Fabric and Threads: Special and Sponsor Awards

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 EGA - 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