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Talented Sewers Awarded at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
Sewers across Iowa created a variety of pieces for the Fabric and Threads Competition judged before the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Judges gave out Special and Sponsor awards in the competition. Each piece is judged on design, workmanship and finishing.
The Fabric and Threads exhibits were on display every day of the Fair in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal.
Complete results below:
Presidents Choice
1) Danyell Klein, Ankeny
Sponsored Awards
Best Needlework of the four divisions
1 Connie Verdeck, Waukee
All Iowa Hop Shop - Best Quilt Featuring Hop Shop Fabric
1 Gloria Debower, Marshalltown
Ankeny Area QG - Best Quilt Featuring Iowa Theme
1 Becky Higgins, Nora Springs
Blue Ribbon ANG - Best of Show Needlepoint
1 Emily Barton, Des Moines
Boyd Family - Quilt of Choice 1
1 Abigail Simpson, Norwalk
Boyd Family - Quilt of Choice 2
1 J. Carol Bowers, Ankeny
Boyd Family - Quilt of Choice 3
1 Marti Klatt, Adel
Brooklyn Fabric Co. - Superintendents Choice
1 Judy Rohret, Oxford
Cedar Valley EG - Best of Show Counted Thread Techniques
1 Robin Rossignol, North Liberty
Central Iowa Chapter ASG -Blue Ribbon Adult Clothing: Athleisure Wear
1 Tasha Wells, Pleasant Hill
Central Iowa Chapter ASG -Blue Ribbon Adult Clothing: Coat or Jacket
1 Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines
Central Iowa Chapter ASG -Blue Ribbon Adult Clothing: Pants, Trousers
1 Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
Central Iowa Chapter ASG -Blue Ribbon Adult Clothing: Tailored Shirt
1 Amy Garrett, Polk City
Central Iowa Quilt Sew-ciety - Blue Ribbon Quilt of Valor
1 Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
Central Iowa Rug Artists Guild - Best of Show Hooked Rugs
1 Joanne Thomason, Newton
Creekside Quilting - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Applique, Individual
1 Judy Rohret, Oxford
Creekside Quilting - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Machine Embroidery Applique, Team
1 Jane Bazyn, Victor
Creekside Quilting - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Traditional Pattern, Individual
1 Linda Torgeson, Radcliffe
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Art/Innovative
1 Stephanie Bracelin, Des Moines
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Collage
1 Judy Rohret, Oxford
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Foundation Paper Pieced
1 Ana Blickenderfer, Charles City
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Hand Applique
1 Linda Montet, Grimes
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Hand Paper Pieced
1 Barb Hudson, Kent
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Junior Quilt
1 Colin Giles, Urbandale
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Miniature
1 Julie Miller, Indianola
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Mixed Technique
1 Marti Klatt, Adel
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Modern
1 Judy Rohret, Oxford
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Pieced
1 Julie Miller, Indianola
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Scrap
1 Sheryl Phipps, Story City
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best Wall Quilt, Mixed
1 Janet Rabe, Ottumwa
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Judges Choice
1 Gloria Debower, Marshalltown
DSM Area QG - Blue Ribbon Quilt: Best of Show
1 Ana Blickenderfer, Charles City
DSM Knitting Guild - Best Hand-Knitted Adult Sweater
1 Lisa Case, Iowa City
DSM Knitting Guild - Best Hand-Knitted Child Sweater
1 Genevieve Heimer-Lang, Iowa City
DSM Knitting Guild - Best Hand-Knitted Hat
1 Will Hou, Des Moines
DSM Knitting Guild -Senior Citizens: Best Hand-Knitted Senior Sweater
1 Linda Bergquist, Iowa City
DSM Weavers & Spinners Guild - Best of Showing in Weaving
1 Barbara Olson, Madrid
DSM Weavers & Spinners Guild - Best Tapestry
1 Linda Ferrell, Urbandale
East Iowa Heirloom Quilters: Best Quilt of Linn County
1 Catherine Russell, Cedar Rapids
Iowa Quilters Guild - Best Use of Color Wall Quilt
1 Marti Klatt, Adel
Vally Jct EGA - Susan Colle Award: Best of Show Hardanger
1 Steven Short, West Des Moines
Van Den Baard - Best Exhibit made by an exhibitor over 80 years
1 Janice Jome, Ogden
Van Scoy - 1st Place Hand Stitched Quilt
1 Kathy Safris, Urbandale
Van Scoy - 2nd Place Hand Stitched Quilt
1 Jane Bazyn, Victor
Van Scoy - 3rd Place Hand Stitched Quilt
1 Carol Jankowski, Pella
Warren Co PQG - Best Quilt exhibited by a Warren County resident
1 Sue A. Keller, Indianola
Ia Fed of Handweavers & Spinners - Best Handspun Yarn Item
1 Emily Bollhoefer, Newton
Ia Fed of Handweavers & Spinners - Best Weaving Item
1 Diane Hickman, West Des Moines
American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine
1 Judy Rohret, Oxford
Central IA Ch. ASG - 1-year membership to Clothing Construction Sweepstakes Winner
1 Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown