Des Moines woman takes top quilting honors at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa – Bonnie Nelson of Adel claimed Best of Show honors in the Quilting division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Jill Fisher of Iowa City won Kimball won the Sweepstakes award.
Additional results below:
Team or Group – Mixed Technique (300+)
1) Bonnie Nelsen, Adel
2) Des Moines Area Quilters Guild, West Des Moines
3) Julie Mcnair, Conrad
4) Nancy DeLay, Indianola
Honorable Mention) Martha Klatt, Adel
Honorable Mention) Nathan White, Bloomfield
Honorable Mention) Janet Strouse, Storm Lake
Honorable Mention) Paul Ostrem, Iowa City
Individual – Mixed Technique (300+)
1) Martha Klatt, Adel
2) Carolyn Link, Maxwell
3) Janice Juchems, Conrad
4) Lisa Beeson, Correctionville
Honorable Mention) Brenda Shine, Conrad
Individual – Mixed Technique (>144)
1) Linda Schminke, Otley
2) Bonnie Nelsen, Adel
3) Gloria House, Ankeny
4) Carole Livingston, Fairfax
Honorable Mention) Lisa Beeson, Correctionville
Honorable Mention) Janice Juchems, Conrad
Individual – Mixed Technique (<144)
1) Colleen R. Anderson, Bondurant
2) Janice Juchems, Conrad
3) Deb Kimball, Clive
4) Delores Dorland, Missouri Valley
Honorable Mention) Gloria Ross, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Carolyn Link, Maxwell
Other - Home Accessories, Pieced
1) Peggy Bruns, Nevada
2) Mriam Titus, Collins
3) Diane Lehman, Badger
4) Julie Mcnair, Conrad
Honorable Mention) Mary Bagatti, Madrid
Quilt of Valor
1) Julie Mcnair, Conrad
2) Debra Husak, Toledo
3) Linda Schminke, Otley
4) Susan Body, Polk City
Honorable Mention) Dawn Tallman, Marshalltown
Honorable Mention) Marilyn Samson, Prairie City
