MCC National - Homecraft information

WELCOME TO HOMECRAFT 2023

Many members find that the winter months provide an ideal opportunity to get started on their Homecraft entries so we hope that you will find something in the 2023 categories list that appeals to your creative instincts!

For the Group Entry category, we are reverting back to the enclosed base format and hoping that you will find the theme ‘Market Day’ offers your members a great opportunity to showcase the collective talent in your Group!

We have responded to requests to bring back the baking categories by providing a recipe for a Victoria Sponge for the ‘Men Only Cake’ category and fruit scones for the ‘Women Only’.
Cooking times are 20mins for the cake and 10-15 mins for the scones so it will be possible to bake these at the rally if you wish.

For Category C: Carving, you will possibly need to find a friendly builder in your locality to obtain your lightweight building block!

We hope that the large number of people who viewed and admired the Homecraft entries at Stafford will find our 2023 categories interesting and feel encouraged to enter the competition themselves.

The quality and creative ingenuity of the 2022 Homecraft entries was, as usual, amazing.
Please read the rules and instructions carefully.

Wishing you all the best of luck
Peter Johnston
Homecraft Co-ordinator

Email:homecraft@themotorcaravannersclub.co.uk

Homecraft 2023 - Rules

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE RULES CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR ENTRY IS VALID
1. The Judge’s decision is FINAL
2. All measurements must be adhered to so that we can allocate display spaces and ensure equity
3. All entries are to be handmade. They must not have been entered in any other previous MCC Homecraft competitions.
4. Only one entry per category for members attending the National Rally.
Items must be handed in by the member on the day of the competition.
5. Judging is anonymous: therefore, no identifying marks, signatures or group titles to be placed the on entry. 6. Category 12, National Craft Categories, is for crafts which have been made on site in the National workshops and these will be accepted on the day of the competition.
7. GROUP ENTRY: We need to know if your group is taking part and the names of members contributing. Members contributing to the Group Entry do not have to attend the National.
8. All application for entries to be sent via email to: homecraft@themotorcaravannersclub.co.uk
by Friday 12th May 2023.
Entries can be sent from individuals; or your group co-ordinator or secretary may email in the entries.
A Confirmation receipt will be issued for your entries If you have any queries or require further clarification, please contact via the above email address.

Categories:

1. KNITTING/CROCHET Theme: Post box topper Knit or crochet a topper for a post box to illustrate your favourite nursery rhyme or fairy tale. Max diameter 19 inches (490 mm).

2. SEWING Theme: Crewel Embroidery Create an original crewel work embroidered cushion cover to your own design. Max size 16” x 16” (490 x 490 mm) Can be displayed on a pad if preferred.

3. CARVING Theme: Building Block Using a standard lightweight aerated building block (e.g., Thermalite or Celcon) in either 100mm or 150 mm thickness and carve an object or scene of your choice.

4. PAINTING Theme: Chelsea Flower Show Paint a scene depicting The RHS Chelsea Flower Show using any paint medium. Max Size A4, no frame. Landscape or Portrait.

5. DRAWING Theme: Still Life Using pencil only, no colour, draw a composition containing a teapot, tea cup on saucer with spoon and a slice of cake on a plate. Max size 14” x 10” (355 mm x 255 mm) no frame. Landscape or Portrait format.

6. DECOUPAGE Theme: Decorated Bottle Take an empty wine or spirits bottle and apply decoupage decoration to create a cottage garden theme.

7. FRESH FLOWER DISPLAY Theme: Flower Arrangement Create a display of fresh flowers in a teapot.

8. PAPIER-MÂCHÉ Theme: Decorated Bowl Using papier- mâché, create a bowl and decorate in the style of your choice. Max bowl capacity 2 pints (approx. 1130ml).

9. WOODWORK Theme: Wooden Birdhouse Make and decorate a usable birdhouse in the style of a farmhouse or country cottage. Max birdhouse base size 5” x 7” (127 mm x 180 mm). Max height 10” (250 mm).

10. MEN ONLY CAKE Theme: Victoria Sponge Cake (See Recipe below)
Note: We have chosen a simple recipe with a short cooking time that can be prepared and baked in your van at the rally if you wish.

11. LADIES ONLY CAKE Theme: 4 Fruit Scones (See Recipe below).

12. NATIONAL CRAFT CATEGORIES Theme: Craft items Entries on the day of anything which you have made during the 2023 National at the various Craft Workshops.

13. GROUP ENTRY Theme: Market Day.

GROUP ENTRY

All items to be handmade.
The items below to be displayed on an area of 10” wide x 20” long x 10” high. (255 x 510 x 255 mm).

The items listed are a minimum requirement but you may add additional items/ details to enhance your entry.

Option 1. Rigid display enclosure Back, sides and base can be screwed or glued together making a firmer area.The sides and back can be attached as a backdrop (the backdrop includes the 2 sides).
Any suitable material can be used. The front and top are open.

Option 2. Demountable display enclosure Take a piece of wood or cardboard or anything similar.
Make holes in each corner and one on the middle back.
Then make pillars from doweling to fit in the holes.
(This enables the whole thing to be dismantled making it easier for transportation as it is more compact).

Important: Given measurements are internal i.e., measured inside the back and sides.
Remember to keep to the sizes.

BACKDROP AND SIDES • Sky with clouds • Shops/buildings surrounding the market square • Town Hall or other civic building These count as 3 items

BASE • Fruit and vegetable stall • Bread and cake stall • Plant and flower stall • Another stall of your choice • Stallholders/traders for each stall • Family group of mum and dad with2 children • A person in uniform

​These count as 7 items 10 Items altogether for the Group Entry