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Section - 3 - Christmas Collections

Co-chaired by: Dolores Dore (905-201-8646) and Victoria Sider (905 806-4389)

Before entering this section, please refer to the additional rules for Homecraft, as well as the following:

* Closing date for entry forms: Thursday, September 16th, 2010 by 8:00 p.m.* Will be strictly enforced.

Additional Rules:

1. All items must be securely assembled for display
   purposes with entry tag affixed.
2. A charge of 25¢ per entry will apply plus a $5.00 exhibitor’s fee.
3. Work must not be older than 2 years. Soiled or defective items will not be accepted or judged
4. No article may be entered for more than one year.
5. Exhibits must be brought to the Homecraft Building on Tuesday, Sept. 28th between 12 noon and 9:00 p.m., and may be reclaimed on October 3rd between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. (the stub of the exhibitor’s entry is required).
6. We are not responsible for damage done to any items due to humidity or dust in the buildings
7. No marshmallow icing (or Fluff) to be used on edible items.
8. Christmas themes only.

Prize Money Classes #1-51:

1st - $6.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00; 4th - $2.00.

Adult - Classes #1-32:

1. A Christmas ceramic item (maximum 14” high).
   No artificial embellishments.
2. A Christmas cone wreath using a cone for base and a bow. (Not to exceed 24” diameter.)
3. Christmas wreath using grape vines or willow vines for base. (Not to exceed 24” diameter.)
4. A Christmas wreath using materials other than cones or vines for base. (Not to exceed 24”diameter.)
5. Your choice of a Christmas door/wall decoration other than a wreath, i.e. cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, etc. (maximum 24” x 36”).
6. Your choice of unframed Christmas hanging door/wall decoration other than a wreath, i.e. cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, etc. (Not to exceed 24” x 36”.) Must be fabric base.
7. Your choice of a Christmas hanging door/wall decoration other than a wreath and not fabric base
   (maximum 24” x 36”).
8. An Advent calendar. (Not to exceed 24” x 36”.)
9. Three Christmas tree ornaments (needlepoint, cross-stitch, embroidered, knitted, crochet). May be different from each other.
10. Three Christmas tree ornaments, any method not
    mentioned above.
11. A tole painted item using Christmas theme.
12. A Christmas stocking using counted cross-stitch-suitable for filling.
13. A Christmas stocking - suitable for filling - any medium except cross-stitch.
14. A handmade animal dressed for Christmas.
    (Not to exceed 18”.)
15. A creatively decorated wrapped Christmas gift box.
    (Not to exceed 12”.)
16. A Christmas tree topper, any medium. New!
17. A Christmas quilted table runner.
18. A Christmas table runner other than quilted.
19. A Christmas table place mat and matching napkin - one sample of each.
20. A Christmas tree skirt.
21. A Christmas theme decorated shirt or vest (sweatshirt, T-shirt, dress shirt, etc.).
22. A Christmas theme plastic canvas item.
    (Not to exceed 15” in any direction.)
23. A Christmas theme jewelry item.
24. A Christmas dressed Barbie (handmade outfit). New!
25. A Christmas table arrangement.
    (Maximum 15” wide x 18” height.)
26. A totally edible Christmas gingerbread house. (Display area not to exceed 18” square) - building & decorations to be edible.)
27. A totally edible Christmas creation, other than a building (gingerbread, shortbread, sugar cookies, chocolate, etc.). (Display area not to exceed 18” square - creation and decorations to be edible.)
28. Handmade Christmas greeting card - No computer work or graphics (Not to exceed 6” x 9”)
    No envelope.
29. A handmade Christmas pillow. (Form not to exceed 14”.)
30. Hand decorated Christmas (paper) gift bag.
    (Not to exceed 13” x 11” x 6” excluding handle).
31. A Christmas article using all recycled material.
    (Not to exceed 18” x 18”, 14” high.)
32. A hand stitched Christmas guest towel
    (i.e. cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, etc.).

Children’s Christmas Corner
Classes #33-50:

35. A handmade Christmas tree ornament.
    (Ages 15-18) New!
36. A Christmas tree ornament (ages 6 & 7).
37. A Christmas tree ornament (ages 8 & 9).
38. A Christmas tree ornament (ages 10-12).
39. A Christmas tree ornament (ages 13 & 14).
40. A Christmas wreath, base not to exceed 10” (ages 6 & 7)
41. A Christmas wreath, base not to exceed 10” (ages 8 & 9)
42. A Christmas wreath, base not to exceed 10” (ages 10-12)
43. A Christmas wreath, base not to exceed 10”
    (ages 13 -14).
44. Frosty the Snowman, not to exceed 10” excluding stand
    (ages 6-9).
45. A creatively wrapped shoe box for Christmas
    (ages 6 & 7).
46. A creatively wrapped shoe box for Christmas
    (ages 8 & 9)
47. A creatively wrapped shoe box for Christmas
    (ages 10-12)
48. Christmas graham cracker cookie house - totally edible including decorations (ages 6-9). (Display area not to exceed 10” square).
49. Christmas graham cracker cookie house - totally edible including decorations (ages 10-12). (Display area not to exceed 10” square).
50. Children’s Christmas wall hanging (ages 10-14).
    Unframed. (Maximum size 12” x 24”.)
51. Handmade Christmas jewelry item
    (ages 14-18). New!
52. A totally Edible Christmas gingerbread house
    (ages 14-18). (Display area not to exceed 18” square – house and decorations to be edible.)

Special Awards:

Robert Smith Financial - Best of Show - Gift & Cash

The Village Grocer - Best Edible Creation - Gift Certificate

Markham Vision Centre
- Best Christmas Centrepiece - Gift

Controtech Valves
- Best Wall Hanging or Decoration - Gift Certificate

Stouffville Florist - Best Wreath - Gift Certificate

Comtech Trading Company
- Children’s Section 9 & Under - Gift.

Scantel Sytems Ltd.
- Children’s Section - 10 and over - $25.00

Quattro Renovations - Shoebox (ages 6 & 7) - $10.00

Old Firehall Confectionery
- Shoebox (ages 8 & 9) - gift certificate

Old Firehall Confectionery
- Shoebox (ages 10-12) - gift certificate

Christmas Collections Committee
– Graham Cracker Cookie House (ages 6-9) - $10.00

Christmas Collections Committee
– Graham Cracker Cookie House (ages 10-12) - $10.00

Old Firehall Confectionery
– Christmas Gingerbread House (ages 14-18) - gift certificate