Urbandale Woman Claims Best of Show and Sweepstakes Honors at State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/18/2024) (readMedia)-- Heather Boustead of Urbandale won Best of Show and the Sweepstakes awards in the Shuttle or Needle Tatting division of the Fabric and Threads contest that was judged prior to the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Fabric and Threads exhibits will be 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 below:

Shuttle or Needle Tatting

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1) Heather Boustead, Urbandale

2) Sherry Murtle, Des Moines

3) Serena Linn, Des Moines

HM I Pour-El, Ames

Fashion Accessory

1) Heather Boustead, Urbandale

2) Serena Linn, Des Moines

Ornaments

1) Serena Linn, Des Moines

2) Heather Boustead, Urbandale

Home Accessory

1) Heather Boustead, Urbandale

2) Serena Linn, Des Moines

Tatted Trim

2) Heather Boustead, Urbandale

Tatted Jewelry

1) Heather Boustead, Urbandale

2) I Pour-El, Ames

3) Serena Linn, Des Moines

HM Elizabeth Bovenmyer, Ames

Needle Tatting Only

1) Elizabeth Bovenmyer, Ames

Tatted Item using minimum of 3 techniques

1) Heather Boustead, Urbandale

Sweepstakes - Shuttle or Needle Tatting

1) Heather Boustead, Urbandale

Best of Show - Shuttle or Needle Tatting

1) Heather Boustead, Urbandale

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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 170 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. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.