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PHOTO GALLERY: 7th annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 22, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: 7th annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival
Lauren Frisbie, 6, sits while Rafael Diez does a free caricature of her at the Kaufman, Englett & Lynd booth at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Lauren Frisbie, 6, sits while Rafael Diez does a free caricature of her at the Kaufman, Englett & Lynd booth at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Doris and Roy Muller show off the things they bought at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Doris and Roy Muller show off the things they bought at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Many people bought kettle corn to enjoy while they wandered the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Many people bought kettle corn to enjoy while they wandered the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Jewelry by Karen's Kreations were on display at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Jewelry by Karen's Kreations were on display at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Hope Lakiotis stands in front of the stuff she makes for dogs at her booth
Hope Lakiotis stands in front of the stuff she makes for dogs at her booth "Sewing All" at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Robert Mefford works on painting one of the many wooden signs he makes and sells during the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Robert Mefford works on painting one of the many wooden signs he makes and sells during the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Russell Donnellon plays his guitar ans sold his CDs at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Russell Donnellon plays his guitar ans sold his CDs at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Sophia Miller, 5, gives Misty some attention while at the Craft Festival with her mom Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Sophia Miller, 5, gives Misty some attention while at the Craft Festival with her mom Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Majestic Foliage had their blue orchids on display at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Majestic Foliage had their blue orchids on display at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
People wander around looking at the booths at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
People wander around looking at the booths at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Cassidy Stoner and Bradley Dever look at some jewelry at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.
Cassidy Stoner and Bradley Dever look at some jewelry at the Craft Festival Sunday, May 22 along Main Street and in Five Points Park.

 

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