Profile: House of A and M
Anna Chow and Marilyn McAvoy bring a veryinteresting skill set to the 14th Annual Craft Crawl.
Anna is widely known for her abilities as a clothing designer and as a seamstress, her Chinese cooking, and now she has ventured into the realm of jewelry making. She started making jewelry for her friends and family but her interest and output created the situation where she had an oversupply and last year she sold some of her material at the Craft Crawl. Since then she has been supplying some gift shops with her creations.
Her interest and output continued and once again she will be offering her newest jewelry designs. She makes rings, necklaces, broaches, bracelets and earrings and works with beads, semi precious stones, crystal, sterling sliver wire and pure silver.
As a bonus this year, and by popular demand, a limited supply of her “famous” egg rolls will be available for sale at the Craft Crawl.
Marilyn is an artist who has worked on such projects as the movie “Titanic” where her creations were viewed and acclaimed internationally. She teaches drawing at NASCAD and has returned to an old hobby for her, knitting. She has developed some truly innovative new products. One of the most popular is a mohair wool hat that converts into a neck warmer or a head band. They are called “Toggle Hats” and once you see one, you will marvel at the genius of the design. This product is in high demand. She also does leg warmers and fingerless gloves. Her mix of colour and patterns is her trademark and some of her designs are in demand and for sale in local shops.
Profile: Autumn Artisans
On October 17th make sure to add Site #6 at 40 Fiddle Parkway to your list of must stops for an inviting fall experience. Come visit the AUTUMN ARTISANS to discover what great gifts they have to offer…
Beverly Blackburn, returning host, will be exhibiting her local photography in the form of scenery from popular tourist attractions like Peggy’s Cove and the Public Garden’s. Available as well will be photos recognizable to all of those who live near the shores in Prospect, Terence Bay and Lower Prospect to name a few.
Those of you interested in floral prints must come take a look as well! Orders can be taken and she can customize frames, matt colours and sizes to suit your requests.
Together with her daughter, Nicole (joining her at the site) they will offer homemade preserves, cookies and an assortment of loaves to help with your holiday entertaining.
Nicole joins her Mom for the 3rd year with her homemade natural and organic soap designed for fall and upcoming Halloween and Christmas occasions. These soaps only contain essential oils and natural colourings, which must be smelled to be appreciated. Massage oils, bath salts and sugar scrubs available either separately or in gift baskets. Organic doggie wash and repellent spray along with organic wheat free doggie treats to satisfy our fury guests too!
Bev and Nicole happily welcome back Donna Little to the site this year. Donna belonged to the craft crawl since it’s inception and after some time away returned last year with her second-to-none stitches all sewn up in the form of ladies scarves, children’s painting aprons, table runners, adult aprons, baby quilts and dog jackets and many more must see items for Christmas and everyday.
Her personality is also second-to-none and some of what we offer here is great conversation and community spirit! Stop by and sip some warm apple cider and enter your name for a chance to win our door prize… we would love to meet you!
Profile: Just Imagn
October 17, 2009 Craft Crawl exhibitors Tina Bowie, JamieRae Bowie, Melissa Verge and Jennifer Volsky Rushton will all be under the one roof this year. 37 Fiddle Parkway in McDonald Lake subdivision
Tina Bowie – One of the original Craft Crawl pioneers is back again with all her same second to none painting abilities. She has been painting for months to prepare different ideas that you haven’t seen before. Lots of Halloween, Christmas and even all occasion art for your homes.
Melissa Verge – Being Tina’s daughter - She has also been involved in some sense from the very beginning. Now with her own business hand painting urns www.JustImagineUrns.ca she also will be ‘wowing’ you with her painting abilities in Decorative Art. From kids Growth Charts to Christmas décor even a make your own card station.
Jamie Rae Bowie – Also one of Tina’s daughters - Has really grown to taking a liking to the more abstract type of Art. She works with many different mediums to capture the feeling she wants to portray. She also has a unique selection of jewelry, lots of earrings and bracelets to choose from.
Jennifer is new to the Craft Crawl this year bringing lots of fresh new ideas to the fast passed scrap-booking trend. She will be showcasing her skills with scrap-booking ready to use pages, embellishments and greeting cards. Scrapbook your heart out with lots of never seen before ideas. Come check out her take on preserving your memories with all the supplies you need at your fingertips.
Jennifer will also be pleasing our taste buds with preserves – Salsa, Jam and Jelly too.
Our site will be having a bake sale this year to raise funds to help support the local Prospect Road Nursery School come and enjoy the sweets.
This combination of crafters will surely be a hit don’t miss us on this one day only event Saturday October 17, 2009 Craft Crawl. Grab a friend and get your Christmas shopping done early this year and you’ll be helping support your community while your at it.
See you there