2003 Exemplary Ribbon Winners

There were seventy-one pieces entered in the Exemplary this year for judging. A banner year for us all! The greater majority of these were original pieces! These came from both the Amateur and Professional categories. Congratulations to all for these wonderful examples of needle art. It was both a pleasure and a privilege to have worked in the Exemplary these past few years.

Margaret Briscoe, Exemplary Director, 2003

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.

Net Fishing by Priscilla Brant Best of Show First Place, Professional Original Judges' Choice	Gem Storm by Marianne Frost First Place, Amateur Original Judges' Choice		Firestorm by Karla Kellenberger Second Place, Amateur Original
David's Stocking by Evelyn Chingren Third Place, Amateur Original	Calla Lilies by Evelyn Chingren Honorable Mention, Amateur Original		American Eagle by Susan E. Warner Nance Honorable Mention, Amateur Original
Celebration by Sheila Ary Honorable Mention, Amateur Original	Summer Series I  by Elizabeth Crow Honorable Mention, Amateur Original		And Then I Knew by Trixie Peacock First Place, Amateur Non-Original The Favorite (chosen by popular vote) The Exemplary (for the embroidery that embodies excellence)
Dominoes and Squares by Toni Gerdes Second Place, Amateur Non-Original	An Austrian Sampler Adaptation by Toni Gerdes Third Place, Amateur Non-Original		Ellie The Elephant by Judith DiCarlo Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original
ElizaCat Regina by Anita McIntyre Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original	Bottles by Toni Gerdes Honorable Mention, Amateur Non-Original		Getting In Shape with Velvet by Caela Conn Tyler Second Place, Professional Original
Trilogy of Greys by Elsa Parrish Third Place, Professional Original	Summer Palace - Bejing by Gail Carolyn Sirna Third Place, Professional Original		Nutcrackers Around the World by Gail Carolyn Sirna Third Place, Professional Original
My Stitching Studio by Gail Carolyn Sirna Honorable Mention, Professional Original The Academy Heart (for the evocation of emotion) Award	Kurumi by Ann Strite-Kurz First Place, Professional Non-Original		Luck of the Irish by Cathe McEnerney Second Place, Professional Non-Original
The Gourd Ladies by Caela Conn Tyler The Muse’s Kiss (for innovation) Award	Basket of Bargello by Patricia Tector Third Place, Professional Non-Original		Tide Pool by Pam Godderis The Muse’s Kiss (for innovation) Award
World of Discovery by Elsa Parrish The Linda Calsing (reflects Linda’s love of History and Travel) Award		Blue Lagoon by Anita McIntyre The Hope Hanley (for a promising canvas needle artist) Award