Arts & Crafts Category list 2008-2010 

All entries must have been completed during the year entered.

            On one side of an attached 3"x5" card, give a detailed description of the craft you are entering.   Give enough information so that the card and item can be reunited if they become separated.  Write into the description any other information you feel the judges should know.  SEE EXAMPLE A

 

On the other side of the card write your district, your club's name, your name, address and telephone number.              SEE EXAMPLE B

 

EXAMPLE A

 

15.   KNITTING

A.     Adult  Apparel

4. Accessories

(Description)

Scarf, hat and gloves set, my own design in acrylic yarn in shades of violet, lavender and cream.  Trimmed in cream angora yarn.

 

EXAMPLE B

 

Your District Number

Name of Your Club

Your Name

Your Address

Your Phone Number

 

 

1.      HERITAGE CRAFTS

      A. Candle Making

      B.      Decoupage  means sinking of the print

            1. 18th c. method-The art of cutting out decorative paper designs and applying them to a surface, then applying many layers of varnish, with sanding in between.

            2.      Plates or other objects-Paper and or/ fabric applied to plates, etc.

      C.  Etched Glass

      D.       Leaded Glass

            1.      Small Articles

            2.      Large Articles

      E.   Metal Punching  

      F.   Paper Tole-Cut out prints forming a dimensional composition on paper.

      G.  Paper Cutting/Scherenschnitte

      H.  Pottery

      I.    Tatting

 

2.      JEWELRY

 (Only one item or matched set of earrings.)

      A.      Precious Metals and Stones

      B.      Costume Jewelry

            1.      Seed Beads

            2.      Clay

            3.      Friendly Plastic

4.      Other

 

 

3.       LAMPSHADES

      A.  Cut and/or pierced

      B.      Painted

      C.  Fabric

            1.  Adhered to Paper

            2.      Sewn

      D. Other

 

 4.      WOODWORKING

      A.  Small Articles

B.     Large Articles

 

 5.  CERAMICS  Enter only one (1) item. 

      A.  Under-glazed, Glazed or Over-glazed

B.     Stained Item is cleaned, fired and stained A coat of clear spray may be used after.

      C.  Special Techniques

            1.      Porcelain-dishes, flowers, figurines, etc.

            2.      Hand Formed Decoration

3.      Decorative-decals, painting on purchased plates, etc.

 

  6. WEAVING

       A.      Baskets-Natural Materials

       B. Baskets-Fabric

       C. Chair Caning

       D. On-Loom

       E.  Off-Loom

 

 

7. DECORATIVE PAINTING

      A. Early American

            1.         Reverse Painting on Glass Opaque paint applied on back of one piece of glass; outline and accent strokes painted first, then shadows, highlights, and main areas of color, then background.  This is backed by crumpled tin foil.

                2.        Country Painting-Done on wood, metal (tin), slate or furniture.  Includes Rosemaling, Pennsylvania Dutch and Tole Painting.

                3.        Theorem Painting-Painting with oils, acrylics or watercolors through stencil onto velvet, velveteen, silk or velour paper.

                4.        Fabric Painting-On place mats, wall hangings, (not clothing)

        B.    Faux Finish/Marbleizing-Done on paper, wood, plaster, metal or fabric.  Simulations of finishes to reproduce the look of marble, wood or stone.

        C.    Other Techniques

 

 8.      STENCILING

      A.  Fabric (pillow, mats, etc.)

1.      Pre-cut stencils

2.      Cut own stencil

       B.  Other materials, wood, slate, etc.

1.    Pre-cut stencils

2.    Cut own stencil

 

9.  DOLL HOUSE ITEMS

      A.      Furniture and Accessories

      B. Rooms Made Up

 

10.      CREATIVE MATERIAL

      A.  Dried-(natural) Grasses, rocks, sand, shells, cornhusks, and apple head dolls, etc.  (Nothing made, and then dried.)

      B.      Recycled-A new use for something that would be discarded (cans, bottles, etc.)

      C.  Sturdy Twisted Paper-flowers, fruit, bows, etc.

      D.  Other-Bread dough, broom dolls, raffia, mobiles, mixed media, quilling, etc.

 

11.      FLOWERS (Arrangements and/or Decorations)

      A. Dried (natural) Be sure to put on entry card whether you grew and dried your own flowers or purchased them.

      B.  Fabric-silk, etc.

      C.      Pressed-used in any form

      D.  Mixed

 

12.      CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

      A.      Ornaments (Only one)

      B.      Stockings

      C.      Table/Centerpieces

      D.  Tree Skirts/Tablecloth

      E.   Wall Hangings

      F.      Wreaths

      G.        Dolls/Figurines

13. DECORATIONS FOR HOLIDAY  OTHER THAN CHRISTMAS

      A.  Natural Wreaths

      B.      Tablecloths

      C.      Table/Centerpieces

      D.      Wall/Door Hangings

E.     Dolls/Figurines

F.      Ornaments

 

CLUB CATEGORY

If a club has made an article (such as a crocheted afghan, knitted afghan, or a quilt that many members worked on,  it will be judged together with other such club entries. Club entries will first be judged at District level. The first place winners will go on to the State contest.

 

14.      CROCHETING

      A.  Adult Apparel

            1.      Vest

            2.      Sweater

            3.      Dresses/Outfits/Suits/Sweater Sets

            4.      Accessories

      B.      Children's Apparel

            1.      Vest

            2.      Sweater

            3.      Dresses/Outfits/Suits/Sweater Sets

            4.      Accessories

      C.  Toys

D.     Cotton Article-The specified size is the size of  

 the finished piece, excluding any fringe.  Any article

 exceeding the stated size in any one direction belongs

in the next size category

            1.      Small-under 15"

                  2.      Medium-15" up to 36"

            3.       Large-over 36"

      E.   Yarn Article - The specified size is the size of the finished piece, excluding any fringe.  Any article

exceeding the stated size in any one direction belongs in

the next size category.

            1.      Small-under 15"

            2.      Medium-15" up to 36"

            3.       Large-over 36"

      F.   Rag Strips (Rugs belong in Rugs category.)

            1.      Small Mats, Place Mats

            2.      Clothing

            3.      Other

 

 

15.      KNITTING

      A.  Adult Apparel

1.      Vest

            2.      Sweater

            3.      Dresses/Outfits/Suits/Sweater Sets

            4.      Accessories

      B.      Children's Apparel

            1.      Vest

            2.      Sweater

            3.      Dresses/Outfits/Suits/Sweater Sets

            4.      Accessories

C.     Toys

 

*The specified size FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES is the size of the finished piece, excluding any fringe.  Any article exceeding the stated size in any one direction belongs in the next size category.

      D.  Small Article-under 15"

      E.      Medium-15" up to 36" 

      F.   Large-over 36"

 

16.      NEEDLEWORK     

                 

*The dimensions of the finished pieces EXCLUDE any matting or framing.  Any article exceeding 9" in any one measurement will be considered large (e.g. 4" x 10")

 

ORIGINAL-The piece is entirely your own idea

ADAPTATION-The piece is adapted from a picture or photo or another medium (e.g. knitting pattern/kit was changed for needlework).  It is NOT an adaptation when you used a purchased graph/pattern and bought all the needed materials to complete the pieces.

KIT-A purchased kit or a purchased graph/pattern from a book or magazine using specified colors to make the needlework.

 

If your have needlework worked in different media, enter the item in the category that the majority of the work is done in.  Explain on entry card why entered in this category.

 

      A.      Embroidery-Silk or cotton thread on fabric, samplers, stamped cross-stitch, etc.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

      B.  Ribbon Embroidery-Using ribbon for the main design.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

      C.      Machine Embroidery

            1.       Small Articles

            2.      Wearing Apparel

            3.      Wall Hangings

            4.      Blankets/Tablecloths

      D.      Counted Cross Stitch-Small (under 7"x 9") Design worked from a chart or graph.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

      E.      Counted Cross Stitch-Large (over 7"x 9")

Design worked from a chart or graph.

            1.       Original

2.      Adaptation

3.      Kit

F. Crewel-Small -under 7"x 9" Embroidery                                                                                                 

using wool, cotton or silk yarn to make the design.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

G.      Crewel-Large- (over 7"X 9")  Embroidery

 using wool, cotton or silk yarn to make the design.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

H.    Canvas Needlepoint -Small (under 7"x 9") 

Wool, cotton or silk threads on single or double canvas.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

      I.    Canvas Needlepoint - Large (over 7"X 9")

Wool, cotton or silk threads on single or double canvas.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

J.       Florentine/Bargello-Vertical stitches worked

 on single mesh canvas which covers two, three or

 more threads of canvas to form pattern.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

K.  Plastic Canvas Needlepoint -Stitches on

plastic canvas worked from a chart or graph.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

      L.  Candlewicking-done on muslin, basically using

French knots.

            1.       Original

            2.       Adaptation

            3.   Kit

      M.