2022 Exhibit Winners
We had thirteen unique baskets entered in the 2022 Gathering Exhibit: seven in the General Membership category, and six in the Professional Category. Congratulations to the winners!
Best in Show
Cael Chappell
Joy’s Rose
Professional
Waxed Linen Thread
Twining, Reverse Twining, Triple Twining (3 rod wale)
Professional First Place
Peggy Thrasher
Confetti Madness
Professional
Satin Ribbon
Madweave
Professional Second Place
Lynn Goldberg
Glorious Garden
Professional
Spruce root, reed, waxed linen, glass beads, wool crocheted flowers
Rib Basketry
Professional Third Place
Cael Chappell
Joy’s Rose
Professional
Waxed Linen Thread
Twining, Reverse Twining, Triple Twining (3 rod wale)
General Membership First Place
Lisa Kilgo
Basket of Temptation
General Membership
Dyed flat oval and flat reed
Twill patterning
General Membership Second Place – Tie
Robin Gallaher
Nest If Three
General Membership
Cane, cherry base rims and handle. Cherry strip and waxed cotton polycord
Continuous weave over mold
General Membership Second Place – Tie
Judy Lazrus
Birches by the River
General Membership
Overwintered pokeweed stems, rushes, lily leaves, cattail leaves, birch bark and honeysuckle
Over/under, 3 rod wale, twining, french randing and cordage
Professional Exhibit Baskets
Lissa de Sailles
Camellia Japonica-Queen Elizabeth
Professional
Paper
Twining, unfurling, inspired by the beauty of camellias
Kimberley Harding
The Four Elements
Professional
Watercolor paper, acryulic paint, other papers, yarn, toothpicks, thread, glue
Plain and twill plaiting, twining, surface embellishment
Sue Muldoon
Mix it Up
Professional
Reed, cane, black ash, Hickory bark, Birch bark, leather, shell, zen stone, Chicago screws
Over/Under, twining, embellishing
General Membership Exhibit Baskets
Merry Warner
Indigo Leaves
General Membership
Gourd basket, pine needles, waxed linen and beads
Dyes outside of gourd with alcohol inks and inside spray painted. Coiled pine needles with waxed linen, Beading
Lisa Doucet
Purple Lightning
General Membership
Plastic coated copper wire, Brass rim
Zulu style soft wire weaving
Gary Terlisner
Shades of Brown
General Membership
An Agate, copper wire and beads, resin, waxed linen and pine needles
Wheat stitch, wrapped coil and Ti stitch, embellished with copper beads
Elizabeth Brunswick
Twill Basket
General Membership
Reed with wood base and wood ring on rim
Twill: three over/two under