The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, 420 N. Main St., invites everyone to its craft fair from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Admission is free.
The Julia Kraft Guild Craft and Bazaar will begin serving lunch at 11 a.m.
Carla Aldridge said, “Relax with us with a bowl of chili, cream of broccoli or beans and ham soup. Menu also includes egg salad sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly and deserts.”
There will cookies and holiday bread to fill those stockings or your tummy or both, Aldridge said. Cold drinks and coffee will be available all day.
The Ladies Aid of New Home General Baptist Charity Group meets weekly to hand-quilt their quilts.
“They bring a beautiful variety of aprons, kitchen towels, and bake goods,” Aldridge said.
A new feature this year for quilters and crafters, Aldridge said, “We have fabric for sale. It’s a variety of weights and sizes and some scrap bags for your string quilts.”
Jackie Roberts has ornaments, Christmas deco and new designs of ‘Ink Painting.’
Aldridge suggests anyone interested should ask Roberts about painting classes.
Mary Adier is a favorite; she’ll bring her fresh bread and cinnamon rolls, Aldridge said.
Jim Pinkerton has been busy carving and painting Santa Christmas tree ornaments.
Patricia Wootton is trending with fashionable crocheted scarf sets, and head bands and Aldridge suggests “look for your school colors.”
Adam Sabos is an accomplished wood turning artist and Aldridge says his “beautiful wooden bowls and sculptures” are made from Maple, Oak, Mahogany, Cedar and Ash.
She also suggests asking him about his “tailor’s clappers” for quilters.
Scott and Katie Ellis offer a variety of jewelry including polished silver. He has prisms, crystals and loose natural stones for crafts projects.
Sally Meyer and her sister will bring quilted table runners, mug rugs, quilted bags and purses, kitchen towels and fun stocking stuffers. She makes seasonal doggie bandanas to fit all size dogs.
Rosemary Wallace has jewelry and small plants for the home. Sarah Wilder makes badge reels for nurses and 20 ounce sublimated tumblers.
Aldridge will have special prices on her Longaberger Baskets for the day.
“You will love the all collectibles that Julie Elwood and Mary Lou Elwood bring to the show,” she said. “A selection of ‘new to you’ gently used Christmas ornaments and decorations will be available. We always have lots of Christmas ornaments and decorations for the home. It is always a fun day at Holy Cross Church.”