UPPER LAKE >> Sunday is the last big Craft Fair in Lake County. The Crafts Swap & Shop will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall in the hopes of drawing last minute shoppers from all around Lake County and Mendocino County as well, according to Tina Lewis.
A wide variety of locally-made crafts and antique, recycled and handmade holiday decorations will be on sale from noon to 4 p.m. Handmade jams, candy and sweet breads will also be available, just in time to grace the holiday tables, Lewis stated. In addition, a healing arts practitioner will be present.
The initial idea behind the Crafts Swap & Shop was for crafters to swap supplies they don”t need with each other and to sell them to the public. Most crafters collect vast amounts of supplies to create their crafts, some of which may exceed their actual needs. Because crafters are granted large discounts for their bulk purchases, home crafters or hobbyists can benefit from direct access to these discounts, Lewis stated.
Arts and crafts supplies to be sold Sunday are drawing and painting materials, yarn and sewing supplies, gourds, stamp books and art books. Jewelry making supplies will include beads, charms, findings, chain and cords.
The Crafts Swap & Shop also was created to familiarize the community with the talents of the featured crafters, she stated. The collection of crafts will include jewelry, window and mirror ornaments, boot ornaments, pet beds, candles, wood art and painted furniture.
The Crafts Swap & Shop crafters will also present their original apparel designs of handmade knit and crocheted scarves and outerwear, painted shirts, scarves and shoes. Those seeking gifts for children will be able to find youth sized jewelry and apparel, antique dolls, Barbies and handmade doll houses.
For this year and next, there will be discounts on holiday cards, wrapping paper and bows, ornaments and decorations from the “vaults” of the crafters.
The Odd Fellows Hall iw located at 9480 Main St. in Upper Lake.
