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Pineapple Lace by Ereka Funkhouser

  Posted on June 1, 2026 by denisebeusennan

Pineapple Lace by Ereka Funkhouser

The Exemplary 2026
Pineapple Lace by Ereka Funkhouser
2nd Place, Non-Professional Non-Original with Instruction
The Exemplary Award (Technical Excellence)

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