Counted Thread Techniques Artists Compete for Iowa State Fair Honors

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2023) (readMedia)-- Skilled artists around Iowa competed in the Counted Thread Techniques division of the Fabric and Threads Competition, judged before the start of the 2023 Iowa State Fair. Each piece is judged upon design, workmanship and finishing.

Emily Barton of Des Moines won Best of Show and Robin Rossignol of North Liberty won theSweepstakes award.

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:

COUNTED THREAD TECHNIQUES

Blackwork Embroidery

1) Sheri Ekstrom, Cedar Rapids

2) Linda Lee Miller, Cedar Rapids

3) Karen Oloughlin, Kelley

Honorable Mention) Rebecca Courtright, Bettendorf

Honorable Mention) Kathy Rathe, Ames

Hardanger Embroidery

1) Shirley K. Walker, Des Moines

2) Emily Barton, Des Moines

Mixed Technique Picture

1) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty

2) Sheri Ekstrom, Cedar Rapids

Mixed Fiber Item

1) Emily Barton, Des Moines

Pulled Thread Item

1) Kathy Rathe, Ames

2) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty

Holiday Ornaments or Holiday Decoration

1) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty

Swedish Weaving

1) Jennifer Allen, Altoona

3 Dimensional

1) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty

Sweepstakes - Counted Thread Techniques

1) Robin Rossignol, North Liberty

Best of Show - Counted Thread Techniques

1) Emily Barton, Des Moines

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.