The Fallasburg Arts & Crafts Festival was just a few weeks ago at the
end of September. I published a post about it and I sure hope you
got an opportunity to attend. It was a gorgeous weekend here in
Western Michigan. We had temperatures in the high 70's and sitting
in the sun, it felt more like 85 degrees.
I will try to give you a synopsis of the Festival in case you didn't make
it to this premier Arts & Crafts Festival here in Kent County.
My brief video is a tour of some of the highlights:
There is lots of parking in a vacant adjacent field, where traffic is
coming and goingall weekend. We made a few stops on the way,
as garage sales and tag sales are a big attraction for all the traffic
heading to the Festival.
The huge stone arches mark the entrance to the park. The booths
and stalls are set up, with the food and entertainment in the middle.
The big community building houses the craft demonstrations. There
is weaving, spinning, rug hooking, chair caning, origami, leather tooling,
and wood carving. This is a great chance to talk with the artisans and
sign up for lessons, if you see something that is interesting to you.
There is a children's area, with games, arts & crafts for the little ones.
The Lowell Garden Club has a huge exhibit with wreaths, floral displays,
and dried foliage arranged in all types of ways. The bouquets of
"Sweet Annie", a pungent herb, permeate the air in this area. The
bouquets are hot sellers, as they are purported to discourage spiders
and other insects from entering your home.
My friend, Carol, and I found a cool, shady spot to eat our grilled chicken
dinners prepared by the Lowell Fire Department. We strolled the park,
listened to the live music, and feasted our eyes on all the wonderful arts
and craft items being offered for sale. Being a juried show, they ranged
from unique beaded jewelry to marquetry furniture, with all sorts of items
in between. You could have picked up a handmade wooden toy for your
little one, an unusual pottery butter dish or cruet set, a hand carved
walking stick, or just a piece of homemade pie.
Make mine Lemon meringue.
PS I didn't win the fabulous quilt they raffled off. You can see it in
the video. (sigh) There's always next year....
Fallsburg Arts & Crafts Festival
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