HOMECRAFTS
CLASSES 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
Committee: Co-Chairs – Janet Mitchell and Christine Lee; Lynda McCuaig, Barbara Clark, Kasey Lepage, Amanda Cooper, Amy McDonald, Melissa Dow, Kerri Graham, Christine Tierney, Jane Cooper, Amanda Cooper
Assoc. Committee Members: June Anderson, Myra Kelly
New this Year
We are introducing Harvest of Warmth where we will be collecting knit, crochet or sewn accessories such as hats, mitts, scarves, slippers, socks, etc. Please ensure that items are new/unworn. All items will be given to charities to help those who need it most. Items may be made or purchased. Leave them with any Family Division member or the Fair office and they will be added to the collection and displayed during the Fair in the Family Division building. Items donated to this program will not be judged. Thank you for helping us help our community.
Contact the Fair office at 613-821-0591 or office@metcalfefair.com for more information.
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 27, 2025.
- An administration fee of 10% will be deducted from prize money earned.
- NEW IN 2025: Prize money cheques of $10 or less will not be mailed out. They will be available at the office for pickup. Those that are not picked up within 6 months will be considered a donation back to the Metcalfe Agricultural Society.
- 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 1st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., or Thursday, October 2nd 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 2nd.
- Items cannot be removed until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5th. No exceptions.
- Metcalfe Agricultural Society is not responsible for articles left in the exhibit halls after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5th, 2025
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". |
2. | Picture, Cross Stitch, Framed. |
3. | Embroidered Article. Pre-stamped design acceptable. |
4. | Drink Cozy, any medium. |
5. | Useable Bookmark - Any medium. |
6. | Afghan - Knitted. Maximum perimeter size 264". |
7. | Afghan - Crocheted. Maximum perimeter size 264". |
8. | Garland, any medium. Minimum 4 ft in length. |
9. | Table Runner - Any Theme - Not Quilted. Minimum length 36". |
10. | Oven Mitts or Pot Holders. Must be functionable. |
11. | Kitchen Full Apron |
12. | Kitchen Half-Apron. |
13. | Tea Cozy - Any Medium. |
14. | Three Knit Dishcloths. |
15. | Three Crochet Dishcloths. |
16. | Needle felted 3D object. |
17. | Rug or floor mat, any medium. |
18. | Knit, Crochet or Felted Article of Pure Wool (sheep, angora, mohair, alpaca etc.). Label and sample of wool must be attached. Prizes: $15, $10, $5 |
19. | Any tie-dyed item. |
20. | Knit or Crocheted tank top or t-shirt. |
21. | Lounge Pants - Sewn. |
22. | Costume. Any medium, any size. |
23. | Child's Dress, with Sleeves - Size 12 & Under. |
24. | Knit Headband or Hat, Adult size. |
25. | Baby's Sweater and Hat Set - Knit. |
26. | Baby's Sweater and Hat Set - Crochet. |
27. | Baby's Afghan - Knit. Maximum perimeter 162". |
28. | Baby's Afghan - Crochet. Maximum perimeter 162". |
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. |
35. | Child's Pullover - Knit featuring a design in either colourwork or stitchwork. |
36. | Adult's Pullover or Cardigan - Knit. |
37. | Adult's Hat and Mitt Set - Knit or Crochet. |
38. | Shawl - Knit or Crochet. |
39. | Scarf - Knit or Crochet. |
40. | Infinity Scarf - Knit or Crochet. |
41. | Knit or Crochet stuffed Creature. |
42. | Sewn cosmetic case. |
43. | Knit Socks. |
44. | Tote Bag - Not Quilted. Any medium. |
45. | Purse. Any medium, not quilted Prizes: $8, $7, $5 |
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.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES (OAAS):
For information about Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies eligibility, rules, regulations and general conditions, go to www.ontariofairs.com. Homecraft Judges use the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Judging Standards guideline. These standards are available and can be ordered from the OAAS - www.ontario agsocieties.con/shop.
To qualify for entry to OAAS cometitions, the quite must be entirely made by the exhibitor and have a minimum perimeter of 324".
QUILTS
Prizes: $12, $10, $8 - Unless otherwise noted
1. | Quilt, any technique, any size. HAND quilted by exhibitor. |
2. | Quilt, any technique, any size. MACHINE quilted by exhibitor. |
3. | Quilt, any technique, any size. TIED, Quilted by exhibitor. |
4. | Lap or Crib Quilt. Must be less than 192" 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, ie. not motif pattern from an embroidery program. |
5. | Quilt, any technique, any size. LONG ARM QUILTED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN EXHIBITOR. Long arm quilter's name must be provided. Exhibitor and Long Arm Quilter share prize equally. Prize will be paid to exhibitor who is then responsible for paying prize money to quilter. Prizes: $24, $20, $16 |
6. | Memory Quilt, any techinique, any size, any quilting technique. Quilted by exhibitor. Include a paragraph descrigin the reason for the memory quilt. |
7. | Jelly Roll Quilt, any size, any quilting technique. Attach original or copy of the Jelly Roll label. Prizes: $24, $20, $16 |
8. | Quilt - any quilt that does not fit into any other category. (eg. rag quilt, paper piercing) Prizes: $10, $8, $4 |
SMALL QUILTS
Prizes: $10, $8, $4
9. | Miniature Quilt, Maximum perimeter 96", maximum block size 3". |
10. | Wall Hanging, any technique, any theme, any quilting technique. Maximum perimeter 144". Sleeve or hardware must be attached for hanging. |
11. | Child's Quilt, Pre-Printed Top. Quilted. Perimeter not to exceed 270". |
12. | Child's Quilt, Pieced &/or appliqued. Quilted. Perimeter not to exceed 270". |
13. | Quilt, Pieced &/or Appliqued. Quilted. Perimeter not to exceed 270". |
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. |
15. | Quilt Top. Not quilted, any size, pieced &/or appliqued. |
NOVELTY ITEMS
Prizes: $8, $6, $4 - Unless otherwise noted
16. | Decorative Cushion - Quilted. |
17. | Tote Bag - Machine or Hand Quilted. |
18. | Table Runner - any theme - quilted. Minimum length 36". |
19. | Quilt Block - Not Quilted. Partially mounted, back visible, named. |
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 | |
Grand Champion HAND Quilt of the Show. Any size. Prize: $25 | |
Reserve Grand Champion HAND Quilt. Any size. Prize: $10 | |
Grand Champion MACHINE Quilt of the Show. Any size. Prize: $25 | |
Reserve Grand Champion MACHINE Quilt. Any size. Prize: $10 |
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 Christmas" - a Collection of 3 Photos, mounted. |
2. | Before and After. Two photos, mounted and labelled. |
3. | Single Black and White Photo of an animal. |
4. | Single Photo of your Favourite Fair Location mounted, with caption explaining why it is your favourite. |
5. | One Amusing Photo of a Child or Children participating in a sporting event, mounted, with caption. |
6. | One Photo of wildlife. |
7. | "How muddy can you get", one photo, mounted, with caption. |
8. | One photo depicting an interesting sign, mounted.. |
9. | Display of 2-4 photos, including a minimum of 3 generations. Mounted and labelled. Historical photographs allowed. |
10. | "Beautiful crazy skies", one photo mounted. |
11. | Painting - Water Colour. Not to exceed 18"X24". |
12. | An article of woodwork Not to exceed 24" in any direction. |
13. | Painting - Any Medium, Any Subject. Prizes: $7, $5, $3 |
14. | Pencil or Charcoal sketch. Not to exceed 18"X24". Prizes: $7, $5, $3 |
15. | Family Heirloom accompanied by a photo of the ancestor who owned it & history. Prizes: $10, $6, $4 |
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". |
18. | Penmanship(Cursive), At least 8 lines of a poem, on unlined paper. |
Best Painting of the Show Prize: $20 | |
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. |
2. | Door Hanging |
3. | 3 Christmas Tree Ornaments. Any medium |
4. | Christmas Stocking. |
5. | Vinyl Design (e.g. Cricuit) on any functionable item. |
6. | Christmas Tree Skirt. |
7. | Something New from Something Used (Fabric). |
8. | Something New from Something Used (Non-Fabric). |
9. | Diamond Painting. Not to exceed 12" x 16". Kits allowed. |
10. | Signage - Home Decor, Any Medium. |
11. | Item of Handmade Jewellery, Any Medium. |
12. | Holiday Gnomes, any medium. Not to exceed 12" in any direction. |
13. | Barn Quilt, painted. Not to exceed 24"x24". |
14. | Item Created from Barn Board. Not to exceed 24" in any direction. |
15. | It's All About the Bling! Any medium, but must include bling. Premade items may be used as a starting point. |
16. | Any Macrame Creation. Not to exceed 36" in any direction. |
17. | Four Handmade Greeting Cards, with Envelopes. Display in plastic sleeve(s). |
18. | Pin cushion, any medium. |
19. | Doll Dressed in Outfit, made from any medium. Only outfit is judged. Not to exceed 18" in height. |
20. | Paper Origami item. |
21. | Soft Toy, All Handmade & Child Safe. Prizes: $10, $8, $6 |
22. | Wreath, any theme. Maximum size of 30" in any direction. |
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 |
24. | Windchimes, any medium. |
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. |
2. | Three Cookies. |
3. | Any Loaf. |
4. | Three tarts, any type. |
5. | A Painting, any medium. |
6. | Any Homemade Article. |
7. | Exhibitors Over 80 Years Of Age - Any Homemade Article. |
Dorothy Reid Award Prize: $100 |