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The Crafts Show

Main Street and High Street, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

[Example of crafts from Carla Coffee & Irene Cash, 2000 winners of Best in Show]

Year after year, the Heart of Virginia Festival proudly features an exceptional outdoor craft show! This year showcases more than 70 booths of high-quality crafts representing the work of local and regional crafters. Handmade quality crafts at the Heart of Virginia Festival include baskets, ceramics, furniture, jewelry, woodworking, floral arrangements, candles, and much more! You'll be sure to find great gift(s) for Mother's Day, birthdays, graduation, anniversaries, or any occasion.

Booths begin downtown on Main Street and continue up High Street all the way to Griffin Boulevard. Booth #1 - #29 are located along Main Street. Turning up High Street are #30 - #49. Beginning at the Episcopal Church on High Street and running all the way to Griffin Boulevard are #50 - #107.



Craft Booths in the 2001 Festival


[Example of crafts from Sue Dille]

Main Street Section

1. Jennifer Mason-sachets, pillows, silver & beaded jewelry
2. Kathryn Kelly-handpainted mailboxes, slates, glassware
3. Rosalyn Rego-Sharpe: Designs by Rego-jewelry: bronze, silver, stones, beads, brass & copper
4. Glenn Frazier-floral arrangements, baskets, grapevine wreaths, quilts
5. & 6. Audrey Parson-fabric crafts and wood crafts (shelves, tables, quilt racks)
7. Marianne Metz-scented candles, candle shades, potpourri, tart warmers
8. Jean Tyree-ceramics
9. -Joe Lyerly-country wooden items, crochet items, baby items, painted clothing
10. Raman & Lili Modi-sand art, straw hats
11. Mike O'Brien-pen & ink drawings and prints, magnets with prints
12. JoAnn Bryant-cloth crafts, birdhouses, wood items
13. Gail Wood-ceramics
14. Bob & Jerri Sherrill-outdoor weather stations, small yard signs
15. Pete Crowe-glass-blown items
17. Eddie & Wanda Sergent-wood crafts, lace & fabric crafts
18. Sandra Thorpe-ceramics, halos, wind spinners
19. Mary Sue Johner: Mountain Booger Puppets-handmade marionette puppets
20. George Martin: George's Wood Crafts-wood benches, tables, shelves, rocking chairs, rocking horses
22. Fred & Connie Richmond: Guineu Creek Crafts-handwoven baskets, wreaths, painted rocks
23. Corbett & Mildred Ingram-wood crafts, stuffed animals, aprons, pillows
24. Angeline Powell: Juliette's Jewelry- sterling silver jewelry
25. Vanessa Coffey-woodcrafts (cd holders, jewelry boxes, flag poles, potato bins)
26. Ted & Judy Roberts-children's foam toys
27. Shirley Queja-centerpieces, wreaths, crystal angels
28. & 29. Kern & Polly Armstrong: K&P Crafts-yard shadows, wood crafts, crochet items


Lower High Street Section

30. Candy Early-herb & spice mixes, pottery
31. Sue Dille-handmade ethnic-style jewelry using natural stones
32. Jerri Powell: Wood-N-Things- 10handpainted antiques, wood items, potpourri, ceramics
33. Jeannie Clouse: Sunrise Design-liquid sterling silver jewelry
34. Lorine Owens: Lo's Hobby Shop- baskets, quilts, pillow shams, throws, pillows
35. & 36. Aubrey Witt-wood crafts
37. Dennis Cooper-handmade baskets
38. Southside Virginia Historical Press-5antique bottles, postcards, historic prints
40. Judith Reynolds: Blue Shop Crafts- wood wildlife plates, collapsible baskets, signs

[Example of crafts from Dennis Cooper]

[Example of crafts from Tom & Chris Hearn]

41. Susan Fetty-original designs in women's jackets, dresses, blouses
42. Virginia Hancock & Terri Willis-sand art, bird houses, arrangements
44. Jerry Majnich-wood carving, decoy reproductions
45. Anita Bruhnsen: Misty Meadows Soaps N' Candles-handmade soaps & candles
47. Jeana Azar-handcrafted handset stone sterling silver jewelry
49. June Huskey-country furniture, wood accents


Upper High Street Section

50. Bridget Foster-sand art
51. Lisa O'Brien-handcrafted candles
52. Rhonda Smith-hand painted wood furniture & accessories
53. & 54. Tom & Chris Hearn-bird houses, feeders, rain gauges
56. L'Tonya Tobin-hand painted glass, wall hangings, soaps, gift baskets
58. Elizabeth Sparkman: The Country Basket-handmade baskets
59. Ellie Hubbard-jewelry, accessories, button covers, bows, barrettes
60. Jim Day-custom shutters, decorative fireplace screens, room screens
61. Betty Roach: Busy Bee Workshop-handpainted box lap desk, crocks, glass bottles, lamp shades
64. Kim Bennett: K&M Crafts-glass cookie jars & wooden lids, tole painted items, yard signs
65. Paula & John Ciccone: Ciccone Woodcrafts-whistles, toys & trains, coat racks
68. Carol Hege-soap, tie-me-not scarves, puppets
69. Shirley Bolding-crochet afghans, dolls, doilies, table clothes, florals, needlework
70. & 71. Ann Hazlewood: Ann's Crafts- frames with country prints, wood furniture
72. Susan Holton-pillows, baby quilts
73. & 74. Katherine Wingo-ceramics (pigs, cows, chickens, etc.)
76. Emily Donlon: Earthstone Designs- handmade gemstone jewelry
77. Barbara Sprouse: R&S Crafts-ceramics (angels, Indians, animals)
78. Sidney & Hazel Johnson: It's Craft-bird houses, bird feeders, butterfly houses
81. Jeffrey Smith: Mother's Heart, LLC- homemade natural soaps & toiletries
82. Irene Cash-BEST IN SHOW 2000-wall hangings, pillows
83. Carla Coffey-BEST IN SHOW 2000-wall hangings, pillows
84. Connie Mayersky-decorative painting on wood & tin
85. Jewel Jackson-des2k accessories, pillows, puppets, t-shirts
99. Linda Harris-tole painted items, fret work
100.Dana Fortner-shirts, vests, jewelry
101.Karen & Nelson Lee: Karty Candles-candles, stained glass, woodworking
102.Constance Crandell: Knotts Island Baskets-custom handwoven baskets
104.Janie Mason-dried apple & orange wreathes, swags, gingerbread baskets
106. & 107. Bobby Watson-oak & ash furniture:

[Example of crafts from Sidney & Hazel Johnson]



[Map of the Crafts Festival]



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


email: info@heartofvirginia.org
Phone: (804) 395 2744




[2001 Festival]