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

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

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.	Youth Fair - Any sewn article (e.g. placemat, coasters, doll clothes, etc.)
8.	Youth Fair - Your quarantine created art piece on canvas or paper
9.	Youth Fair - Handmade card or scrapbook page – theme of your choice

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.	Youth Fair - Your favourite cookies
8.	Youth Fair - Any knit or macramé article
9.	Youth Fair - Your Oldest Collection

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
3.	An unusual or “new to you” preserve/jam/jelly
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.	Youth Fair - Your favourite flower
8.	Youth Fair - Strawberry Jam
9.	Youth Fair - Your favourite vegetable or fruit to grow