HANDICRAFT

DIVISION VII – VIII

 

 

CHAIRMAN:  CHRISTINE PICKENS

CHECK-IN DATE:  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

CHECK-IN TIME:  8:00A.M. TO 10:00A.M.

 

 

 

  1. This division is subject to the General Rules of the East Montgomery County Fair.

 

  1. Exhibitors may enter only one (1) entry in each of the handicraft divisions.

 

  1. All entries in the HANDICRAFT DIVISION VII AND VIII must turn in a description of the entry on a 3x5 card with the registration form.

 

  1. AN OFFICIAL EMCFA HANDICRAFT LOG SHEET must be kept on all handicraft entries.  The log sheet should have a step-by-step description of how the entry was made and the materials used in the project.  Log sheets must be with the entry when it is brought to the judging the day of the show.  THE OFFICIAL EMCFA LOG SHEET MAY BE FOUND IN THE BACK OF THIS RULE BOOK , OR OBTAINED FROM THE FAIR OFFICE, YOUR 4-H LEADER, OR FFA TEACHER.  DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE LOG SHEET.  PICTURES OF THE EXHIBIT MUST ALSO ACCOMPANY THE DIARY/LOG SHEET AND BE LABELED AND PLACED IN ORDER BY THE DATE THE PICTURES WERE TAKEN.  YOU MAY ALSO INCLUDE THE LOG SHEET/ DIARY SHEETS AND YOUR PICTURES IN A NOTEBOOK (OPTIONAL).  ANY PICTURES TAKEN OF THE EXHIBIT CONTAINING THE EXHIBITOR MUST NOT BE IDENTIFIABLE AS TO WHOM THE EXHIBITOR IS. 

 

  1. Entries that have been made from patterns MUST have the instruction sheet attached to the entry and they must be submitted along with the log sheet at the time of the show.  NO NAMES ON PATTERNS OR LOG SHEETS.

 

  1. Any exhibit that can be easily soiled should be covered with some type of plastic that can be easily opened and closed.

 

  1. Items can be no larger than 6 feet in height x 6 feet in length x 34 inches in width.

 

  1. Each of the entries in handicraft must be ready to hang or display and must be considered finished when entered.

 

  1. There will be one (1) Grand Champion and one (1) Reserve Champion selected from each Handicraft Division.

 

  1. All entries must be handmade, be of original design and be only the work of the student entering the project.  No kits, printed, pre-made, or commercial kits will be allowed.  No more than one student can work on any entry.

 

  1. Decorated cakes – All parts of the decorated cake must be edible and made by the Exhibitor.  Grand or Reserve cake will be placed on display, so the exhibitor must recreate the entry for the premium auction.

 

  1. All entries must appear new and made since October 2009.

 

 

DIVISION VII – WOOD CRAFT, METAL CRAFT, GLASS CRAFT

 

DIVISION VIII - CONSTRUCTED CLOTHING, DECORATED/CONSTRUCTED ARTICLES, NEEDLE CRAFT, STITCHERY, QUILTS, AND DECORATED CAKES