Claire Swinhoe’s quilt made with unusual and intriguing patterned fabrics from Australia earned a Reserve Grand Champion, First Place, and Special Quilt Award at the Los Alamos County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

This amazing painting, ‘Worry’, by Rai Ferrell took Best of the Best in the Creative Arts Division. He was competing in the 11-15 age group. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Carol Mahan’s ‘Wonkey Log Cabin’ quilt earned a first place ribbon at the Los Alamos County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

This patriotic bear latch hook rug created by Harini Ramakrishnan captured the them of the Los Alamos County Fair – ‘Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights’ – and earned a first place and Reserve Grand Champion ribbon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Lena Zielie’s intricate knitting patterns earned her a reserve grand champion ribbon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

This fascinating pink and black cardigan knitted by Doris Prokup won her a grand champion ribbon and a first place ribbon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Nancy Cope earned a Reserve Grand Champion for her needlework. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

This striking photo by Patty Delgado caught the Los Alamos Reporter’s eye from across the room. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Marian Kirchner’s beautiful ‘Sticks and Stars’ quilt at the Los Alamos County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Intricate pieces of fine needlecraft at the Los Alamos County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Noah Van Roekel, competing in 11-15 age group for hobbies and crafts, earned a first place and reserve grand champion ribbon for his Lego kit model of the Taj Mahal. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

‘African Arrows’, a quilt by Susan Tesch, received a first place ribbon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Ashley Arias knitted this pink scarf that earned her a second place ribbon in the Los Alamos County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Brandon Keller, competing in the 5-10 age group in Hobbies & Crafts, created this ‘A-Round Los Alamos’, which features photos he took throughout the area and won him a Grand Champion ribbon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

These painted CDs in the Fine Art Division earned Chantel Bibeault a blue ribbon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com