Iowa City Women Weave Their Way to the Top in Iowa State Fair Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/10/2018) (readMedia)-- Vicki Tardy of Iowa City won Best of Show honors in the Weaving division of the Fabric and Threads contest that was held prior to the start of the 2018 Iowa State Fair.

Deborah Zeitler of Iowa City claimed Sweepstakes honors.

Fabric and Threads exhibits will be 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:

Afghan

1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Hannah Toresdahl, West Des Moines

Towel

1) Lois Lembke, Iowa City

2) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

3) Beverly Pennell, Iowa City

4) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City

Household Linens

1) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

2) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Beverly Pennell, Iowa City

4) Lucy Hansen, Tipton

Honorable Mention) Trisha Easton, Bagley

Wall Hanging

1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Catherine Willoughby, Iowa City

3) Lucy Hansen, Tipton

4) Diane Hickman, West Des Moines

Apparel

1) Karen Barker, Williams

2) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

Shawl or Scarf

1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Lois Lembke, Iowa City

3) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

4) Terry Jones, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Jacqueline Regier, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) Rebecca Roush, Cedar Rapids

Rug

1) Catherine Willoughby, Iowa City

2) I Pour-El, Ames

3) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

4) Lucy Hansen, Tipton

Handspun Item

1) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Regier, Urbandale

3) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

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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 30th 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 Moments, August 9-19, 2018. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.