Land of Enchantment crafters take center stage at the Smithsonian's' 'State Fairs: Growing American Craft' exhibit

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Penny Singer’s award ribbon cape, right, on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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Installation view of “State Fairs: Growing American Craft” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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Award ribbon cape by Penny Singer (back).
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Award ribbon cape by Penny Singer (front).
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Carol St. Clair Johnson used ribbons won at the New Mexico State Fair to make the quilt featured in the “State Fairs: Growing American Craft” exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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Carol St. Clair Johnson stands with the quilt she made from ribbons won at the New Mexico State Fair. The piece is featured in the “State Fairs: Growing American Craft” exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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Carol St. Clair Johnson used ribbons won at the New Mexico State Fair to make the quilt featured in the “State Fairs: Growing American Craft” exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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