Home & Family Arts Department Chair: Chris Duncan, Family & Consumer Science Agent, (502) 222-9453 Premiums: Premium money offered Closed Exhibits: Oldham County residents only Rules and Regulations: 1. Premium money in all classes will be: First - $6, Second - $4, Third - $2 2. A sweepstakes award, based on a point system, will be given to the top Junior, Senior, and Open exhibitor within the total Home & Family Arts Department. 3. Every exhibitor must fill out an entry form listing name, address, and all entries. Entry forms are available at the Oldham County Extension Office located at 1815 North Highway 393 in Buckner. 4. Any item entered in the Home & Family Arts Department must be: A. Handmade B. Entirely the work of the person whose name in which it is entered. C. Made since the 2015 Oldham County Fair (except in the Wine Category, where state rules apply) 5. Exhibits for textile and hobby classes as well as non-perishable food items in culinary classes may be entered on Monday, July 25 between the hours of 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Oldham County Extension Office. For easier entry, early entry tags are available after July 1 at the extension office. These tags may be filled out and attached to each item prior to entry on the above date. Entries will be judged on Tuesday, July 26. 6. Perishable items in the culinary classes may be entered on Monday, August 1 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Early tags are available for these as well. 7. All professional work is banned from this department. Anyone who derives the major part of their income from this type of work being exhibited is considered a professional. 8. All canned items must be in standard canning jars with metal lids and rings. Jars with rusty lids, rusty rings, or broken seals will be disqualified. 9. All baked goods should be on a substantial paper plate covered with clear plastic wrap or clear plastic zip lock bag. A. Baked good quantities: ½ loaf of bread, 4 rolls/muffins, ½ of a cake, 6 cookies, 6 brownies, 4 cupcakes, 6 pieces of candy B. No mixes unless specified in class. 10. An exhibitor may have only one (1) entry per class. 11. Only finished articles may be entered. 12. Soiled articles will not be accepted. 13. Where there is only one exhibitor in a class, 1 st prize, merited, will be awarded. 14. Where there is competition, all prizes may be awarded as far as there are worthy entries. 15. Where entries are not worthy of 1 st prize, judges may at their discretion award a prize of such grade as the article deserves. Any article not up to standard in the class in which it is exhibited can be ruled out by the judges. 16. Exhibits must be signed out by ticket from person in charge between the hours of noon and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 2. Any article not claimed by 2:00 p.m. will be properly disposed of by the Oldham County Fair Association (OCFA). OCFA is not responsible for entries, ribbons, or premiums not picked up. 17. There will be Junior and Senior Divisions within this department. Juniors must be 6-18 years old by July 1, 2016. Seniors must be 62 years or older as of July 1, 2016.
18. Exhibits in the Junior and Senior Divisions will be judged separately on their own merit. 19. The management will use the utmost care to see that no damage or loss occurs but will not be responsible in case of loss or damage. 20. All exhibitors must be Oldham County residents or members of the Oldham County Extension Homemakers. 21. Recognized holidays include all federally recognized holidays as well as: A. New Year s Day/Eve B. Valentine s Day C. St. Patrick s Day D. Easter E. Derby F. Halloween G. Hanukkah H. Christmas I. Kwanzaa J. A religious holiday of your choice Baking (B): Yeast Bread & Rolls B1. Bread loaf B4. Cinnamon rolls B2. Coffee cake B5. Favorite bread machine bread B3. Yeast rolls B6. Any yeast bread not mentioned Baking (B): Quick Breads B7. Muffins B10. Coffee cake B8. Vegetable bread B11. Any quick bread not mentioned B9. Fruit bread Baking (B): Cakes B12. White or yellow with frosting B14. Pound, no frosting B13. Chocolate layer with frosting B15. Favorite cake mix with special ingredient Baking (B): Small Cakes & Cookies B16. Peanut butter cookies B22. Snicker doodles B17. Oatmeal cookies B23. Spice or gingerbread cookies B18. Chocolate chip cookies B24. Sugar cookies B19. Brownies B25. Decorated cookies B20. Cupcakes, iced B26. International cookies B21. Fruit or nut bar cookies B27. Any cookie not listed Baking (B): Candy B28. Chocolate fudge B31. Brittle, any nut B29. Any other fudge B32. Molded and/or decorated B30. Soft candy (pralines, caramels, etc) B33. Any candy not listed
Canning (C): Jellies C1. Apple jelly C3. Any jelly not mentioned C2. Grape jelly Canning (C): Jams & Butters C4. Blackberry jam C7. Strawberry jam C5. Peach jam C8. Apple butter C6. Raspberry jam C9. Any jam or butter not mentioned Canning (C): Preserves & Marmalades C10. Apricot preserves C13. Strawberry preserves C11. Peach preserves C14. Any preserves not mentioned C12. Cherry preserves Canning (C): Pickles, Relish, & Herb Vinegar C15. Sweet pickles C24. Corn relish C16. Dill cucumber pickles C25. Any relish not mentioned C17. Bread & butter pickles C26. Taco sauce C18. Watermelon pickles C27. Chili sauce C19. Beet pickles C28. BBQ sauce C20. Okra pickles C29. Any sauce not mentioned C21. Any pickles not mentioned C30. Herb vinegar C22. Hot peppers C31. Salsa C23. Sweet relish Canning (C): Vegetables C32. Canned beets C36. Canned tomatoes C33. Canned carrots C37. Canned yellow wax beans C34. Canned corn C38. Tomato juice C35. Canned green beans C39. Any canned vegetable not mentioned Canning (C): Fruits C40. Canned apples C43. Canned peaches C41. Canned applesauce C44. Canned pears C42. Canned berries C45. Any canned fruit not mentioned Wine (W): Homemade W1. Red wine W4. Any wine not mentioned W2. White wine W5. Wine label, mounted on poster board W3. Fruit wine Textiles (T): Crochet T1. Afghan T5. Flat work T2. Baby afghan T6. Doily T3. Adult garment (for age 12+) T7. Table covering T4. Infant/child garment T8. Any crochet item not listed
Textiles (T): Knit T9. Afghan T13. Flat work T10. Baby afghan T14. Knit socks or slippers T11. Adult garment (for age 12+) T15. Any knit item not listed T12. Infant/child garment Textiles (T): Quilts T16. Hand pieced, hand quilted T23. Baby quilt, any technique T17. Machine pieced, hand quilted T24. Miniature (less than 80 ), any technique T18. Machine pieced, machine quilted T25. Quilted wall hanging, any type T19. Hand or machine pieced, hand applique T26. Lap quilt, any technique T20. Hand or machine pieced, machine applique T27. Polar fleece no-sew cuddle quilt T21. Hand or machine pieced, hand embroidered T28. Any quilt not mentioned T22. Group quilt, any technique Textiles (T): Pillows T29. Quilted pillow T31. Pillow, needlecraft (crochet, knit, etc) T30. Decorative pillow T32. Any pillow not mentioned Textiles (T): Rugs T33. Braided rug T36. Woven rug T34. Crochet rug T37. Any rug not mentioned T35. Hooked rug Textiles (T): Other Needlecrafts T38. Cross stitch T41. Needlepoint T39. Embroidery, hand T42. Weaving T40. Embroidery, machine T43. Any other needlecraft not mentioned Textiles (T): Household Furnishings T44. Pillowcase T48. Table runner T45. Placemat T49. Pin cushion T46. Pot holder T50. Any other household furnishing not T47. Dish towel mentioned Textiles (T): Needlepoint Holiday Decor T51. Winter T53. Summer T52. Spring T54. Fall Textiles (T): Wearing Apparel T55. Novelty T62. Decorated sweatshirt* T56. Basic sewing T63. Decorated denim jacket* T57. Quilted T64. Purse or tote bag T58. Appliqued T65. Decorated purse T59. Any needlecraft accessory T66. Accessory T60. Polar fleece garment, sewn T67. Recycled garment (original article should T61. Polar fleece garment, no-sew be recognizable) * Judged on decoration. Garment may be purchased.
Textiles (T): Hats & Fascinators T68. Winter hat T72. Winter fascinator T69. Spring hat T73. Spring fascinator T70. Summer hat T74. Summer fascinator T71. Fall hat T75. Fall fascinator Textiles (T): Handmade Dolls & Toys T76. Soft sculpture doll T79. Handmade doll not mentioned T77. Stuffed toy, non-animal T80. Handmade toy not mentioned T78. Stuffed animal T81. Doll clothes, for any doll Hobbies (H): Jewelry H1. Earrings H4. Polymer clay jewelry H2. Necklace H5. Lapel pins H3. Beaded jewelry H6. Any jewelry not mentioned Hobbies (H): Decorative Painting H7. Folk art H10. Painting on other surface H8. Painting on china/glass H11. Any decorative painting not mentioned H9. Painting on wood/masonite Hobbies (H): Wood Craft H12. Carved design article H15. Any toy made of wood H13. Wood burning H16. Any wood craft not mentioned H14. Turned wood article Hobbies (H): Leather Craft H17. Original work in leather H19. Tooled article H18. Carved article H20. Any leather article not mentioned Hobbies (H): Basketry H21. Rag or fabric H24. Dyed or stained H22. Wood H25. Any basketry not mentioned H23. Wicker or reed Hobbies (H): Gourds H26. Whole painted gourd H30. Gourd container with or without lid H27. Cut painted gourd H31. Holiday gourd item H28. Wood burning on gourd H32. Any gourd not mentioned H29. Gourd birdhouse Hobbies (H): Plaster Crafts, Ceramics, & Pottery H33. Non-holiday plaster craft H36. Holiday ceramics H34. Holiday plastic craft H37. Wheel-thrown pottery H35. Non-holiday ceramics H38. Hand-built pottery
Textiles (T): Non-needlepoint Holiday Decor T51. Winter T53. Summer T52. Spring T54. Fall Hobbies (H): Miscellaneous Items H39. Calligraphy H40. Lego model, no larger than 10x10 inches, mounted on rigid base Hobbies (H): Recycled Art H41. Clothing H43. Garage or workshop H42. Household item H44. Garden Hobbies (H): Scrapbook Page H45. Heritage layout H47. Miscellaneous layout H46. Family layout H48. Collage layout Hobbies (H): Cards H49. Holiday H52. Milestone H50. Birthday H53. Any card not mentioned H51. New baby Fine Arts & Crafts (F): 2-D Art F1. Acrylic or tempura F6. Colored pencil F2. Mixed media F7. Ink F3. Pastels or chalk F8. Oils F4. Watercolor F9. Mosaic or collage F5. Pencil or charcoal F10. Any other 2-D work not mentioned Fine Arts & Crafts (F): Sculpture F11. Metal F15. Carved article (soapstone, plaster, etc) F12. Fabric F16. Beaded items other than jewelry F13. Polymer clay F17. Paper F14. Wood F18. Any sculpture not mentioned