Fabric and Threads Competition @ Iowa State Fair 2019
Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial exposition in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and attracts more than one million fair goers every year (Des Moines Register, 8/19/19).
Every year, the Craft Guild of Iowa City bans together to remind Iowa that weaving, knitting, spinning, and many other fiber crafts are still being practiced today by submitting our work to the Fabric and Threads Competition and the Fine Arts Competition. We have our resident cheerleader, Deb, who encourages, cajoles, and downright nags to remind us we have a responsibility to share these crafts. This year, both experienced and novice weavers, spinners, knitters, ply-split braiders, and leather worker submitted their work. And somewhere along the way, we all got excited and had fun.
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| Grace demonstrating spinning/Ply-Split Braiding entries/ Handcrafted leather shoes |
This small child and her family are intently watching Grace demonstrate spinning. She spent the day, spinning and answering questions. "How do you do that?" "Where did that fluffy stuff come from?" "What do you do with that string?" Many a child (and adult) is amazed that sheep share their winter coat (fleece)after it is sheared with the spinner who prepares it for spinning, winds/spins it into yarn and knits or weaves something wonderful with it.
Below are photos of the many items entered and the competition results.
- Linda Bergquist of Iowa City won Best of Show honors in the Handspun Yarn division
- Vicki Tardy won Best of show honors in the Weaving Division
- Seb Zeitler won the Sweepstakes
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| Woven Towels and Runner entries |
Weavers submitted entries including towels, fashioned garments, scarves, shawls, runners, napkins, afghans, or blanks. Spinners submitted entries based on weight, style, and use of the fiber.
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| Woven Fashions, Scarves and Shawls |
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| Runners, Handspun and Woven Shawls or scarves Best of Show Woven Jacket
Additional results from the Fair Office below:
WEAVING
Afghan
1) Lois Lembke, Iowa City
2) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City
3) Terry Jones, Iowa City
4) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
Towel
1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City
3) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City
4) Anna Alexander, Coralville
Honorable Mention) Terry Jones, Iowa City
Household Linens
1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City
3) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City
4) Anna Alexander, Coralville
Honorable Mention) Elizabeth Huttner, Iowa City
Wall Hanging
1) Diane Hickman, West Des Moines
2) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
Apparel
1) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City
2) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City
3) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
Shawl or Scarf
1) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City
2) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City
3) Pegi Bevins, Woodward
4) Anna Alexander, Coralville
Honorable Mention) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
Rug
1) Catherine Willoughby, Iowa City
2) Mary Boulet, Cedar Rapids
3) Shari Janssen, Woodward
4) Gloria Dovre, Williamsburg
Handspun Item
1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
2) JoAnne Pruitt, Marion
3) Grace Tully, Iowa City
Sweepstakes
1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
Best of Show
1) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City
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Knitting
Socks (multiple yarns/colors)
1) Dot Maudlin, Eddyville
2) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
3) Terry Jones, Iowa City
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