LEETONIA- Leetonia area crafters are hosting their 14th annual Homespun Christmas from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The event provides an opportunity for people to view and purchase handmade items, such as candles, rugs and quilts, artificial wreaths and canned jellies and jams.
Shoppers may start at any location and visit any or all of the stops. Each crafter will have a door prize drawing and a special drawing will be held for visitors who stop at all locations by having a program stamped at each shop and leaving it at the last one visited.
For a program and map, visit www.homespunchristmastour.com.
Stops include:
No. 1- Saturday only- Amish Quilts and Crafts, 41658 Kelly Park Road, 330-482-3230; hand-made quilts, quilting fabrics and supplies, as well as hand-made gifts, children's clothing and home-made baked goods.
No. 2- The Cranberry Shed, Gerry Pirone, 5007 Fairfield School Road, 330-482-9995; mixture of antiques, shabby chic, vintage and hand-crafted and new items, as well as terrariums, gift baskets and vintage Christmas.
No. 3- Old Times, Sue Hahn, 41547 state Route 558, 330-482-3978; a log house where Hahn, a basket maker, spinner, quilter and weaver, offers her functional baskets of all shapes and sizes. Stop also features Seat Weaver, Sally Moran, demonstrating samples of work.
No. 4- Monica Hoperich Home, 5210 Leetonia Road, 330-424-7672; hand-woven Christmas tree rugs, garland purses, bookmarks, table runners and placemats. Karen Harrold (330-549-0062) will offer hand-painted wood crafts, including benches and cupboards made from old doors and windows; santas, snowmen, angels, gourds and other seasonal items; and wind chimes made from antique and recycled kitchen utensils. Tony Lights by Tony Greier (330-427-2022) offers artistic candles featuring a variety of "Fruit Preserve" gel candles in mason jars, as well as traditional waxes including Beeswax, Natural Soy Wax and a variety of scented "Electric Candles."
No. 5- Saturday only- Rachel Weaver home, 38336 state Route 558, 330-427-9839; pieced pillows, aprons, purses, aromatic cedar crafts, bird houses and feeders and many Christams items, as well as cider and pumpkin bread.
No. 6- Wilms Franklin Square Greenhouse and Christmas House, heart of Franklin Square (intersection of state Route 558, old 344 and Lisbon-Canfield Road), 330-427-6220; hand-decorated fresh artificial wreaths, trees and swags; also features a train display.
No. 7- Linda's Off Main Shop, 926 W. Main St., Washingtonville, 330-301-9739; high-quality Amish furniture, home-made table runners and Christmas garlands.
No. 8- British Pasteries, 268 Main St., Leetonia, 330-427-1600; English tea (lunch), including fruit and pasteries, in a Scottish decor; a variety of teas for purchase, as well as Christmas cookies to be ordered. Also features Margaret Wade's Cabin Hill Pottery (330-457-2613), hand-made stoneware pottery, both functional (mugs) and decorative (vases), as well as collectibles.
No. 9- Salt Box, Mary Lou Adams, 39866 Crestview Road; folk art, primitive santas, snowmen, Christmas garlands, wreaths and other unique items; no stamps required from this stop.
Kevin Howell can be reached at khowell@salemnews.net
