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2011 Exemplary Ribbon Winners

The award winners are presented below.  To view an enlarged picture, click on the name of the piece.

Best of Show Best of Show The Muses' Kiss


Kusudama
by Peggy Lipksi


Abstract Elements
by Mary Ellen Searcy


Callaway Chapel #1
by Pam Godderis

 
The Academy Heart The Exemplary The Exemplary


A Patriotic Bear Named "Liberty"
by Susan Deshensky


Needles & Nibs
by Gail Sirna


Royal Kimono
by Toni Gerdes
 
Jane's Judge's Choice Barbara's Judge's Choice Betsy Robb Award

Rock Art Figures
by Mary Ellen Searcy

Swiss Sampler
by Rachel Watkins

Asian Collage
by Debbie Stiehler
 
Linda Calsing Award Judge's Choice The Favorite


Fiesta!
by Caela Conn Tyler


Kusudama
by Peggy Lipksi


A Patriotic Bear Named "Liberty"
by Susan Deshensky
 
The Hope Hanley Award


Simply Elegant
by Marnie Ritter


Non-Original with Instructions, Amateur

Christmas Tree Skirt
by Tixie Peacock
3rd Place

Hydrangea Pillow
by Carol Sylvester
3rd Place


My Tuscan Villa
by Marla Frazier
1st Place


Mystery in a Corner
by Nancy Miller
Honorable Mention

Redpoll
by Carol Sylvester
Honorable Mention


Swiss Sampler
by Rachel Watkins
2nd Place


Non-Original with Instructions, Professional


Butterfly Fan
by Diane Horschak
1st Place


Frankie
by Scottie Erikstrup
1st Place

Royal Wind
by Jennifer Riefenberg
3rd Place

Snowpeople and Hats
by Dinny Brones
2nd Place

Ushuaia
by Pat Rusch
Honorable Mention

Non-Original without Instructions, Professional

Rosetta Larson Celebration
by Marnie Ritter
2nd Place

Original, Amateur

Butterfly Wing
by Sheila Ary
1st Place

Meadow in Flight
by Mindy Slater
2nd Place

Original, Professional

Asian Collage
by Debbie Stiehler
Honorable mention


B Sampler
by Dawn Donnelly
3rd Place


Copper Symmetry
by Carlene Harwick
Honorable Mention

Desert Dan
by Deborah Forney
1st Place

El Mercado
by Caela Conn Tyler
3rd Place

Fiesta!
by Caela Conn Tyler
1st Place

Goldwork Motifs from an Indian Wedding
by Michele Roberts
1st Place

Heart of Friendship--Teri
by Deborah Forney
2nd Place

"Let It Snow"
by Toni Gerdes
2nd Place

Royal Kimono
by Toni Gerdes
2nd Place

Mixed Media, Amateur

Enchanted Forest II
by Mary Ellen Calderwood
1st Place

Purple Passion Flower
by Mary Ellen Calderwood
2nd Place

Mixed Media, Professional

Abstract Elements
by Mary Ellen Searcy
1st Place

Alphabetica
by beve s. handwerger
Honorable Mention

Butterfly Collage
by Marnie Ritter
Honorable Mention

Callaway Chapel #1
by Pam Godderis
3rd Place

Needles & Nibs
by Gail Sirna
1st Place

Rock Art Figures
by Mary Ellen Searcy
2nd Place

Japanese Embroidery, Amateur

Kusudama
by Peggy Lipksi
1st Place

Challenge, Amateur

A Patriotic Bear Named "Liberty"
by Susan Deshensky
1st Place

Splendorous Wheat
by Mary Ellen Calderwood
1st Place

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