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Unit 5—Creative Sewing (MJ0605), Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors
Unit 7—Create Your Own (MJ0607), Intermediates and Seniors
Unit 8—Style of Your Own, Discovering Choices (MJ0608), Intermediate
Unit 9—Style of Your Own, Managing Choices (MJ0609), Seniors
Leader:
Group Activity Helper Guide (LJ0600)

Note: Please read 4-H Project Exhibit Rules on page 2.

Project Exhibit Rules:

1. Requirement: All exhibit garments must be labeled with name, age and county and unit of the 4-H member. Labels must be attached at the inside of the neckline or at the waistband of skirts and pants. Information must be written on a label and securely attached to garment or article. This will assist in case of property loss.

2. Garments may be worn before exhibiting but should be in good, clean condition.

3. An exhibit shall consist of no more than three coordinated pieces.(No accessory items, i.e. shoes, jewelry, hats, etc.)

4. Do not use covers that are clear plastic with sliders.

5. Members are encouraged to select a unit that challenges their skills. All units will be judged on required skills included in the manual.

6. Note: All Colorado State Fair silk items or garments will be displayed only with permission-to- display form that acknowledges possible fading caused by state fair display lighting. Permission-to- display forms are available at the Extension offices.

Unit Requirements:

Decorate Your Duds, all three sections:
A. Completed e-Record presented in a sturdy binder/notebook; include in the project story where you got the idea for your project, what you liked best about the project, what you would change, how to clean your project, how the item be used and if you recycled or reused any fabric or other materials for your project. If a pattern was used, please include the pattern instruction sheet.
B. Include the following information on the Specific Project Information Page in the e-Record:

1. A list of all garments made
2. A description of the steps in order of application (including product name and numbers, etc.) for your exhibit item

Additional requirements specific to each unit:
Decorate Your Duds, Applied
C. Up to three coordinated wearable garments (no accessory items, i.e. shoes, jewelry, etc.). Decoration is attached by gluing, fusing or painting. Examples: jewels, puff paints, appliqués, tie-dye.
Decorate Your Duds, Stitched
C. Up to three coordinated wearable garments (no accessory items, i.e. shoes, jewelry). Decoration may be hand- or machine-stitched. Examples: appliqué where satin stitch, etc., is used, embroidery, quilting, beading, knitting or crochet (by self or others).
Decorate Your Duds, Combination
C. Up to three coordinated wearable garments (no accessory items, i.e. shoes, jewelry). Decoration includes a significant amount (minimum of 30 percent each) from the two previous categories on one garment.
Unit 5—Creative Sewing
A. Completed e-Record with a description of what was done, presented in a sturdy binder/notebook. Include in the project story where you got the idea for your project, what you liked best about the project, what you would like to change, how the item will be used and if you recycled or reused any fabric or other materials for your project. If a pattern was used, please include the pattern instruction sheet.
B. Include the following information on the Specific Project Information Page in the e-Record:

1. A list of all garments made
2. A description of the steps in order of application (including product name and numbers, etc.) for your exhibit item

C. One to three coordinated items illustrating what was learned (costumes, puppets, accessories, toys, stuffed animals, book bags, sleeping bags, etc.)
Note: Small items such as accessories and small doll clothes are to be displayed on a *display board.
Unit 7—Create Your Own
A. Completed e-Record that includes a special study with a written report presented in a sturdy binder/notebook. Include in the project story, where you got the idea for your project, what you liked best about the project, what you would like to change, how the item will be used, if you recycled or reused any fabric or other materials for your project.
B. Include the following information on the Specific Project Information Page in the e-Record:

1. Written description of your project
   a. Goals
   b. Plans
   c. Accomplishments
   d. Evaluation

C. Optional: Constructed article/*display related to special study.
Units 8 & 9—Style of Your Own
A. Completed e-Record and completed manual presented in a sturdy binder. Include in the project story where you got the idea for your project, what you liked best about the project, and what you would like to change.
B. Include the following information on the Specific Project Information Page in the e-Record:

1. Stepping Out Activities completed: activity number, title of activity, and what you learned
2. Looking Good activities completed: describe what you learned on the activities that you did not choose to exhibit

C. One *display board illustrating one of the Looking Good activities from the manual.

*The standardized display board size of 4’ x 3’ with sides that do not overlap is to be used for 4-H projects.

Note: For more information on displays and projects, go to http://www.colorado4h.org/project_resources/StateFairExhibitReq.pdf and look under Display Hints and Tips and Project Tips.