Message from Creative Living As we initiate planning for the Florida State Fair six months in advance of the Fair's opening, the health, safety, and well-being of our visitors, our community, and our staff is of utmost importance to us during this time of heightened awareness over the COVID-19 virus. At this time we are proceeding in planning for the 2021 Florida State Fair with the knowledge that we may still be needing to take extra precautions to minimize our visitors' and our staff's potential exposures to the virus by following the recommendations of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health. The primary precept of the plans that the Creative Living team is working on is to limit the risk so that our exhibitors & guests will feel safe to take part in the Competitive Exhibits portion of the Fair. Some of those plans include: Exhibit display layout to allow for social distancing Extended hours and reserving a block of time to drop off & pick up exhibit pieces. Social distancing for our Creative Living judges Baking competition to occur prior to fair to allow social distancing for exhibitors and judges. During this time we will all need to remain flexible knowing that we are all doing what is safest for our community. I will do my best to keep you informed as we get closer to the Fair opening on April 22, 2021. BRENDA GREGORY Creative Living Competitive Exhibits Coordinator P: 813.734.2810 | E: [email protected] 4800 US Highway 301 North | Tampa, FL 33610 Florida State Fair: April 22 – May 2, 2021 2021 Florida State Fair – Creative Living Competitions REV 3 – 12/7 Sewing Competition Handbook Adult IMPORTANT DATES Online or Paper For more information, contact Entry Form deadline Sunday, February 28, 2021 Competitive Exhibit Coordinator Deliver items to the Tuesday, March 30 thru Brenda Gregory Florida Center — Saturday, April 3, 2021 Phone: 813-734-2810 located at the Florida State T, W, F hrs: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Email: [email protected] Fair. (see page 4) THR hrs: 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Shipping Information – SAT hrs: 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon (see page 4) Reservations may be required for delivery of items to the Fair. Items exhibited April 22 – May 2, 2021 Entry pickup Tuesday, May 4 thru Saturday May 8, 2021 Reservations may be T, W & F hrs: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. required for pickup of THR hrs: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. items from the Fair. SAT hrs: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Benefits of Competing? The 2020 Sewing Best of Show The Florida State Fair is proud to showcase the bounty of was Christine Clark. talented people from around the state. Not only do we provide you the opportunity to win ribbons and prize money… it’s also a great way to share your talent with a larger community. In appreciation… all exhibitors receive a FREE ticket to attend the fair. Competition Overview Entry Fee: Adult Division $3 per entry Entry Fees are non-refundable Eligibility The Sewing Adult Divisions are open to all Florida All information regarding Creative Living residents ages 18 and up. Competitive Exhibits can be found at www.floridastatefair.com >> PARTICIPANTS Divisions in the Sewing Competition (top of page) >> CREATIVE LIVING (drop down) Adult Apparel – page 3 How to enter online – page 4 Children’s Apparel – page 3 General Rules – page 5 Special Occasion Apparel – page 3 Paper entry form is available on the last page. Home Décor & Accessories – page 3 Cosplay Apparel – page 3 Exhibitors are encouraged to read this handbook in its entirety. Recycled Fashions – page 3 To enter as a group or organization For Youth Fiber Arts Competitions contact Creative Living office at see the Youth Fiber Arts , Sewing & 813-627-4309. Quilting Competition Handbook. 1 Entry Rules Judging & Awards NUMBER OF ENTRIES The Fair ensures that the judges we employ are 1. Because of the limitations for display space knowledgeable in the division in which they are only eight (8) sewing items per person will judging and will be impartial. Judges reserve the be accepted for judging, however there is no right to reassign entries to a more appropriate division or class. Judging will be done using a limit to the number of pieces per class. scorecard to assist in keeping decisions as 2. Work must be of the artist exhibiting, objective as possible. The decision of the no teacher assisted work. judge(s) is final. GENERAL ENTRY RULES If, at the Judge’s discretion, an entry does not 3. Each adult exhibitor will receive one (1) daily merit a placing, the Judge shall give no award admission ticket to the Fair. under any circumstance. This rule applies whether 4. Entries previously exhibited in the Florida there is one or more exhibits in the Class. State Fair may not be submitted for competition. Awards Information 5. Exhibited work must be completed within Sewing – Adult Division the last two (2) years. First Place – State Fair Ribbon $12 6. Entries must have been prepared/made/ processed by the exhibitor in whose name Second Place – State Fair Ribbon $7 they are entered. Third Place – State Fair Ribbon $4 7. In keeping with the Florida State Fair’s Best of Show – State Fair Special Award $50 family orientation; nudes or items of an Best of Show Awards will be chosen from the first offensive, controversial or objectionable place winners in each Sewing Adult Division. Due nature or subject matter will not be to the COVID-19 circumstance, the Florida State Fair accepted. will be suspending the premiums for Best of Show 8. Entries completed by two or more & Best of Division awards for the 2021 Fair. individuals are permitted, but will be counted as one exhibitor (the individual Judging Criteria who completed the entry form). Construction – 50% Workmanship, Uniformity, Technique, Finishing Presentation Quality – 10% Suitability of fabric to pattern, Appropriate in quality, size, color, finish and design General Appearance – 15% Design, Originality, Color Combinations, Texture Combinations, Cleanliness Degree of Difficulty – 25% The Sewing Exhibition will be held in the Florida Center during the Florida State Fair. The exhibit will be open for your viewing pleasure. 2 Sewing – Divisions & Classes Sewing: Adult Apparel – Adult Division 65.101 Sewing: Cosplay Apparel – Adult Division 65.105 Class Description 1 Dress (daytime) Cosplay is short for "costume play", is a type of performance art whose participants dress up as 2 Shirt, Blouse or Skirt (or combination) a specific character, often with elaborate costumes 3 Pants (Women or Men) and accessories. Costumes sewn to portray 4 Sportswear (Women or Men) characters from movies, comics, graphic novels, 5 Tailored Suit or Jacket (Women or Men) literature, science fiction, fantasy, history, etc. 6 Sleeping Wear or Robe (Women or Men) Class Description 7 Coat, Cape or Jacket (Women or Men) 1 Science Fiction Character Sewing: Children’s Apparel 2 Anime or Manga Character – Adult Division 65.102 3 Fantasy Character 4 Comic Book Character Class Description 5 Movie Character 1 Baby’s Apparel (up to 36 months) 6 Historical or Renaissance Character 2 Child’s Apparel (3-12 years) 7 Steampunk 3 Child’s Sleeping Garment or Robe 8 Holiday or Seasonal Costume 9 Other Not Listed Sewing: Special Occasion Apparel – Adult Division 65.103 Sewing: Recycled Fashions Class Description – Adult Division 65.106 1 Wedding Gown Recycled fashions must be made of at least 75% 2 Bridal Wear (bridesmaids, flower girl, recycled or reused materials that otherwise would mother of bride or groom dress) be thrown away or recycled. 3 Wedding Accessories, must be sewn Class Description (no flowers) 1 Dress – Daytime (Women) 4 Formal & Party Wear (Women, Men or Children) 2 Dress – Daytime (Children) 5 Evening Gowns or Prom Dress 3 Formal & Party Wear (Women) 4 Formal & Party Wear (Men) Sewing: Home Décor & Accessories 5 Formal & Party Wear (Children) – Adult Division 65.104 6 Gowns – Wedding or Evening (Women) Class Description 7 Gowns – Wedding or Evening (Children) 8 Coat, Cape or Jacket (Women or Men) 1 Hat, Scarf, Tie or Bowtie 9 Hats & Headpieces 2 Purse or Bag 10 Shoes 3 Apron 11 Other Not Listed 4 Pillow 5 Table Linen 6 Doll Clothes 7 Other Not Listed 3 How to Enter Online Delivery of Entries We encourage you to enter online, using ShoWorks. All entries must be delivered to the Florida The Florida State Fair has implemented ShoWorks, State Fair Authority on either: an on-line entry program. ShoWorks is an industry Tuesday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. standard used by over 50 fairs nationally. This user- Wednesday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. friendly program can be trusted to accurately enter Thursday, April 1, 9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. you into our competitions and allows for efficient Friday, April 2, 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. communications via e-mail. We are excited to have Saturday, April 3, 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon ShoWorks to better facilitate entering Florida State Fair competitions. Deliver entries to: Florida State Fair Authority Take a moment to look through this Competition Florida Center Bldg. Handbook to see which division and class your Enter off of Orient Road thru the Service entrance entry is eligible to compete in. Then, follow the on the west side of the fairgrounds. easy steps listed below to enter the competition you have chosen. Map with directions to the Florida Center available on the Creative Living Competitions To Enter Online using ShoWorks.