In 2002, the Exemplary again presented an impressive display in the world of Art
Needlework. The award winners are presented below. To read the Artist
Statement by the stitcher
and view an enlarged picture, click on the name of the piece.
 Needlewoven
Cat's Cradle by Sheila Ary
Second Place, Amateur Original |
Contessa by Laura Taylor
First Place, Amateur Non-Original
The Favorite (chosen by popular vote)
Judges Choice
Best of Show |
Needlework by Jessie Weldon
Second Place, Amateur Non-Original
The Hope Hanley (for a promising canvas needle artist) Award
|
Oriental Fan by Laura Taylor
Second Place, Amateur Non-Original
|
Mystique by Carol Jakimow
Third Place, Amateur Non-Original |
 Sir
Christopher by Norma Lee Gamble
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original |
 Garden
Community by Teri Gerdes
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original
|
 French
Perfume by Maryann Juergensen
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original |
 Ebbie
I by Norma Lee Gamble
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original |
 Spring
Blossoms by Elizabeth Crow,
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original
The Exemplary (embodies excellence) Award |
 Mariposa
by Laura Taylor
Honorable Mention, Amateur Non- Original |
 Suddenly
Sequoia by Sharon Barrea
First Place, Professional Original |
|
Post Cards from Paradise by
Gail Carolyn Sirna
Second Place, Professional Original
The Linda Calsing (reflects Lindas love of History and Travel) Award |
 Arbor
Way by Dorothy L. Johnson
Third Place, Professional Original
Judges Choice |
 Birds
of Missouri by Gail Carolyn Sirna
Third Place, Professional Original |
 The
Gift by
Dorothy L. Johnson
Honorable Mention, Professional Original
The Muses Kiss (for innovation) Award |
 Pathways
to Paradise by Dorothy
L. Johnson
Honorable Mention, Professional Original |
 Race
Driver Santa by Gail Carolyn Sirna
First Place, Professional Non- Original |
 Gaelic
Gold by Sue Dulle
Second Place, Professional Non-Original |
 Azalea
by Priscilla Brant
Third Place, Professional Non-Original |
Freedom Stands Tall by Lou Kilgore
The Academy Heart (for the evocation of emotion) Award |