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.
 Treasures by Sheila Ary
First Place, Amateur Original
Best of Show |
 My Leaves by Rita Rajcich
Second Place, Amateur Original
The Hope Hanley (for a promising canvas needle artist) Award |
 Mystery Pervades a Well by
Marie Campbell
Third Place, Amateur Original
Barbara Mayo Grass Judges Choice |
 Hands to WorkHearts to
God by Shannon Newson
Honorable Mention, Amateur Original |
 Rainbows for My
Granddaughter by Sheila Ary
Honorable Mention, Amateur Original |
 Christmas House by
Sondra Gregory
First Place, Amateur Non-Original
The Favorite (chosen by popular vote) |
 Blue Opalescence Squared by
Sondra Gregory
Second Place, Amateur Non-Original |
 The Industrious Bee by
Shannon Newson
Third Place, Amateur Non-Original |
 Bubbles Double, Double,
Toil & Bubble by Sondra Gregory
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original |
 Tree Top Angel by Marilyn
Hail
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original |
 The Book of Common Prayer
by Shannon Newson
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original |
 The Southern Sampler by
Shannon Newson
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original |
 Lichen and Fungi at Sunset by
Dorothy L. Johnson
First Place, Professional Original |
 Bugs Eye View by Dorothy
L. Johnson
Second Place, Professional Original
The Muses Kiss (for innovation) Award |
 Where Fairies Play by
Beth M. Meree
Third Place, Professional Original
The Academy Heart (for the evocation of emotion) Award |
 Music by Ayelet Lindenstrauss
Larsen
Honorable Mention, Professional Original
Susan Dawsons Judges Choice |
 Fontanelle Forest by
Deborah Forney
Honorable Mention, Professional Original |
 Bed for a Beauty by Lou
Kilgore
Honorable Mention, Professional Original |
 Spring Topiary by Gail
Carolyn Sirna
Honorable Mention, Professional Original |
 Summmer Topiary by
Gail Carolyn Sirna
The Exemplary (embodies excellence) Award |
 Happily Ever After
by Joan Thomasson
The Linda Calsing (reflects Lindas love of History and Travel) Award |