CULINARY, CRAFTS, AND TEXTILES DIVISION RULES
McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service
1. All entries to be entered on Monday, June 24, 2019 between the hours of
7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. All entries must be removed Monday, July 1,
2019, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Premium money will be paid
when exhibits are picked up. Premiums will be forfeited for entries not
picked up by 9 a.m. July 1, 2019.
2. Judging of exhibits will be Monday, June 24, 2019. Only workers and
judges will be allowed in Culinary, Crafts and Textiles section of Floral
Hall during judging.
3. Exhibits limited to McCracken county residents or members of a
McCracken County organization, ages 18 and over.
4. Any exhibitor removing their exhibit before Monday, July 1, 2019, will
forfeit their prize money. No exceptions.
5. All articles in Crafts & Textiles must be handmade and completed within
3 years prior to this year’s Fair in order to be eligible for entry in this
department and must be the work of the exhibitor.
6. All exhibits must be clean or they will not be judged.
7. All professional or foreign work will be barred in this department. One
who derives the major part of income from the type of work being
exhibited by them is considered a professional in this department.
8. Judges may, at their discretion, award a ribbon of such grade as the
article deserves.
9. EXHIBITORS must determine the appropriate class for their entry. Any
article not up to standard in the class in which it is exhibited can be
disqualified by the judge. Any entry must remain in the category
determined by the EXHIBITOR.
10. No exhibitor will be allowed to exhibit more than one article in any one
class.
11. Family member(s) cannot enter “like” items.
12. An exhibitor winning a purple rosette in a class one year is barred from
exhibiting the same article in that class the next year at the McCracken
County Fair.
13. If there is more than one article in any exhibit (such as towels, table mats,
etc.) they should be fastened together securely.
14. The management will not be responsible for any article exhibited but due
care and diligence will be given in the handling of articles.
15. The Fair will not act as a selling agency. No articles can be shown in the
department with a “For Sale” tag or contact information of the exhibitor
attached. Any sales must be between the owner and the prospective
purchaser. The superintendent of the department will be glad to provide
the name and address of owner.
16. No pictures accepted unless framed and/or fixed for hanging.
17. The management will not be responsible for exhibits not picked up by
9:00 a.m. on July 1, 2019.
SAMPLE ENTRY TAG
Assigned on day of entry
CC&T
A-7001 At the beginning of each department at the top of the page
JAM Located above the numbered items.
ENTER A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ITEM
ENTER YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER HERE
YOU MAY USE RETURN ADDRESS LABELS AND ADD
YOUR PHONE NUMBER.
1 Located under the Section Heading
DEPARTMENT A-7001 – CANNING DEPARTMENT
1. Canned foods must be in standard jars with regulation-sealed tops.
2. Canned foods should be preserved no more than 1 year prior to this year’s
Fair date.
3. Dirty jars, rusty lids or unsealed jars will be disqualified.
4. Bands are to be removed from jars before entering.
5. One jar may be entered in each class.
6. Judges will not taste contents of jars.
7. Call Extension office for judging rule guidelines
8. Category and Classes are as follows: *other means an entry not listed
below.
Jam 1. Blackberry
2. Blueberry
3. Peach
4. Pear
5. Strawberry
6. Raspberry
7. Other*
Jelly
8. Apple
9. Blackberry
10. Cherry
11. Grape
12. Strawberry
13. Plum
14. Other*
Preserves-Butters 15. Apple Butter
16. Blackberry
17. Orange Marmalade
18. Peach
19. Peach Butter
20. Pear
21. Pear Butter
22. Strawberry
23. Other*
Fruits
24. Apples
25. Applesauce
26. Blackberries
27. Peaches
28. Pears
29. Other*
Pickles & Relish
30. Beets
31. Bread and Butter
32. Corn Relish
33. Cucumber-Dill
34. Cucumber-Sour
35. Cucumber-Sweet
36. Okra
37. Peppers
38. Pepper Relish
39. Salsa
40. Sweet Relish
41. Tomato Relish
42. Other*
Vegetables
43. Beans-Green
44. Beets
45. Cabbage
46. Carrots
47. Corn
48. Peas
49. Soup Mixture
50. Tomatoes
51. Tomato Juice
52. Other*
Sauces
53. Bar-B-Q
54. Chili
55. Ketchup
56. Spaghetti
57. Taco
58. Tomato
59. Other
DEPARTMENT A-7002 – FOODS DEPARTMENT
1. All foods should be placed on a Styrofoam or plastic plate and placed in a
resealable plastic bag (Ziploc).
2. No cream pies will be accepted.
3. Categories and Classes are as follows: *Other means an entry not listed below.
Yeast Breads 1. Sweet Rolls (plate of 4)
2. Yeast Rolls (plate of 4)
3. Other*
Quick Breads
4. Banana Bread (1/2 loaf)
5. Biscuits (plate of 4)
6. Cornbread (plate of 4)
7. Muffins (plate of 4)
8. Zucchini Bread (1/2 loaf)
9. Other*
Brownies
10. Chocolate (plate of 4)
11. Other*
Cakes (1/4 cake)
12. Angel Food (un-iced)
13. Chocolate
14. Coffee Cake
15. Pound (un-iced)
16. Spice
17. White
18. Yellow
19. Other*
Candy
20. Chocolate Fudge (4 pieces)
21. Divinity (4 pieces)
22. Peanut Brittle (4 pieces)
23. Peanut Butter Fudge (4 pieces)
24. Other*
Cookies (plate of 4)
25. Bar
26. Chocolate Chip
27. Oatmeal
28. Sugar
29. Other*
Pies (1/4)
30. Apple
31. Cherry
32. Chess
33. Fruit
34. Pecan
35. Other (no cream) *
DEPARTMENT A-7003 – QUILT DEPARTMENT
1. Only two people allowed to work on each quilt entered. Group quilts will not
be accepted.
2. Categories and Classes are as follows: *Other means an entry not listed below
Hand Quilted
1. Appliqued Quilt
2. Appliqued Wall Hanging
3. Appliqued and Pieced Quilt
4. Appliqued and Pieced Wall Hanging
5. Baby Quilt
6. Hand Embroidered Quilt
7. Machine Embroidered Quilt
8. First Quilt
9. Knit Fabric Quilt
10. Painted Quilt
11. Pieced Quilt
12. Pieced Wall Hanging
13. Theme Quilt
14. Another Quilt*
15. Another Wall Hanging*
Machine Quilted
16. Appliqued Quilt
17. Appliqued Wall Hanging
18. Appliqued & Pieced Quilt
19. Appliqued & Pieced Wall Hanging
20. Baby Quilt
21. Hand Embroidered Quilt
22. Machine Embroidered Quilt
23. First Quilt
24. Knit Fabric Quilt
25. Painted Quilt
26. Pieced Quilt
27. Pieced Wall Hanging
28. Theme Quilt
29. Another Quilt*
30. Another Wall Hanging*
DEPARTMENT A-7004 – CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
Categories and Classes are as follows: *Other means an entry not listed below
Apparel
1. Boys
2. Girls
3. Ladies
4. Men’s
5. Other*
Aprons
6. Full
7. Skirt
Decorated Shirts
8. Appliqued (Machine)
9. Appliqued (Iron on)
10. Painted (Embellished or Jeweled)
11. Other*
Doll Clothing
12. Doll Clothing
Jacket
13. Polar Fleece
14. Other*
Jewelry
15. Bracelet
16. Necklace
17. Earrings
18. Set (combination of above)
19. Other*
Miscellaneous
20. Tote bag
21. Handbag
22. Wallet
23. Scarf
24. Tutu
25. Bib
26. Burp Cloth
27. Shoes
28. Other*
DEPARTMENT A-7005 – STITCHERY DEPARTMENT
Categories and Classes are as follows: *Other means an entry not listed below
Crochet 1. Afghan
2. Baby Set
3. Doily
4. Scarf
5. Shawl
6. Slippers
7. Sweater
8. Vest
9. Other*
Counted Cross-Stitch
10. Fabric 12” and under on 7-14 count (framed or finished item)
11. Fabric 12” and under; count over 14 (framed or finished item)
12. Fabric over 12” on 7-14 count (framed or finished item)
13. Fabric over 12”; count over 14 (framed or finished item)
14. Other*
Hand Embroidery
15. Napkins
16. Pillow
17. Pillowcase
18. Other*
Home Accessories (Machine Made)
19. Pillow
20. Pillowcase
21. Placemats
22. Napkins
23. Tablecloth
24. Curtains
25. Other*
Knitting
26. Afghan
27. Baby Set
28. Doily
29. Scarf
30. Shawl
31. Slippers
32. Sweater
33. Vest
34. Other*
Machine Embroidery
35. Napkins
36. Pillow
37. Pillowcase
38. Shirt
39. Other*
Miscellaneous Stitchery
40. Applique (Machine)
41. Applique (Hand)
42. Rug
43. Candle wicking
44. Other*
Needlepoint
45. Pillow
46. Plastic Canvas
47. Other*
Silk Ribbon Embroidery
48. Silk Ribbon Embroidery
DEPARTMENT A-7006 CREATIVE CRAFTS DEPARTMENT
Categories and Classes are as follows: *Other means an entry not listed below.
Baskets
1. Decorated
2. Rag
3. Paper
4. Woven
5. Other*
Ceramics
6. Ceramics
Door Decorations
7. Fabric
8. Grapevine Wreath
9. Other Wreath
10. Other*
Table Decorations
11. Floral
12. Other*
Paintings/Drawings
13. Acrylic
14. Charcoal
15. Oil
16. Pastels
17. Pencil
18. Water Colors
19. Other*
Photography Mounted
20. Black & White
21. Color
22. Other*
Soft Sculpture
23. Animal
24. Doll
25. Other*
Stained Glass
26. Stained Glass
Tole Painting
27. Metal
28. Wood
29. Other*
Wall Hangings
30. Tin Punch
31. Wreath
32. Other*
Wooden Articles
33. Accessories
34. Furniture
35. Lathe turned
36. Toys
37. Article made from kit
38. Other*
Paper Crafts
39. Scrapbooking (2 pages)
40. Greeting Card (2 cards)
41. Other*
Candles
42. Candles
Unusual Craft
43. Unusual Craft
DEPARTMENT A-7007 – HOLIDAY CRAFTS DEPARTMENT
Categories and Classes are as follows: *Other means an entry not listed below or
in the Creative Crafts Department.
Christmas 1. Centerpiece
2. Decorated shirt
3. Door decoration (other than wreath)
4. Ornaments (set of 3)
5. Stocking
6. Tree Skirt
7. Wreath
8. Other*
Halloween
9. Centerpiece
10. Decorated shirt
11. Door decoration (other than wreath)
12. Wreath
13. Other*
Easter
14. Centerpiece
15. Decorated Shirt
16. Door decoration (other than wreath)
17. Wreath
18. Other*
Holiday (other than those listed)
19. Centerpiece
20. Decorated shirt
21. Door decoration (other than wreath)
22. Wreath
23. Other*
DEPARTMENT A-7008 – RECYCLED CRAFTS DEPARTMENT
Categories and Classes are as follows: *Other means an entry not listed below.
Must attach note describing current use of item and its use before altering.
Item without note attached will be disqualified.
Recycled 1. Metal
2. Cloth
3. Glass
4. Paper
5. Plastic
6. Wood
7. Combinations of the above
8. Other*