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

Project Exhibit Rules:

1. Articles may be worn or used before exhibiting, but should be clean and in good condition when exhibited.

2. All exhibits must have the name, age and county of the 4-H member attached. Information must be written on cloth and attached securely to each garment/piece.

Note: Small (less than 6”x6”) or delicate items should be mounted on an 8”x10” foamcore board.

3. It is to the member’s advantage to include in the record a band from the skein of any commercial yarn or thread used in the project. This is helpful to judges when evaluating the project.

4. All exhibits using patterns must have the pattern or a clear copy securely attached to the record, as this is useful to the judges when evaluating the project.

Note: All Colorado State Fair silk items or garments will be displayed only with permission and an acknowledgment of possible fading caused by display lights. If forms are not available or are unsigned, the garment will not be displayed.

5. Members are encouraged to select a project that challenges their skills. There are no specific requirements for exhibit items.

6. All workmanship in Heritage Arts projects must be done by the member. All piecing and quilting must be done by the member.

Note: All exhibits are limited to those that use fiber or fabrics, with the exception of Ethnic Arts, open option.

Unit Requirements:

All Exhibits:
A. Completed e-Record presented in a sturdy binder/notebook
B. Include the following information on the specific Project Information Page in the e-Record:

1. Brief History report about the specific craft you selected:
   a. Where did it begin?
   b. How did it start?
   c. Why was it started?
2. List references used:
   a. Juniors (8-10) one or two
   b. Intermediates (11-13) two or three references
   c. Seniors (14 and older) three or more references

Additional requirements specific to each unit:

Crochet
C. Provide the gauge used for the exhibit on the Specific Project Information page.
D. One piece or set of up to three coordinated pieces illustrating skills learned

Ethnic Arts Fiber/Fabric Option
C. One piece or a set of up to three coordinated pieces, comprised of a minimum of 50 percent fiber/fabric illustrating skills learned (examples: batik, Russian embroidery, yarn or fabric baskets, etc.)

Ethnic Arts Open Option
C. One piece or a set of up to three coordinated pieces comprised of a majority of materials (other than fiber/fabric) illustrating skills learned (examples: musical instruments, Native American bead work and jewelry, wooden baskets, whittling, etc.)

Knitting
C. Include the gauge used for the exhibit on the Specific Project Information page.
D. One piece or a set of up to three coordinated pieces illustrating what was learned

Needle Arts
C. One piece or a set of up to three coordinated pieces illustrating what was learned (exhibit may be framed or mounted)

Quilting
C. Include the stitches per inch used for the exhibit on the Specific Project Information page.
D. One finished item (quilt, wall hanging, pillow top, etc.) or a set of up to three coordinated items illustrating what was learned

Rug Making
C. One rug (minimum 20”x24” in size—any technique) illustrating what was learned (wall hangings and pillow tops not acceptable)

Spinning
C. Include a statement on what the end use of the yarn is going to be on the Specific Project Information page.
D. One skein of yarn (minimum of 10 yards in length) illustrating what was learned

Weaving
C. One piece or a set of up to three coordinated pieces illustrating what was learned

Macrame
C. One piece or a set of up to three coordinated pieces illustrating what was learned.

Miscellaneous (only for County and State Fair exhibits)
One piece or a set of up to three coordinated pieces illustrating what was learned. Item(s) cannot represent eligible exhibits for other Heritage Arts categories (examples: Latchhook wall hanging and pillows, combination of techniques, etc.)

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.