Spring 2025 Conference 
​Popular Choice Winners

Item Handwoven by Beginning Weaver - 1st Alexis Bogue & 2nd Katie McClellen
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Item Handwoven from Handspun Yarn for the Home - Katie McClellen

Item Handwoven from Handspun Yarn for the Body - 1st Linda Canton & 2nd Katie McClellen

Item Handknitted or Crocheted from Handspun Yarn - 1st Tara Murray & 2nd Linda Canton

Handspun Yarn - Lace Weight - 1st Linda Canton & 2nd Karen Agee

Handspun Yarn - Worsted Weight - 1st Linda Canton & 2nd Tara Murry

Handspun Yarn - Bulky Weight - 1st Karen Agee & 2nd Tara Murry

In the category of Item Handwoven from Handspun Yarn for the Body, the winner was Linda Canton. With second place going to Katie McClellen.

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In the category of Handspun Skein - Worst Weight, the winner was Linda Canton. With second place going to Tara Murray.

In the category Item Handwoven by Beginning Weaver, the winner was Alexis Bogue for her a table runner. With second place going to Katie McClellen her scarf.

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In the category Item Handwoven from Handspun Yarn for the Home, the winner was Katie McClellen for her mug mats.

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In the category of Item Handknitted or Crocheted from Handspun Yarn, the winner was Tara Murray. With second place going to Linda Canton.

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In the category of Handspun Skein - Lace Weight, the winner was Linda Canton. With second place going to Karen Agee.

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In the category of Handspun Skein - Bulky Weight, the winner was Karen Agee. With second place going to Tara Murray.

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Popular Choice Entries from the Spring 2025 Conference

Before the start of the meeting, members of the Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners entered projects into seven (7) categories. Once all submissions were received, the display was opened for viewing and Popular Choice voting. ​

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Fall 2024 Conference 
​Popular Choice Winners

Ply-Split or Basketry Item - Deb Zeitler
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Handspun Household Item - tied between
​Karla Stille and Cathy Willoughby

​Handwoven Towel - Deb Zeitler

Handspun/Handwoven Item - Linda Ryden

Handwoven Accessory - tied between
Lois Lembke and Adah Leshem

Handwoven Apparel - Deb Zeitler

In the category of Handwoven Towel the winner was Deb Zeitler (Iowa City Area Craft Guild)

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In the category of Handspun/Handwoven Item the winner was Linda Ryden (Valley Weavers)

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​In the category of Handwoven Accessory: there was another tie:
Lois Lembke (left) (Iowa City Area Craft Guild) and Adah Leshem (right) (DesMoines Handweavers & Spinners)

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In the category of Ply-Split or Basketry Item the winner was Deb Zeitler (Iowa City Area Craft Guild).

In the category of Handspun Household Item there was a tie between Karla Stille (left) (Northeast Iowa Spinners and Weavers) and Cathy Willoughby (right) (Iowa City Area Craft Guild).

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In the category of Handwoven Apparel, the winner was Deb Zeitler (Iowa City Area Craft Guild). It's quite obvious that Deb is a very versatile fiber artist!

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Popular Choice Entries from the Fall 2024 Conference

Before the start of the meeting, members of the Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners entered projects into six (6) categories. Once all submissions were received, the display was opened for viewing and Popular Choice voting. 

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Spring 2023 Conference
Popular Choice Winners

Thick Handspun - Melissa Brown
Thin Handspun - Linda Canton
Art Yarn - Holly Adams
Garments - Barb Berg
Scarves & Wraps - Mary Glock
Head/Hands/Feet - Holly Adams
Household - Wendy Stevens


Pictured
Linda Canton, Wendy Stevens, Holly Adams, Mary Glock, Barb Berg, Melissa Brown.