DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2009)(readMedia)-- Judges were impressed by young Iowa talent at the Fabric and Threads Junior Division competition judged prior to the start of the 2009 Iowa State Fair.

Winning entries in the Fabric and Threads department are on display in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building throughout the Fair.

Complete results follow:

NEEDLEWORK

Embroidered Article

1) Kelsey Pickhinke, Storm Lake

2) Sadie Fritz, Des Moines

Cross Stitch Picture

1) Melanie Long, Boone

Needlepoint Article

1) Sadie Fritz, Des Moines

Machine Embroidered Item

1) Sara Reitelbach, Clive

OTHER NEEDLEWORK

Weaving

1) April Grabau, Williamsburg

Crocheted Article

1) Melissa Lauer, Des Moines

Knitted Article

1) Ella Newell, Waverly

Pieced Article - tied

1) Veronica Maere, Panora

2) Erin Vespestad, Alleman

Pieced Article - quilted

1) Erin Vespestad, Alleman

2) Kelsey Pickhinke, Storm Lake

3) Brenna McRae, Cedar Rapids

4) McKenna Wigg, Murray

CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION

Blouse or Shirt

1) None Awarded

2) Cody Bock, Ankeny

Pants or Shorts

1) None Awarded

2) Cody Bock, Ankeny

Dress/Jumper

1) Andra Peeler, Indianola

2) Cody Bock, Ankeny

3) Mia Gales, Des Moines

Accessory

1) Veronica Maere, Panora

2) Kelsey Pickhinke, Storm Lake

"State Fair Time" runs through August 23. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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Posted Wednesday August 19, 2009 at 09:45 am by Iowa State Fair