August 16, 2023
23-05 / OPEN TEXTILES
Contact:
Todd Mickley, Publicity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUDITH ROSS OF CAMANCHE, IOWA TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AT THE 152ND ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN TEXTILE SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Judith Ross of Camanche, Iowa took Premier Exhibitor Honors for the Second year in a row at the 152nd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Textile Show.
AWARDS
Premier Exhibitor Trophy By KAST Laser Creations, Morrison
Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Judge’s Choice Quilt ($25 Gift Certificate by Keep You Sewing, Clinton, IA)
Nancy K Hook, Morrison for Fused AppliquÇ
Best of Show Afghan (By KAST Laser Creations, Morrison)
Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison for Crochet Ripple
Best Of Show Picture
Kerensa K Pink, Sterling with Christmas Picture
SMALL PICTURE BEST OF SHOW AWARDS
($25 Gift Certificates From The Frame Shoppe, Sterling, Il)
Christmas
Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Any Other Holiday
Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA
LARGE PICTURE BEST OF SHOW AWARDS
($50 Gift Certificate from The Frame Shoppe, Sterling, IL)
Christmas
Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Any Other Holiday
Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
AFGHANS
Crochet Granny
1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Helen Null, Morrison
Crochet Ripple
1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison
Crochet Shell Stitch
1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison
Crochet 2 Or More Stitches
1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison; 3. Chris Grennan, Sterling
Any Other Crocheted Afghan
1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Helen Null, Morrison; 3. Chris Grennan, Sterling
Any Knit Afghan
3. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Miscellaneous
1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison
INFANTS AFGHANS
Crochet Granny
1. Taylor L Swanstrom, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison
Crochet Ripple
1. Helen Null, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Crochet Shell Stitch
1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Helen Null, Morrison
Crochet Any Other
1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison; 3. Jean Tichler, Morrison
Any Other Infants Afghan
2. Helen Null, Morrison
BED QUILTS
Machine Pieced, using up to 10 different Fabrics
1. Connie Pruis, Morrison; 2. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 3. Arden Wimer, Morrison
Machine Pieced, using over 10 different Fabrics
1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison; 2. Arden Wimer, Morrison
Fused AppliquÇ
1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison
Machine Quilted
1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison
Hand AppliquÇ
1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison
SMALL/LAP QUILT
Fused AppliquÇ
1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison
Pieced
1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Rebecca Albrecht, Morrison
Recycled Quilt
1. Jillian Stange, Sterling; 2. Kelsey Rumfelt, Morrison
Machine Quilted
1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison
Hand AppliquÇ
1. Sue E Austin, Sterling
INFANT QUILT
Embroidery/Cross Stitch
2. Kelsey Rumfelt, Morrison
Pieced
1. Betty Halgren, Sterling; 2. Jillian Stange, Sterling; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Machine Quilted
1. Mary Vos, Morrison,
Tied Comforter
1. Mary Vos, Morrison,
WALL HANGING
Pieced
1. Arden Wimer, Morrison; 2. Jillian Stange, Sterling
Made With Printed Panel
1. Arden Wimer, Morrison; 2. Jillian Stange, Sterling
Machine Quilted
1. Arden Wimer, Morrison; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Jillian Stange, Sterling
Fused Applique
1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Wool Applique
1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison
QUILTED ITEMS
Bag, Purse, Tote, Etc
1. Mary Vos, Morrison; 2. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 3. Jillian Stange, Sterling
Miscellaneous
1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison
Table Runner
1. Lorna Temple, Morison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Jillian Stange, Sterling
FLEECE
Clothing
1. Lorna Temple, Morison
Blanket Large, over 36″
2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Scarf
1. Lorna Temple, Morison
Miscellaneous
1. Lorna Temple, Morison
PILLOWS
Embroidered
1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison
Counted Cross Stitch
2. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison
Embroidered
1. Lorna Temple, Morison
Patchwork/Pieced
1. Lorna Temple, Morison; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 3. Karen Hoffman, Savanna
Any Other
1. Lorna Temple, Morison; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 3. Jillian Stange, Sterling
PILLOW SLIPS
Hand Embroidered
1. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison
Cross Stitch
2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Any Other
1. Lorna Temple, Morison; 2. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 3. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison
GUEST TOWELS
Any Other
2. Jean Tichler, Morrison
DOILY
Crochet Under 6″
2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Crochet 6″ To 13″
1. Helen Null, Morrison; 2. Anya Baker, Morrison; 3. Connie Pruis, Morrison
Crochet 13″ Or Larger
1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison
Any Other
2. Anya Baker, Morrison
LINENS
Place Mats (2) Any Method
1. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 2. Chris Vanburen-Schrader, Morrison; 3. Karen Hoffman, Savanna
Dresser Scarf Or Table Runner Hand Embroidered
1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
PICTURES
Miscellaneous
1. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Quotation/Whimsical
1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison
Bird Or Animal
1. Deb S VanZuiden, Morrison; 2. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 3. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Figure Or Portrait
2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Farm Scene
1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Flower/Still Life
2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Christmas
1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 2. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 3. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison
Any Other Holiday
1. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 3. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison
Patriotic
1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 2. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison
Miscellaneous
1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Quotation/Whimsical
1. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA
Bird Or Animal
1. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 2. Deb S VanZuiden, Morrison
Christmas
1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Any Other Holiday
1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
CHRISTMAS ARTICLES
Stocking Other Than Listed Elsewhere
1. Rebecca Albrecht, Morrison; 2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 3. Kelsey Rumfelt, Morrison
Textile Ornament
1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 3. Karen Hoffman, Savanna
Crochet Ornament
2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison
Doll Or Animal
1. Mary Vos, Morrison,
Counted Cross Stitch Christmas Article
2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Tree Skirt
1. Jillian Stange, Sterling
HANDMADE DOLL & ANIMAL
Crochet Animal
1. Anya Baker, Morrison
Crochet Doll
1. Anya Baker, Morrison
Miscellaneous Doll Or Animal
2. Vivian Baker, Morrison
Stuffed Toy Or Animal
1. Kate Henson, Morrison; 2. Lorna Temple, Morison
Needle Felted Animal
2. Vivian Baker, Morrison
Bear
1. Jillian Stange, Sterling
KITCHEN ARTICLES
Crochet Potholders (pair)
1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Any Other Potholder (pair)
1. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 3. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison
Refrigerator/Appliance Towel
1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison
Any Other Kitchen Article
1. Lorna Temple, Morison; 2. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 3. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison
Coasters
1. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 2. Kate Henson, Morrison; 3. Karen Hoffman, Savanna
Kitchen Towel
1. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Jean Tichler, Morrison
Days Of The Week Towels, set of 7
1. Betty Halgren, Sterling
MISCELLANEOUS KNIT OR CROCHET
Knitted/Crocheted Toy
1. Kate Henson, Morrison
Infant Knit/Crochet Sweater Set
1. Helen Null, Morrison
Miscellaneous Knit/Crochet Accessory
1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Clothing-Other
1. Lorna Temple, Morison
Miscellaneous Felted Item
1. Vivian Baker, Morrison
CLOTHING
Adult/Child Shirt Or Blouse
1. Lorna Temple, Morison
Apron
1. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 2. Lorna Temple, Morison
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Miscellaneous Pin Cushion
3. Vivian Baker, Morrison
Purse
1. Michelle Harmon, Morrison; 2. Lorna Temple, Morison
Tote Bag
1. Kate Henson, Morrison; 2. Karen Hoffman, Savanna
Doll Clothes (3 outfits)
1. Christy M Abell, Tampico
Machine Embroidered Article, not listed elsewhere
2. Chris Vanburen-Schrader, Morrison
Closet Accessories
1. Lorna Temple, Morison
Baby Bibs
1. Deb S VanZuiden, Morrison; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico
Holiday Article
1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 3. Betty Halgren, Sterling
Any Other Embroidered Article, not listed elsewhere
1. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison; 2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
Mug Cozy and Mug Rug
1. Lorna Temple, Morison; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico
Chair Cushion
1. Lorna Temple, Morison
Hair Accessory
1. Christy M Abell, Tampico
RUGS
Any Method
1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
HAND WOVEN BASKETS
Artistic Design
1. Lorna Temple, Morison
Any Holiday
2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling
FAMILY HEIRLOOMS
Quilt
1. Arden Wimer, Morrison
Knit/Crochet Tablecloth/Bedspread
1. Betty Halgren, Sterling; 2. Arden Wimer, Morrison
Textile Heirloom
1. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison
Child’s Clothing Heirloom
1. Arden Wimer, Morrison; 2. Angela Altenhoff, Morrison
HERITAGE ARTS
Any Other Heritage Textile Art
1. Angela Altenhoff, Morrison