Sewn Pillowcase
- Embroidered or cross stitch pillowcase
- Fall Decoration
- Fridge Magnet
- Article of Finger Knitting or Crocheting
- Decorated Picture Frame: 2018 Theme: “Country Roots and Cowboy Boots”
- Greeting Card 2018 Theme: “Country Roots and Cowboy Boots”
- Article made from recycled material
- Any other craft not listed
Christmas
- Angel – any medium
- Christmas Gift Bag
- 3 Christmas ornaments – mounted – 3 different techniques
- Christmas Centrepiece for dining table
- Christmas placemats (2)
- Christmas Table Runner
- Article made from Old Greeting Cards
- Christmas Article from plastic canvas
- Christmas Stocking
SPECIALS
- Out Of The Cold Special – new for 2018 ***Handmade set of Hats and Mitts or Hat and Scarf*** yarn or fabric. First prize only to be determined before the Fair NOTE: This category is a retained special. All section 43 entries will be donated to rotating charities. Multiple entries are welcome. Specify the one to be judged.
- BERNARDIN SNAP LID/MASON JAR CREATIVE CRAFT SPECIAL Best decorative or functional Homecraft article(s) made using Bernardin Mason Jar(s) or 2-piece snap lid(s) Prize: Gift Certificate
- 2018 Fair Theme: “Country Roots & Cowboy Boots” Double scrapbooking layout 12” x 12” First prize only to be awarded. Prize to be determined before the Fair.
- New for 2018 – Mary Duggan Special: Exhibitor with highest total points in class 29
Prize: $15.00 donated by Monica Duggan and Teresa Slade and families
100.New for 2018 – Mary Duggan Special: Exhibitor with 2nd highest points in class 29
Prize: $10.00 donated by Monica Duggan and Teresa Slade and families