Liese VanderBroek of Webster City earned Best of Show and Sweepstakes honors in the Fabric and Threads Counted Cross Stitch contest, judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Fabric and Threads exhibits are on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal Financial Group.
Additional results below:
Wall Hanging or Bell Pull
1) Laura Nentl, Johnston
2) Linda Lee Miller, Cedar Rapids
3) Diane Olson Sanders, Ellsworth
Picture (Under 15 Inches)
1) Liese VanderBroek, Webster City
2) Cindy Heydon, Coon Rapids
3) Opal Berard, West Des Moines
4) Angela Miller, West Des Moines
Picture (15-30 Inches)
1) Judy Oliver, Des Moines
2) Liese VanderBroek, Webster City
3) Jamie Vander Eide, Cedar Rapids
4) Denise M. Baustian, Malcom
Honorable Mention) Deanna Sellner, Urbandale
Honorable Mention) Catherine Watson, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Nancy Goldhammer, Clive
Picture (Over 30 Inches)
1) None Awarded
2) Judy Brekke, Story City
Verse or Motto (Under 15 Inches)
1) Lorrie Scott, Des Moines
2) Nancy Goldhammer, Clive
3) Melissa Sharer, Laurel
Verse or Motto (Over 15 Inches)
1) None Awarded
2) Wendy Street, Pella
Sampler
1) Liese VanderBroek, Webster City
2) Sheri Ekstrom, Cedar Rapids
3) Brenda Morgan, Indianola
Picture (Under 15 Inches)
1) Liese VanderBroek, Webster City
2) Sharon Beerman, Urbandale
3) Karen Pavlik, Waukee
Picture (15-30 Inches)
1) Liese VanderBroek, Webster City
2) Linda Lee Miller, Cedar Rapids
3) Colleen R. Anderson, Bondurant
4) Glenda Millard, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Sharon Kolosik, Marion
Picture (Over 30 Inches)
1) Sharon Kolosik, Marion
2) Brenda Morgan, Indianola
Verse or Motto (Worked on Linen or Linen Technique)
1) Denise M. Baustian, Malcom
2) Glenda Millard, Des Moines
3) Marcella Phillips, Des Moines
Breadbasket Liner
1) Liese VanderBroek, Webster City
2) Jan Dehamer, Urbandale
3) Cindy Heydon, Coon Rapids
4) Angela Miller, West Des Moines
Pillow
1) Catherine Watson, West Des Moines
2) Linda Lee Miller, Cedar Rapids
3) Karen Pavlik, Waukee
Christmas Stocking
1) Lucille Bergstrom, Griswold
2) Eileen R. Fogarty, West Des Moines
Christmas Decoration
1) Liese Vander Broek, Webster City
2) Lorrie Scott, Des Moines
3) Cindy Heydon, Coon Rapids
4) Wendy Street, Pella
Ornaments
1) Denise M. Baustian, Malcom
2) Mary E. Bagatti, Madrid
3) Laura Nentl, Johnston
4) Anita Williams, Stuart
Guest Towels
1) Cindy Heydon, Coon Rapids
2) Liese VanderBroek, Webster City
3) Mary E. Bagatti, Madrid
4) Angela Miller, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Jan Dehamer, Urbandale
Perforated Paper Item
1) Laura Nentl, Johnston
2) Mary E. Bagatti, Madrid
3) Catherine Watson, West Des Moines
4) Anita Williams, Stuart
Three-Dimensional Item
1) Jamie Vander Eide, Cedar Rapids
2) Denise M. Baustian, Malcom
3) Sharon Kolosik, Marion
“Nothing Compares” to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. 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.
