2001 Exemplary Ribbon Winners

The 2001 Exemplary presented an impressive display in the world of Art Needlework. Following are the award winners. To read the Artist Statement by the stitcher and view an enlarged picture, click on the name of the piece.

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Treasures by Sheila Ary
First Place, Amateur Original
Best of Show

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My Leaves by Rita Rajcich
Second Place, Amateur Original
The Hope Hanley (for a promising canvas needle artist) Award

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Mystery Pervades a Well by Marie Campbell
Third Place, Amateur Original
Barbara Mayo Grass’ Judge’s Choice

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Hands to Work–Hearts to God by Shannon Newson
Honorable Mention, Amateur Original

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Rainbows for My Granddaughter by Sheila Ary
Honorable Mention, Amateur Original

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Christmas House by Sondra Gregory
First Place, Amateur Non-Original
The Favorite (chosen by popular vote)

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Blue Opalescence Squared by Sondra Gregory
Second Place, Amateur Non-Original

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The Industrious Bee by Shannon Newson
Third Place, Amateur Non-Original

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Bubbles – Double, Double, Toil & Bubble by Sondra Gregory
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original

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Tree Top Angel by Marilyn Hail
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original

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The Book of Common Prayer by Shannon Newson
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original

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The Southern Sampler by Shannon Newson
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original

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Lichen and Fungi at Sunset by Dorothy L. Johnson
First Place, Professional Original

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Bug’s Eye View by Dorothy L. Johnson
Second Place, Professional Original
The Muse’s Kiss (for innovation) Award

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Where Fairies Play by Beth M. Meree
Third Place, Professional Original
The Academy Heart (for the evocation of emotion) Award

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Music by Ayelet Lindenstrauss Larsen
Honorable Mention, Professional Original
Susan Dawson’s Judge’s Choice

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Fontanelle Forest by Deborah Forney
Honorable Mention, Professional Original

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Bed for a Beauty by Lou Kilgore
Honorable Mention, Professional Original

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Spring Topiary by Gail Carolyn Sirna
Honorable Mention, Professional Original

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Summmer Topiary by Gail Carolyn Sirna
The Exemplary (embodies excellence) Award

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Happily Ever After by Joan Thomasson
The Linda Calsing (reflects Linda’s love of History and Travel) Award


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