• All classes must be marked by weight: F - Fine, M - Medium, B - Bulky

• Only 2 entries per person.
• Can be any size.
• Any labels must be covered with fabric (can be sewed or pinned on).

• Purchase Fat Quarter fabric that has been chosen by Home Arts.

  The chosen fabric will be available at:
  Block Party Quilts
  7 Wilkins Station Rd
  Medford, NJ 08055
  609-654-6462
  

  Please call the shop at 609-265-0011 for hours of operation.

• Choice of pattern, design and coordinating fabric is up to the entrant.
• The entry must be a Quilted and Finished project with the following size limitations:
• no smaller than 144 square inches (for example - 12 inches by 12 inches)
• no larger than 1,296 square inches (for example - 36 inches by 36 inches)
• Possible projects: wall hanging, tote bag, pillow, table runner, placemats
• Additional and coordinating fabric may be purchased at Block Party Quilts.
• Name of quilter must be covered by basted fabric.
• Projects will be judged in a separate class in the quilting division.
• Judges assess visual impact, design and color, precision of work, quilting quality, and finishing.
• Information for the Quilter's Challenge is also available at Block Party Quilts in Medford.
• Entries will be judged against each other.

• Only 2 entries per person

• Only 2 entries per person

• Needlework articles must be protected by glass or plastic.

• Pattern not required with entry.

• Wire required to hang entries.
• Fragile items should be wrapped or protected.

Theme: Holiday Ornament

• For children (ages 1 to 12) and teens (ages 13 to 17)
• Ornaments need to be able to be hung on a tree.
• Use your imagination when creating the ornament.
• Entrants will be judged against each other according to their age category.

• Limit of three (3) photographs per entrant
• All entries must be framed and include wire for hanging.

• A recipe is REQUIRED with ALL Culinary Arts entries, and must include name and phone number.
• "From scratch" recipes only! NO box mixes, instant pudding, canned frosting, Cool Whip, canned or jarred pie fillings, etc.
• Disposable containers are strongly recommended for culinary entries, as we are unable to return containers.
• More than one entry per contestant is permitted.

Theme: Holiday Goodies

• Bakery products only, such as cake, cookie, bread, etc.
• "From scratch" recipes only!. No cake mixes, instant pudding, whipped topping, purchased canned fruits, canned frosting, etc.
• More than one entry per contestant is permitted.
• Disposable containers are strongly recommended for culinary entries, as we are unable to return containers.
• A recipe is REQUIRED with ALL Culinary Arts entries, and must include name and phone number.
• Entry will be judged on taste and appearance.
• Entrants will be judged against each other.

• All entries must be in standard canned jars.
• All entries must be labeled.
• Canned jar lids and rings must be new and free from rust.
• No fabric covers on jar lids.
• All entries must have been made after July 2023 and processed in a boiling water or pressure canner according to current USDA recommendations.

• "From scratch" recipes only!
• All entries must be made after July 2023 and have been processed according to current USDA recommendations.
• All entries must be labeled.
• More than one entry per contestant is permitted.
• A recipe is REQUIRED, and must include name and phone number.
• Entries will be judged on taste and appearance.
• Entrants will be judged against each other.

• No damaged or spent flowers
• No dust, dirt, pollen, or spray on leaves
• Free of pests and disease
• No leaf polish
• Containers should be clean and damage-free

• Flowers must be grown by entrant.
• Clear container
• No leaves under water
• You are permitted to refresh your flowers only during Home Arts Tent hours.

• Three (3) specimens entered for each category except squash (only 1 specimen necessary for squash)
• All vegetables must be home-grown by entrant.
• Specimens should be clean.
• All varieties must be correctly named on entry tags.
• Specimens should be brought in a disposable container.

• Berries: Twelve (12) specimens per entry. All other fruit: Three (3) specimens per entry.
• All fruit must be home-grown by entrant.
• Specimens should be clean.
• All varieties must be correctly named on entry tags.
• Specimens should be brought in a disposable container.

Following is the criteria used for judging the entry:

• Entry must be 1 dozen eggs grown by entrant.
• Shell Texture - non-porous, uniformly smooth throughout
• Shell Quality - not thin, resistant to breakage, free of hair-line cracks, without bumps or spots
• Shell Shape - uniform, oval, smaller ends quite evident
• Size - top priority is six eggs of uniform size, then, appropriate size for breed of entry
• Cleanliness - exteriors free of stains or evidence of sand-papering
• Grade - yolks "stand up" and whites are not runny
• Interior Qualities - free of foreign spots or other impurities, yolk size proportionate to size of eggs.

Theme: Winter Holiday

RULES

• Use your creativity and imagination!
• Remember that the ground around the door is part of your canvas.
• Digging into the ground is not permitted.
• Doors and decor will be subject to ALL weather conditions.
• All doors are painted white. The color cannot be altered, and no painting or damaging of hardware is permitted.
• Electricity will NOT be provided for lighting. You may used battery powered lights
• A limited number of doors are available. To reserve your door, please email Ginger (Front Door Challenge) at burlingtonffhomearts@gmail.com.
• Entries will be judged against each other.