Welcome to the Homecraft and Youth Fair virtual 2021 competitions!!!
Homecraft virtual competitions are open to all ages while Youth Fair is open to Grades 6 through 12.
RULES:
- Submit your photo for competition classes featured (i.e. photography, quilting) by the closing date.
- One photo entry per person per competition submitted through AssistExpo upload using this link: https://www.assistexpo.ca/thorndalefair
- Entries will not be judged but names placed in a raffle draw for a $25 Gift certificate for a local business prize.
- Photographed items will remain eligible for submission to in person fair in 2022.
- Draw winners will be announced on our facebook page and posted to the website…….Have fun and good luck!!
Photography / Food – Deadline July 24
Photography / Food
Homecraft:
1. | A photo depicting how you’ve been ‘supporting and promoting local’ this year |
2. | “Homegrown and Handmade” photo |
3. | A decorated cake for a celebration |
4. | A baked item you learned to make during quarantine....show us something new! e.g. breads, rolls, desserts, biscuits, muffins, loafs, squares, cookies, tarts, pies, candy |
Youth Fair:
5. | “Thorndale Spirit” – any photo depicting the theme |
6. | A treat or baked item inspired by Pinterest/Internet |
Quilting / Art / Crafts – Deadline August 14
Quilting / Art / Crafts
Homecraft:
1. | A quilt created during quarantine (hand or machine) any size |
2. | Any other piece – your latest completed block, table runner, wall hanging, etc. |
3. | Your best art piece created during the pandemic – open to all mediums |
4. | Art piece honouring health care workers |
5. | A gift you made for someone special |
6. | Show us your new quarantine craft or hobby |
Youth Fair:
7. | Any sewn article (e.g. placemat, coasters, doll clothes, etc.) |
8. | Your quarantine created art piece on canvas or paper |
9. | Handmade card or scrapbook page – theme of your choice |
Baking Specials/ Hooked on Pins & Needles / Antiques & Collectibles – Deadline September 4
Baking Specials/Hooked on Pins & Needles/Antiques & Collectibles
Homecraft:
1. | A decorated / fancy pie |
2. | A homemade treat made for a health care professional, essential worker, caregiver, etc with a note of thanks |
3. | A sewn article completed during the last year(hand or machine) |
4. | Any knitted, crocheted, tatted or woven article completed during the last year |
5. | A household object pre 1950 |
6. | A collectible or antique depicting the ‘homegrown and handmade’ theme |
Youth Fair:
7. | Your favourite cookies |
8. | Any knit or macramé article |
Plants & Flowers / Sweets & Sours / Vegetables & Fruits – Deadline September 23
Plants & Flowers / Sweets & Sours / Vegetables & Fruits
Homecraft:
1. | An unusual or impressive flower or plant |
2. | A flower arrangement you created for a healthcare/essential worker, caregiver, or someone quarantined alone |
4. | A gift basket of homemade preserves (at least 3 different kinds) displayed and ready to gift |
5. | Most unusual shaped fruit or vegetable |
6. | A beautiful display of your homegrown fruits and vegetables (at least 5 different types) |
Youth Fair:
7. | Your favourite flower |
8. | Strawberry Jam |
9. | Your favourite vegetable or fruit to grow |