Heart of Virginia Festival - 2005

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

[Picture of bracelet by Rosalyn Rego-Sharpe]

Bracelet by Rosalyn Rego-Sharpe, Booth 6

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 2005 Festival

[Picture of painted mailbox by Melissa Mays]

Painted Mailbox by Melissa Mays, Booth 37

Main Street Section

1. & 2. Mike Tanner: Yesteryear Forge (Amelia, VA) - hand forged (blacksmith) wrought iron items
3. Cody Owens: Owens Originals (Jetersville, VA) - airbrush t-shirts and hats
4. Glenn Frazier (Clarksville, VA) - floral designs/wreaths, table arrangements, tombstone toppers, swags; small wood items (puzzles, pet feeders, grocery bag grabbers)
5. Audrey Parson (Amelia, VA) - wood items (benches, tables, book shelves, quilt racks, pet feeders, stools, bird houses) and fabric crafts (placemats, children's books, pillows)
6. Rosalyn Rego-Sharpe & Tim Sharpe: Designs by Rego (Mt. Airy, NC) - handmade mixed metal jewelry (bracelets, earrings, pins, neckpieces, and hairpieces)
7. & 8. Lynn & Mary Greene (Franklin, VA) - wrought iron plant stands and garden accessories, bird feeders, lanterns, personalized signs, trellis, wall plant hangers
9. Debbie Jones: Country Dreams (Saxe, VA) - functional woodcraft items (log cabin bird houses and feeders, shelves, soda racks, spare roll holders)
10. L. B. Taylor (Williamsburg, VA) - Virginia ghost books signed by the author
11. & 12. Greg Neal: Sunset Leather (Chase City, VA) - leather belts, wallets, handbags, and accessories
13. John White (Arrington, VA) - CDs John's piano music
14. Bob & Jerri Sherrill (Bumpass, VA) - outdoor yard signs (trains, barns, lighthouses, tractors)
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. Lisa Townsend (Powhatan, VA) - handmade jewelry, tatting, wall hangings, pillows, dream catchers, bag holders
17. Kim Critzer: 3 Wishes Studio (Palmyra, VA) - home and garden art made from metals, wood, and glass
18. Sandra Thorpe (Chase City, VA) - ceramics, halos, hand towels, aprons, spinners
19. Allison & Knolls Ward & Jane Crews (Farmville, VA) - framed postal stamps, golf club coat racks, jewelry
20. Kathryn Davis: Hunt's Creek Slate Sign (Arvonia, VA) - custom engraved slate signs, home décor
22. Fred & Connie Richmond: Guinea Creek Crafts (Cumberland, VA) - hand woven egg baskets, painted gourds, painted rocks, wreaths
24. Jane & Walter Potts: Potts, Inc. (South Boston, VA) - handcrafted jewelry featuring African beads, semi-precious stones, and crystals
25. & 26. Ann Hazlewood: Ann's Craft (Alton, VA) - handmade frames with paint, wood crafts (table, trash cans, book shelves, birdhouses, spare roll keeper, clothes hamper)
27. Okie Davis (Richmond, VA) - dip and soup mixes, handmade dip crocks
28. Jeana Azar: Continental Treasures (Roanoke, VA) - handcrafted sterling silver jewelry with semiprecious handset stones (earrings, pendants, bracelets, rings)
29. John Roperta (Dillwyn, VA) - clocks, wooden boxes, quilts, dog cookies, horse treats, dried flowers

Lower High Street Section

30. Ted & Judy Roberts (Bristol, VA) - whimsy children's toys, ponytail holders, string & hand puppets, swords, shields
32. Sue Dille & Bruce Johnson (Blacksburg, VA) - handmade ethnic-style jewelry using natural stones, beads, charms, etc.
33. & 34. Lorine Owens: Lo's Hobby Shop (Stony Creek, VA) - handmade quilts, pillow shams, throws, wall hangings; hand woven baskets
35. & 36. Aubrey Witt (Maidens, VA) - wood crafts
37. Melissa Mays: Pleasant View Creations (Amherst, VA) - painted slates, mailboxes, birdhouses, stained glass, wooden items
38. Dennis Cooper (Farmville, VA) - baskets made with white pine bottoms, slats, and handles with fiber rush weavers
39. Southside Virginia Historical Press (Farmville, VA) - historical books, pictures, postcards
40. Gladys Hege (Church Road, VA) - Tie Me Not scarves, wrap around puppets, travel pillows
41. Melissa Gough (Prospect, VA) - acrylic arrangements, gift baskets, porcelain wreaths
43. Denise Penick (Farmville, VA) - handcrafted (glass and semi-precious beads) beaded and wire wrapped jewelry
45. Anita Martin: Misty Meadows Soaps N' Candles (Phenix, VA) - soaps, candles, filled baskets

Wood crafts by Candles by Cheryl Daniel, Booth 15

Basket by Dennis Cooper, Booth 38

46. Linda Reany (Check, VA) - tie-dye clothing and accessories
47. Stacy Case (Salisbury, NC) - handmade jewelry, afgans, wreaths, handbags
49. June & Dewey Huskey (Farmville, VA) - country furniture (finished)

Upper High Street Section

50. Bridget Foster (Montpelier, VA) - sand art (hands-on activity for children)
52. Kresha Sakiewicz (Midolothian, VA) - table runners, pot holders, wooden toy trucks, scarves, necklaces, bracelets, dream catchers, baby quilts, frames, totes
53. & 54. Tom & Chris Hearn (Fincastle, VA) - handpainted gourd birdhouse, bird feeders, rustic furniture
55. Lori Clayton (Phenix, VA) - custom embroidered cardigans
56. Betty Smith (Mechanicsville, VA) - wreaths, flower arrangements, dog items (dog ornaments, lined treat baskets, dog collar scarves)
57. Pamela Smith (West Point, VA) - country ashtrays, personalized signs
58. Rhonda Brock-Servais (Amelia Court House, VA) - knit fashion scarves & purses, baby afghans, glass bead bracelets
60. Jazmin Bailey (Farmville, VA) - gel candles, stuffed animals, painted items, candles
63. Carrington Light: On the Light Side (Farmville, VA) - grosgrain ribbon belts, silk flower arrangements, wreaths, decorative windows
64. Diane Ford (Rice, VA) - stained glass, bead jewelry
65. Paula Ciccone: Ciccone Woodcrafts (Virginia Beach, VA) - train whistles, poppers, wooden cars, log trucks, fire engines, bows, cross bows, train sets
67. & 68. Jerri Powell: The Prim Porch (Hopewell, VA) - tart warmers, potpourri, vintage accent lights, house numbers, hand-painted items
69. Shirley Bolding (Farmville, VA) - crocheted afghans, scarves, doilies, baby items, kitchen items, bath items
70. Jack & Betty Frost (Sandy Level, VA) - handmade painted folk art, children's items, birdhouses, garden items
71. Frances Hazelwood & Alice Crews (Farmville, VA) - flower arrangements, floral wreaths & swags, plastic canvas items, knitted scarves
72. Susan Holton (Amherst, VA) - baby quilts, pillows
73. Karie Walker: The Bead Poet (Richmond, VA) - one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry with sterling silver and vintage beads and charms.
74. Theresa Redd (Farmville, VA) - crocheted items (sweaters, doilies, doll clothing, baby clothing)
76. Emily Donlon: Earthstone Designs (Charlottesville, VA) - handmade gemstone necklaces, bracelets, and earrings
77. Paul Wilbanks (Farmville, VA) - rustic furniture (hand hewn look)
78. Connie Elliott: CLE Crafts (Rustburg, VA) - tote bags, handbags, lap quilts, baby quilts, kitchen towels, quilts, relishes, apple butter, candy, gift baskets
80. Joe Williams: The Woodchuck (Buckingham, VA) - wooden items for the home
81. Jeff Smith: Mother's Heart (Farmville, VA) - handcrafted transparent soaps, toiletries, spa products, bath salt art
82. & 83. Carla Coffey & Irene Cash (Cumberland VA) - carrousels, wall hangings, decorated plaques, soft sculpture, children's items
84. Ildiko Pratt (Martinsville, VA) - country, primitive, and vintage home décor, lighted items, ceiling fan pulls, wooden angels, hangups
86. Edith Williamson (Farmville, VA) - baked goods, Bible covers, pocketbooks, lamps, baby blankets
87. Patricia Mullins (Drakes Branch, VA) - wooden items (plaques, trinkets boxes, hangers, picture frames), suncatchers
89. Scotty & Ann Smith: Funmakers (Lynchburg, VA) - face painting, hair painting, sand art, spin art, balloon animals
93. Janet Moe: Virginia Pewtersmith (Richmond, VA) - pewter statues, ornaments, key rings, & chess sets
94. Leta Adams (Meherrin, VA) - natural soaps, paintings, decorative hand designs made with henna, baked goods
106 & 107. Bobby Watson (Hillsville, VA) - oak & ash furniture (rockers, swings, stools, deacon benches, fern stands, child's rockers, dining room tables, hutc
hes)

Bench by Bobby Watson, Booth 106 & 107

The Crafts Show

Craft Booths in the 2005 Festival