Home Arts Champions Shine at the Puyallup Fair
Puyallup, WA – Sept. 27, 2009 – The Puyallup Fair’s Home Arts Department was a heartfelt collaboration of people’s skills and talents. Judges have decided who their favorites are in each division. The winners are as follows:
The Home Arts Department is sponsored by CORE 4.
Contest
Winner, Hometown
Clothing Division - Grand Champion
Susan Treloar, Puyallup
Clothing Division - Res. Grand Champion
Laura Mendoza, Puyallup
Creative Stitchery Division - Grand Champion
Maleen Cazier, University Place
Creative Stitchery Division - Res. Grand Champion
Joanne Falkowski, Milton
Needlepoint Division - Grand Champion
Linda Irrgang, Black Diamond
Needlepoint Division - Res. Grand Champion
Ann Grieg, Seattle
Crochet Division - Grand Champion
Joey Helland, Port Orchard
Crochet Division - Res. Grand Champion
Michael Leath, Puyallup
Knitting Division - Grand Champion
Beryl Upshall, Tacoma
Knitting Division - Res. Grand Champion
Beryl Upshall, Tacoma
Large Quilts Division - Grand Champion
Terri Selby, Castle Rock
Large Quilts Division - Res. Grand Champion
Doris Bryarly, Graham
Amateur/Professional Collaboration Quilt Division -
Grand Champion
Puyallup Valley Quilters
Amateur/Professional Collaboration Quilt Division -
Res. Grand Champion
Mona Hering, Littlerock
Professional/Master Quilt Division - Grand Champion
Lahala Phelps, Bonney Lake
Professional/Master Quilt Division -
Res. Grand Champion
Colleen Wise, Puyallup
Quilt Challenge
First Place
Sharon Baker, Puyallup
Second Place
Victoria Swan, Tacoma
Third Place
Diane Geisler, Puyallup
Small Quilt Division - Grand Champion
Sarah Newman, Seattle
Small Quilt Division - Res. Grand Champion
Judy Hampson, Covington
Rug Division - Grand Champion
Dan Smith, Seattle
Rug Division - Res. Grand Champion
Carol Twombly, Bonney Lake
Lace/Open Work Division - Grand Champion
Julie Swenson, Poulsbo
Lace/Open Work Division - Res. Grand Champion
Lynn Cassell, Federal Way
Weaving Division - Grand Champion
Pam Cox, Gig Harbor
Weaving Division - Res. Grand Champion
Merrily Barnebey, Poulsbo
Spinning Division - Grand Champion
Karen Mortensen, Seattle
Spinning Division - Res. Grand Champion
Brenda Treibel, Enumclaw
Basketry Division - Grand Champion
Kathy Murray, Ellensburg
Basketry Division - Res. Grand Champion
Sharron Currie, Port Angeles
Professional Basketry Division - Grand Champion
Katherine Lewis, Mt. Vernon
Professional Basketry Division - Res. Grand Champion
David Dugger, Salem OR
Preserved Foods - Grand Champion
Vicki Reninger, Puyallup
Preserved Foods - Res. Grand Champion
Kelli Dahman, Shelton
Meow (Machine Embroiderers of Oregon and Washington)
Free Motion Machine Embroidery - First Place
Susan Treloar, Puyallup
Meow Computerized Machine Embroidery - First Place
Linda Thayer, Lynnwood
The Puyallup Fair first started in 1900. This Pacific Northwest tradition is one of the top ten fairs in the world in attendance, and features big name entertainment, the PRCA Rodeo, rides, exhibits, food, flowers, and animals. For information about the 2010 Spring Fair in Puyallup or the Puyallup Fair, visit www.thefair.com or call the 24-hour hotline at (253) 841-5045.
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