Judges Charmed with Embroidery at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Sheri Ekstrom from Cedar Rapids won Best of Show in the Embroidery division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

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:

Surface - Small Household Item

1) Wilma Brouwer, Pella

2) Leann Baumhover, Storm Lake

Surface - Large Household Item

2) Norma J. Hill, Des Moines

3) Mary Emery, West Des Moines

4) Alison VanDeVoorde, Altoona

Surface - Towels

1) Wilma Brouwer, Pella

2) Christina Carlson, Iowa City

3) Melissa Eaton, Cedar Rapids

4) Bev Brady, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Ileta Wilson, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Lois Aldridge, Kellogg

Surface - Pair of Pillowcases

1) Lois Aldridge, Kellogg

2) Ileta Wilson, Des Moines

3) Norma J. Hill, Des Moines

4) Melissa Eaton, Cedar Rapids

Honorable Mention) Mary Emery, West Des Moines

Surface - Picture

1) Sheri Ekstrom, Cedar Rapids

2) Phyllis Olson, Cedar Rapids

3) Renee McPhee, Grimes

4) Wilma Brouwer, Pella

Honorable Mention) Melissa Eaton, Cedar Rapids

Surface - Pillow

1) Renee McPhee, Grimes

2) Angela Regas, Iowa City

3) Wilma Brouwer, Pella

Surface - Accessory for Needlework

1) Phyllis Olson, Cedar Rapids

Surface - Crewel Embroidery

1) Phyllis Olson, Cedar Rapids

2) Sharon Fisk, Knoxville

3) Lillian Davidson, Brooklyn

Surface - Stumpwork

1) Phyllis Olson, Cedar Rapids

2) Phyllis Blood, Des Moines

Surface - Brazilian Embroidery

1) Lorraine Barton, Cedar Rapids

2) Linda Lee Miller, Cedar Rapids

Surface - Crazy Quilt Item

1) Bonnabelle Rayner, Lone Tree

2) Phyllis Olson, Cedar Rapids

Surface - Embroidered Holiday Decoration

1) Anita Williams, Stuart

2) Robin Pruisner, Mc Callsburg

3) LaVonne Mitchell, Des Moines

4) Wilma Brouwer, Pella

Surface - Item Made Using English Smocking Techniques

1) Donna Grote, Council Bluffs

Surface - Item Made Using Punch Needle Embroidery

1) Sachi Kumagai, Pleasant Hill

2) Karen Pavlik, Waukee

3) Betty Hizer, Oskaloosa

Machine - Picture

1) Joanne Roth, Des Moines

2) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

3) Lois Friday, Iowa City

4) Christopher Verlo, Des Moines

Machine - Towel

1) Joanne Roth, Des Moines

2) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

3) Norene Bruxvoort, Leighton

4) Donna Carter, Melrose

Machine - Pillow

1) Lois Friday, Iowa City

2) Jean Gross, Waukee

3) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

Machine - Garment for Adult or Child

2) Joanne Roth, Des Moines

3) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

4) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) Lois Friday, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Cory Cronbaugh, Blairstown

Honorable Mention) Valerie Sechser, Dallas Center

Honorable Mention) Kelley Huston, Dallas Center

Machine - Home Décor Item

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Mary Dustin, Albia

4) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Lois Friday, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Christopher Verlo, Des Moines

Machine - Holiday / Seasonal Item

1) Donna Carter, Melrose

2) LaVonne Mitchell, Des Moines

3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) Lois Friday, Iowa City

Machine - Machine Applique

1) Joanne Roth, Des Moines

2) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

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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 the 2015 Iowa State Fair, August 13-23, 2015. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.