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August 17, 2024
Madrid Weaver Claims State Fair Honors
Barbara Olson of Madrid won Best of Show in the Weaving division of the Fabric and Threads Competition, judged before the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.
Adah Leshem of Ames earned the Sweepstakes award.
Fabric and Threads exhibits will be 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:
Weaving
Blanket
1) Barbara Olson, Madrid
2) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Joan Hentschel, West Des Moines
Towel
1) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City
2) Adah Leshem, Ames
3) Karla Stille, Cedar Falls
HM Cathy Willoughby, Iowa City
HM Cherie Maxson, West Des Moines
Household Linens
1) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City
2) Beverly Pennell, Iowa City
3) Cherie Maxson, West Des Moines
HM Rebecca Howe, West Des Moines
Wall Hanging
1) Diane Hickman, West Des Moines
2) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City
3) Cathy Willoughby, Iowa City
HM Leslie Bruch, Coralville
Apparel
1) Lynda Rogers, Ankeny
2) Terry Jones, Iowa City
3) Adah Leshem, Ames
HM Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
HM Renita Schmidt, Iowa City
Shawl or Scarf
1) Adah Leshem, Ames
2) Barbara Olson, Madrid
3) Trisha Easton, Bagley
HM Vicki Tardy, Iowa City
Handspun Item
1) Marissa Roghair Stroud, Ankeny
Tapestry
1) Linda Ferrell, Urbandale
2) Stephanie (Stevie) Van Housen, Coralville
3) Leslie Bruch, Coralville
HM Cathy Willoughby, Iowa City
Sweepstakes - Weaving
1) Adah Leshem, Ames
Best of Show - Weaving
1) Barbara Olson, Madrid