Hanson’s Stitches Steal Best of Show in State Fair Contest
August 15, 2011
Anne Hanson of Cedar Rapids was awarded Best of Show honors in the Fabric and Threads Counted Thread Techniques contest judged prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Robin Rossignol of North Liberty received Sweepstakes honors in the competition.
Winning entries in the Fabric and Threads department are on display in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal Financial Group every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Additional results below:
Blackwork Embroidery
1) Sheri Ekstrom, Cedar Rapids
2) Linda Lee Miller, Cedar Rapids
3) Kareen Strumpel, Coralville
4) Jamie Vander Eide, Cedar Rapids
Hardanger Embroidery (less than 20 inches)
1) Martha Lawrence, Cedar Rapids
2) Solveig Walstrom, Cedar Rapids
3) Sharon Beerman, Urbandale
4) Doris Evans, Pella
Honorable Mention) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty
Hardanger Embroidery (greater than 20 inches)
1) Sheri Ekstrom, Cedar Rapids
2) Beverly Luke, Ottumwa
3) Janet Strouse, Storm Lake
4) Doris Evans, Pella
Mixed Technique Picture (under 20 inches)
1) Anne Hanson, Cedar Rapids
2) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty
3) Phyllis Olson, Cedar Rapids
4) Sally Olsen, Cedar Rapids
Mixed Technique Picture (over 30 inches)
1) Anne Hanson, Cedar Rapids
2) Glenda Millard, Des Moines
3) Lenore Westman, Des Moines
Mixed Technique Item
1) Beverly Luke, Ottumwa
2) Sheri Ekstrom, Cedar Rapids
3) Kathyrn Savel, Cedar Rapids
Mixed Fiber Item
1) Glenda Millard, Des Moines
2) Deborah Collins, Urbandale
3) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty
4) Gail Friest-Blink, Rhodes
Pulled Thread Item
1) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty
2) Linda Lee Miller, Cedar Rapids
Pillow
1) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty
Holiday Ornaments
1) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty
Three-Dimensional Item
1) None Awarded
2) Solveig Walstrom, Cedar Rapids
Duplicate Stitch
1) None Awarded
2) Marva Tolson, State Center
3) Maria Clapham, Urbandale
Swedish Weaving (afghan)
1) Arlene Willis, West Des Moines
2) Judith Bogaard, Johnston
3) Shirley J. Leonard, West Des Moines
Swedish Weaving (other than afghan)
1) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty
2) Denise Starits, Marshalltown
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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