Pride of the Prairie Folk Art & Craft Show coming on Saturday

[November 25, 2008]  The Lincoln Park District is proud to present the 14th annual "Pride of the Prairie" Folk Art & Craft Show. This event brings together a collection of the area's finest artisans and craftsmen. Exhibitors are selected for the quality and design of their work. This year's show is set for Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., and is a great opportunity to start your Christmas shopping.

The following is a list of the exhibitors and what they will be selling:

(* indicates new exhibitor this year)

• Dolores Bentley, Petersburg -- baskets

• Sue Berker, Lincoln -- rubber stamp art, paper crafts

• Don Bode, Lincoln -- iron/metal art

• * Patty Kilby, Mechanicsburg -- jewelry, etc.

• * Lincoln Park District -- woodland deer

• * Becky Logan and Diane Herche, Sherman -- knit handbags

• * Elizabeth Meyrick and Renee Stubblefield, Lincoln, new this year -- jewelry
  

• Quilters at Heart, Lincoln -- quilted items

• * Deb Rohrer, Lincoln -- gift bags
  

• Renee Sisk, Lincoln -- wildlife and holiday watercolors, folk art

• Senior Citizens of Logan County Inc., Lincoln -- country home décor and gift items

• Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln -- rag rugs

Background on some of the new exhibitors:

• Becky Logan and Diane Herche -- Diane and Becky enjoy knitting. Making and creating beautiful handbags is a joy to them. Each item they produce is hand-knitted with 100 percent wool yarns, felted, embellished and lined. Every one is a unique creation -- no two are exactly alike.Becky, 217-341-8244; [e-mail]

• Elizabeth Meyrick and Renee Stubblefield -- Beth and Renee have been friends for 30 years. Their current crafting passion is making jewelry. What started as a hobby to make items for themselves quickly grew into home shows and craft fairs. All items are handcrafted using materials such as gemstones, Swarovski crystal and other beads to create necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, pendants, bookmarks, wine bottle stoppers and more. One of the goals is to keep prices reasonable. Elizabeth, 732-2559; [e-mail]

• Deb Rohrer -- Deb is very pleased to introduce her new venture, "First Impression Gift Bags." These unique, reusable felt bags are individually designed and handcrafted. They are available in various sizes and offer an appropriate design for any gift-giving occasion. A year ago Deb found herself buying little factory-made gift bags, bringing them home, making up her own version and giving several away to family members. Today she has a full line of bags for all occasions. 732-2089; [e-mail]

The park district hopes to see everyone out at this great event as the Christmas shopping season begins.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Park District; LDN staff]