California Crafts Competition
2016 Awards
Department: Handcrafts
Division 104: Ceramics
Class 01: Hand-Built Ceramics
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Rayna Zurkic
Hearing with your Eyes
1
Ass. Of Clay & Glass Artists
Award; Alpha Fired Arts
Award
David Hughes
Janelle Sonoda
Janelle Sonoda
Sandlot Softball
Just Swimmin’ Along
Missing a Link
2
3
4
Class 03: Any Other Ceramic Item
Name
Title
Roseville Commons Senior
Community
Garden of Readin
Place
Special Award
1
Alpha Fired Arts Award
Best of Division
Rayna Zurkic
Hearing with your Eyes
Division 106: Dolls and Toys
Class 01: Amigarumi
Name
Title
Place
Irene Baldwin
Kyja Ramage
Heather Clark
1
2
3
Refrigerator
Commander Peepers
Daddys’ New Ride
Division 106: Dolls and Toys
Class 02: Handmade Dolls
Name
Title
Place
Susie Crawford
Susie Crawford
Lynda G. Lasich
Wilma Robinson
1
2
3
4
Elinor, a Woodland Fairy
Mais Qui
Mermaid
Penny Annie
Special Award
Special Award
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Division 106: Dolls and Toys
Class 03: Handmade Toys
Name
Title
Place
Kathy Naughton
Nancy Husted
Melissa Gardner
1
2
3
Happypotamus
Miss California- Sunshine
Teddy Bear Picnic
Special Award
Best of Division
Irene Baldwin
Refrigerator
Division 108: Glass
Class 01: Blown Glass
Name
Title
Place
Marisa Kindsvater
David Hopman
David Hopman
Marisa Kindsvater
1
2
3
4
Blown Glass Vessel
Green Bowl 22x22x6
Sunset Vase 6x6x13
Blown Glass Sculpture
Division 108: Glass
Class 02: Stained Glass
Name
Title
Place
Michael Garcia
Roxanne Knight
Tiffany’s Flowering Lotus
Bend the Light
1
2
Lynn Corderio
Adaptation of a Frank Lloyd
Wright
3
Division 108: Glass
Class 02: Fused Glass
Name
Title
Place
Sheri Kindsvater
Sheri Kindsvater
1
2
Bowl
Fused Glass Bowl 2
Special Award
Special Award
Ass. Of Clay & Glass Artists
Award
Special Award
Best of Division
Michael Garcia
Tiffany’s Flowering Lotus
Division 112: Gourds
Class 01: Pyrography
Name
Title
Place
Heather Hopman
Jessica DiGiacomo
Olive Moore
1
2
3
Burnt Celtic Gourd
Vineyard Views #46
Serengeti Sweetness
Special Award
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Division 112: Gourds
Class 02: Painted/Colored
Name
Title
Place
Susan Deguara
Olive Moore
Patti Fisher
Chris Crady
1
2
3
4
Four Bears
The Pumpkin Patch
Americana
Spring Blossoms
Division 112: Gourds
Class 03: Carved/Filigree
Name
Title
Place
Leanne Kelly
Olive Moore
Patti Fisher
Kimberly Shearer
1
2
3
4
Gift Basket
Lilly of the Valley Vase
Fall Leaves
Flowers & Ribbons
Special Award
Special Award
Division 112: Gourds
Class 04: Other Gourd Art
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Marilyn Carrico
And The Rains Came
1
California Gourd Society
Award
Olive Moore
Carol Des Voigne
Joni Canada
Poppies and Butterfly
Ancient Times
“Serenity”
2
3
4
Best of Division
Marilyn Carrico
And The Rains Came
Division 114: Jewelry & Bead Art
Class 01: Jewelry
Name
Title
Place
Suzanne Himmier
Elizabeth Lum
Melissa Martinez
Melissa Martinez
1
2
3
4
Petal Necklace
Aqua Splash
Tree of Life
Pearl Turtle
Special Award
Division 114: Jewelry & Bead Art
Class 02: Stock Beads
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Toni Mounts
Melissa Martinez
Melissa Martinez
Jeanine Gaines
1
2
3
4
Capital City Bead Award
The Cobra
Golden Treasure
Seafoam Shores
Western Fire Earrings
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Division 114: Jewelry & Bead Art
Class 03: Bead Weaving
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Melinda Layden
Melissa Martinez
Melissa Martinez
Melissa Martinez
1
2
3
4
Capital City Bead Award
Division 114: Jewelry & Bead Art
Class 04: Any Other Bead Art
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Tatyana Bychkov
Pamela Hammermann
Tatyana Bychkov
Melissa Martinez
1
2
3
4
A World In Harmony
Lucky Ladybug
Shades of Royalty
Mariposa de Lavanda
Elegance
River of Leaves
Sea Shell Necklace
Beaded Bunnies
Best of Division
Suzanne Himmier
Petal Necklace
Division 116: Leather
Class 01: Stamping or Tooling
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Deanna Owen
1
Tandy Leather Award
Division 116: Leather
Class 02: Carving
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Deanna Owen
Elree Blake
1
2
Tandy Leather Award
Division 116: Leather
Class 03: Other Leathercraft
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Elree Blake
1
Renee Blake
Renee Blake
Beer Bomber Carrier
Christmas Stockings Pair
Leather Sketchbook
Full Grain Austin Leather
Bag
Leather Tote Bag Purse
Quilted Leather Book Cover
2
3
Best of Division
Deanna Owen
Christmas Stockings Pair
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Division 118: Other Handcraft
Class 02: Other Handcraft
Name
Title
Place
Sylvia Conable
Sylvia Conable
Linda Tiefenthaler
1
2
3
Pine Needle Wine Basket
Pine Needle Earrings
Peise Trancinha
Special Award
Best of Division
Sylvia Conable
Pine Needle Wine Basket
Division 120: Paper Craft
Class 02: Greeting Cards
Name
Title
Place
Kathy Monroe
Ramona Temple
Karyn Kiger
1
2
3
Happy Birthday
Coffee
New Home
Division 120: Paper Craft
Class 03: Scrapbook Pages
Name
Title
Place
Teresa Ritchie
Kelli Madariaga
Nancy Springer
1
2
3
Pt Reyes 2016
Face to Face Research
Canning by Ken
Division 120: Paper Craft
Class 04: Other Paper Arts and Crafts
Name
Title
Place
Ramona Temple
Ramona Temple
1
2
Route 66
Paper Purse
Special Award
Special Award
Special Award
Best of Division
Kathy Monroe
Happy Birthday
Division 121: Models
Class 02: Buildings and Rooms
Name
Title
Place
Frank Barrera
1
UFO Alien Abduction Lamp
Special Award
Division 122: Porcelain Painting
Class 01: Flat Surface
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Kim English
Grapes on the Vine
1
Camellia City Porcelain
Artists Award
Marna Parks
Owl
2
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Division 122: Porcelain Painting
Class 02: Vessel
Name
Title
Place
Linda Ollinger
1
China’s Past
Division 122: Porcelain Painting
Class 03: Other Painted Item
Name
Title
Place
Heidi Schmidt
1
Cake Plate
Special Award
Special Award
Best of Division
Kim English
Grapes on the Vine
Division 126: Straw Art
Class 01: Marquetry
Name
Title
Place
Tatyana Bychkov
Tatyana Bychkov
Carol Thompson
1
3
4
Red Cardinal
Straw Mosaic – Bear
Abstract #2
Division 126: Straw Art
Class 02: Free Standing Works
Name
Title
Place
Carol Thompson
2
Flower Power
Special Award
Special Award
Division 126: Straw Art
Class 03: Wall Hanging Works
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Carol Thompson
Tatyana Bychkov
1
2
CA Straw Arts Guild Award
Division 126: Straw Art
Class 04: Any Other Type of Straw Art
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Carol Thompson
1
All In A Garden Green
Simplicity
Everything’s Coming Up
Roses
Best of Division
Carol Thompson
All In A Garden Green
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Division 128: Wood Art
Class 02: Wood Turning
Name
Title
Place
Robert Nolan
Terry Heart
Bill Kinney
Terry Heart
1
2
3
4
Maple Basket Illusion Bowl
The Bolt Bowl
Kelley’s Surprise
Bad Moon Rising
Special Award
Division 128: Wood Art
Class 03: Woodworking
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Travis Hinshaw
Southing 101
1
Woodworker Sweepstakes
Award
Brittany Brazil
Handmade Wood-burned
Guitar
Tooth and Tentacle
Antarctic End Table
2
Travis Hinshaw
Davis Lum
3
4
Division 128: Wood Art
Class 04: Toys, Puzzles and Any Other Wood Projects
Name
Title
Place
Andrew Volk
Donald Ramage
David Chin
David Chin
Da Vinci Ornithopter
Star Wars Chewbacca’s ATST
Train
Wood Roller Coaster
Special Award
1
2
3
4
Best of Division
Robert Nolan
Maple Basket Illusion Bowl
Best of Show Handcrafts
Robert Nolan
Maple Basket Illusion Bowl
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Department: Needle & Fiber Arts
Division 153: Basketry
Class 01: Coiled
Name
Title
Place
Sylvia Conable
Nettie Fox
Sylvia Conable
Nettie Fox
1
2
3
4
My Extended Stay
Entry # 159
Babushka Baskets
Entry # 158
Division 153: Basketry
Class 03: Twining
Name
Title
Place
Nancy Briemle
Nancy Briemle
Betsy Briemle
1
2
3
Entry # 843
Entry # 844
Entry # 841
Division 153: Basketry
Class 04: Wicker
Name
Title
Place
Betsy Gribble
Betsy Gribble
1
2
Entry # 842
Entry # 840
Special Award
Special Award
Special Award
Best of Division
Betsy Gribble
Entry # 842
Division 155: Crochet
Class 01: Crochet Afghans
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Brynn Perales
Stacey McKenzie-Bahr
Kristin McCollum
Irene Baldwin
1
2
3
4
Brittany Birch Award
Division 155: Crochet
Class 02: Crochet Wearing Apparel
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Noelia Briones
Sharon Hearden
Dyana Martin Byberg
Irene Baldwin
1
2
3
4
Sophie’s Universe
Mika’s Garden
Crochet Bouquet Afghan
Cancer Awareness Blanket
Cherry Blossom
Crochet Scarf
Lost Souls
Alligator Hat
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Division 155: Crochet
Class 04: Any Other Crochet Item
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Michele Kelly
Doily
1
Sacramento Crochet Guild
Award
Irene Baldwin
Mary Blumenstein
Irene Baldwin
Rose Doily
Roses
Crochet Purse
2
3
4
Best of Division
Brynn Perales
Sophie’s Universe
Division 157: Counted Cross Stich
Class 01: Traditional
Name
Title
Place
Susan Matzka
Lona Bradford
Christina Wagner
1
2
3
The Young Hare
Flower Clock
Entry #66
Division 157: Counted Cross Stich
Class 02: Non-Framed
Name
Title
Place
Sharon Hearden
Robin Concannon
1
2
Entry #468
Entry # 624
Division 157: Counted Cross Stich
Class 03: Other
Name
Title
Place
Sharon Hearden
1
Entry # 467
Division 157: Counted Cross Stich
Class 04: Sampler
Name
Title
Place
Stella McCray
1
Meridith Angle
Heirloom Christmas
Sampler
Peacock Mandala
Robin Concannon
Rosemarkie
3
Sheila Robertson
Christmas Elegance
4
2
Special Award
Special Award
Special Award
Special Award
Camellia Chapter of the
Embroiders Guild of
America Award
Camellia Chapter of the
Embroiders Guild of
America Award
Best of Division
Stella McCray
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
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Division 158: Embroidery (Non-counted)
Class 01: Surface Techniques
Name
Title
Place
Alexandria Weinberg
Philip Bush
1
2
Cirque des Cercles
Chief Chewing Elk
Special Award
Camellia Chapter of the
Embroiders Guild of
America Award
Best of Division
Alexandria Weinberg
Cirque des Cercles
Division 159: Handspun Yarn
Class 01: Art Yarn
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Sierra Mohr
Entry #751
1
Hangtown Fibers Guild
Award
Barbara Currie
Kelley Crumb
Entry #380
Entry # 192
2
3
Division 159: Handspun Yarn
Class 02: Fine Yarn
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Cheryl Gremaux
Entry # 136
1
Hangtown Fibers Guild
Award
Barbara Currie
Barbara Currie
Valerie Gayman
Entry #383
Entry #381
Rainbow Sheik
2
3
4
Division 159: Handspun Yarn
Class 03: Textured Yarn
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Barbara Currie
1
Hangtown Fibers Guild
Award
Entry #382
Best of Division
Barbara Currie
Entry #382
Division 160: Knitting
Class 01: Knitted Afghans
Name
Title
Place
Andrea McKenna
Valerie Dembrowski
Laura Englander
Katie Martin
1
2
3
4
Cables
Knitted Afghan
Afgano de Espana
Waves
Special Award
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Division 160: Knitting
Class 02: Knitted Wearing Apparel
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Sierra Mohr
1
Brittany Birch Award
Keelynn Beutler
Ania Mieszkowska
Remember the Rainbow
Shawl
Peony Cardigan
Not Afraid of Spiders
2
3
Division 160: Knitting
Class 03: Any Other Knitted Item
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Michele Kelly
Tablecloth
1
Camellia City Sockinettes
Award
Julie Powers
Doppelbett Verbreitung
2
Best of Division
Michele Kelly
Tablecloth
Division 163: Needlepoint
Class 01: Framed
Name
Title
Place
Denise Grady-King
Robin Concannon
Kate Matthews
1
2
3
Tapestry Treasures
Irresistible Iridescents
Puzzle Pieces
Division 163: Needlepoint
Class 02: Non-Framed
Name
Title
Place
Judy Guyer
1
My Sole Desire
Special Award
Special Award
Best of Division
Denise Grady-King
Tapestry Treasures
Division 165: Other Fiber Art
Class 01: Lace/Tatting
Name
Title
Place
Nicole Speed
Nina Shakhmurova
Shanon Campos-Hatfiel
Mary Blumenstein
1
2
3
4
Snowflakes in Cedarwoods
Snowflake
Tatted Bag in Charcoal
Mom’s Doily
Special Award
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Division 165: Other Fiber Art
Class 02: Felting
Name
Title
Place
Carol Bonachea
1
Sierra Mohr
Sierra Mohr
Erika Morlan
Needle Felted Abraham
Lincoln
Forest Fairy Dress
Falling Leaves Nuno Scarf
Common American Crow
Special Award
2
3
4
Division 165: Other Fiber Art
Class 03: Weaving
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Kelly Hechinger
Baby Blanket
1
Sacramento Spinner’s &
Weaver’s Award
Pamela McSmith
Sierra Mohr
Sierra Mohr
Summer/Winter Designs
On The Fringe
Waterfall Vest
2
3
4
Division 165: Other Fiber Art
Class 04: Other Fiber Art
Name
Title
Place
Cathy Brorby
Connie Horne
Joan McMurray
Jeleana T Johnson
1
2
3
4
Striking a Pose
Dark Blue Bag
Shibori Star
Beautiful One
Special Award
Best of Division
Kelly Hechinger
Baby Blanket
Division 167: Rugs
Class 01: Traditional Hooked Rugs
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Sally diVittorio
Juggler Juggling Hearts
1
Camellia City Rug Hookers
Award
Linda Jobe
Sally diVittorio
Rachael’s Friends
San Miguel – Oriental
2
3
Division 167: Rugs
Class 03: Other Rugs
Name
Title
Place
Pamela Crause
Handwoven
1
Special Award
Best of Division
Sally diVittorio
Juggler Juggling Hearts
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Division 170: Wearing and Designer Apparel
Class 01: Modern Wearing Apparel
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Charity Sando
Coat
1
American Sewing Guild
Award
Shelia Green
Janice Garrigus
Charity Sando
Baptism Dress
First Holy Communion
Skirt
2
3
4
Division 170: Wearing and Designer Apparel
Class 02: Costumes & Historical Wearing Apparel
Name
Title
Place
Dyana Martin Byberg
Dyana Martin Byberg
Johanna Borrelli
Virginia L Howard
Mrs. Skellington
Spring is for Sporting
Wicked Which Costume
Blue Royalty Wedding Dress
Division 170: Wearing and Designer Apparel
Class 03: Wearable Art
Name
Title
Place
Linda Henry
Anastasiya Shakmurova
1
2
Yin Yang Jacket
Summer Garden
Division 170: Wearing and Designer Apparel
Class 04: Upcycle Fashion
Name
Title
Place
Mary Boyer
Dyana Martin Byberg
1
2
Flowering Jean Jacket
Running To Flap!
Special Award
1
2
3
4
Special Award
Special Award
Best of Division
Charity Sando
Coat
Best of Show Needle & Fiber Arts
Michele Kelly
Tablecloth
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Department: Special Contests
Division 223: Hats and Accessories
Class 01: Hats
Name
Title
Place
Dyana Martin Byberg
Dyana Martin Byberg
Dolores Cavanagh
Judy Sheets
1
2
3
4
A Sporting Spring Boater
Mrs. Skellington
Ties
“Farewell Downtown Abbey”
Division 223: Hats and Accessories
Class 02: Accessories
Name
Title
Place
Dolores Cacanagh
Joan McMurray
Delia Jensen
Jeanine Gaines
1
2
3
4
Blue and Gold Purse
Shibori Rings
Day of The Dead Handbag
Superhero Scrap Tote
Special Award
Special Award
Best of Division
Dyana Martin Byberg
A Sporting Spring Boater
Division 225: Fabulous Footwear
Class 01: All Footwear
Name
Title
Place
Judy Sheets
1
Puttin’ on the Ritz
Special Award
Best of Division
Judy Sheets
Puttin’ on the Ritz
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Department: Quilts
Division 191: Appliqué Quilts
Class 01: One Person – Small
Name
Title
Place
Sherry Werum
Esther Latino
Lorna Bunting
1
2
3
Exposition D’art Decoratif
Island Beauty
Me and My Sisters
Division 191: Appliqué Quilts
Class 02: One Person – Medium/Large
Name
Title
Place
Sandra Sidell
Valerie Redmond
Tracy Trimble
1
2
3
Woodland Creatures
A Garden of Irises
Flight of the Hummingbird
Division 191: Appliqué Quilts
Class 01: Two or More People – Small
Name
Title
Place
Joan L Smith
1
Spring Equinox
Division 191: Appliqué Quilts
Class 01: Two or More People – Medium/Large
Name
Title
Place
Golden Valley Quilt Guild
Flower Garden
1
Virginia Lee
Dolores Cavanagh
Broad Street, Nevada City
Baltimore Album II
2
3
Special Award
Special Award
Special Award
Special Award
Meissner Sewing & Vacuum
Centers Award; River City
Quilters Guild Award
Best of Division
Golden Valley Quilt Guild
Flower Garden
Division 192: Art Quilts
Class 01: One Person – Small
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Penny S. Hanscom
Klimt in Red
1
River City Quilters Guild
Award
Denise Schmidt
Jan Soules
Tahoe Cairn
The Maze
2
3
Best of Division
Penny S. Hanscom
Klimt in Red
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Division 196: Miniature Quilts
Class 01: One Person
Name
Title
Place
Kellie Willey
Inger Blood
1
2
Lorna Bunting
Rose Marie
Trip Around the World in
Silk
“Oh, My Goodness!”
3
Special Award
Dorothy Killian Painter
Award
Dorothy Killian Painter
Award
Division 196: Miniature Quilts
Class 01: Two or More People
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Inger Blood
1
River City Quilters Guild
Award
Pinwheel Prizm
Best of Division
Kellie Willey
Rose Marie
Division 197: Other Technique Quilts
Class 01: One Person – Small
Name
Title
Place
Jan Soules
Shelia Green
Alice Calhoun
1
2
3
Pop Corn
Sakura Origami
Charlie Rose
Division 197: Other Technique Quilts
Class 02: One Person – Medium/Large
Name
Title
Place
Virginia Belleci
Sandra Fong
Lorna Bunting
1
2
3
Pieces of the Past
Scarlet-o-licious
My Catherial Window
Special Award
Special Award
Division 197: Other Technique Quilts
Class 03: Two or More People – Small
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Cathy Brorby
Monterey Wharf
1
River City Quilters Guild
Award
Caroline Earhart
Boyer/Powell/Werum
Forget Catch and Release
Monet’s Garden
2
3
Division 197: Other Technique Quilts
Class 05: Other Quilted Item
Name
Title
Place
Lynda G. Lasich
Connie Horne
1
2
Crazy Quilt Carpet Bag
Crazy Patch Ensemble
Special Award
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Best of Division
Cathy Brorby
Monterey Wharf
Division 198: Pieced Quilts
Class 01: One Person – Small
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Inger Blood
Starburst
1
Northern California Quilt
Guild Award
Sandra Fong
Kellie Willey
Heather Harris
Five Cranes (Go Tsuru)
Holy Night
Treasure Boxes
2
3
4
Division 198: Pieced Quilts
Class 02: One Person – Medium/Large
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Kim Sepsey
Hosta
1
River City Quilters Guild
Award
Sharon Baxter
Bobbi Finley
Phyllis Day
The Big Top
California Stars
Kaleidoscope
2
3
4
Division 198: Pieced Quilts
Class 03: Two or More People – Small
Name
Title
Place
Deborah Ciaria
Marilyn Siefker/Debbie
Marilyn Siefker/Debbie
1
2
3
A Year of Houses
Field of Poppies
Ladies in a Garden
Division 198: Pieced Quilts
Class 04: Two or More People – Medium/Large
Name
Title
Place
Joan L Smith
Linda Bergmann
Linda Bergmann
Judy Martinez
Montana Cartwheels
Birds and Baskets
Island Blossoms
Spiraling Bubbles
Special Award
Special Award
1
2
3
4
Best of Division
Kim Sepsey
Hosta
Division 199: Kit Quilts
Class 01: One Person – Small
Name
Title
Place
Inger Blood
1
My Country Home
Special Award
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Division 199: Kit Quilts
Class 02: One Person – Medium/Large
Name
Title
Place
Inger Blood
1
Geese around the Cabin
Special Award
Division 199: Kit Quilts
Class 03: Two or More People – Small
Name
Title
Place
Special Award
Jan Soules
Out of Africa
1
River City Quilters Guild
Award
Deborah Ciaria
Deborah Ciaria
American Summer
Simple Pleasures
2
3
Division 199: Kit Quilts
Class 04: Two or More People – Medium/Large
Name
Title
Place
Peggie Wormington
Francine Jackson
Peggie’s Uncommon Bride
Under the Sea
Special Award
3
4
Best of Division
Jan Soules
Out of Africa
Best of Show: Quilts
Golden Valley Quilt Guild
Flower Garden
Final Report
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