Et cetera : State Fair Sewing Competition results

Bonnabelle Rayner of Lone Tree was awarded Best of Show honors in the Fabric and Threads Sewing for the Home contest judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Sweepstakes honors were awarded to Marcia Handsaker of Nevada.

Fabric and Threads exhibits are on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal Financial Group.

Additional results below:

Pillow

1) Laura DeLong, Des Moines

2) Doris Russell, Cedar Rapids

3) Leann Baumhover, Storm Lake

4) Kathy Mielke, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) Ann Clark, Vinton

Honorable Mention) Jan Dehamer, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) Veronica Koh Eischeid, Des Moines

Pillowcases

1) Gayle Kauzlarich, Des Moines

2) Marcia Wing, Runnells

3) Patricia Bittner, Granger

4) Ginny Midkiff, Grimes

Bag or Tote

1) Bonnabelle Rayner, Lone Tree

2) Diana Weirich, Des Moines

3) Ginny Midkiff, Grimes

4) Linda Schminke, Otley

Honorable Mention) Kathy Betterton, Indianola

Honorable Mention) Joann Olson, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) Jan Dehamer, Urbandale

Placemats

1) None Awarded

2) Janet Schuessler, Huxley

3) Lea Delong, Des Moines

Holiday Decoration

1) Marylin Smith, Indianola

2) Deanna Sellner, Urbandale

3) Marcia Handsaker, Nevada

4) Karen Pavlik, Waukee

Honorable Mention) Tricia Lenz, Ames

Ornaments

1) Marcia Handsaker, Nevada

2) Cheryl Davidson, Des Moines

3) Pat Devine, Council Bluffs

4) Anita Williams, Stuart

Christmas Stocking

1) Madalyn Evans, Des Moines

2) Vickie Hahn, Nevada

3) Linda Klostermann, Des Moines

4) Ginny Midkiff, Grimes

Nursery Item

1) Jan Dehamer, Urbandale

2) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

3) Patricia Bittner, Granger

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.