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The Outdoor Crafts Show

Main Street and High Street, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

  • Homemade
  • One-of-a-Kind
  • Handcrafted
  • Hand-painted
  • Hand-Blended
  • Original
  • Handmade

During the Heart of Virginia Festival, Main and High Streets are transformed into a craft lovers dream. The Outdoor Craft Show features a variety of crafters with quality items for your home décor, family fashion, garden accents and more! All exhibitors for everyone, including baskets, ceramics, furniture, jewelry, toys, soaps, woodworking, quilts, floral arrangements, candles, and much more!

Craft Booths in the 2006 Festival

Main Street Section

1. & 2. Mike Tanner: Yesteryear Forge (Amelia, VA) ~ hand forged (blacksmith) wrought iron items
4. Glenn Frazier (Clarksville, VA) ~ floral designs, tombstone toppers, wreaths, table arrangements, small wooden items
6. Tim & Rosalyn Sharp: Designs by Rego (Mt. Airy, NC) ~ handmade mixed metal (bronze, sterling silver) and semi-precious stone jewelry, antique crystals.
9. Debbie Jones: Country Dreams (Saxe, VA) ~ functional woodcraft items (log cabin bird houses, bottle racks, pet dish sets, trash cans, tables, shelves, spare roll holders)
10. North Mountain Candle Company (Roanoke, VA) ~ hex jar candles, aroma air freshener sachets
11. Rhoda van Nes-Allen & Deneen Allen (Appomattox, VA) ~ handcrafted sterling and other media jewelry (bracelets, necklaces), artist wire sculpture necklaces
12. Stacy Early (Keysville, VA) ~ apron tops, patchwork skirts, wrap skirts, peticoats
15. Cheryl Daniel: Little Blessings Candle Company (Blackstone, VA) ~ soy wax candles, carpet fresheners, air fresheners, room sprays, plush scents (fragrance injected stuffed animals)
16. Sherri Bunnell: All Wrapped Up (Lynchburg, VA) ~ handcrafted natural semiprecious stone jewelry in gold or sterling silver, hand-wrapped cabrochons and wire wrapped bracelets
18. Sandra Thorpe (Chase City, VA) ~ ceramics, halos, hand towels, aprons, halos, hand spinners
20. Kathryn Davis: Hunt's Creek Slate Sign (Arvonia, VA) ~ hand carved slate signs
21. Beverly Ferro: Old Made Quilts (Oxford, NC) ~ hand made rag rug kits, WITH ON-SITE DEMONSTRATION!
22. Fred & Connie Richmond: Guinea Creek Crafts (Cumberland, VA) ~ hand woven baskets WITH ON-SITE DEMONSTRATION!, wreaths, hand-painted gourds & rocks
23. Brenda Haynes (Brookneal, VA) ~ mixed media (paint, fabric, paper) decorative canvases, handmade cards
27. Jean Watlington (Richmond, VA) ~ lip balm, natural soap & bath products, jewelry, knitted scarves, watercolors
28. Jeana Azar: Continental Treasures (Roanoke, VA) ~ handcrafted sterling silver jewelry
29. Okie Davis (Richmond, VA) ~ hand-blended dip mixes, cheesecakes, handmade dip crocks
30. Eleanor Besold (Blackstone, VA) ~ handmade ceramics, bird feeders, garden items, American Indian items, pitchers, bowls, Civil War figurines
31. Tyler Lisk: River City Botanicals (Sandy Hook, VA) ~ 100% all natural insect repellent, perfumes, dry skin treatments, and sinus/headache remedies
33. & 34. Lorine Owens: Lo's Hobby Shop (Stony Creek, VA) ~ handmade quilts, pillows, pillow shams, hand woven baskets
35. & 36. Jane Shelton: Kountry Korner Crafts (Keeling, VA) ~ wood items, florals, candles
37. Carol Rolfe (Farmville, VA) ~ Longwood & VT sterling silver charms, ribbon belts, ribbon wreaths, clocks, fashion belts, watches
38. Dennis Cooper (Farmville, VA) ~ baskets made from white pine (handles, slats, & bottoms) with fiber rush weavers
39. Southside Virginia Historical Press (Farmville, VA) ~ historic postcard prints of the area, postcards, history books
40. Sue Dille (Blacksburg, VA) ~ handmade ethnic-style jewelry using natural stones, beads, & charms
41. Melissa Gough: Snuckum's Floral & Gifts (Prospect, VA) ~ wreaths, topiaries, acrylic water
42. Betsy & Bonnie White: Chaotic Caboose (Meherrin, VA) ~ ceramics, covered baking dishes, jewelry, incense burners, mosaics, magnets, figurines, garden items
43. Denise Penick: Personal Adornments (Farmville, VA) ~ handcrafted beaded jewelry with natural gemstones, glass, & crystal as well as wood & bone beads, wire-wrapped stones with sterling silver
44. Linda Reany: Fit to Be Tied (Check, VA) ~ tie-dye clothing and accessories
45. Anita Martin: Misty Meadows Soaps N' Candles (Phenix, VA) ~ soaps, candles, filled baskets
46. Ted & Judy Roberts: Whimsy Children's Toys (Bristol, VA) ~ foam & string puppets, medieval shields & swords, poppers
47. Stacy Case: Macy's Designs (Salisbury, NC) ~ handmade jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, earrings, anklets, watches), handmade purses
49. June & Dewey Huskey (Farmville, VA) ~ country furniture (pie safes, trash cans, etc)

High Street Section

50. Bridget Foster (Montpelier, VA) ~ sand art (hands-on activity for children)
51. Elizabeth Miles (Dillwyn, VA) ~ jewelry
52. Tim & Kathy Peckham: California Girls Cigar Box Purses (Virginia Beach, VA) ~ decorated cigar box purses
53. & 54. Tom & Chris Hearn (Fincastle, VA) ~ hand-painted gourd birdhouses, signs, rain gauges
55. & 56. Mr. & Mrs. O.H. Peters: Woodsgift Farm (Greeneville, TN) ~ jams, jellies, surgarfree spreads, dry mixes, hats, elegant walking sticks
57. Lillian Bellamy (Vienna, VA) ~ self-authored books, including two children's books
58. Randy Wolfe: Lone Wolf Wood Creations (Hanover, VA) ~ wooden flower baskets, cutting boards, & keepsake boxes, scroll saw pictures
59. Penny & Tammy Shumaker and Tory Amos (Farmville, VA) ~ bridal theme jewelry and flipflops
60. Jazmin Bailey (Farmville, VA) ~ handmade animals, wooden items, sewn items, assorted gel candles
61. Barbara Malsbury: Wildlife Feathers (Red Oak, VA) ~ hand painted turkey feathers
62. Barbara & David Haney (Evington, VA) ~ antique roof slates hand-painted with original designs of wildlife, lighthouses, birds, etc. ON SITE DEMONSTRATION!
63. Christina Bingle (Powhatan, VA) ~ wire jewelry (rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets), hemp jewelry & belts, handmade pocketbooks
64. Diane Ford (Rice, VA) ~ stained glass sun-catchers, panels, and mosaic
65. Paula Ciccone: Ciccone Woodcrafts (Virginia Beach, VA) ~ train whistles, poppers, wooden cars, log trucks, fire engines, school buses, rubber band shooters, bows, cross bows, train sets
67. Sherry Overton Sheffield: Thumbs Up Press (Midlothian, VA) ~ recently published children's books
68. Melissa Myers: Melissa's Gifts (Glade Hill, VA) ~ soy tart candles & warmers, princess halos, beaded jewelry
69. Shirley Bolding (Farmville, VA) ~ needlework, hand crocheted doilies, afghans, baby blankets
70. Karen Garrison: Summerfield Naturals (Salisbury, NC) ~ 100% soy candles, all natural bath products
71. Ken Goodmiller (Fincastle, VA) ~ barn wood crafts: benches, chairs, wagons, wheelbarrows, birdhouses.
72. Susan Holton (Amherst, VA) ~ baby quilts, pillows
73. Natalina Harris (Petersburg, VA) ~ handmade candles, candles in gift baskets, handmade potpourri, clocks
74. Theresa Redd (Farmville, VA) ~ crocheted items (sweaters, doilies, doll clothing, baby clothing)
75. Michael & Karla Adcock: Wild Wings in Wood (Monroe, VA) ~ hand carved birds, ducks, decoys
76. Emily Donlon: Earthstone Designs (Charlottesville, VA) ~ handmade gemstone bead necklaces, bracelets, and earrings
77. Home Recovery (sponsor)
78. Connie Elliott: CLE Crafts (Rustburg, VA) ~ tote bags, handbags, quilts, baby quilts, kitchen towels, relishes, gift baskets
79. Romona West (Keysville, VA) ~ hand-stamped greeting cards, gift bags, boxes, pitures, and scrapbooking
80. Joe Williams: The Woodchuck (Buckingham, VA) ~ wooden items for the home (cradles, baby beds)
81. Jeff Smith: Mother's Heart (Farmville, VA) ~ handcrafted soaps, toiletries, spa products, bath salts art
82. & 83. Carla Coffey & Irene Cash (Cumberland VA) ~ carrousels, wall hangings, rag dolls, bag holders, nature scenes, pillows, basket scenes
84. Josyln Baugh: Ribbon Creations (Richmond, VA) ~ decorated & seasonal ribbon wreaths, neck keychains, large announcement bows
86. Pat Salerno (Madison, WI) ~ handknit, painted, embroidered, & appliquÈd doll clothes for ìAmerican Girlî dolls, many with matching children's clothing
87. Barbara Hill: Uniquely Virginia (Crewe, VA) ~ pocketbooks made from placemats, head wraps, butter sauce, limeade, Japanese jewelry
91. Wendy Carter: Good Clean Fun (Suffolk, VA) ~ children's handmade hooded towels (animals, superheros, princess), towel wraps & hair wraps for children & adults
92. Clarence Dodson (Randolph, VA) ~ decorative painting on glass items (plates, wine glasses, pitcher & glass sets, cake takers, jars, vases, lamps, tiles, drawer pulls, salt & pepper shakers)
93. Janet Moe: Virginia Pewtersmith (Richmond, VA) ~ handmade pewter key rings, ornaments, chess sets, pins, and games
94. Angela Taylor (Pamplin, VA) ~ fabric wall hangings, reversible table toppers, placemats, hot pads
95. Kellene Gordon: Garden Luminary (Amelia, VA) ~ rocklights, oil candles made from natural landscape rocks
96. Cassandra Johnson (Farmville, VA) ~ handmade sterling silver jewelry
105. Karen & Sairy Lligalo: Earths Tribe (Dillwyn, VA) ~ Native American crafts: Paintings, medicine bags, beadwork, turtle rattles, airbrushed denim jackets, jewelry, mounted butterflies
106 & 107. Bobby Watson (Hillsville, VA) ~ oak & ash furniture (dining tables, rockers, swings, benches, chests, child's rockers)

Heart Of Virginia Festival
P.O. Box 35
Farmville, VA 23901

email: info@heartofvirginia.org
Phone: (434) 395 2744


[2006 Festival]