August 15, 2017 17-01 / OPEN TEXTILES Contact: Todd Mickley, Publicity 815-772-7329 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEB VANZUIDEN OF MORRISON TOOK BEST OF SHOW IN THE PICTURE CATEGORY FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AT THE 147TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR'S OPEN TEXTILE SHOW MORRISON, ILL.- Deb VanZuiden of Morrison repeated last year's Honors by earning the Best of Show Award in the Picture Category. Results to follow... Whiteside County Fair 2017 Open Textiles AWARDS Premier Exhibitor Trophy (By Economy Trophy Co, Rock Falls) Judith Ross, Camanche, IA Premier Exhibitor Runner-up Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg Judge's Choice Quilt ($25 Gift Certificate from Keep You Sewing, Clinton, IA)
Cheryl Mylin, Galt with Mixed Technique Entry Best of Show Award Afghan (Plaque by Selmi's, Rock Falls) Judith Ross, Camanche, IA with Crochet 2 or More Stitches Entry Best of Show Award Picture ($25 Gift Certificate from Stitch & Stuff, Clinton, IA) Deb S VanZuiden, Morrison with Figure/Portrait Entry Best of Show Award Basket Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA with Flat Reed Entry AFGHANS Crochet Granny ; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison Crochet 2 Or More Stitches Any Other Crocheted Afghan 1. Valerie Shierry, Morrison; 2. Megan Huizenga, Morrison Any Knit Afghan Miscellaneous INFANTS AFGHANS
Crochet Granny Crochet Ripple Crochet Shell Stitch 1. Linda Venema, Fulton; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA Crochet Any Other 1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Megan Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Valerie Shierry, Morrison Knit BED QUILTS Machine Pieced, using up to 10 different fabrics 1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg Machine Pieced using over 11 different fabrics ; 2. Kathie VanderVinne, Morrison; 3. Linda Ebersole, Rock Falls Fused Applique 1. Cheryl Mylin, Galt Machine Applique 1. Cheryl Mylin, Galt; 2. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville
Mixed Technique 1. Cheryl Mylin, Galt; 2. Sue E Austin, Sterling Hand Quilted 1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison Machine Quilted 1. Cheryl Mylin, Galt; 2. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville SMALL/LAP QUILT Fused Applique 1. Sue E Austin, Sterling; 2. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville Embroidery Or Cross Stitch 2. Lois Temple, Morrison Pieced 1. Linda Ebersole, Rock Falls; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Ellen Feltes, Morrison Recycled Quilt 1. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville Machine Quilted 2. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville INFANT QUILT
Machine Applique 2. Rebecca Albrecht, Morrison Embroidery/Cross Stitch Pieced ; 2. Linda Ebersole, Rock Falls; 3. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville Quilt Made W/Printed Panel ; 2. Hannah Gabbard, Thomson WALL HANGING Pieced 1. Linda Ebersole, Rock Falls Machine Quilted 2. Lois Temple, Morrison Fused Applique 1. Sue E Austin, Sterling; 2. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA Wall Hanging Made With Felted Wool 1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison QUILTED ITEMS Bag, Purse, Tote, Etc
1. Lois Temple, Morrison; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison Miscellaneous 1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Lois Temple, Morrison; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA Table Runner 1. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville; 2. Lois Temple, Morrison PILLOWS Patchwork/ Pieced ; 2. Christy Abell, Tampico Counted Cross Stitch 1. Amy Johannsen, Morrison Any Other 1. Connie Lincoln, Roseville; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg; 3. Amy Johannsen, Morrison Embroidered ; 2. Connie Lincoln, Roseville Patchwork/Pieced Crochet 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA Any Other
1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Lois Temple, Morrison; 3. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg PILLOW SLIPS Hand Embroidered GUEST TOWELS Machine Embroidered 1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg Any Other DOILY Crochet Under 6" Crochet 6" To 13" 1. Kathy Anderson, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA Crochet 13" Or Larger 1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison Any Other ; 2. Kathy Anderson, Morrison
LINENS Place Mats (2) Any Method Dresser Scarf Or Table Runner ; 2. Sue E Austin, Sterling Table Cloth ; 2. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville Miscellaneous 1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Sue E Austin, Sterling; 3. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg PICTURES Miscellaneous 1. Connie Lincoln, Roseville; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg; 3. Ellen Feltes, Morrison Sampler 1. Amy Johannsen, Morrison Quotation/Whimsical ; 2. Lois Temple, Morrison Bird Or Animal 1. Connie Lincoln, Roseville; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg; 3. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA Flower/Still Life
1. Connie Lincoln, Roseville Christmas 1. Connie Lincoln, Roseville; 2. Lois Temple, Morrison; 3. Amy Johannsen, Morrison Any Other Holiday 1. Connie Lincoln, Roseville; 2. Lois Temple, Morrison Miscellaneous 1. Connie Lincoln, Roseville; 2. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden, Morrison Special Occasion 1. Amy Johannsen, Morrison Quotation/Whimsical Bird Or Animal 1. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 2. Connie Lincoln, Roseville Figure/Portrait 1. Deb S VanZuiden, Morrison Christmas 1. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 2. Kathie VanderVinne, Morrison; 3. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg Any Other Holiday
CHRISTMAS ARTICLES Counted Cross Stitch Stocking 1. Amy Johannsen, Morrison Stocking Other Than Listed Elsewhere 1. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Rebecca Albrecht, Morrison Textile Ornament 1. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg Crochet Ornament ; 2. Megan Huizenga, Morrison Christmas Clothing Article Doll Or Animal 1. Erin Gapinski, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA Counted Cross Stitch Christmas Article 1. Amy Johannsen, Morrison HANDMADE DOLL & ANIMAL Cloth Doll 1. Erin Gapinski, Morrison; 3. Christy Abell, Tampico Crochet Animal
; 2. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA Crochet Doll Misc Doll Or Animal 1. Erin Gapinski, Morrison; 2. Lois Temple, Morrison; 3. Zachary Gabbard, Thomson Stuffed Toy Or Animal ; 2. Christy Abell, Tampico Bear Doll 1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA KITCHEN ARTICLES Crochet Potholders Any Other Potholder 1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA; 3. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg Refrigerator/Appliance Towel 1. Connie Lincoln, Roseville; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA Any Other Kitchen Article
1. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA; 2. Deanna McLain, Morrison; 3. Megan Huizenga, Morrison Kitchen Towel 1. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg; 3. Sue E Austin, Sterling Days Of The Week Towels 1. Deanna McLain, Morrison; 2. Lois Temple, Morrison MISCELLANEOUS KNIT OR CROCHET Knitted Or Crocheted Toy Infant's Knit Or Crochet Sweater Set ; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA Child's Knit Or Crochet Sweater Scarf, Knit ; 2. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA Scarf, Crochet ; 2. Megan Huizenga, Morrison Adult's Knit Sweater ; 2. Gigi Clifton, Rock Falls Miscellaneous Knit Or Crochet Accessory
; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg Clothing-Other 1. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA CLOTHING Shell, Vest Or Jacket 1. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA Hand Decorated Sweat Or T-shirt 1. Diane M Collins, Cordova Machine Embroidered Sweat Adult Or Child Shirt Or Blouse 1. Christy Abell, Tampico; 2. Gigi Clifton, Rock Falls Scarf Adult Or Child's Dress ; 2. Christy Abell, Tampico; 3. Erin Gapinski, Morrison Apron 1. Christy Abell, Tampico; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg Any Other
1. Christy Abell, Tampico; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg; 3. Connie Lincoln, Roseville MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Miscellaneous Pin Cushion 1. Sue E Austin, Sterling; 2. Lavonne Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Alyssa Marquez, Sterling Purse 1. Jenniffer Eberley, Milledgeville Tote Bag 1. Alyssa Marquez, Sterling; 2. Deanna McLain, Morrison Baby Bibs ; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Christy Abell, Tampico Holiday Article ; 2. Sue E Austin, Sterling; 3. Amy Johannsen, Morrison Any Other Embroidered Article ; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg; 3. Deanna McLain, Morrison Mug Cozy And Mug Rug 1. Megan Huizenga, Morrison Hair Accessory, Band, Bows, Etc. 1. Erin Gapinski, Morrison; 2. Christy Abell, Tampico RUGS
Any Method 1. Sue E Austin, Sterling; 2. Lisa Lincoln, Galesburg HAND WOVEN BAKETS Flat Reed 1. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA; 2. Alicia Wetzell, Lyndon; 3. Geralyn R Nash, Sterling Round Reed 1. Geralyn R Nash, Sterling Artistic Design 1. Geralyn R Nash, Sterling Miniature Under 3" 2. Geralyn R Nash, Sterling Any Holiday 1. Geralyn R Nash, Sterling FAMILY HEIRLOOMS Quilt 1. Linda Ebersole, Rock Falls; 2. Beverly Peterson, Prophetstown; 3. Ellen Feltes, Morrison Textile Heirloom 1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Beverly Peterson, Prophetstown; 3. Butch VanderSchaaf, Morrison
Adult Clothing Heirloom 1. Kathi Sipes, Morrison Child's Clothing Heirloom 1. Alicia Wetzell, Lyndon; 2. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA; 3. Kathi Sipes, Morrison Sixties Clothing-Flower Power 1. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA HERITAGE ARTS Hardanger Hand Spun Yarn 1. Pam Ehlers, Clinton, IA -30-