Pinecraft gets crafty for the holidays

The 26th annual Christmas in Pinecraft Arts and Crafts Festival runs through Nov. 23.

  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 12:47 p.m. November 22, 2019
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Beneva Marketplace as the 26th annual Christmas in Pinecraft Arts and Crafts Festival takes over the shopping plaza. 

More than 40 vendors –– many from the Amish and Mennonite community –– are selling handmade Christmas ornaments, jewelry, wooden pictures and baked goods as patrons lined the sidewalk to peruse the holiday-themed merchandise. 

The Christmas market is one of two yearly craft festivals put on by Sheri DiBello, owner of Good As New consignment store. She holds the festival the weekend before Thanksgiving each year to kick off the holiday season.

The festival runs through Nov. 23 and the spring market will take place Feb. 27-29.

 

Domenique Maitre knits new items to sell during the festival.
Domenique Maitre knits new items to sell during the festival.
Hand-crafted ornaments are one of the many options at the craft festival.
Hand-crafted ornaments are one of the many options at the craft festival.
Just Stickney is the crafter of the handmade ornaments.
Just Stickney is the crafter of the handmade ornaments.
Gingerbread earrings are one of the many Christmas themed jewelry items available.
Gingerbread earrings are one of the many Christmas themed jewelry items available.
Mary Nichols and Ann Mast teamed up to sell their sewed items.
Mary Nichols and Ann Mast teamed up to sell their sewed items.
Christmas wood carvings come from Eugene Yancey.
Christmas wood carvings come from Eugene Yancey.
Eugene Yancey, owner of Creations From Above.
Eugene Yancey, owner of Creations From Above.
The Christmas jewelry is from Hawaii where Cindy Furtado owns The Cinderella Collection.
The Christmas jewelry is from Hawaii where Cindy Furtado owns The Cinderella Collection.
Shelley Campbell creates stove towels that look like dresses.
Shelley Campbell creates stove towels that look like dresses.
Violet Miller, Rachel Graber and Rachelle Miller
Violet Miller, Rachel Graber and Rachelle Miller
Metal-weaved jewelry comes from Robin Sue Designs.
Metal-weaved jewelry comes from Robin Sue Designs.
Dan Phibbs travels from Ohio each year for the festival.
Dan Phibbs travels from Ohio each year for the festival.
Cody
Cody "Flying Eagle" Templeton poses with his book at the festival.

 

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