2025 Information
HOME DEPARTMENT, SECTION O
Committee: Joan Whyte (519-527-0349) Elizabeth McGregor (519-522-0214) In case of a tie, prize money will be divided evenly. ATTACH ENTRY TAGS WITH SAFETY PINS.
The judges will determine the Grand Champion Hand-Quilted quilt and Grand Champion Machine-Quilted quilt. All quilts entered may be any size but to qualify for an OAAS prize, the quilt must be solely made and quilted by the exhibitor with a minimum perimeter of 324 inches
The size and pattern must be printed on the entry tag. These qualifying quilts will go to be judged at the District 8 level in October. Winners from that competition go to the Provincial Competition in Toronto in February.
QUILTS, HAND QUILTED 1st-$10, 2nd-$7, 3rd-$5
Class
1.Quilt, hand stitched appliqué, most attractive design
2.Quilt, reversible, suitable for bedspread, no center seam
3.Quilt, cotton pieced
4.Quilt, more than one technique (eg. pieced, appliquéd or embroidery)
5.Quilt, any size
6.Baby Quilt, any design 1st-$7, 2nd-$5, 3rd-$3
7.Baby Quilt, using purchased top 1st-$7, 2nd-$5, 3rd-$3
**Special** Champion Hand Quilt chosen from above $25 gift certificate donated from The Cotton Harvest Quilt Shop
**H. A. Kidd & Co. Special (most points in classes 1-7)
MACHINE QUILTING (see box above)
8.Baby Quilt using purchased top rectangle-any where from 30”-46” wide and 36”-50” long 1st-$7, 2nd-$5, 3rd-$3
9.Baby Quilt, any design rectangle-any where from 30”-46” wide and 36”-50” long 1st-$7, 2nd-$5, 3rd-$3
10.Quilt, cotton pieced 1st-$10, 2nd-$7, 3rd-$5
11.Quilt, any design, appliqued 1st-$10, 2nd-$7, 3rd-$5
12.Quilt, cotton pieced and appliqued 1st-$10, 2nd-$7, 3rd-$5
13.Wall hanging, ready to hang with wool appliques 1st-$7, 2nd-$5, 3rd-$3
14.Wall Hanging ready to hang 1st-$7, 2nd-$5, 3rd-$3
15.Quilt by new exhibitor only 1st-$10, 2nd-$7, 3rd-$5 please write NEW on top of tag
*Special* Champion Machine Quilt chosen from above $25 gift certificate donated by The Cotton Harvest Quilt Shop
**H. A. Kidd & Co. Special (most points in classes 8-15)
GROUP QUILTING 1st-$10, 2nd-$7, 3rd-$5
Constructed and quilted by more than one person. Include names of makers and quilters on the back of the tag.
16. Quilt, cotton pieced-Hand Quilted-
17. Quilt, cotton pieced - Machine Quilted
18. Baby Quilt, Machine Quilted, any design rectangle-from 30” -46” wide and 36” – 50” long 1st -$7, 2nd -$5, 3rd - $3
19. Baby Quilt, Machine Quilted, any design rectangle-from 30” -46” wide and 36” – 50” long 1st -$7, 2nd -$5, 3rd - $3
20. Quilt, Hand Quilted
21. Quilt Machine Quilted
*Special $10 donated by Joan Whyte (most points in classes 16-21)
HOME ACCESSORIES 1st-$5, 2nd-$4, 3rd-$3
22.Hand quilted table runner
23.Doll Quilt any size
24.Wall hanging, any fabric or technique, any size, ready to hang
25.Hand or machine quilted – 2 placemats
26.Cushion, any technique except knitting or crochet
27.Oven mitts or two pot holders or microwave mitts
28.Decoration using Fair theme “HomeTown Harvest”
29.Christmas stocking
30.Mug rug -size of one mug
31.Something “new” from something “old”
32.Table runner- Machine stitched
33.Table topper, any size- Machine stitched
**H. A. Kidd & Co. Special (most points in classes 22-33)
KNITTED ARTICLES 1st-$5, 2nd-$4, 3rd-$3 (sample of yarn attached)
34.Afghan, any size
35.Article using cable stitching
36.Prayer shawl
37.Child’s sweater
38.3 identical dish cloths
39.Set of 2 (Headwear, Scarf or Mitts)
40.Pair of Adult socks
41.Cushion Any knitted Technique
42.Any other knitted article, not listed above
**H. A. Kidd & Co. Special (most points in classes 34-42)
CROCHETED ARTICLES 1st-$5, 2nd-$4, 3rd - $3 (sample of yarn attached)
43.Baby shawl or baby blanket should be 45”-60”
44.Pair of slippers
45.Cushion
46.Set of Head wear and mitts-
47.Article using granny squares
48.Any other crocheted article, not listed above
**H. A. Kidd & Co. Special (most points in classes 43-48)
SEWING 1st-$5, 2nd-$4, 3rd-$3
49.Fabric bowl
50.Fidget Article for an Adult – to be donated to Alzheimer Society
51.Fidget Article for Child/Baby
52.Wine Bottle Bag using Fair Theme “Hometown Harvest”
53.One Pillowcase for a child
54.Pin Cushion
55.Any other article of sewn clothing
**Joan Whyte donates $10 (most points in classes (49-55)
SENIOR, AGE 70 & OVER
1st-$5, 2nd-$4, 3rd-$3
56.Pair of Slippers using any technique
57.Article of knitting
58.one pillowcase for a child
59.Baby quilt, quilted, rectangle-any where from 30”-46” wide and 36”-50” long
60.Baby quilt, tied rectangle-any where from 30”-46” wide and 36”-50” long
61.Any Article using Fair theme “Hometown Harvest”
62.Tote Bag- sewn
63.Cushion
64. Article of Crocheting
65.Set of 2 sewn placemats
66.Hobby article, not listed above
**Special (most points in classes 56-66)
Committee: Joanne Maloney Flanagan (519-274-9111) Location: Agriplex Show Barn Prize Money 1st-$5, 2nd-$4, 3rd-$3
PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION P
Snapshot size 4”x6” mounted on 5”x7” black Bristol Board. Please attach entry tag on right top edge of Bristol Board, as shown.
Class
1.4-H activity at the Fair
2.Photo depicting the 2025 Fair Theme- “ Hometown Harvest”
3.Photo from 2024 Seaforth Fall Fair
4.”Blue” -a photo predominantly featuring the colour Blue
5.My Pets
6.Nature Close up
7.”Around the World”- the photo tells where you were
8.Beach Landscape
9.Graffiti or Street Art
10.Summer Fun
11.Farm Structures, barn, silo etc
12.This makes me Laugh
13.Homecoming 2025- a photo depicting Seaforth celebration
14.A single flower
15.Winter Wonderland
16. Sun Rise/Sunset
17. Photobomb!
18. A Farming Activity ie harvest, haying
19. Clouds
20. Fall Beauty
MOST POINTS CLASSES 1-20 -$20.00 Donated by K &P Enterprises
Black and White Photos (maximum size 4” x 6”)
21. Church Steeple
22. Historic Building in Huron East
23. Vintage Tractor or Truck
24. Architecture
25. A Lane or Road
MOST POINTS CLASSES 21-25 -$10.00 Donated by Joanne Maloney Flanagan