DEPARTMENT 10 – DOMESTIC ARTS

BLUE RIBBON SIGN-UP

Director – Ellen Ruckle

Superintendent – Ellen Woolley

AMOUNT OFFERED $1050

GENERAL RULES FOR DEPARTMENT

1. The Danish system of judging will be used.  The name of the exhibitor will NOT be displayed before the completion of judging but will be included in display of entries.  The decision of the judges is final.
2. It is understood that all exhibits are entered at the owner’s risk.
3. No premiums will be given on unfinished or unworthy items.
4. All work is to be done by the exhibitor; except as noted in Quilt class #10-482.
5. Articles, which have been entered in previous years, may NOT be entered again.
6. The number of entries is limited to 4 per class unless otherwise stated.  An example of a class is 10-431 Afghan.  Each exhibitor may enter from one to three (1 – 3) crocheted Afghans in this class.  In the photo category, only two (2) photos of the same subject will be accepted in the same category.  The only exception will be category 10-206, photo story.
7. No exhibit shall be entered in more than one class at the same time.
8. Only residents of Allegany County or NYS adjoining Townships.  For Department 10 – Domestic Arts – Exhibitors must be residents of Allegany County or any of the NYS adjoining townships.  See list at end of Department 10 section for eligible townships.
9. Non-professional Exhibitors ONLY.  An exhibitor is considered a Professional if he/she DOES use the sale of these (or similar) items as a major portion of his/her income.
10. No exhibit may be offered for sale during the Fair.
11. A “Best of Show” ribbon may be awarded to the outstanding entry in each section at the discretion of the judges.
12. Examples of judging sheets will be available in the Domestic Arts Building, SATURDAY, before Fair.
13. All items must be finished appropriately for its intended use.  All items intended for hanging must be ready to be hung with frame and sturdy hanger firmly attached to the back of the exhibit.  Finishing techniques will be part of the judging criteria.
14. All entry forms MUST be received at the Fair Office by MONDAY, before Fair, before 5 PM.  Entries must be delivered in person or mailed to: Allegany County Fair, PO Box 96, Angelica, NY 14709
15. Entry forms are located on the website or can be picked up in the Fair Office.
16. All exhibits including foods MUST be received at the Domestic Arts Building, SATURDAY, before Fair, between 10:00 AM and Noon.  Please Park in the parking lot as others are setting up on the grounds.
17. Entry envelopes will be at the Domestic Arts Building on the Saturday before fair.
18. Judging will take place on SATURDAY, before Fair.
19. Juniors, 18 years and younger, must specify age on their entry card.
20. Entries will be accepted from only those youth under the age of 18 who are not members of 4-H.  All such youth entries must have been completed within the previous year.  In no case will a prior 4-H entry be accepted as an open class entry.  Residence in Allegany County is required of youth entries.
21. All exhibits must remain in place until SUNDAY, after Fair ends.  Exhibits may be picked up at the Domestic Arts Building from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM.  Parking on the Fairgrounds is permitted on Sunday while picking up exhibits.
22. Information re: Baked goods:  After the judging, baked goods, except those used for judging and display, (cookies, biscuits, candy, cakes, and pies) will be sold.  All revenues collected will help defray the expenses of the Domestic Department.

*** FINE ARTS ***

1^st – $4.00                    2^nd – $3.00                   3^rd – $1.50

1. General rules for department apply.
2. Entries in painting and drawing classes may be of any subject such as landscapes, still life, seascapes, animals, portrait, etc.
3. Sculpture must be hand sculpted fine art pieces.  No commercial molds accepted in section.
4. Indicate which side up for display purposes for all pictures, drawings, and photos. (See Quilting category for additional information.)
5. No computer art will be accepted.

PAINTINGS

1. Where the edges of the painting or drawing are part of the picture, the rule for a frame is waived but a method of hanging for display must be attached to the entry.         

10-111  Watercolor                              10-113  Acrylic

10-112  Oil                                            10-114  Miscellaneous

 

DRAWINGS

10-121  Pen & Pencil                            10-123  Miscellaneous                         10-125  Pastel or Crayon

10-122  Pencil                                      10-124  Charcoal

 

SCULPTURE

10-131  Clay – thrown or wheel           10-133  Miscellaneous                         10-135 Wood Carvings

10-132  Clay – molded                        10-134  Metal                                       10-136 Bone Carvings

 

           

OTHER FINE ARTS

10-141  Graphics/Prints                        10-145  Collage                                   10-148 Painted rocks, slates

10-142  Block Prints                              10-146  Silk Screening                                       or other natural 

10-143 Air Brush                                   10-147 Calligraphy                                          materials                    

10-144  Miscellaneous                                                

*** PHOTOGRAPHY ***

1^ST – $4.00                     2^ND – $2.00                    3^RD – $1.00

1. General rules for department apply.
2. All classes include color or black & white.
3. Only two (2) photos of the same subject accepted in the same category except for category 10-206, photo story.
4. All entries must be framed – Frame must be able to stand on its own. 

10-201  Landscape/Seascape            10-205  Shooting the Sun –                   10-207 Architecture

10-202  Portrait                                             Sunrise, sunset, reflections            10-208  Special Effects

10-203  Action/Sports                          10-206  Photo Story – 4-8                      10-209  Still Life

10-204  Animal Study                                  prints with single theme                10-210  Abstract

*** CRAFTS ***

1^ST – $4.00                     2^ND – $3.00                    3^RD – $1.50

1. General Rules for department apply.

10-301  Textile Painting                         10-310  Stuffed Doll                              10-319  Seasonal Ornament/3

10-302  Leather                                    10-311  Tin Punch                                 10-320  Tie Dye/Batik

10-303  Wooden Toy                            10-312  Tole Painting-all mediums

10-304  Liquid Embroidery                   10-313  Jewelry-handmade                10-321  Stenciling

10-305  Decorated Wreaths                10-314  Macramé                                10-322  Heritage

10-306  Quilling                                     10-315  Stained Glass                          10-323  Basket Weaving

10-307  String Art                                  10-316  Latch Hook                              10-324  Miscellaneous

10-308  Ceramics                                 10-317  Scherenschnitte                      10-325  Album Cover

10-309  Stuffed Animal                        10-318  Silk Flower Decorations            10-326  Seasonal Decoration

*** NEEDLEWORK & STITCHERY ***

1. General rules for department apply.

KNITTING

1^ST – $4.00                     2^ND – $3.00                    3^RD – $1.50

10-401	Afghan (limit 1 – 3)	10-416	Seasonal Decoration
10-402	Shawl/Cape/Poncho	10-417	Miscellaneous
10-403	Layette, 3 piece	10-418	Vest
10-404	Sweater, adult	10-419	Pillow
10-405	Tablecloth	10-420	Mittens
10-411	Hat or Cap	10-421	Scarf
10-412	Infant’s Clothing	10-422	Toy
10-413	Child’s Clothing	10-423	Machine Knitting – all items
10-414	Infant’s Accessories	10-424	Other Garments
10-415	Slippers/Socks

 

CROCHETING

1^st – $4.00                     2^nd – $3.00                    3^rd – $1.50

10-431	Afghan (1 – 3)	10-445	Slippers/Socks
10-432	Shawl/Cape/Poncho	10-446	Seasonal Decoration
10-433	Layette, 3 pieces	10-447	Crochet Trim
10-434	Doily, 15” or larger	10-448	Miscellaneous limit 2
10-435	Sweater, adult	10-449	Vest
10-436	Tablecloth	10-450	Pillow
10-437	Bedspread	10-451	Mittens Limit 2 pair
10-438	Rug	10-452	Scarf limit 2
10-441	Hat or Cap (limit 2)	10-453	Toy
10-442	Infant’s Clothing	10-454	Luncheon Items
10-443	Child’ Clothing	10-455	Dollies, under 15”
10-444	Infant’ Accessories	10-456	Locker hooking

 

QUILTING

1^ST – $5.00                     2^ND – $3.00                    3^RD – $1.50

1. General rules for department apply.
2. Condition of work must be clean and not noticeably worn.
3. All name labels must be covered.
4. Include name of quilt pattern with your entry.  If this is unknown, please indicate this as well.
5. Quilted item(s) is to be done by the exhibitor but if that entry has been professionally quilted, it must be so designated. (Note on entry form and on 3” x 5” card on the entry itself.)
6. If entry is machine quilted using a long arm machine, please specify this on the form and on a note card (3” x 5”) on the item itself.

10-461	Hand pieced; hand quilted	10-476	Pillow-patchwork, appliquéd, quilted
10-462	Machine pieced; hand quilted	10-477	Machine appliquéd, tied
10-463	Hand appliquéd, hand quilted	10-478	Hand appliquéd, tied
10-464	Machine appliquéd, hand quilted	10-479	Hand appliquéd, machine quilted
10-465	Machine pieced; machine quilted	10-480	a. Snip-it quilt     b. Snip-it wallhanging
10-466	Machine appliquéd, machine quilted	10-481	Table runner
10-467 10-468 10-469	Hand pieced, tied. Machine pieced, tied. Original design	10-482	Antique Quilt (any entry over 50 years old) Documentation is required for an entry in this category.
10-470 10-471 10-472	Pictorial quilt Wearable quilting a. Puff quilt    b. quillow	10-483	Antique top finished/quilted by a second person many years later; example a top pieced by an exhibitor’s
10-473 10-474 10-475	a. Wall hanging   b. miniature quilt Paper piecing Kit, machine pieced, machine quilted	10-484	Mother or other relative then finished by the exhibitor.  Documentation is also requested for this entry. Hand embroidered; machine quilted

 

OTHER STITCHERY

1^st – $4.00                      2^nd – $3.00                    3^rd – $1.50

10-485  Embroidery                     10-491 Traditional Needlepoint                   10-497 Traditional Hooking

10-486  Cutwork                          10-492 Tatting                                              10-498 Counted Cross Stitch                                                                         

10-487 Crewel                              10-493 Original design                                  10-499 Braiding/hand-woven

10-488  Miscellaneous Pillows     10-494 Rug                                                  10-500 Scotland Woven

10-489 Smocking                        10-495 Swedish Weave                          

10-490 Plastic Canvas                10-496 Miscellaneous                                                                                               

*** SEWING ***

1^st – $4.00                      2^nd – $3.00                    3^rd – $1.50

1. General rules for department apply.
2. For period or historic items, please include a written paragraph of explanation or history of the item.

10-501	Blouse or skirt	10-506	Apron	10-511	Suit
10-502	Dress or jumper	10-507	Miscellaneous	10-512	Child’s garment
10-503	Shorts	10-508	Coat or jacket	10-513	Vest
10-504	Slacks	10-509	Robe or duster	10-514	Reproduction Civil War
10-505	Infant garment	10-510	Skirt or split skirt		era clothing

*** WEDDING ***

1. General rules for department apply, except the number of entries in all apparel classes is limited to one item per class.
2. Antique means 25 years and older.  All antique entries MUST include a brief history of the entry, summarizing when and how the entry was used.  Entries may be purchased or handmade.
3. Modern apparel entries are less than 25 years old.
4. Pictures showing the use of the entry are encouraged and add to the effectiveness of the display.  They are optional and will not be included in judging.

 

APPAREL

1^st – $5.00                     2^nd – $3.00                    3^rd – $2.00

1. Wedding Dress – Antique, include history
   1. Wedding Dress – Modern, include history
   1. Antique Wedding Apparel worn by someone in the wedding

party other than the bride. Include history.

1. Modern Wedding Apparel worn by someone in the wedding party

other than the bride.  Include history.

 

ACCESSORIES

1^st – $2.00                      2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

1. Antique Wedding Accessories – Items used by Wedding Party members.  Include history.
   1. Modern Wedding Accessories – Items used by Wedding Party members.  May be handmade.

*** HOME ACCESSORIES ***

1^st – $4.00                      2^nd – $3.00                    3^rd – $1.50

1. General rules for department apply.

10-701  Refinished Furniture                             10-705  Handmade Furniture

10-702  Picture Frame – handmade                10-706  Shelves

10-703  Table Setting                                       10-707  Reupholstered Furniture

10-704  Caned or Rushed Furniture                 10-708  Miscellaneous

*** ANTIQUES & COLLECTIONS ***

1. General rules for department apply.
2. For Antiques, include a description or history of the item.
3. Collection or group must be at least 3 items.  Lack of space may limit number of entries.
4. Collection entries are limited to 2 per class.  Include a brief description or history of collection.

 

ANTIQUES

1^st – $4.00                      2^nd – $3.00                    3^rd – $1.50

10-801  Quilt                             10-806  Utensils, Pewter,                       10-809       Rugs

10-802  Stitchery                                     Silver, Ironware, etc.             10-810 Clothing

10-803  Lamp or Clock             10-807  Glassware, bottles, milk,          10-811       Toy

10-804  Churn                                         cut, luster                               10-812       Furniture

10-805  Stove                           10-808  Miscellaneous                         10-813       Picture, framed

 

COLLECTIONS

1^st – $4.00                     2^nd – $3.00                    3^rd – $1.50

10-820  Interesting Collection                          10-822  Handmade Collection

10-821  Interesting Group                                10-823  Miscellaneous Collection

*** FOODS ***

1. General rules for department apply.
2. All entries (except food preservation) must have recipe card (3”x5”) which is neat and legible.
3. All food should be entered in disposable containers (except for food preservation items).
4. No perishable food entries will be returned.
5. All non-preserved foods must be on 8” or larger paper plates inside a zip-closure plastic bag.
6. No canned meats.
7. No cream pies.

FOOD PRESERVATION

NO CANNED MEATS

1^st – $2.00                     2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

1. All preserved foods must be in standard canning jars with rings and lids.  Contents of jar must be identified.
2. Low acid vegetables must be processed in a pressure canner.
3. The exhibitor must have canned all food preservation entries within the year.
4. Two canned jars of an entered item, except Vegetables and fruit, MUST be brought in.  One will be opened and judged.  The other will be displayed.  The tested jar will be refrigerated and may be picked up after Sunday.

10-901  Berries                          10-904  Jams, preserves, butters          10-907       Pickles

10-902  Vegetables                 10-905  Juice                                       10-908       Jellies

10-903  Condiments                10-906  Fruit                                         

 

 

YEAST BREADS

NO BOXED MIXES

1^st – $2.00                      2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

1. Bring ½ loaf.

10-910  White Bread                10-914  Miscellaneous                           10-918  Other Desserts

10-911  Other Bread                10-915  Rolls, 8 Cinnamon                      10-919  Doughnuts/Fried Cakes

10-912  Rolls, 8 plain                 10-916  Tea Ring/Coffee Cake           

10-913  Cream Puff Shells        10-917  Raised Donut

 

 

QUICK BREADS

NO BOXED MIXES

1^st – $2.00                      2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

1. Bring ½ loaf.

10-921  Biscuits, 8                                 10-923  Miscellaneous             10-925       Novelty Bread

10-922  Corn Bread/Brown Bread       10-924  Muffins, 8

 

 

CAKES

NO BOXED MIXES

1^st – $2.00                     2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

1. Bring ½ of regular cake, unfrosted, except for class 10-939.

10-931  White                                       10-934            Gingerbread/Applesauce      10-937  Fruit

1. Yellow or Spice                        10-935  Miscellaneous                         10-938  Sponge
   1. Angel                                       10-936  Chocolate                               10-939  Decorated

 

COOKIES – 14 only

NO BOXED MIXES

1. Drop                                        10-944  Gingerbread House, 1 only     10-947  Bar
   1. Filled/Frosted                           10-945  Rolled                                      10-948  Miscellaneous
   1. Brownies                                  10-946  Icebox

 PIES – 2 Traditional Crusts

No Pre-made Crusts or Boxed Mixes

NO CREAM PIES

1^st – $2.00                     2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00                                     

10-952  Fruit                                          10-954  Miscellaneous

PIES – 2 Pressed Crusts

No Pre-made Crusts or Boxed Mixes

      NO CREAM PIES

                                    1^st – $2.00                     2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

10-955   Fruit                                        10-956   Miscellaneous

PIES – 1 Traditional or Pressed Crust

No Pre-made Crusts or Boxed Mixes

NO CREAM PIES

                                    1^st – $2.00                     2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

10-957   Fruit                                        10-958    Miscellaneous

 

CANDIES – 8 pieces

1^st – $2.00                     2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00                    

10-961  Fudge/Penuche                                  10-963  Divinity

10-962  Fondant                                              10-964  Miscellaneous

HEALTH FOODS

1^st – $2.00                     2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

1. Foods having high nutritional value and no additives or refined ingredients of any kind.
2. May use ingredients such as honey, maple syrup, whole wheat flour, etc.

10-971  Homemade Cereals, 2 cups   10-973  Miscellaneous                            10-975 Beverages, 2 cups

10-972  Cookies/Bars, 8                        10-974  Breads/Cakes, ½ only            

 

DRIED FOODS & HERBS

1^st – $2.00                      2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

10-981  Dried Vegetables                    10-983  Beverages                               10-985 Dried Fruit

10-982  Dried Herbs                             10-984  Fruit Leathers  

 

MICROWAVE FOODS

1^st – $2.00                     2^nd – $1.50                    3^rd – $1.00

1. Not to be refrigerated.

10-991 Microwave Foods – any item.

Eligible townships include: Portville, Hinsdale, Ischua, Lyndon, Farmersville, Freedom, Eagle, Pike, Portage, Nunda, Ossian, Dansville, Hornellsville, Canisteo, Hartsville, Greenwood, and West Union.  Any out-of-county recipient of a Blue Ribbon or Best of Show award will not be eligible to enter that item(s) at the NYS Fair as a representative of Allegany County.