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August 13, 2024

24-01 / OPEN TEXTILES

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Todd Mickley, Publicity

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUDITH ROSS OF CAMANCHE, IOWA TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW AT THE 153RD ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN TEXTILE SHOW

MORRISON, ILL.- Judith Ross of Camanche, IA took Premier Exhibitor Honors for the Third Year in a row at the 153rd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Textile Show.

AWARDS

Premier Exhibitor Trophy By KAST Laser Creations, Morrison

Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Judge’s Choice Quilt ($25 Gift Certificate from Keep You Sewing, Clinton, IA)

Nancy K Hook, Morrison

Best of Show Afghan Award (By KAST Laser Creations, Morrison)

Lisa Seaman, Morrison for Crochet 2 or More Stitches

Best Of Show Picture

Amy S Johannsen, Morrison with Any Other Holiday

SMALL PICTURE BEST OF SHOW AWARDS

($25 Gift Certificates From The Frame Shoppe, Sterling, Il)

Figure/Portrait

Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Patriotic

Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

LARGE PICTURE BEST OF SHOW AWARDS

($50 Gift Certificate from The Frame Shoppe, Sterling, IL)

Farm Scene

Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Best of Show

Amy S Johannsen, Morrison

AFGHANS

Crochet Granny

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Crochet Ripple

1. Anya Baker, Morrison

Crochet 2 Or More Stitches

1. Lisa Seaman, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison; 3. Trudy Litchy, Pecatonica

Any Other Crocheted Afghan

1. Taylor Swanstrom, Morrison; 2. Kate Henson, Morrison; 3. Trudy Litchy, Pecatonica

Any Knit Afghan

1. Aneela Qureshi, Sterling; 3. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Miscellaneous

1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Anya Baker, Morrison; 3. Jane Wimer, Morrison

INFANTS AFGHANS

Crochet Granny

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Helen Null, Morrison

Crochet Ripple

1. Shelly Davis, Morrison

Crochet Shell Stitch

1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison

Crochet Any Other

1. Helen Null, Morrison; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison

Knit

2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Any Other Infants Afghans

1. Shelly Davis, Morrison; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison

BED QUILTS

Machine Pieced, using up to 10 different Fabrics

1. Cathie Downs, Morrison; 2. Nancy K Hook, Morrison; 3. Jane Wimer, Morrison

Machine Pieced, using over 11 different Fabrics

1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison; 2. Nancy Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Ellen Feltes, Morrison

Mixed Technique

1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison

Machine Quilted

1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison; 2. Jane Wimer, Morrison

Hand Applique

1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison

SMALL/LAP QUILT

Machine Embroidered

2. Susan L Devers, Morrison

Pieced

1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison; 2. Christine Fier, Erie; 3. Jane Wimer, Morrison

Machine Quilted

1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison; 2. Cathie Downs, Morrison; 3. Rebecca Albrecht, Morrison

Hand Quilted

2. Betty Halgren, Sterling

Tied Comforter

1. Mary Vos, Morrison

Machine Applique

1. Betty Halgren, Sterling

Pieced

1. Mary Vos, Morrison,

Machine Quilted

1. Nancy Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Mary Vos, Morrison; 3. Rebecca Albrecht, Morrison

WALL HANGING

Hand Quilted

1. Charles Dykstra, Fulton

Pieced

1. Cathie Downs, Morrison

Made With Printed Panel

1. Jane Wimer, Morrison; 2. Angela Adams, Morrison; 3. Cathie Downs, Morrison

Machine Quilted

1. Cathie Downs, Morrison

Appliqu‚

1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison

Machine Embroidered

1. Nancy K Hook, Morrison

QUILTED ITEMS

Bag, Purse, Tote, Etc

1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Nancy Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Christy M Abell, Tampico

Miscellaneous

1. Cathie Downs, Morrison; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Christy M Abell, Tampico

Table Runner

1. Cathie Downs, Morrison; 2. Christine Fier, Erie; 3. Nancy Vandermyde, Morrison

FLEECE

Pillow Small

2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Pillow Large

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Blanket Large

1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

PILLOWS

Patchwork/ Pieced

2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Crochet

1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Counted Cross Stitch

1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison

Any Other

1. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Norma Young, Morrison

Patchwork/Pieced

1. Christine Fier, Erie; 2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Crochet

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Any Other

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 2. Norma Young, Morrison

PILLOW SLIPS

Hand Embroidered

2. Ellen Feltes, Morrison

Any Other

2. Rebecca Albrecht, Morrison

GUEST TOWELS

Appliqu‚

2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison

Machine Embroidered

1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison

DOILY

Crochet Under 6″

1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Anya Baker, Morrison

Crochet 6″ To 13″

1. Anya Baker, Morrison; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Ellen Feltes, Morrison

LINENS

Place Mats (2) Any Method

1. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 3. Christy M Abell, Tampico

Dresser Scarf Or Runner

1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Miscellaneous

1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

PICTURES

Small Picture – 18″ & Under

Miscellaneous

1. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 2. Norma Young, Morrison; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Sampler

1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison

Special Occasion

1. Laurie Sim, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden, Morrison

Quotation/Whimsical

1. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison; 2. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 3. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Bird Or Animal

1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 3. Penny Dyke, Morrison

Figure Or Portrait

1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Farm Scene

1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Flower/Still Life

1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Juvenile

1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Christmas

1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 2. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Any Other Holiday

1. Amy S Johannsen, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA

Large Picture – Over 18″

Patriotic

1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 2. Regina N Holloway, Sterling

Miscellaneous

1. Betty Halgren, Sterling; 2. Regina N Holloway, Sterling

Sampler

2. Regina N Holloway, Sterling

Special Occasion

1. Laurie Sim, Morrison; 2. Regina N Holloway, Sterling

Quotation/Whimsical

2. Regina N Holloway, Sterling

Bird Or Animal

1. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 3. Laurie Sim, Morrison

Christmas

1. Regina N Holloway, Sterling

Patriotic

1. Regina N Holloway, Sterling

CHRISTMAS ARTICLES

Counted Cross Stitch Stocking

1. Kim Vandermyde, Morrison

Stocking Other Than Listed Elsewhere

1. Rebecca Albrecht, Morrison; 2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 3. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Textile Ornament

1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison

Crochet Ornament

1. Anya Baker, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Counted Cross Stitch Article

1. Regina N Holloway, Sterling; 2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

HANDMDE DOLL & ANIMAL

Crochet Animal

1. Kate Henson, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Crochet Doll

1. Lisa Seaman, Morrison

Misc Doll Or Animal

1. Anya Baker, Morrison; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 3. Kate Henson, Morrison

Stuffed Toy Or Animal

1. Kate Henson, Morrison; 2. Anya Baker, Morrison

Needle Felted Animal

1. Vivian Baker, Morrison

Bear

1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Norma Young, Morrison

KITCHEN ARTICLES

Crochet Potholders

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 2. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Any Other Potholder

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 3. Trudy Litchy, Pecatonica

Refrigerator/Appliance Towel

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 2. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 3. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison

Any Other Kitchen Article

1. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 3. Trudy Litchy, Pecatonica

Coasters

1. Kate Henson, Morrison; 2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Kitchen Towel

1. Karen Hoffman, Savanna; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Days Of The Week Towels

2. Angela Adams, Morrison

MISCELLANEOUS KNIT OR CROCHET

Knitted Or Crocheted Toy

1. Anya Baker, Morrison

Scarf, Knit

2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Scarf, Crochet

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Miscellaneous Knit/Crochet Accessory

1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Kate Henson, Morrison; 3. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Clothing-Other

1. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 2. Lisa Seaman, Morrison

CLOTHING

Shell, Vest Or Jacket

1. Norma Young, Morrison

Hand Decorated Sweat /T’shirt

1. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Apron

1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Norma Young, Morrison; 3. Kayla Sipes, Morrison

Any Other

1. Jessica Meyocks, Morrison

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Miscellaneous Pin Cushion

1. Trudy Litchy, Pecatonica; 2. Lisa M Lindquist, Sterling; 3. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Purse

1. Jane Wimer, Morrison; 2. Norma Young, Morrison; 3. Christy M Abell, Tampico

Tote Bag

1. Norma Young, Morrison; 2. Kate Henson, Morrison; 3. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Doll Clothes

1. Christy M Abell, Tampico

Closet Accessories

1. Norma Young, Morrison

Baby Bibs

1. Deb S VanZuiden, Morrison; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 3. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

Holiday Article

1. Trudy Litchy, Pecatonica; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Any Other Embroidered Article

1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

Miscellaneous Plastic Canvas

1. Ann M Schipper, Erie

Mug Cozy And Mug Rug

1. Trudy Litchy, Pecatonica; 2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison

Hair Accessory, Band, Bows, Etc.

1. Norma Young, Morrison; 2. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 3. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison

RUGS

Any Method

1. Trudy Litchy, Pecatonica; 2. Bobbi Boyd, Rock Falls

HAND WOVEN BASKETS

Flat Reed

2. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling

FAMILY HEIRLOOMS

Quilt

1. Cathie Downs, Morrison; 2. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 3. David W Parker, Rock Island

Knit Or Crochet Tablecloth Or Bedspread

2. Helen Null, Morrison

Textile Heirloom

1. David W Parker, Rock Island; 2. Kathi Sipes, Morrison; 3. Carolyn Aiken, Morrison

Adult Clothing Heirloom

1. Kathi Sipes, Morrison; 2. Norma Young, Morrison; 3. Penny Dyke, Morrison

Child’s Clothing Heirloom

1. Shelly Davis, Morrison; 2. Kayla Sipes, Morrison; 3. Kathi Sipes, Morrison

Sixties Clothing-Flower Power

1. Helen Null, Morrison

HERITAGE ARTS

Tatting

2. Jean Tichler, Morrison

August 13, 2024

24-02 / JUNIOR TEXTILES

Contact:

Todd Mickley, Publicity

815-772-7329

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUDREY S. GESIAKOWSKI OF STERLING EARNED PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AT THE 153RD ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S JUNIOR TEXTILE SHOW

MORRISON, ILL.- Audrey S. Gesiakowski of Sterling earned Premier Exhibitor Honors for the Second Year in a row at the 153rd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Junior Textile Show.

AWARDS

Premier Exhibitor Trophy (By KAST Laser Creations, Morrison

Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

DIVISION I (Age group through 14 years)

LINENS – 1

Pot Holders (2)

1. Mikaela Craver, Rockfalls

HANDMADE DOLL AND ANIMAL – 1

Stuffed Animal (1)

1. Mikaela Craver, Rockfalls

CLOTHING – 1

Dress Or Jumper

1. Katelyn Temple, Fulton; 2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico

PILLOWS – 1

Patchwork/Pieced

1. Mikaela Craver, Rockfalls

Any Other

1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico

MISCELLANEOUS – 1

Textile Christmas Ornament

1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico

Hand Decorated Store

1. Mikaela Craver, Rockfalls; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison

Tote Bag/Purse

1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico

Tie Dyed T’shirt, 2 Colors Or Less

1. George Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

Tie Dyed T’shirt, 3 Colors Or More

1. George Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

Decorated T-Shirt Or Sweat Shirt

1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

Plastic Canvas Item

1. Kara B Schipper, Erie

DIVISION II (Ages 15 – 21)

LINENS – 2

Any Other

1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

PICTURES – 2

Small-Any

2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Large-Any

2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

HANDMADE DOLL AND ANIMAL – 2

Stuffed Animal (1)

1. Kate Henson, Morrison

CLOTHING – 2

Apron