Young Iowans Win Ribbons at Iowa State Fair Fabric and Threads Contest

August 14, 2017

Young sewers from all around Iowa gathered to put their skills to the test in the Junior division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair. The Junior division is open to contestants under the age of 18.

Complete results below:

Embroidered Item (Age 10 & Under)

1) Kaila Core, Ankeny

2) Olivia Webb, West Des Moines

Pieced Item - Quilted (Age 10 & Under)

1) Callie Reber, Granger

2) Maggie Reber, Granger

3) Aylee Herke, Emmetsburg

4) Paige Clark, Merrill

Honorable Mention) Mikaela Clark, Merrill

Sewn Item (Age 10 & Under)

1) Allison Kuhn, Huxley

Needlework Item (Age 11-18)

1) Megan VanDeVoorde, Altoona

Crochet Item (Age 11-18)

1) Claire Roe, Polk City

2) Cate Brunia, Urbandale

3) Gabe Feldmann, West Des Moines

4) Emma Lowden, Winterset

Knit Item (Age 11-18)

1) Kylie Holubar, Solon

2) Claire Roe, Polk City

3) Elly Holubar, Solon

Pieced Quilt - Team (Age 11-18)

1) Miya Pine, Ankeny

2) Kate Waters, West Des Moines

3) Sophie Clark, Granger

4) Elly Holubar, Solon

Honorable Mention) Laci Irwin, Eldon

Pieced Quilt - Individual (Age 11-18)

1) Gabe Feldmann, West Des Moines

2) Colin Giles, Urbandale

3) Tessa VanderWal, Marne

4) Kylie Holubar, Solon

Sewn Skirt / Pants (Age 11-18)

1) Tessa VanderWal, Marne

2) Emily Schnoor, West Des Moines

Special Occasion Dress (Age 11-18)

1) Kate Waters, West Des Moines

2) Grace Meyer, West Des Moines

3) Elly Holubar, Solon

Accessory (Age 11-18)

1) Kate Waters, West Des Moines

2) Gabe Feldmann, West Des Moines

3) Megan Ford, Ankeny

4) Carla Edleman, Cambridge

Sewn Item for the Home (Age 11-18)

1) Megan Ford, Ankeny

2) Kylie Holubar, Solon

3) Grace Meyer, West Des Moines

4) Kate Waters, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Carla Edleman, Cambridge

Honorable Mention) Elly Holubar, Solon

Honorable Mention) Laci Irwin, Eldon

Honorable Mention) Tessa VanderWal, Marne

Honorable Mention) Megan VanDeVoorde, Altoona

Honorable Mention) Dana Edleman, Cambridge

Sweepstakes

1) Kate Waters, West Des Moines

Best of Show

1)  Miya Pine, Ankeny

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30^th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa’s greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. “Nothing Compares” to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.