30 / SHELBY COUNTY A&M ASSOCIATION Shelby County 4-H PROJECT EXHIBITS Sheila Fawbush – Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Corinne Belton – Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent Regina Browning – 4-H Youth Development Agent RULES GOVERNING 4-H DEPARTMENT and sleeves may be included but are not required. This class is for 1. Contestants must be bonafide 4-H Club members under the youth ages 9-13. direction of the Shelby County Extension Staff who has passed his/ 794 Unit III Non Clothing Option: Backpack with lining, applied trim, her ninth birthday as of Jan. 1 of the current year, but has not and button/buttonhole closure. This class is for youth ages 9-13. passed his/her 19th birthday as of Jan. 1 of the current year. Unit IV – Stretch Your Knit Skills: Beginner skills; see 2. All products must be grown or made by the exhibitor. publication: http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/4jd/4jd01pb/4jd01pb.pdf, 3. No exhibitor can make more than one entry in each class. pages 45-48 and 55-56. 4. No premiums will be paid until the day following show. 795 Unit IV Stretch Your Knit Skills:1 or 2 piece complete outfit made 5. All animals must be in the care of responsible handlers and Shelby from knit fabric; such as a dress, top and bottom, pajamas, or County A&M Association is in no way responsible for accidents nightshirt. All garment pieces must be made from knit fabric with involving animals entered in the show. a limited amount of one-way stretch; rib knit may be included for 6. Exhibits not picked up from Floral Hall by 1 p.m. Friday will be taken to neckband and arm/leg band trim only. This class is for youth ages the Extension office. 9-13. 7. 4-H members must have currently completed enrollment forms on Unit V – Moving on Up: Intermediate skills; see publication: file at the Extension office. These will be checked before exhibits http://www2.ca.uky.edu/4hguide-files/sewing/Junior_Unit_V_Moving_ are entered at the Fair. on_Up.pdf 8. Exhibits may be made only in the project units that are currently 796 Unit V Moving on Up: one-piece complete outfit made from being carried by the 4-H member. woven fabric; such as a dress, coveralls, or jumpsuit. Item 9. Entries must have been produced in conjunction with an approved must include at least a zipper and/or buttons and button- project sponsored by 4-H since September, of last year. Should be holes. A waistline simple lining, trim, collar, and sleeves reflective of new ideas. may be included but are not required. This class is for 10. ALL ENTRIES JUDGED ON DANISH SYSTEM UNLESS youth ages 9-13. MONEY IS DESIGNATED. Unit VI – Put it All Together: see publication: http://www.ca.uky. 11. Premium money will be given in all classes in addition to any other edu/agc/pubs/4jd/4jd01pb/4jd01pb.pdf , pages 49-56. trophy or award. 797 Unit VI Put It All Together Clothing Option: 2 or 3 piece complete 12. Donations plus a supplement by The Fair Board will guarantee $5 coordinating outfit; such as warm up suit; dress with jacket or on a Blue ribbon, $3 on a Red ribbon, $2 on a White ribbon. coat, swimwear with cover-up, jacket or shirt with slacks/ skirt. At 13. Judges decision is final least one piece must include sleeves and a collar/hood. No simple casings. Fabric choice may be woven, knit or a combination of the 4-H SEWING two. This class is for ages 9-13. 1. Member may enter one class in the sewing division. 798 Unit VI Put It All Together Non Clothing Option: Original design 2. Send NO additional accessories or undergarment with any sewing entry tote bag and documentation folder - Using Wild Ginger Software, unless it was constructed as a part of the project. Inc. Wild Things! Software program, select the Tote Bag option 3. Complete Outfit: The definition of a “complete outfit” is an item or items and design a bag that includes at least 2 pockets. Be creative with that cover the top and bottom of the body. To be considered a top, a jack- your design. Required elements: at least 2 pockets; minimum size et or robe, it must include a front closure. Open front tops that require of 12 inches in height and 12 inches in width. Item must have at an undershirt do not count unless the under shirt is also constructed. least one functional zipper; and creative stitchery or applied trim to 4. Sewing entries will be divided into the following classes: personalize your bag. Optional elements: lining, other type closure Junior Division for 4-Her’s (ages 9-13) as design dictates [button(s), hook and loop tape, or snap(s)]. If bag Junior members may complete the projects in any order is not lined, it is suggested that the seam allowances be finished and may repeat a level more than one year. with a bound seam finish. This class is for ages 9-13. In the docu- Unit I – Let’s Learn to Sew: Beginner skills; see publication: mentation include: your name, your county, the name of the unit, class entered, number of years you have been sewing, cost, and http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/4jd/4jd01pb/4jd01pb.pdf, pages 3-20 the printed design sheets (one for each pocket selected) from the and 55-56 program, and answers to the following questions: 789 Unit I Clothing Option: Shorts, pants, or skirt with casing waistline 1. How did you choose the size of your tote bag? Did you use any of (elastic and/or drawstring). Garment must be made from woven fab- the default settings in the program? ric and include the following: straight machine stitching, appropriate visible seam finish, and machine stitched hem. This class is for ages 2. Did you have any trouble using the software or printing your pat- 9-13. tern? Explain 790 Unit I Non Clothing Option: Drawstring backpack or tote bag with 3. Did you download the Wild Things! Program to your home com- fabric handles OR a laundry bag. Item must be made from woven puter or use the program at your county extension office? fabric and include the following: straight machine stitching, appro- 4. Did you make any changes to your pattern after it was printed? If priate visible seam finish, and a casing or machine stitched hem. so, tell what you changed. This class is for ages 9-13. Unit: Up Cycle It!—for youth ages 9-13 with advanced sewing Unit II – Let’s Get to the Bottom: Beginner skills; see publication: skills; See publication: http://www2.ca.uky.edu/4hguide-files/sew- http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/4jd/4jd01pb/4jd01pb.pdf, pages 21-38 and ing/Senior_Sewing_Upcycle_Project.pdf 55-56 799 Up Cycle It! Junior—item sewn from recycled/repurposed gar- 791 Unit II Clothing Option: Skirt, shorts or pants. Exhibit must be ments and documentation folder: Sew a garment or fashion acces- made from woven fabric and include the following: enclosed seams, sory from previously worn garments. Recycled fabric is to be the appropriate seam finish, interfacing, zipper, and a facing or waist- major component of the item. Recycled garments may be cast-offs band. This class is for youth ages 9-13. from the member’s family/friends or purchased at a yard sale or 792 Unit II Non Clothing Option: Zippered tote bag, purse, garment bag, similar low cost source. Documentation is required. In documenta- or gym bag. Exhibit must be made from woven fabric and include tion include the following: your name, your county, the name of the following: enclosed seams, appropriate seam finish, interfacing, the unit, class entered, number of years you have been sewing; and zipper. Pre-quilted woven fabric and recycled woven fabric are a “before” photo of all recycled items used; source of the recycled acceptable fabric choices but use is not required. This class is for garment; how the design was created; and any design drawings youth ages 9-13. that were used in the creation. Place documentation in a folder Unit III – Top it Off: Beginner skills; see publication: http://www. or plastic sheet protector. “Deconstructed” t-shirts which do not ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/4jd/4jd01pb/4jd01pb.pdf, pages 39-52 and 55-56. include sewing skills do not fit this class. Items for the home do 793 Unit III Clothing Option: Shirt, simple jacket, one piece dress with NOT fit this class. Items which do not include sewing as a major no waistline, cape with a hood or collar, bathrobe, or vest with lining means of reconstruction are not eligible for this class. See publica- or facing. Garment must be made from woven fabric and include tion: http://4-h.ca.uky.edu/node/113. Click on “Up Cycle.”This class the following: buttons and buttonholes. A simple lining, trim, collar, is for ages 9-13 with sewing skills. SHELBY COUNTY A&M ASSOCIATION / 31 Seniors Division for 4-Her’s (ages 14-18) Senior members may complete the projects in any order and 4-H Needlework may repeat a level more than one year. Let’s be Casual- for ages 14-18. Department 1. A member may enter one class per category (categories are cro- 800 Let’s Be Casual--Clothing Option: 1 or 2 piece complete outfit made chet, knitting, tatting, embroidery, and quilting) in the Needle- from knit or woven fabric such as a dress, top and bottom, simple work Division.