Sew what? A little rain didn't stop this craft fair
Over 50 vendors attended. Photos by Kat Sheridan
Mari Reis Stavovy shows off her face paint. 
A vendor shows a potential customer his product. 
A baker talks to a customer about her baked goods. 
Emily Ryan sniff-tests a candle. 
Some wooden pieces, such as toys and signs. 
Vinyl records repurposed as clocks. 
A teacup filled with beaded trees. 
Crocheted creatures. 
Matthew Barriga of Lakeville enjoys some baked goods.
Seaglass succulents. 
Paintings using seashells as the canvasses. 
Flowers made out of pipe cleaners. 
Flower starting kits that were for sale. 
Some of the silent auction items.
Over 50 vendors attended. Photos by Kat Sheridan
Mari Reis Stavovy shows off her face paint.
A vendor shows a potential customer his product.
A baker talks to a customer about her baked goods.
Emily Ryan sniff-tests a candle.
Some wooden pieces, such as toys and signs.
Vinyl records repurposed as clocks.
A teacup filled with beaded trees.
Crocheted creatures.
Matthew Barriga of Lakeville enjoys some baked goods.
Seaglass succulents.
Paintings using seashells as the canvasses.
Flowers made out of pipe cleaners.
Flower starting kits that were for sale.
Some of the silent auction items.
LAKEVILLE— The cloudy morning and rainy afternoon didn’t stop crafters or shoppers from enjoying a nice spring market at the Lakeville United Church of Christ on Saturday, May 9.
“This is our fourth year,” said Leslie Metzler, who is a trustee, assistant treasurer of the women’s fellowship and managed the vendors for the fair, “And it has grown every year that we’ve been doing it. We started out the first year, I think we only had 20 vendors.”
The church hosted over 50 vendors with goods of all kinds. There were mocktail kits, crocheted creatures and clothing, artisan candles, wooden signs, 3-D printed dragons and more. Kids could even stop to get their faces painted.
The event was juried, which meant that the artists had to apply and be approved to sell their goods.
“They’re all good vendors,” said Metzler.
The vendors filled the front and back yards, and spilled inside. Those looking to escape the rain could stop inside for a grilled bite to eat.
The Lakeville Garden Club sale was happening right across the street at the Lakeville Historic Town House, and guests would venture between the two sales.
There was a silent auction with baskets, goods from the artists and gift cards to favorites like Hannaford and Panera.
All of the proceeds from the vendor fee and auction go toward supporting the church’s mission work both within the church and in the greater community.
“It’s a great craft fair,” said Maria Martin with Glass Garden, “[I] come here every year.”
