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Craft Show
Main Street and High Street
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 
Homemade  ¤  One-of-a-Kind  ¤  Handcrafted  ¤  Hand-Painted  ¤  Original
Handmade ¤ Unique ¤ Hand-Cut  ¤  Hand-Carved ¤  Hand-Sewn ¤  Hand-Turned
Hand-Cast ¤ Hand-Trimmed 

 
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 meet the Festival’s policy that items be handmade or handcrafted.  This well-established craft show offers something for everyone, including baskets, ceramics, furniture, jewelry, toys, soaps, woodworking, quilts, floral arrangements, candles, and much more!
 

Craft Booths in the 2009 Festival

Main Street Section

1. Julio Cazon: Itumiray (Alexandria, VA) ~ handmade jewelry and originally designed children’s dresses

2. Pauline Quinley (Poquoson, VA) ~ outdoor welcome signs with seasonal designs (personalized at show)

3. Danielle Crist (Farmville, VA) ~ hand-cut fused glass adornments and knick-knacks, including pendants, earrings, brooch pins, cufflinks, and bookmarks

4. Richard Derrow (Harrisonburg, VA) ~ birdhouses and woodworking items

5.  Rhoda van Nes Allen: Glass of a Different Color (Appomattox, VA) ~ handcrafted sterling, gold, and copper jewelry

6.  George & Ellie Besold: Homestead Ceramics (Blackstone, VA) ~ ceramic bird feeders, garden items (frogs, snails, mushrooms, turtles, American Indian statues)

7. & 9. Glenn Frazier: Frazier’s Crafts (Clarksville, VA) ~ floral designs (saddles, wreaths, table arrangements) and small wooden items (bird feeders, bird houses puzzles)

8. Jazmin Bailey (Farmville, VA) ~ crafts for home and gifts: candles, stuffed animals

10. Terry Justice: Elena @ Aphrodite Designs (Kents Store, VA) ~ handmade highly scented soaps, swarovski crystals and semiprecious stones

11. Kent Gorsuch: LindseyBoo Creations, Inc. (Waynesboro, VA) ~ name poems for children
12. & 14. Clint Reierson: Reierson Woodworking (Hopewell, VA) ~ wood crafts (handcrafted pens, cutting boards, candle holders) and handpainted glassware

13. Audrey Parson: Audrey’s Crafts (Amelia, VA) ~ small wood furniture, children’s pillows, country primitive crafts

15.  Carolyn Billingsley: Etcetera (Clarksville, VA) ~ mosaics, wind chimes, glasswork, yard art, butterflies, hummingbirds (most crafts are made from recycled / discarded products as much as possible)

16. Judy Coghill: Crafty Sweets (Crewe, VA) ~ originally designed women’s and children’s purses, aprons; arrangements made of candy and ribbons

17.  Darla Karimushan: Partial to Pearls (Philipsburg, PA) ~ high quality necklaces, bracelets, and earrings made from Swarovski pearls and crystals, purses, aprons

18.  Susan Willis: Agape Pearls (Mechanicsville, VA) ~ cultured freshwater pearl and sterling silver jewelry in both traditional and contemporary styles (necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings)

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20.  Alex Pettigrew:  Pettigrew Woodworks (Chesterfield, VA) ~ pen sets, wine stoppers, cutting boards, boxes

21. Debbie Jones: Country Dreams (Saxe, VA) ~ log cabin birdhouses and feeders, children’s toys, useful wood items (soda racks, blow dryer holders, quilt racks)

22. Dennis Cooper: Cooper’s Woodshop (Farmville, VA) ~ handmade baskets (pie, casserole, wall, stair step) made from white pine and fiber rush

23. Shannon & Sarah Shanks (Farmville, VA) ~ afghans, table scarves, cell phone cases and fasterers

24.  Bob Flippen: Southside Virginia Historical Press (Farmville, VA) ~ historic prints, books, postcards and bottles

25.  Jack and Bobbie Frost (Sandy Level, VA) ~ designer quilts, fabric and wall hangings; handmade silver jewelry

26. Cody Owens: Owens Originals (Farmville, VA) ~ custom airbrush shirts and hats

27.  John & Rheanell Day: J&R Crafts (King George, VA) ~ decorative metal switch plates with various designs/prints/personal photos bonded to the surface of the plate

28.  Farmville Baptist Church Youth

29. Jeanne Kasberger: Jeanne’s Custom Beading (Richmond, VA) ~ one-of-a-kind custom beaded jewelry

30. Dennis & Kathy Forslund: Ringgold Red Salsa, LLC (Keeling, VA) ~ homemade salsa

31. Laura Toomey: Glas Fabrik (Cartersville, VA) ~ unique handpainted glassware (wine glasses, old fashions, plates, coasters)

32. Sandra Davidson: Sandra’s Country Touch (Chesterfield, VA) ~ beachy signs and items, pelicans on post, birdhouse chairs

33. Anne Yancey (Keysville, VA) ~ handmade purses sewn from designer fabric

34. Mary Pascale (Chester, VA) ~ hand-painted and 100% personalized slates, iron holders, mailboxes, yard art

35.  RealLiving Cornerstone

36.  Home Recovery Home Aid

37. Sandra Thorpe: Country Creations (Chase City, VA) ~ halos for children, hand towels, ceramics (flower pots, spoon rests, grease jars, brillo frogs)

39. Debbie Lumpkin: DL Designs (Mechanicsville, VA) ~ beaded jewelry made with glass beads & tubes, blown glass, semi-precious gems (garnet, jaspers, turquoise, shell, abalone, fresh water pearls), and crystals (earrings, necklaces, bracelets)

41. Kathryn & Chris Davis: Hunt’s Creek Slate Sign (Arvonia, VA) ~ carved slate signs engraved and painted to order

43. & 45. Luanne Bishop: Waqua Creek Kids (Alberta, VA) ~ goat milk soap made with all natural ingredients

47. Tiffany Scott: Holly Lane Designs (Ruther Glen, VA) ~ unique Christian jewelry 

49. Mark & Venita Skidmore: Sticks & Stitches (Narrows, VA) ~ wood items (shelves, chest, scones, bird feeders, quilt racks), children’s toys, hand woven rugs, cross-stitch pictures

51. Heather Gerry: The Jade Butterfly (Charlottesville, VA) ~ handmade greeting cards, party and holiday decorated favors and gifts, hand decorated items, paper crafts

53. Jeana Azar: Continental Treasures (Roanoke, VA) ~ handcrafted sterling silver and beaded jewelry

54. Virso Community Center

56. Lori Madison: Amelia Crafters (Amelia, VA) ~ country crafts, primitive décor (lathe ladders, wreaths, candles, potpourri, country lighting)

58. Philip & Linda Reany: Fit to Be Tied (Check, VA) ~ original tie dye clothing (tees, baby clothing, dresses, skirts

60. Stacy Case: Macy’s Designs (Salisbury, NC) ~ handmade jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, earrings), 100% soy candles, children’s themed purses

62. Ted & Judy Roberts (Bristol, VA) ~ children’s toys

64. George & Laura Grello: Blackberry Creek Primitives (Charlotte Hall, MD) ~
primitive wood items, including inspirational signs, gameboards, gametables, stars, garden wreaths

66. Leslie & Tommy Corbitt: Buoy 12 Creations (Powhatan, VA) ~ garden planters, bird baths, benches, birdhouses, mushrooms, garden sculptures

68. Sue Dille: Sue Dille Designs (Blacksburg, VA) ~ handmade ethnic-style jewelry using natural stones, beads, charms, etc.

High Street Section

121. Ron Davitt: Ron’s Tool Box (Virginia Beach, VA) ~ wood-turned bowls, wine stoppers, signs, pens

123.  Sylvia Davis: Syl’s Designs (Farmville, VA) ~ fine fashion jewelry (necklaces, earrings, pendants, rings)

296. Kaye Edmonds: Kaye’s Krafts (Alberta, VA) ~ aprons, jewelry bags, baby quilts, tooth fairy pillows, skull caps, organizer bags, towel sets, eyeglass cases, travel cases

298. Jean Tharpe: Sew in Love (Dolphin, VA) ~ fabric bibs, blankets, pillowcases

300. Denise Penick: Personal Adornments (Farmville, VA) ~ handcrafted unique jewelry natural gemstone, pearl, crystal, and glass beads (bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, key rings, zipper pulls, eyeglass holders)

302. Robert Wilkes (Gladstone, VA) ~ quality handcrafted wooden toys from original patterns

304. Tamra Sadler: TamrasBag (Amelia, VA) ~ handcrafted women’s purses and accessories

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310. Denise & Paige Bramhall (Dillwyn, VA) ~ homemade goats milk soap, tye dye shopping bags, note cards

312. Sarah Queen: Granny’s Legacy (Dillwyn, VA) ~ crocheted items (afghans, dishcloths, scarves, hats, hair bows, children’s toys

314.  Lenny Gingras: Lenny G. Painting (Mineral, VA) ~ handcrafted wood doll beds, train tables, wine racks, cradles, rocking horses

316.  Machelle Glover: Machelle’s Love Beads (Spout Spring, VA) ~ handmade unique beaded jewelry

318. & 320. Ashley Frey (Rice, VA) ~ home-made and hand-painted plates, mugs, coasters, trivets, clipboards, koozies, recipe cards, greeting cards

322. Chris Cioccia: Darwish Peddler Fudge (Clarksville, VA) ~ gourmet gift-boxed fudge made from original recipe (chocolate, peanut butter, butter pecan, lemon, cranberry pecan, orange, butter cream)

324.  Diane Ford (Rice, VA) ~ stained glass panels and sun catchers

326. & 328. Tom & Chris Hearn (Fincastle, VA) ~ house signs, children’s signs, birdhouses, rain gauges, chairs


Upper High Street
400. Paula Ciccone: Choo-Choo Express (Virginia Beach, VA) ~ handmade wooden toys cut from wood and plastic using original patterns  

402.  Bob & Jeannnie Clouse: Sunrise Designs (Palmyra, VA) ~ handmade children’s and adult sterling silver jewelry

404. & 406.  Jerri Powell: Whatz Your Number (Hopewell, VA) ~ wood framed tile house numbers, elevated dog feeders, dog bandanas, homemade designer dog collars, handpainted signs and other items, wood items

408.  DRIVEWAY

410. Frances Alderman: SEW Creative (Daleville, VA) ~ original design and handsewn children’s dresses, fabric and tapestry purses and totes, tablerunners, word pillows

412. & 414. Robert Martin: Native American Originals (Barhamsville, VA) ~ Native American breastplates, chokers, leather bags, peace pipes, stone knives, tomahawks, ceremonial staffs, dreamcatchers

416. & 418.  Carla Coffey & Irene Cash (Cumberland, VA) ~ carrousels, clowns,stuffed animals, pillows, sports pennants, visors, framed puzzles, plaque scenes, basket scenes, wall hangings, face painting

420. Jackie Hitchman (Madison Heights, VA) ~ floral arrangements, wreaths, knitted dishrags, crocheted coasters

422.  Janitza Macleay: Mimossa Studio (Chesapeake, VA) ~ handpainted glassware and picture frames
 
424. Linda Hofmann (Moseley, VA) ~ handmade wood items (rocking horses, lawn ornaments)

426. Emily Donlon: Earthstone Designs (Charlottesville, VA) ~ handmade gemstone bead necklaces, bracelets, and earrings

428. & 430.  Connie Elliott: CLE Crafts (Rustburg, VA) ~ tote bags, handbags, baby quilts, lap quilts, kitchen towels

432. & 434. Joe Williams:  The Woodchuck (Buckingham, VA) ~ handmade wooden products for the home and garden

436. Jeff Smith: Mother’s Heart (Farmville, VA) ~ handcrafted soaps and toiletries, bath salt art

438. Deidre Westerhoff: Four Kids Fudge (Dillwyn, VA) ~ homemade award-winning fudge from original recipe

440. Lisa Wagley: Howell Mountain Dry Goods (Palmyra, VA) ~ dry spice mixes to make dips, marinades, rubs, and more

442.  Carter Martin (Lynchburg, VA) ~ quilted purses and totes, some with themes (sports, holiday, animals, seasonal)

444. Trinity Mission

446. Lafern Joseph: The Fern Tree (Peekskill, NY) ~ handmade jewelry, women & men’s summer clothing & hats, soap, hand rolled incense

448.  Phyllis Williams: Hideaway Lane (Aylett, VA) ~ lucky bamboo original arrangements, handmade glass bead necklaces

450. DRIVEWAY
452. Kelly Campbell (Madison Heights, VA) ~ handmade jewelry

454. Donnie Rexrode: Don’s Woodcrafts (Waynesboro, VA) ~ wooden toys (rocking horses, train sets, doll cradles)

456.  Lois Pruemer: Crystal Creations (Mechanicsville, VA) ~ handcrafted and originally designed necklaces, watches, bracelets, earrings, and rings

458. Tommy & Rose Aquaro: Arc Angels Creations, LLC (Bumpass, VA) ~ tomato salsa (two flavors) sold by the quart, scenic photography, notecards, framed pictures

460. Barbara Vonada: Sew Perfect (Midlothian, VA) ~ cloth tote bags, candles, vial necklaces, magnets, knitted dishcloths, wine glass coasters, coffee cup cuddlers

462. Judy Powell: Amish Heirlooms (Pearisburg, VA) ~ handmade baskets, primitive print pictures, stars, wreaths

464.  DRIVEWAY

466. Janet Moe: Virginia Pewtersmith (Richmond, VA) ~ handmade pewter items (Chirstmas ornaments, key rings, bookmarks, chess sets, pewter embellished glassware)
 
468. Vic Yuhas & Karen Lehmann: Jersey Shore Bat Company (Freehold, NJ) ~ baseball bats, bat holders, airplanes, maple cutting boards, rolling pins

470.  Amanda Jaeger: Handy Turtle (Richmond, VA) ~ crocheted women’s and children’s hats, scarves, hair clips, and bags, kitchen accessories (magnets, dishcloths, towel rings) and novelty items, plush stuffed animas

472.  Mary Chassey: Sassy Tassle (Farmville, VA) ~ handcrafted small purses, each one-of-a-kind, earrings and keychains made of tassels

474.  Diane Reynolds (Midlothian, VA) ~ handcrafted jewelry from various types of pearls, ceramic, crystals, beads, gemstones, and metals

476.  Keri Olsen: K&R Gifts (Roanoke, VA) ~ quilted throws, tablerunners, wall hangings, totes, aprons, potholders

478.  Milena Vilic: Mickey and Yu (Farmville, VA) ~ baked goodies (cookies and bars) made from scratch

480.  Julie Harris (Lynch Station, VA) ~ handcrafted and handstitched gifts, crocheted accessories for women, babies, children, home décor, handcrafted framed art and home décor accents, creative signs, car art

482. & 484. Wayne & Jane Shelton: Kountry Korner Crafts (Keeling, VA) ~ flowers, saddles, vase, wreaths, swags, wood items

486.  Betty Torma: Betty’s Jewelry (Mineral, VA) ~ fashion jewelry using gemstones, crystals.  Glass mounted gemstones in rings and pendants.

Crafters Located in Children’s Activities

Nancy Miner:  Metamorphsis Face & Body Painting (Palmyra, VA) ~ face and body painting

Scotty & Anne Smith:  Funmakers (Goode, VA) ~ sand art, face painting, hair painting, balloons, beads, marshmallow shooters

Bridget Foster: Sand-A-Mania (Montpelier, VA) ~ sand art, hands on activity for the kids, jewelry for children, hair painting, tie-dye t-shirts
 

Select this link for a copy of the application form in PDF Format.

In addition to the Heart of Virginia General Guidelines and Rules for Participation, the following Craft Show Regulations apply:

  • ALL items sold MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR. Absolutely NO COMMERICAL ITEMS may be for sale in your display. During set-up, the items you are displaying will be compared to the photos and descriptions you have submitted. If there is a discrepancy, you will be asked to remove the items. Further noncompliance would subject you to be dismissed from the Festival without refund or future invitation.
  • Vendor booth name must be clearly displayed and all work should be clearly marked as to price.
  • Crafters are encouraged to display a biography.
  • Vending is permitted only from your assigned location (i.e., no roaming sales).
  • To showcase your participation, feel free to link the Heart of Virginia Festival website (www.heartofvirginia.org) to your website(s).
  • You will be notified within two weeks of receipt of your application IF there is concern. Otherwise, you should plan to participate and you will receive a confirmation packet (including space assignment and other important information) in early April. Cancelled checks serve as preliminary acceptance as a Craft Show participant.

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