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 One particular appliqué quilt got the attention of
many folks who visited the barn this week. And on Sunday afternoon,
the ladies who manage the department said they were envious and in
awe of the talent within the quilt. The piece was done by Marge
Edwards of Fowler, Indiana and featured a saddle with very nice
detail.
Marge shared that the saddle had been a real
challenge and she had re-done it several times. She said the reason
for all the extra effort was the pattern. When she went by the
pattern, the saddle was very geometric, and to her at least, didn’t
look right. So, she started modifying the pattern until she got what
she wanted.
It certainly paid off as Marge took the Best of Show in that
category.
Again this year, Phyllis Martin was on hand with a number of
wonderful crochet entries, as well as some counted cross stitch so
tiny and fine it was just amazing. Phyllis is 94 years old this year
and has been showing and winning ribbons at the Logan County Fair
since she was a young woman.
On hand to assist with the presentation of the awards were the three
members of Logan County Royalty, Queen Molly Schempp, Junior Miss
Julia Collins, and Little Miss Klyee Fulk. The three young ladies
very much enjoyed seeing the many pieces of work, and seemed to take
extra time admiring the handmade clothing that was on display.
During the award presentations, the queen and
princesses assisted with holding up handy work and ribbons as a
number of the winners took top honors in multiple divisions. Little
Miss Kylee got a chuckle from winner Lisa Lincoln, when Lincoln
attempted to hand Miss Kylee an embroidery piece to hold. Kyle
smiled and pointed at a puppy pillow and with a broad smile said
she’d rather hold the puppy.
Lincoln also had an extraordinary piece on hand.
Framed under glass, her counted cross stitched maid in uniform was a
study in shades of gray and it was very impressive, especially the
detail on the maids apron.
Another big moment at the awards was in a new category this year,
the announcement of the first Best of Show winner in Weaving.
Jennie Smith of LeRoy took the honors with her black, white, purple
and blue winter scarf.
Textile Best of Show winners and award sponsors for 2018 are:
Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg
Hand Embroidery - sponsored by Needlenuts of Lincoln
Machine Embroidery - sponsored by Sew Personal Embroidery of Atlanta
County Cross Stitch - sponsored by Make it Sew, Lincoln
Maggie Knollenberg, Lincoln
Dittus Best Christmas Award, Memorial Award by Shirley Dittus
Appliqué - sponsored by Make it Sew in Lincoln
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Pat Root, Lincoln
Crocheting - sponsored by Serendipity Stitches in Lincoln
Phyllis Martin, Lincoln
Knitting - sponsored by Serendipity Stitches, Lincoln
All other holidays/seasons - sponsored by Sew Personal Embroidery,
Atlanta
Senior Citizen - sponsored by Logan County Railsplitting Association
Margaret Edwards, Fowler IN
Quillts - sponsored by Quilters at Heart Quilt Guild of Lincoln
Delphia McDonald, Lincoln
Purses, Totes, Bags - sponsored by Make it Sew in Lincoln
Jennie Smith, LeRoy
Weaving - sponsored by Carla Ackerman and Jeanie Xamis of Lincoln
Linda Crum, Waynesville
Christmas Crafts - sponsored by Sew Personal Embroidery & Screen
printing of Atlanta
Jeanne Albertson, Atlanta
Sewn Garments - sponsored by Logan County Railsplitting Association
Ann Reademaker, Lincoln
Residential Setting - sponsored by Carla Ackerman of Lincoln
Daniel Crider, Kristina Morrow and Connie Lincoln were not available
for photos.
Kristina Morrow, Lincoln
Youth Division 12 years old and under - sponsored by Carla Ackerman
Daniel Crider, Lincoln
Youth Division 13 to 18 years old - sponsored by Stitches by Darlene
in Lincoln
Connie Lincoln, Roseville
Miscellaneous - sponsored by Evelyn Begolka Memorial
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