Here are a few snippets of the 2024 Fiesta from a couple of the guilds. If you have pictures or information to add, please email them to me at website@abqfiberartscouncil.org.
TURQUOISE TRAIL EMBROIDERY GUILD OF AMERICA – WINNERS & PHOTOS
1st place – Stephanie Ables Mixed Media E115-1 – Mixed Media Embroidery (original pattern)
1st place – Eleanor Ames Embroidery E102-1 – Surface Embroidery (commercial pattern)
3rd place – Eleanor Ames Embroidery E106-1 – Needlepoint (commercial pattern)
3rd place – Courtney Cox Embroidery E101-1 – Surface Embroidery (original pattern)
2nd place – Lisa Frankland Embroidery E104-1 – Counted Thread Techniques (original pattern)
1st place – Rocio Gomez Sandoval Mixed Media E101-3 – Surface Embroidery (original pattern)
2nd place – Annette Gutiérrez Turk Embroidery E101-4 – Surface Embroidery (original pattern)
1st place – Annette Gutiérrez Turk Embroidery E113-1 – Surface Embroidery (original pattern)
1st place – Madeline Lewis Embroidery E107-1 – Other Embroidery Techniques (original pattern)
2nd place – Madeline Lewis Embroidery E107-2 – Other Embroidery Techniques (original pattern)
3rd place – Madeline Lewis Embroidery E107-3 – Other Embroidery Techniques (original pattern)
3rd place – Elizabeth Pinkerton Embroidery E104-3 – Counted Thread Techniques (commercial Pattern)
2nd place – Carolyn Rhodes Embroidery E106-2 – Needlepoint (commercial pattern)
1st place – Carolyn Rhodes Embroidery E102-2 – Surface Embroidery (commercial pattern)
1st place – Rebecca Wardlaw Embroidery E104-5 – Counted Thread Techniques (commercial Pattern)
1st place – Judge’s Choice – Kathleen Weston Embroidery E112-1 – Beaded Embroidery on Fabric (commercial pattern)
1st place Best in Show – Kathleen Weston Embroidery E108-1 – Other Embroidery Techniques (commercial pattern)
2nd place – Kathleen Weston – Embroidery E108-1 – Other Embroidery Techniques (commercial pattern)
DROPPED STITCH KNITTERS & EAST MOUNTAIN CAST’N’KNITS GUILDS BOOTH
Entry Category (Judged) Title of Entry Knitter
K110-1 – Cardigan Sweater Turquoise Cardigan Margaret Grady – White Ribbon
K110-3 – Cardigan Sweater Folklore Cardigan Sarah Poiani – Red Ribbon
K110-4 – Cardigan Sweater El Napolitano Diana Yi X Judge’s – Blue Ribbon
K111-1- Pullover Sweater Swimmers Pullover Crop Sweater Darryl Borders
K111-2- Pullover Sweater Green Cabled Pullover Sarah Poiani – Red Ribbon
K111-3 – Pullover Sweater Holiday Cardinals Jenny Raymond – White Ribbon
K111-4 – Pullover Sweater Alpaca Fern Elizabeth Stevens – Blue Ribbon
K111-5- Pullover Sweater Stranded Yoke Sweater Joyce Herztoff
K112-1 – Sleeveless Garment Impressionist Art Vest Kate Green Hammond – Blue Ribbon
K114-1 – Coat/Jacket Epic Jacket Celeste Nossiter – Blue Ribbon
K220 -1- Scarf/Cowl Desert Sky Cowl Kate Green Hammond – Red Ribbon
K220-2 – Scarf/Cowl Two-color Brioche Cowl Joyce Herztoff
K220-3 – Scarf/Cowl Chunky Cabled Cowl Molly Martin – White Ribbon
K220-4 – Scarf/Cowl New Shell Shetland Lace Scarf Celeste Nossiter
K220-5 – Scarf/Cowl Sue’s Scarf Linda Walsh – Blue Ribbon
K221-1 – Cap/Hat Blue Breakfast Hat Lindsey Borders – Red Ribbon
K221-2 – Cap/Hat ShareCare Brioche Hat Pamela Cornell – Blue Ribbon
K221-3 – Cap/Hat Chunky Cabled Hat Molly Martin – White Ribbon
K224-1 – Socks Van Gogh Sunflower Socks Darryl Borders – White Ribbon
K224-2 – Socks Toe up Slipper Socks Margaret Grady – Red Ribbon
K224-3 – Socks Keys to My Heart Elizabeth Pinkerton – Blue Ribbon
K331-1 – Shawl/Stole Shawl in Purple Wool Chris Allen
K331-2 – Shawl/Stole Pink and Green Shawl Chris Allen
K331-3 – Shawl/Stole Quaker Shawl Chris Allen
K331-4 – Shawl/Stole Trickery Shawl Pamela Cornell – Red Ribbon
K331-5 – Shawl/Stole Slipstravaganza Shawl Victoria Guerin
K331-6- Shawl/Stole West King Remnant Racgel Lance
K331-7 – Shawl/Stole Poetry in Pink Rebecca Torrez – White Ribbon
K331-8 – Shawl/Stole The Flamingo RoxAnn Walls – Blue Ribbon
K550-1 – Felted Garment/Item Vickie the Valais Blacknose Sheep Ellen Sibelius – Blue Ribbon
K660-1 – Home Accessory Bandelier October Margaret Grady – Red Ribbon
K660-2 – Home Accessory Lace Curtains Mari Paul – Blue Ribbon
K770-1 – Child’s Garment/ Alaska Themed Fair Isle Baby Cardigan Pamela Cornell – Blue Ribbon
K880-1 – Any Other Item Pair of Harvest Pumpkins Darryl Borders – White Ribbon
K880-2- Any Other Item Ava Gardner Loves Picnics Cynthia Figueroa-McInteer – Red Ribbon
K880-3 – Any Other Item Miniature Christmas Sweater Anne Marie Milne – Blue Ribbon
LAS ARANAS SPINNERS AND WEAVERS GUILD
Ruth Ronan | W102 | Sunset Over the Prairie | 1st Place |
Myra Chung-Thompson | Ikat Scarf | 2nd Place | |
Carol Cogan | W103 | Pygmy Rattler Scarf | 2nd Place |
Gail Jenkins | Vincent (Necklace) | 3rd Place | |
Ruth Ronan | W104 | Ikat Table Runner | 1st Place |
Sandy Gale | W104 | Respite 1 | 2nd Place |
Cindy Dworzak | W105 | Autumn in Mora | 1st Place |
Nancy Wohlenberg | Tangledoodle II | 2nd Place | |
Carol Cogan | Wedge Weave II | 3rd Place | |
Elizabeth Dykstra | W108 | Lovely White Corriedale Cloud | 1st Place |
Elizabeth Dykstra | A Bit Of Texas | 2nd Place | |
Elizabeth Dykstra | Just a Little Halo | 3rd Place | |
Rica Salvador | W111 | Felted Jacket | 1st Place |
Anne Vickrey Evans | Felt Coat With Wool & Alpaca | 2nd Place | |
Donna Dixon | W114 | Blue Spiral | 1st Place |
Tina Chavera | Ally is a Verb | 2nd Place | |
Tina Chavera | Love Spray | 3rd Place | |
Rica Salvador | W111 | Best of Show | |
Elizabeth Dykstra | W108 | Judges Choice | |
Rachel Wittels | W105 | Viewers Choice |
NM BEAD SOCIETY
Winners:
B101 – All Embroidery:
1st Place Liz Sands – Don’t Fly Away Purse – Also won Betty Whiteman Best of Show & Best of Show.
2nd Place Caroline Bliel – Irish Princess Beaded Pendant.
3rd Place Jama Watts – Sometimes you Fly Necklace – Also won the Viewers Choice.
B102 – Woven Bead Entries
1st Place Twyla Caudill – Beaded Hat Band
B103 – Beaded Entries (Beads made by Artist)
1st Place Jill Bartel – Turquoise Treasure Necklace
2nd Place Twyla Caudill – Resin Flower of Power Necklace
B104 – Beaded Entries (Beads not made by Artist)
1st Place Pat Verrelle – Spears From the Past Necklace.