HOMECRAFTS
CLASSES 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
Committee: Co-Chairs – Janet Mitchell and Christine Lee; Andrea Taylor, Lynda McCuaig, Barbara Clark, Kasey Lepage, Amanda Cooper, Amy McDonald, Melissa Dow, Kerri Graham, Christine Tierney
Assoc. Committee Members: June Anderson, Audrey Buckingham, Myra Kelly
General Rules & Regulations:
- A $10.00 membership fee must accompany entries unless retained from last year's prize money.
- Any Junior Exhibitor who chooses to enter an open division class must pay a membership of $10.
- Entries may be made online at https://www.assistexpo.ca/metcalfefair. Or an entry form may be submittted to the Metcalfe Fair Office.
- Entries are due by Saturday, September 28, 2024.
- An administration fee of 10% will be deducted from prize money earned.
- Metcalfe Agricultural Society is not responsible for lost or damaged exhibits.
- Entry items in the Family Division classes may be placed in the FAMILY PAVILION (Curling Club) on Wednesday evening, October 2nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., or Thursday, October 3rd from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. All items must be placed in the FAMILY PAVILION (Curling Club) by 10:00 a.m. sharp on Thursday, October 3rd.
- Items cannot be removed until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6th. No exceptions.
- Metcalfe Agricultural Society is not responsible for articles left in the exhibit halls after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6th, 2024
NOTE - DROP OFF TIME BEFORE 10:00 A.M. THURSDAY.
OAAS Homecraft Judging Standards Guidelines are available for purchase at https://ontarioagsocieties.com/agricultural-society-info/store
Notes for Exhibitors
All exhibits in Classes 41 - 45 must be the sole work of the exhibitor, unless the class indicates otherwise.
PLEASE NOTE: Any exhibitor that exhibits any quilt or any other item whose design may be subject to copywright, must read and adhere to the following.
Any exhibtor may create an item from a design pattern that he/she has purchased for his/her personal use/enjoyment. An exhibitor cannot display his/her item using the purchased design pattern in a public facility or exhibition without giving credit to the owner of the design pattern. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to give credit to the pattern designer on their entry tag. Prize money is a matter of negotiation between the design owner and the exhibitor. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to negotiate this at the time the exhibitor is seeking the designer's permission for use of the said design.
The same article may only be exhibited for two (2) years. Judges are authorized by the Directors to disqualify all soiled, defaced, or old work and instructed to award prizes to the new and up-to-date work.
In the judge’s opinion, if the entries are unworthy, no prize will be awarded.
Mounting for NEEDLEWORK and QUILTING classes require firm mounting, not to exceed 2” larger than article exhibited.
ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON, PER SECTION.
PLEASE NOTE: Each entry must have an entry tag (to be picked up at the fair office after entering). The entry tag must have the class name and the exhibitor’s name.
Class 41 - NEEDLEWORK
Prizes (unless otherwise stated): 1st - $6, 2nd - $4, 3rd - $3
1. | Decorative Cushion - Not Quilted. Not to exceed 18"x18". Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson |
2. | Picture, Cross Stitch, Framed. Sponsor: Meredith Brophy |
3. | Embroidered Article. Pre-stamped design acceptable. Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson |
4. | Coat Buttons - Mounted. Maximum of 12 Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson |
5. | Useable Bookmark - Any medium. Sponsor: Marilyn Acres |
6. | Afghan - Knitted. Maximum perimeter size 264". Sponsor: Kim Brooks |
7. | Afghan - Crocheted. Maximum perimeter size 264". Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson |
8. | Sewn, knit, felted or crocheted garland, Minimum 4 ft in length Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson |
9. | Table Runner - Any Theme - Not Quilted. Minimum length 36". |
10. | Oven Mitts or Pot Holders. |
11. | Kitchen Full Apron Sponsor: Andrea Taylor |
12. | Kitchen Half-Apron. Sponsor: Andrea Taylor |
13. | Tea Cozy - Any Medium. Sponsor: Andrea Taylor |
14. | Three Knit Dishcloths. Sponsor: Janet Mitchell |
15. | Three Crochet Dishcloths. Sponsor: Janet Mitchell |
16. | Novelty Cushion for Kid's Bedroom. Not to exceed 72" perimeter. Sponsor: Janet Mitchell |
17. | Basket made from fabric Any size. Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson |
18. | Knit, Crochet or Felted Article of Pure Wool (sheep, angora, mohair, alpaca etc.). Label and sample of wool attached. Prizes: $15, $10, $5 Sponsor: Heather and Greg Mount in memory of Dorothy Campbell |
19. | Any Loom woven item. |
20. | Knit or Crocheted tank top or t-shirt. |
21. | Lounge Pants - Sewn. |
22. | Costume. Any medium, any size. Sponsor: Cheryl Cooper in memory of Doris Cooper |
23. | Child's Dress, with Sleeves - Size 12 & Under. Sponsor: Kerri Graham |
24. | Knit Headband or Hat, Adult size. Sponsor: Cooper Physiotherapy Professional Corporation |
25. | Baby's Sweater and Hat Set - Knit. Sponsor: Kerri Graham |
26. | Baby's Sweater and Hat Set - Crochet. Sponsor: Kerri Graham |
27. | Baby's Afghan - Knit. Maximum perimeter 162". Sponsor: Meredith Brophy |
28. | Baby's Afghan - Crochet. Maximum perimeter 162". Sponsor: Janet Mitchell |
29. | Baby's Bib. |
30. | Child's or Baby's Mitts with Toque or Hat. |
31. | Child's Mitts. |
32. | Child's Slippers. |
33. | Child's Socks. |
34. | Child's Cardigan Sweater - Knit. Sponsor: Karen's Family Hair Care |
35. | Child's Pullover - Knit featuring a design in either colourwork or stitchwork. |
36. | Adult's Pullover or Cardigan - Knit. Sponsor: Betty Michels |
37. | Adult's Hat and Mitt Set - Knit or Crochet. Sponsor: Betty Michels |
38. | Shawl - Knit or Crochet. Sponsor: Betty Michels |
39. | Scarf - Knit or Crochet. Sponsor: Betty Michels |
40. | Infinity Scarf - Knit or Crochet. Sponsor: Kim Brooks |
41. | Amigurumi Creature - Crochet. Sponsor: Kim Brooks |
42. | Set of four placemats. Any medium. |
43. | Knit Socks. Sponsor: Kim Brooks |
44. | Tote Bag - Not Quilted. Any medium. |
45. | Purse. Any medium, not quilted Prizes: $8, $7, $5 Sponsor: Andrea Taylor |
Class 42 - QUILTING
PLEASE NOTE: Any exhibitor that exhibits any quilt and any other item whose design may be subject to copyright, must read and adhere to the following:
An exhibitor may create an item from a design pattern that he/she has purchased for his/her personal use/enjoyment. An exhibitor cannot display his/her item using the purchased design pattern in a public facility or exhibition without giving credit to the owner of the design pattern. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to give credit to the pattern designer on their entry tag. Prize money is a matter of negotiation between the design owner and the exhibitor. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to negotiate this at the time the exhibitor is seeking the designer’s permission for use of the said design.
NOTE: For all machine-quilted entries the exhibitor is required to indicate on the tag if the quilting was done on a conventional sewing machine or a long-arm quilting machine. The quilting must be the work of the exhibitor, unless the class indicates otherwise. For example, long arm quilting done by someone other than the exhibitor.
NOTE: Machine-quilted and hand-quilted quilts must be a minimum of 324” measured on the perimeter to be eligible for Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies’ Annual Championship Competitions.
QUILTS
Prizes: $12, $10, $8 - Unless otherwise noted
1. | Quilt, Pieced &/or Appliqued, HAND Quilted. Must be minimum size of 324" measured on the perimeter. Sponsor: Myra Kelly |
2. | Quilt, Pieced, HAND quilted. Must be minimum size of 324" measured on the perimeter. Sponsor: The Morris Family, in memory of their mother Effie Morris |
3. | Quilt, Pieced &/or Appliqued, HAND quilted, any size. Sponsor: Lynda D. McCuaig |
4. | Quilt, Pieced &/or Appliqued, MACHINE quilted. Quilted by exhibitor, minimum size of 324" measured on the perimeter. Sponsor: Judy Hicks |
5. | Quilt, Pieced &/or Appliqued, MACHINE quilted, any size. Sponsor: Janet Mitchell in memory of Cora Heuvelmans |
6. | Wall, Lap or Crib Quilt. Any size up to 192" total perimeter. Machine or hand pieced. Must be machine quilted, with a domestic sewing machine, not a long arm machine, not professionally quilted and not quilted with a computer regulated and driven pattern, i.e., not motif patterns from an embroidery program. Sponsor: Meredith Brophy |
7. | Quilt, any Pattern. Must be minimum size 324" measured on the perimeter in LONG ARM QUILTED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN EXHIBITOR. Long arm quilter's name must be provided. Exhibitor $12, $10, $8. Long Arm Quilter $12, $10, $8. Prize Money for exhibitor & long arm quilter will be paid to exhibitor. Exhibitor responsible for paying prize money to quilter. Prizes: $24, $20, $16 Sponsor: Andrea Taylor |
SMALL QUILTS
Prizes: $10, $8, $4
8. | Miniature Quilt. Not to exceed 24"x24". Maximum block size 3". Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson |
9. | Wall Hanging, Quilted. Maximum perimeter 144". Sponsor: andrea Taylor |
10. | Jelly Roll Quilt. Any size. Attach label or copy of Jelly Roll label. Sponsor: Andrea Taylor |
11. | Child's Quilt, Pre-Printed Top. Quilted. Perimeter not to exceed 270". Sponsor: Andrea Taylor |
12. | Child's Quilt, Pieced &/or appliqued. Quilted. Perimeter not to exceed 270". Sponsor: Floyd and Mary Fisher |
13. | Quilt, Pieced &/or Appliqued. Quilted. Perimeter not to exceed 270". Sponsor: Metcalfe Pharmacare Inc. |
14. | Quilt - Any Pattern - Done by a Group. Minimum of 324" measured on the perimeter. Group must consist of a minimum of 3 people, and all piecers and quilters must be listed. Sponsor: Brian and Cheryl Sullivan |
15. | Quilt Top. Not quilted, any size, pieced &/or appliqued. Sponsor: Gerard DeBruijn |
NOVELTY ITEMS
Prizes: $8, $6, $4 - Unless otherwise noted
16. | Decorative Cushion - Quilted. Sponsor: Gerard DeBruijn |
17. | Tote Bag - Machine or Hand Quilted. Sponsor: Gerard DeBruijn |
18. | Table Runner - any theme - quilted. Minimum length 36". Sponsor: Gerard DeBruijn |
19. | Quilt Block - Not Quilted. Partially mounted, back visible, named. Sponsor: Floyd and Mary Fisher |
QUILTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
OAAS Champion HAND Quilt. Rules and regulations available at the fair office. All qualifying quilts entered in sections 1-3 that are hand quilted by the exhibitor and a minimum of 324" measured on the perimeter will be considered in this class. The class winner will be eligible to go on to the OAAS Hand Quilted Competition for District 1. Ribbons Only. | |
OAAS Champion MACHINE Quilt. Rules and regulations available at the fair office. All qualifying quilts entered in sections 4 & 5 that are machine quilted by the exhibitor and a minimum of 324" measured on the perimeter will be considered in this class. The class winner will be eligible to go on to the OAAS Machine Quilted Competition for District 1. Ribbons Only. | |
Judge's Special. May be any quilt of the Show. Prize: $20 Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson | |
Grand Champion HAND Quilt of the Show. Any size. Prize: $25 Sponsor: Cooper Family, in memory of Doris Cooper and Ida Magladry | |
Reserve Grand Champion HAND Quilt. Any size. Prize: $10 Sponsor: Geraldine McEwan | |
Grand Champion MACHINE Quilt of the Show. Any size. Prize: $25 Sponsor: Holy Trinity Anglican Church Women | |
Reserve Grand Champion MACHINE Quilt. Any size. Prize: $10 Sponsor: Geraldine McEwan |
Class 43 - ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Note: All collections of photos to be mounted on bristol board and size not to exceed 11” x 14”.
Please no photos with nudity, for your own protection. All signatures and names must be covered. All art pieces and photos must be the sole work of the exhibitor, unless otherwise stated.
Prizes (unless otherwise stated): 1st - $6, 2nd - $4, 3rd - $3
1. | "My Favourite Things" - a Collection of 3 Photos, mounted. Sponsor: Jim McCuaig |
2. | Sunrise and Sunset. Two photos, mounted and labelled. Sponsor: Jim McCuaig |
3. | Single Black and White Photo of an animal. Sponsor: Jim McCuaig |
4. | Single Photo of your Favourie Fair Location mounted, with caption explaining why it is your favourite. Sponsor: Jim McCuaig |
5. | One Amusing Photo of a Child or Children participating in a sporting event, mounted, with caption. Sponsor: Jim McCuaig |
6. | One Photo of wildlife. Sponsor: Jim McCuaig |
7. | One Photo, mounted, with caption "Mud on the Tires". Sponsor: Jim McCuaig |
8. | Two photos illustrating song lyrics. The title of the song, the songwriter and the appropriate verse must be included as a caption. Sponsor: Brian and Cheryl Sullivan |
9. | Display of 2-4 photos, including a minimum of 3 generations. Mounted and labelled. Historical photographs allowed. |
10. | One photo of a landmark or heritage building. Mounted and identified. Sponsor: Gerard DeBruijn |
11. | Painting - Water Colour. Not to exceed 18"X24". Sponsor: Gerard DeBruijn |
12. | An article of woodwork Not to exceed 24" in any direction. Sponsor: Janet Mitchell in memory of Cora & Piet Heuvelmans |
13. | Painting - Any Medium, Any Subject. Prizes: $7, $5, $3 Sponsor: Vera Mitchell , Sponsor: Gerard DeBruijn |
14. | Pencil Sketch. Not to exceed 18"X24". Prizes: $7, $5, $3 Sponsor: Vera Mitchell |
15. | Family Heirloom accompanied by a photo of the ancestor who owned it & history. Prizes: $10, $6, $4 Sponsor: Osgoode Township Museum |
16. | Antique tool (not culinary), identified. Size not to exceed 12" in any direction. |
17. | Scrapbook Page - Any Theme.With Title, Single page in a sleeve 12"X12". Sponsor: Janet Mitchell |
18. | Photo - Single 8x10 photo illustrating a scripture reading. Mounted and including a description of the scripture as a caption. Sponsor: David and Sally Gray |
Best Painting of the Show Prize: $20 Sponsor: Gerard DeBruijn | |
Class 44 - HOBBIES AND CRAFTS
PLEASE NOTE: All names and initials must be covered on all entries.
Prizes (unless otherwise stated): 1st - $6, 2nd - $4, 3rd - $3
1. | Table Centrepiece, Any Theme. Not to exceed 12" in any direction. Sponsor: Christine Lee |
2. | Door Hanging Sponsor: 5031756 Ontario Inc. |
3. | 3 Christmas Tree Ornaments. Any medium Sponsor: Janet Mitchell |
4. | Christmas Stocking. Sponsor: Janet Mitchell |
5. | Vinyl Design (e.g. Cricuit) on any functionable item. Sponsor: Janet Mitchell |
6. | Christmas Tree Skirt. |
7. | Something New from Something Used (Fabric). Sponsor: Kim Brooks |
8. | Something New from Something Used (Non-Fabric). |
9. | Diamond Painting. Not to exceed 12" x 16". Kits allowed. Sponsor: Christine Lee |
10. | Signage - Home Decor, Any Medium. Sponsor: Gerard DeBruijn |
11. | Item of Handmade Jewellery, Any Medium. Sponsor: Paula Robertson |
12. | Decorative Painted Article. Any medium. Not to exceed 24" in any direction. Sponsor: Christine Lee |
13. | Barn Quilt, painted. Not to exceed 24"x24". Sponsor: Meredith Brophy |
14. | Item Created from Barn Board. Not to exceed 24" in any direction. Sponsor: Meredith Brophy |
15. | It's All About the Bling! Any medium, but must include bling. Premade items may be used as a starting point. Sponsor: Sarah Lafrance |
16. | Any Macrame Creation. Not to exceed 36" in any direction. Sponsor: Meredith Brophy |
17. | Four Handmade Greeting Cards, with Envelopes. Display in plastic sleeve(s). Sponsor: Marg Leonard |
18. | Handmade Invitation to Any event. Any medium. Sponsor: June Anderson |
19. | Doll Dressed in Outfit, made from any medium. Only outfit is judged. Not to exceed 18" in height. Sponsor: June Anderson |
20. | Paper Origami item. |
21. | Soft Toy, All Handmade & Child Safe. Prizes: $10, $8, $6 Sponsor: Cooper Physiotherapy Professional Corporation |
22. | Wreath, Easter theme. Maximum size of 30" in any direction. Hanger must be included Sponsor: 5031756 Ontario Inc. |
23. | Handcrafted Pink Item for Breast Cancer Awareness. Any handcrafted item made all in pink or showing support for breast cancer awareness. Prizes: $10, $8, $6 Sponsor: Judy Hicks |
24. | Wreath, Fall Theme. Maximum size 30" in any direction. Hanger must be included. Sponsor: 5031756 Ontario Inc. |
25. | Lap Blanket, any medium. Lap Blankets must be of washable materials. Do not add decorations that could be removed and swallowed. All blankets must be usable as a lap blanket so not too big and not too small. A good size to aim for is approximately 34"x44". All entries in this class become the property of the Metcalfe Agricultural Society and will be donated to the Osgoode Care Centre. |
Class 45 - ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY RESIDENTS ONLY
No Membership Required
All articles of baking to be displayed on a disposable plate and either in a plastic bag or securely covered with clear wrap.
Prizes: 1st - $6; 2nd - $4; 3rd - $3; 4th - $2
1. | Three Tea Biscuits. Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson |
2. | Three Cookies. Sponsor: Floyd and Mary Fisher |
3. | Any Loaf. Sponsor: Floyd and Mary Fisher |
4. | Three tarts, any type. Sponsor: Floyd and Mary Fisher |
5. | A Painting, any medium. Sponsor: Floyd and Mary Fisher |
6. | Any Homemade Article. Sponsor: Paul & Elva Coulson |
7. | Exhibitors Over 80 Years Of Age - Any Homemade Article. Sponsor: Karen's Family Hair Care |
Dorothy Reid Award Prize: $100 |