2021 Stitchery Showcase

The 2021 Stitchery Showcase was held October 7-10 in conjunction with Ohio Mart at Stan Hywet. The show featured more than 360 pieces of hand-stitched needlework, everything from extraordinary crewel surface embroidery to eye-catching quilts.

The 2021 Guild sale featured a dazzling selection of handmade beaded jewelry items. Proceeds support the Guild Education Fund.

2021 Special Award Winners

Best of Show, Quilting and
People’s Choice, Quilt
Sally Erskine Baltimore Album (Quilt)

Best of Show, Needlework and
Founders’ Award
Rozelle Hirschfelt Tudor Rose Sampler (Canvas)

People's Choice, Needlework
Pat Cermak Jolly Robin

Harvest Award
Diane Blinn Serafina (Canvas)

Cromwell Award
Rozelle Hirschfelt Elizabethan Rose (Surface Embroidery)

Judge's Choice, Becky Breshears
Felice Dahlhausen Dyeing For A Cup of Tea (Surface Embroidery)

Judge's Choice, Mary K. Campbell
Pat Weed Wide Corrugated Mixed Metal Bracelet (Beading)

Judge's Choice, Dr. Cynthia Rigioni
Pat Mather Waltz African Painted Dog (Mixed Media)

Judge's Choice, Carol Lynn Stratton
Mary Van Tyne Beauteous Garden (Counted Thread)

Judge's Choice, Mary Zesiger
Beverly Sullivan Tiger Lily Quilt (Quilting)

Seiberling Award
Susan Griffin Naturalist's Notebook (Quilt)

Tudor Award
Betty Jo Scurei Tiramisu (Counted Thread)

2021 Needlework Guild Fundraisers

The Stan Hywet Needlework Guild holds a fundraiser during Stitchery Showcase to benefit the SHHG Textile Conservation Fund, which supports projects to refurbish and maintain textiles within the Manor House.

Click here to see more information for the 2021 prizes.

2021 Showcase Advertisers and Patrons

Local businesses and nonprofit groups support Showcase by purchasing ad space in the Showcase booklet. The Guild thanks all who participated this year and encourages visitors to the show to support these businesses and groups.

Local Businesses:

  • Anna Louisa’s Quilt Shop - Navarre, OH

  • Barnes Sewing Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH

  • Ben’s Variety & Frame Shop - Canton, OH

  • Blueberry Hill Stitchery - Akron, OH

  • Carlisle Fabric & Quilts - Sugarcreek, OH

  • Crafty Ewe & Framing Too - Broadview Heights, OH

  • Cross My Heart, Ltd. - Columbus, OH

  • Fire Llama Frame Shop - Akron, OH

  • Gallery 143 - Uniontown, OH

  • Gallery of Framing - Fairlawn, OH

  • Harps & Thistles - Cuyahoga Falls, OH

  • Helping Hands Quilt Shop - Berlin, OH

  • Homestead Needle Arts - Grand Blanc, MI

  • Hudson Fine Art & Framing - Hudson, OH

  • i of the Needle - Akron, OH

  • Just Stitching, Inc. - Strongsville, OH

  • Liberty Green Quilt Shop - Akron, OH

  • Little Creek Needleworks - Canton, OH

  • Long Tail Knits - Northfield Center, OH

  • McKay Bricker Framing - Kent, OH

  • Miller’s Dry Goods - Millersburg, OH

  • Murray Hill Bolt & Spool - Cleveland, OH

  • Ohio Star Quilts - Akron, OH

  • Pins & Needles - Middleburg Hts & Mayfield Hts, OH

  • Quilter’s Fancy - Cortland, OH

  • Sew Deja Vu - Stow, OH

  • Sue Spargo Folk Art Quilts - Uniontown, OH

  • Summit Printing & Graphics - Akron, OH

  • The Craft Cupboard - Middlefield, OH

  • The Quilted Thimble - Chesterland, OH

  • Valley Framing - serves Crafty Ewe & Just Stitching

  • Village Quilts - Canfield, OH

  • With Needle in Hand - Boardman, OH

  • Wool & Willow Needlepoint - Cleveland Heights, OH

  • Zinck’s Fabric Outlet - Millersburg, OH

Local Non-Profits:

  • Canton Area Chapter, EGA

  • Hower House Museum - Akron, OH

  • Summit Co. Historical Society

  • Town & Country Chapter, EGA

  • Western Reserve Chapter, ANG

  • Western Reserve Sampler Guild

The Guild also thanks all of the individuals who contributed to the 2021 show as Patrons. Their generous donations help to cover expenses such as tent rentals and judges’ fees and travel.