Fabric and Threads - Senior Citizens

Talented Sewers Compete in 2023 Iowa State Fair

The Senior Citizen Division created a variety of pieces for the Fabric and Threads Competition judged before the start of the 2023 Iowa State Fair. Each piece is judged upon design, workmanship and finishing. Participants created quilts individually or in a team.

The Fabric and Threads exhibits are on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal.

Complete results follow:

SENIOR CITIZENS

Crochet - Baby Afghan

1) Patricia Gilroy, Story City

2) Nancy Vanlandingham, West Des Moines

3) Junellyn Ellis, Tracy

Crochet - Doily

1) Claudia Dolf, Maynard

2) Madonna Hughes, Grimes

3) Patricia Gilroy, Story City

Knit Sweater

1) Diane Leigh, Urbandale

2) Kathy Betterton, Indianola

3) Jean Gross, Waukee

Knit Shawl or Wrap

1) Vanessa May, Des Moines

2) Ellen Olson, Ames

3) Janet Luing, Panora

Honorable Mention) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids

Knit Hat

1) Grace Tully, Iowa City

2) Jennifer Allen, Altoona

3) Janet Luing, Panora

Honorable Mention) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids

Tatted Item

1) Peggy Bruns, Nevada

2) Janet Luing, Panora

Honorable Mention) Serena Linn, Des Moines

Hand Embroidered Item

1) Vicki Swensen, Nevada

2) Anne Hanson, Cedar Rapids

3) Wilma Brouwer, Pella

Needlepoint Item

1) Anne Long, Boone

2) Connie Rosene, Cedar Rapids

3) Kareen Strumpel, Cedar Rapids

Counted Cross Stitch Item

1) Sheri Ekstrom, Cedar Rapids

2) Sue Keller, Indianola

3) Dorothy Martin, Altoona

Honorable Mention) Robert Malake, Davenport

Honorable Mention) Joan Anderson, Des Moines

Pieced Wall Quilt - Individual or Team

1) Lisa Modlin, West Des Moines

2) Sheryl Harvey, Van Meter

3) Debbie Roberts, Dallas Center

Honorable Mention) Miriam Titus, Collins

Honorable Mention) Martha Henrichs, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Kim Peterson, Granger

Mixed Technique Wall Quilt - Individual or Team

1) Mary Shotwell, Des Moines

2) Becky Larson, Ankeny

3) Cynthia Bortell, Winterset

Honorable Mention) Jean Engle, Pella

Applique Quilt - Individual or Team

1) Debra Kimball, Clive

2) Judy Rohret, Oxford

3) Sue Keller, Indianola

Honorable Mention) Louise Whitlow, Johnston

Pieced Quilt - Individual or Team

1) Joan Hentschel, West Des Moines

2) Susan Body, Polk City

3) Sheryl Harvey, Van Meter

Honorable Mention) Sandra Potter, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Mary Maurer, Wilton

Honorable Mention) Debora Simpson, Norwalk

Mixed Technique Quilt - Individual or Team

1) Junellyn Ellis, Tracy

2) Bonnabelle Rayner, Lone Tree

3) Paul Ostrem, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Linda Torgeson, Radcliffe

Scrap Quilt - Individual or Team

1) Sandra Potter, Des Moines

2) Sheryl Harvey, Van Meter

3) Junellyn Ellis, Tracy

Any Item - Ruth Van Den Baard Award

1) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

2) Jan Bruns, Cresco

3) Bonnie Nelsen, Adel