Schedule
12:00 – 12:30 pm Arts & Crafts, Centerpiece & Place Setting, Fashion Revue, Fiber Art, Quilt & Quilt Square, Recipe Review, & Sewing Construction Registration
12:30 pm Centerpiece & Place Setting, Fiber Art, Quilt & Quilt Square, Recipe Review & Sewing
Construction Judge’s Orientation
12:00 – 1:00 pm Workshop – Modeling
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Workshop – TBA
1:30 pm Fashion Revue Judge’s Orientation
Judging Contest Closes
2:00 pm Fashion Revue Judging
5:00 pm Recipe Review – Set Up For Public Tasting
5:15 pm Public Tasting
Line Up For Public Fashion Show
5:30 pm Public Fashion Show
Awards Ceremony
Planning Committee
Adult Advisor Emily Jennings
Canby Hot Springs 4-H Club Dannette Gerber, Committee Secretary
Ariah Mann, Committee Chairperson
Marita Anderson, Leader
New Pioneer 4-H Club Belicia Cervantes
Destiny Lestenkof
Kylee Ward
Dawn Waterman
Amy Ward, Leader
Shawna Waterman, Leader
Providence 4-H Club Shelby Gibbs
Elizabeth Landoski
Sara McCoy
Nancy McCoy, Leader
Surprise Valley 4-H Club Deana Gladwill
Joanie Gladwill
Home Economics Day
Rules
1. Modoc County 4-H members who wish to participate must submit a Home Economics Day Entry Form (one for each item entered) to the 4-H Office by Thursday, April 14, 2011 or before. Entries can be delivered to 202 West 4th Street, Alturas; faxed to 233-3840; or postmarked April 14, 2011. Late entries will not be accepted.
2. Participants may enter more than one item in as many Home Economics Day competition for which they qualify.
3. The divisions for each competition (except Sewing Construction) will be as follows:
Primary 5 to 8 years old as of January 1 of the current year. Participation ribbons only.
Junior 9 to 11 years old as of January 1 of the current year.
Intermediate 12 to 13 years old as of January 1 of the current year.
Senior 14 to 19 years old as of January 1of the current year. A member is eligible to participate
until December 31 of the calendar year in which they turn 19.
3. Participants in the Arts & Crafts, Centerpiece, Fiber Art, Place Setting, and Recipe Review competitions are encouraged but not required to wear their 4-H uniform to the Awards Ceremony. The 4-H Uniform is a 4-H hat, 4-H tie or scarf, white shirt and dark blue jeans/skirt or white jeans/skirt. Clean, neat, casual clothes are also acceptable.
4. Primary 4-H member Home Economics Day entries will be awarded participation ribbons only.
5. Regular 4-H member Home Economic Day entries will be awarded a Gold Medal, Blue Ribbon, Red Ribbon or White Ribbon according to the Danish system. The first place entry in each age division of each competition with a gold medal or a blue ribbon will receive a special award.
6. No members, leaders (exception Sewing Construction), or parents will be allowed in the judging area.
Arts & Crafts Competition
Contest Description
Participants may enter arts & crafts related items they have made in any 4-H project. Examples include but are not limited to: Cake Decorating, Ceramics, Jewelry Making, Leathercraft, Photography, Scrapbooking, Soap Making, Woodworking etc.
1. Open to all Modoc County 4-H members enrolled in the project in which their entry is appropriate.
2. Members do not need to be present for judging.
3. Exhibits must have been made by the member.
4. No electric outlets will be available.
5. Lit candles are not allowed.
6. No live animals.
7. All entries should remain on display during the Public Recipe Review Tasting & Fashion Show and Awards Ceremony. Members can pick up their entry at the conclusion of the Awards Ceremony.
Centerpiece Competition
Contest Description
Participants will make a centerpiece to fit a card table or 1/3 of an eight foot table.
Rules
1. Open to all Modoc County 4-H members in the Arts & Crafts of Foods projects.
2. Members do not need to be present for judging.
3. Centerpieces should reflect the Home Economics Day theme as much as possible.
4. No electrical outlets will be available.
5. Lit candles are not allowed.
6. Members must set up and clean up their centerpieces without leader or parent help.
8. All centerpieces should remain on display during the Public Recipe Review Tasting & Fashion Show and the Awards Ceremony. Members can pick up their entry at the conclusion of the Awards Ceremony.
Fashion Revue Competition
Contest Description
Participants prepare a garment and are judged on overall appearance and expression of personal style while wearing their garment.
Rules
1. Open to Modoc County 4-H members enrolled in the Clothing & Textiles or Fashion Revue projects.
2. All garments are subject to being disqualified according to the Home Economics Day Dress Code Violations (Page 9).
3. Fashion Revue—Traditional participants must also enter their garments in the Sewing Construction competition.
4. Fashion revue exhibitors will also participate in the Public Fashion Show.
5. This is a qualifying competition for the State 4-H Fashion Revue (except Needle Arts).
6. All participants will prepare a commentary based on the included guidelines (page 7) to be turned in with their entry form. The commentary will be read during the Public Fashion Show.
7. All participants will briefly tell the judges what they made or purchased, what they learned and respond to questions from the judges. This will take approximately 30 seconds, with no note cards allowed. This is part of the presentation of the outfit to the judges. Practice what you want to say beforehand and be prepared!
8. Participants who wish to have an escort/modeling partner are to select their own and enter his/her name on the entry form.
Fashion Revue Categories
TRADITIONAL
§ Garments are sewn by the member.
§ This category showcases the member’s sewing skills and their ability to coordinate an outfit.
§ As skill levels range from beginning to advanced, entries will also vary. The entry might be a one-piece dress or it might be three coordinating pieces. A beginning member might sew one garment and purchase another, for example a sewn jumper worn with a purchased blouse.
§ A sewn costume is included in this category.
§ Additional entry requirements: a 2 X 3 inch swatch of fabric used.
PURCHASED
§ Member demonstrates the ability to purchase and coordinate an outfit exhibiting positive consumer skills.
§ Maximum purchase amount not to exceed $150 for all age divisions.
§ Everything visible must be included in the purchased list including jewelry, shoes and socks, hair bow, etc. Undergarments which are not visible are not included in the purchased list.
§ Price of accessories handmade by the member are based on cost of materials, not estimated value.
§ Additional entry requirements: receipts for everything unless a gift. The gift must have an estimated value listed.
RECYCLED
§ Members designs and sews a wearable garment from previously used materials. The completed garment is different from its original use.
§ This category focuses on creativity as well as sewing skills.
§ The original garment is not yardage like a bedspread or sheet, but an actual garment. It might even be two or more original garments. Additional fabric and trim may be added to complete the new garment.
§ The new garment must show at least 50% change in construction. This means it can’t just be a t-shirt dress cut in half to make a tank top and elastic waist skirt. It could be a pair of jeans made into a shirt and handbag with calico fabric and trim added. It could be a large dress made into a skirt to fit a smaller person with a dress collar cut down to fit onto a new blouse. It could be two old shirts re-made into shorts and a light jacket with trim from a man’s tie. It could be an old prom dress made into a new blouse with dress pants cut down from a pair of men’s slacks. Be creative!
§ Additional entry requirements: before and after photographs are required as well as swatches of material used. The before picture shows the old garment and the after picture shows what it has been turned into.
WEARABLE ART—EMBELLISHED
§ Members purchase a garment(s) and then using arts/crafts techniques embellish to taste. The main entry must be an embellished garment (coat, dress, pants, shirt, etc). Embellished accessories like shoes or a hat may complete the outfit.
§ This category focuses on creative techniques and workmanship as well as fit and coordination of the outfit.
§ Additional entry requirements: statement of costs of the original garment and embellishments plus two photos, before and after. Please take front and back photos of both before and after.
NEEDLE ART
§ Members demonstrate their ability to knit, crochet, or weave a garment and coordinate an outfit around that garment.
CHALLENGE – Make Fashion Cents
§ Put together a complete outfit for $15.00 or less. This may include a jacket or vest and should give a coordinated total look.
§ Shoes are not included in the $15.00 but everything else that shows is, including jewelry and accessories.
§ Receipts are required, although they can be handwritten from garage sales.
§ Sources may include garage sales, consignment stores, thrift stores, Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc.
Writing Commentaries for Fashion Revue
4-H Fashion Revue commentaries present the member and his/her project to the audience. The narration should include the member, describe special features of the garment, and highlight interesting information about the project. Keep the narration to under 100 words, which will allow the member to come on stage, make one or two turns, and then exit down the runway. Keep in mind that the Fashion Revue committee reserves the right to re-write or revise narrations.
Writing Your Commentary
1. Analyze the garment. What is special about it? Be sure to include color description.
2. List major features you want to describe, along with a few comments that related to the garment and how it will be worn. Create an appealing mental picture with descriptive words.
3. Study mail order fashion catalogues, magazines, the pattern envelope, and advertisements to see how they describe similar features. This is especially useful for beginning projects such as skirts that don’t have a lot of details.
4. Describe the garment by starting with the obvious, then call the audience’s attention to details such as accessories that relate directly to the garment.
5. Write,. Get down all you want to say. Don’t worry about length – yet.
6. Use alliterations (words beginning with the same sound, for example “flirty flounce” for ruffle.
7. Use action words as much as possible. (A belt circles the waistline, a flaring hem swings, etc.)
8. Tell the biggest problem you encountered in sewing the outfit, what new sewing techniques you learned. Saying you put in the sleeve six times can encourage some of your audience who are less skilled to keep on trying.
9. If there are two parts to your outfit, such as a coat and dress, mention the outer layer first.
10. Edit. Polish your narrative, cut out repetitious phrases and ideas. Keep sentences short and avoid tongue twisters. Aim for clear, concise phrases that create audience interest. Make it as bright, crisp and informative as possible. The audience is there to learn about new fashion as well as to be entertained.
11. Read your narration aloud to a friend. Does your friend know what you are talking about? Practice modeling with your narration. Do you think of other things that you might say? Re-edit and re-read. Be sure to write in the third person.
12. Add one sentence that talks about you, the model! Be sure to include your name and county or city, either in the beginning or ending of the narration.
13. Finally, cut the narration to 100 words or less. Hyphenated words count as two words.
14. Print your finished commentary double-spaced on an 8 ½” X 11” piece of paper in 14 size Time New Roman (or equivalent) font.
Example Commentary Outline
Name
Age
Club
Pattern(s) Used
Description of Fabric: color, texture, fabric design
Description of Garment: Look at pattern envelope for key words to describe your garment.
What grade are you in? Which school?
Where do you plan to wear the garment?
Describe two items of special interest about yourself of your hobbies/activities.
Commentary Examples
Gleaming in her sequined skirt, Kathleen Mitchell is modeling a stylish denim look. It is hard to believe, but this
cloth was once a lovely remnant just waiting to be snatched up! This remnant now has a multi-purpose. It will be this year’s Easter outfit, and then it will be worn as a casual around-the-town skirt. It has a light and airy feeling, with its slit in the back. Her biggest challenge was matching the sequines as she cut out the fabric. Kathleen is in her second year of sewing with the Pleasantville 4-H Club. She is enjoying every minute of it! (115 words)
Christina Williams will be warm and stylish in her new wool jacket and skirt. The black, 100% wool jacket is fully lined, with princess seams and a front, center zipper. She used a “New York Collection” Vogue pattern to sew her jacket and shortened it to fit her own personal style. The light blue 100% Pendleton wool skirt is lined at the yoke and has an invisible zipper on the side. Christine designed the pleats herself, because she could not find a pattern she liked. To put a finishing touch to the outfit, Christina designed and made her blue, Australian Crystal earrings. Christina has been in the Highland 4-H Club for 9 years and has been a Junior Leader for the sewing project for four years. Christina will enjoy wearing her new fashionable outfit. (136 words0
Helpful Words for Writing a Commentary
Accent Accessorize Rare Elegant
Design Unique Closure Special
Festive One of a kind Appeal Shimmering
Coordinate Gleaming Flatter Adds to
Embellish Outfit Enhance Stylish
Compliment Modeling Fashionable Trendy
Challenge Wear Stitch Modern
Create Sparkly Highlight Casual
Sew Chic Classic Unusual
Construct Flounce Decorate Pastel
Fiber Arts Competition
Contest Description
Participants crochet, embroidery or knit an item.
Rules
1. Open to all Modoc County 4-H members enrolled in Fiber Arts.
2. Members do not need to be present for judging.
3. All fiber art entries must remain on display during the Public Recipe Review Tasting & Fashion Show. Members can pick up their entry at the conclusion of the Awards Ceremony.
Place Setting Competition
Contest Description
Participants plan and set up an individual place setting.
Rules
1. Open to all Modoc County 4-H members enrolled in an Arts & Crafts or Food project.