HOME ARTS DEPARTMENT - 10 SUPERINTENDENT - Coleen Macaluso (845)

HOME ARTS DEPARTMENT - 10 SUPERINTENDENT - Coleen Macaluso (845) 658-9895 Mail Entries to: Ulster County Agricultural Society, Inc., P.O. Box 71, New Paltz, NY 12561 DEPARTMENT RULES: 1. All work must be the work of the exhibitor and must be clean and pressed where applicable. Each piece should be at its absolute best. 2. All pieces must be made or finished within the previous year. All photo s need to have been taken within the previous year (July 2013 - August 2014). 3. No work maybe the work of a professional (except framing on needlework) or have been entered in another county fair prior to the Ulster County Fair. 4. Entry deadline is JULY 15. Exhibits must be registered by mail or in person at the Fair office. The appropriate fee must be paid. Entry fee is 10% of the first premium. ABSOLUTELY NO article will be accepted on the day exhibits are accepted unless you have registered it and received a tag. These tags will be at the home arts building on Sunday, July 27 and Monday, July 28. Exhibits will be accepted on Sunday, July 27 from 12pm - 2pm, and on Monday, July 28 from 8am - 10am. At NO other times may articles for exhibit be brought to the fairgrounds. Articles must remain on display at home arts until Sunday, August 3. Pick up will be on Monday, August 4 from 7:00am - 11:00am. 5. All items that win a first place ribbon are eligible for Best of Show Ribbon in that category. This is entirely at the discretion of the judges. Only one first, second and third place ribbon will be awarded in each numbered class. Some categories may be divided prior to judging if they are too large. ALL AWARDS will be at the discretion of the judges. 6. The special handicapped entries do not carry an entry fee and notation should be made on the front of the entry form and tag. This class is open to all residents of Ulster County. 7. The special institutional entries are open to anyone who because of ill health, or age is confined to a health facility such as a nursing home, or residential home. Multiple entries are encouraged from residents. 8. No sale of articles is permitted at the Fair. 9. DO NOT ATTACH YOUR NAME TO THE FRONT OF ANY ITEM FOR EXHIBIT. Entry tags will contain a number for identification purposes. 10. Each exhibitor will receive one Fair Pass upon receipt of exhibit. 11. Only 2 entries per class per exhibitor including photography. Photographs are limited to 12 entries per exhibitor. 12. Only amateur entries in photography classes. 13. Photographs can only be up to the size of 11 x 14 and must be matted. Mats must be of common sizes (5 x 7, 8 x 10, and 11 x 14) with photograph mounted securely. No frames or glass. No loose or framed photographs will be accepted. It is suggested that you cover your photographs with plastic sleeves, or even a secured piece of Saran Wrap. Photo sleeves are sold in stores. 14. Entrant is solely responsible for the selection of the photographic category. This should be selected when registering. All photographs must be pre-registered. 15. Semi Professional category (at entrants discretion). New Categories are noted by an * 16. Children should be discouraged from entering adult categories due to higher expectations of finished product in those categories. Section 1 All baked goods must be submitted on a flat piece of cardboard in a gallon zip top bag. Cardboard should only extend two inches around product. Pies should be baked in 8 or 9 inch foil pans. No commercial mixes should be used. Recipe must accompany food items. Canned or jarred items must be sealed, labeled and include recipe with the method used to preserve. These are opened for tasting. Class No. A - CAKES 1 st 2 nd 3rd 101 Bundt Cake $8 $6 $4 102 Layer Cake $8 $6 $4

103 Coffee Cake (no yeast) $8 $6 $4 104 Cup Cakes (3) $8 $6 $4 106 Best Decorated Cake (theme Under The Stars) $8 $6 $4 107 Cheese Cake $8 $6 $4 108 Your Choice $8 $6 $4 Class No. B COOKIES 1 st 2 nd 3rd 110 Drop Cookies (6) $4 $3 $2 111 Bar Cookies (6) $4 $3 $2 112 Brownies (no mix) $4 $3 $2 114 Rolled Cookies (6) $4 $3 $2 116 Your Choice (6) $4 $3 $2 117 Best Decorated Cookie (Under The Stars) $4 $3 $2 Class No. C PIES 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 120 Blueberry Pie $8 $6 $4 121 Cherry Pie $8 $6 $4 122 Apple Pie $8 $6 $4 123 Your Choice $8 $6 $4 Class No. D BREADS and ROLLS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 125 Quick Breads $6 $4 $3 126 Yeast Breads (either whole wheat, rye or white) $6 $4 $3 128 Coffee Cake or Coffee Roll (yeast) $6 $4 $3 129 Coffee Cake (baking powder) $6 $4 $3 130 Muffins $6 $4 $3 132 Biscuits $6 $4 $3

Class No. E - CANNING (Must be canned within the year) 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 134 Pickles Dill, Other (1 jar) $4 $3 $2 135 Pickles (Other) $4 $3 $2 136 Relishes (1 jar) $4 $3 $2 137 Vegetables (your choice) (1 jar) $4 $3 $2 138 Fruits (your choice) (1 jar) $4 $3 $2 139 Chutney (1 jar) $4 $3 $2 Class No. F - JELLIES, JAMS, PRESERVE, CONSERVES, MARMALADE 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 140 Jam (1 jar) $4 $3 $2 141 Jelly (1 jar) $4 $3 $2 142 Honey (1 jar) $4 $3 $2 143 Preserves (1 jar) $4 $3 $2 144 Pickled Foods $4 $3 $2 145 Vinegar Flavored $4 $3 $2 Class No. G - CANDY/SNACK 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 150 Fudge $4 $3 $2 151 Hard $4 $3 $2 153 Other $4 $3 $2 154 Healthy Snack $4 $3 $2 Section 2 Class No. A - FURNISHINGS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 201 Bookcase $8 $6 $4 202 Wood household item $8 $6 $4 203 Wood Carvings $8 $6 $4 204 Wood Burning $8 $6 $4 206 Hand Finished Chair (not handmade) $8 $6 $4 207 Stenciled Furnishing $8 $6 $4

Class No. A - FURNISHINGS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 208 Lamp $8 $6 $4 209 Handmade Candles (dipped or formed) $8 $6 $4 210 Decorative Painted Furniture $8 $6 $4 211 Table $8 $6 $4 212 Wooden Outdoor Decoration $8 $6 $4 213 Handmade Soap (2) $8 $6 $4 214 Handmade Furniture, not wood, handmade $8 $6 $4 Section 3 Class No. A - BEDSPREADS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 301 Knitted Spread $8 $6 $4 304 Patchwork Quilt Spread from a kit $8 $6 $4 305 Patchwork Quilt Spread (original) $8 $6 $4 Class No. B - AFGHANS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 311 Knitted Afghan $8 $6 $4 312 Crocheted Afghan (one piece) $8 $6 $4 313 Crocheted Afghan (squares) $8 $6 $4 314 Cro-Knit $8 $6 $4 315 Other Afghan $8 $6 $4 Class No. C - BABY BLANKETS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 320 Knitted $6 $4 $3 321 Crocheted $6 $4 $3 322 Other (quilted, etc) $6 $4 $3

Class No. D - PILLOWS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 325 Needlepoint (original) $6 $4 $3 326 Needlepoint (kit) $6 $4 $3 331 Crocheted $6 $4 $3 332 Crewel $6 $4 $3 334 Counted Cross-stitch (kit) $6 $4 $3 335 Other $6 $4 $3 Class No. E - RUGS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 340 Latch Hook $8 $6 $4 341 Braided $8 $6 $4 Section 4 Class No. A - HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 401 Embroidery Hand (No Machine Stitches) $4 $3 $2 402 Placemats (2) $4 $3 $2 403 Pot Holders (2) $4 $3 $2 404 Towels (2) $4 $3 $2 405 Pillow Cases (2) $4 $3 $2 406 Table Runner $4 $3 $2 407 Tote Bag $4 $3 $2 408 Any other item $4 $3 $2 409 Tablecloth (original or kit) $4 $3 $2 410 Machine Embroidery $4 $3 $2 411 Utensil $4 $3 $2 412 Serving Item $4 $3 $2

Class No. B- CROCHETED WOVEN, LACE, MACRAME 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 420 Centerpiece (wool) $4 $3 $2 421 Doily $4 $3 $2 423 Macrame (plant holder) $4 $3 $2 424 Macrame (other) $4 $3 $2 425 Weaving (name article) $4 $3 $2 427 Other $4 $3 $2 Section 5 CRAFTS and HOBBIES Class No. A - CRAFTS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 500 Mobiles $4 $3 $2 503 Plaques (wood) $4 $3 $2 504 Plaques (other) $4 $3 $2 505 Leather article (to wear) $4 $3 $2 506 Leather article (other) $4 $3 $2 507 Stained Glass (original) $4 $3 $2 508 Stained Glass (kit) $4 $3 $2 511 Tole Painting $4 $3 $2 512 Plastic Canvas (tote) $4 $3 $2 513 Plastic Canvas (other) $4 $3 $2 514 Paper craft - decoupage $4 $3 $2 515 Handmade Book $4 $3 $2 516 Scrapbook design with stamping (1-2 pages) $4 $3 $2 517 Scrapbook design - without stamping (1-2 pages) $4 $3 $2 Class No. B - WALL HANGINGS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 520 Needlepoint with Frame $6 $4 $3 521 Needlework with pole $6 $4 $3 522 Crewel with frame $6 $4 $3

523 Counted Cross-stitch (chart) $6 $4 $3 524 Counted Cross-stitch (original) $6 $4 $3 525 Cross-stitch Stamped Kit $6 $4 $3 526 Appliqued $6 $4 $3 527 Quilting $6 $4 $3 528 Oil Painting (original) $6 $4 $3 529 Watercolor Paintings $6 $4 $3 530 Any other Medium $6 $4 $3 531 Pencil $6 $4 $3 532 Charcoal $6 $4 $3 533 Acrylic $6 $4 $3 534 Mixed Media $6 $4 $3 Class No. C - PHOTOGRAPHS (total photograph area to be no larger than 154 sq. inched. Color or B/W) *May only enter 2 per class. No more than 12 per entrant 1 st 2 nd 3 rd PEOPLE 540 Portrait Color (Adult) $8 $6 $4 541 Portrait (Black & White) $8 $6 $4 542 Portrait Color (Children) $8 $6 $4 543 Portrait Color (Babies) $8 $6 $4 544 Special Occasion - Color (i.e. Wedding, Party, etc) $8 $6 $4 545 Groups of People Color $8 $6 $4 546 Animals Portrait B&W $8 $6 $4 550 Pets Color Domestic (Dogs, Cats, Birds, etc) $8 $6 $4 551 Pets - Black & White Domestic (Dogs, Cats, Birds, etc) $8 $6 $4 552 Livestock Color (Barnyard, Field) $8 $6 $4 554 Any Other Animal - Color (i.e. birds) $8 $6 $4 555 Landscape Wildlife (in the wild) $8 $6 $4 559 New York Landmakrs $8 $6 $4

555 Landscape Wildlife (in the wild) $8 $6 $4 559 New York Landmakrs $8 $6 $4 560 Scenes - Color (Mountains, Fields, etc) $8 $6 $4 561 Buildings $8 $6 $4 562 Farms $8 $6 $4 563 Close-up (i.e. Flowers, Rock, Strawberry) $8 $6 $4 564 Composition: still life, single object, things displayed (not landscapes) B&W or color $8 $6 $4 565 Food $8 $6 $4 566 Skyscapes $8 $6 $4 567 Waterscape (ocean, lake, Pond) $8 $6 $4 568 Statues/Monuments $8 $6 $4 569 Insects $8 $6 $4 SPECIAL EVENTS 570 Sports Individual, Team - Color $8 $6 $4 571 Ulster County Fair $8 $6 $4 572 Fair Related Color $8 $6 $4 UNCLASSIFIED 580 Abstract/Creative $8 $6 $4 581 Series or Collection (3-5 Photographs of an event mounted on one board no larger than 11x14) $8 $6 $4 582 Digitally enhanced (and printed) photography $8 $6 $4 583 Cell Phone Photos $8 $6 $4 584 SPECIAL - Stars 2015 Fair Food $20 1 st place only SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Person who has sold photographs they have taken 585 Series $8 $6 $4 586 Portrait $8 $6 $4 587 Animal Pet $8 $6 $4

588 Animal Other $8 $6 $4 589 Landscape $8 $6 $4 Class No. D - DRIED ARRANGEMENTS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 590 Arrangements (flowers must be dried by entrant) $4 $3 $2 591 Arrangements -using purchased flowers such as silk $4 $3 $2 592 Edible Arrangements (Flowers from the Fridge) $4 $3 $2 593 Other $4 $3 $2 Class No. E - JEWELRY 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 600 Beaded Apparel $6 $4 $3 601 Leather article $6 $4 $3 602 Earrings (any style) $6 $4 $3 603 Jewelry Box $6 $4 $3 604 Necklace $6 $4 $3 605 Bracelet $6 $4 $3 606 Set of 2 to 3 pieces $6 $4 $3 607 Pin $6 $4 $3 608 Beaded with needlework $6 $4 $3 609 Beaded art objects $6 $4 $3 Class No. F TOYS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 610 Wooden Toys $4 $3 $2 611 Doll House $4 $3 $2 612 Doll House Furniture (3 pieces) $4 $3 $2 613 Stuffed Toy $4 $3 $2 614 Toy from natural materials $4 $3 $2 616 Hand-made Dressed Doll $4 $3 $2

Class No. G - BASKETS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 620 Natural $4 $3 $2 622 Other $4 $3 $2 Class No. H - CHRISTMAS or other HOLIDAY CRAFT 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 625 Ornament $4 $3 $2 628 Christmas Tree $4 $3 $2 629 Stocking $4 $3 $2 630 Candle Holder $4 $3 $2 631 Centerpiece $4 $3 $2 632 Mantle decoration $4 $3 $2 633 Miscellaneous Holiday (Winter) $4 $3 $2 634 Miscellaneous Holiday (Spring) $4 $3 $2 635 Miscellaneous Holiday (Summer) $4 $3 $2 636 Miscellaneous Holiday (Fall) $4 $3 $2 Class No. I - CERAMICS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 640 Ceramic- Glazed $6 $4 $3 642 Stained $6 $4 $3 647 Hand thrown on wheel $6 $4 $3 Class No. J OUTDOOR SCULPTURE 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 650 Outdoor Sculpture lawn art $6 $4 $3 651 Outdoor Woodcarving $6 $4 $3 Class No. K - STAMP ART 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 670 Basic Rubber Stamping Cards $6 $4 $3 671 Masking with Rubber Stamping Cards $6 $4 $3 672 Embossing with Rubber Stamping Cards $6 $4 $3 673 Bravering with Rubber Stamping Cards $6 $4 $3 675 Stamped Object $6 $4 $3

676 Embossed Object $6 $4 $3 677 Handmade cards without stamping $6 $4 $3 Class No. A - Knitted 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 704 Sweater-(Fair Isle or graphed more than 1 color/child) $10 $8 $5 705 Sweater (Aran Isle, one color-adult) $10 $8 $5 706 Sweater (Aran Isle, one color-child) $10 $8 $5 707 Sweater-Bulky-Adult $10 $8 $5 708 Sweater-Bulky-Child $10 $8 $5 709 Vest or shell, stole, dickey $8 $6 $4 710 Infants Wear $8 $6 $4 711 Hat & Scarf Set $8 $6 $4 712 Hat $8 $6 $4 713 Gloves or Mittens $8 $6 $4 714 Sweater - two color $10 $8 $5 715 Scarf $6 $4 $3 716 Other Knitted $8 $6 $4 Class No. B - CROCHETED 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 721 Sweater two color design $10 $8 $5 722 Sweater - pattern $10 $8 $5 723 Sweater - bulky $10 $8 $5 724 Vest shell stole $8 $6 $4 725 Infants wear $8 $6 $4 726 Mittens, gloves $6 $4 $3 727 Tote-bag or handbag $8 $6 $4

729 Other crocheted item $8 $6 $4 730 Hat & Scarf set $8 $6 $4 731 Hat $8 $6 $4 Class No. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd

768 Barbie Accessories $6 $4 $3 Class No. A - EXHIBITS FOR THOSE IN INSTITUTIONS, HANDICAPPED OR BLIND 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD 799 Paintings 800 Holiday items spring & summer 801 Handmade flower arrangements 802 Jewelry (name article) 803 Group Project 804 3D creation 805 Knitted Article (name article) 806 Crocheted Article - clothing 807 Crocheted Article - household 808 Handmade basket 809 Holiday Items winter fall 810 Wooden Items 811 Crafts from a Kit 812 Baked Items Class No. A CHILDREN 3-6 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 813 Artwork Painting (no larger than 11x14) $4 $3 $2 814 Coloring (no larger than 11x14) $4 $3 $2 815 Clay $4 $3 $2 816 Marker (no larger than 11x14) $4 $3 $2 817 Natural Craft $4 $3 $2 818 Collage (no larger than 11x14) $4 $3 $2

Class No. B CHILDREN 7-9 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 820 Baked Goods - cookies $4 $3 $2 821 Baked Goods - Novelty baked goods $4 $3 $2 822 Crafts (made from kit) $4 $3 $2 823 Crafts (made by hand - original) $4 $3 $2 824 Hobbies, Collections $4 $3 $2 825 Natural Craft (all natural supplies) $4 $3 $2 826 Needlework $4 $3 $2 827 Sewing $4 $3 $2 828 Artwork (no larger than 11x14) $4 $3 $2 829 Recycling project $4 $3 $2 831 Quilt or blanket (sewn, crocheted, or knitted) $4 $3 $2 832 Photography (limited to 11 x 14) Portrait $4 $3 $2 833 Landscape-photo $4 $3 $2 834 Animals-photo $4 $3 $2 Class No. C - CHILDREN Age 10 to 13 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 840 Baked Goods cookies $4 $3 $2 841 Baked Goods - Novelty baked goods $4 $3 $2 842 Crafts (made from kit) $4 $3 $2 843 Crafts (made by hand - original) $4 $3 $2 844 Hobbies, Collections $4 $3 $2 845 Natural Craft (all natural supplies) $4 $3 $2 846 Needlework $4 $3 $2 847 Sewing $4 $3 $2 848 Artwork (no larger than 11x14) $4 $3 $2 849 Recycling project $4 $3 $2

851 Quilt or blanket (sewn, crocheted, or knitted) $4 $3 $2 852 Photography (Limited to 11x 14) portrait $4 $3 $2 853 Landscape $4 $3 $2 854 Animals $4 $3 $2 Class No. C - YOUNG ADULT - Age 14 to 18 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 860 Baked Goods $6 $4 $3 861 Crafts (made from kit) $6 $4 $3 862 Crafts (made by hand - original) $6 $4 $3 863 Hobbies, Collections $6 $4 $3 864 Natural Craft (all natural supplies) $6 $4 $3 865 Needlework $6 $4 $3 866 Sewing $6 $4 $3 867 Artwork (no larger than 11x14) $6 $4 $3 868 Recycling project $6 $4 $3 870 Quilt or blanket (sewn, crocheted, or knitted) $6 $4 $3 871 Photography - Portriat $6 $4 $3 872 Landscape $6 $4 $3 873 Animals $6 $4 $3 874 Sports $6 $4 $3 900 Elementary K-4 grade $10 1 st place premium 901 Middle School 5-8 grade $10 1 st place premium 902 High School 9-12 grade $10 1 st place premium 904 Home School groups $10 1 st place premium

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. CLASS 877 - Special Award Open to ALL Age Groups Upcycling Project Clothes or Material Example: Shirt to purse, pants into skirt, combination of cloth to make a new item. Judging will be done throughout the Fair week by People s Choice. Ballots will be counted and the winner will be posted at 4:00pm on Sunday, August 5 th No entry fee or premium. One award of $25 with a ribbon will be given. Class #876 - Kids Special Class Ages 8-16 Stick It To Me! Duct Tape Challenge Using Duct tape create any item you want. Create clothing, accessories, toys, household items. The sky s the limit! No entry fee or premium. One award of $10 with a ribbon will be given.