The following people were named winners of the 2021 Riley Festival Home Arts and Quilt Show
Food preparation
Breads Champion: Debbi Green, Fortville, cinnamon yeast rolls
Cakes Champion: Sherrie Miller, Greenfield, pumpkin apple cake
Candy Champion: Becky Robinson, New Palestine, white chocolate lemon truffle fudge
Cookies Champion: Cathy Engleking, Greenfield, peanut butter cookies
Food Preparation Grand Champion: Becky Robinson, New Palestine, white chocolate lemon truffle fudge
Food preservation
Pickles Champion: Rosalie Hunt, Fortville, pickled beets
Relishes Champion: Will Stephenson, Greenfield, zucchini relish
Food Preservation Grand Champion: Rosalie Hunt, Fortville, pickled beets
Creative Crafts
Painting Champion: Joannie Bowen, Greenfield, “Cows and Barn”
Drawing and Sketching Champion: Elise Meyer, Wilkinson, “Parrot” watercolor and pencil sketch
Dolls and Toys Champion: Joannie Bowen, Greenfield, doll with basket of flowers.
Wood, Baskets and Leather Champion: Larry Pope, Fountaintown, wooden lathe turned canister set
Paper Crafts Champion: Elise Meyer, Wilkinson, quilled flower
Jewelry Making Champion: Joannie Bowen, Greenfield, necklace, light purple and silver beads
Fabric Craft Champion: Pat Krueger, Greenfield, trio handmade fabric dolls with hand-painted faces
Christmas Champion: Karen Weber, New Palestine, snowman painting on canvas
Other Creative Craft Champion: Cheri Singer, New Palestine, hand-blown glass pumpkin
Creative Crafts Grand Champion: Pat Krueger, Greenfield, trio handmade fabric dolls with hand-painted faces
Needlecrafts
Knitting Champion: Mary Driesbach, Greenfield, spiral scarf
Crocheting Champion: Mary Driesbach, Greenfield, blue baby blanket
Stitchery Champion: Georgia Carter, Greenfield, counted cross stitch, birds and butterflies
Sewing Champion: Kynsey Hasty, Fortville, blue and white sundress
Miscellaneous Needlecraft Champion: Pat Krueger, Greenfield, appliqué pillow, “Women in a Row”
Needlecraft Grand Champion: Georgia Carter, Greenfield, counted cross stitch, birds and butterflies
Quilts
Hand-quilted Bed Size Quilt Champion and Grand Champion: Judith Gibson, Fortville, whole cloth off-white reversible flowers and ribbons
Machine Quilted Bed Size Quilt Champion: Sharon Koepper, Indianapolis, appliquéd “Marilyn and Me”
Wall Hanging Champion: Tameria O’Dell, Indianapolis, wall hanging with prairie points
Machine Quilted Grand Champion: Sharon Koepper, Indianapolis, appliquéd “Marilyn and Me”
Special Awards
Best of quilt Show, sponsored by Hancock County Extension Homemakers: Sharon Koepper, Indianapolis, appliquéd “Marilyn and Me”
SEK Past Director’s Award, sponsored by Sarah E. Kesterson: Joannie Bowen, Greenfield, “Cows and Barn” painting
Viewer’s Choice Award, sponsored by Sarah E. Kesterson: Mary Conway, Greenfield, bed size “Library Books” quilt