The Homespun Craft Show and Sale continues to be a popular event in southeast Saskatchewan.
Sixty-one exhibitors packed the floor of the Carlyle Sports Arena on Sept. 15 and 16 for Homespun, which has been dubbed at the Biggest Little Craft Show in Saskatchewan. More than 3,200 people attended the event.
“It was another successful year,” said event chair Nicole Currie. “We had a lot of great exhibitors. They’re extremely talented, so it’s always nice to see what they bring that’s new for the year.
“And then we had a lot of shoppers come through the door who were happy to see what the exhibitors brought.”
The number of exhibitors was on par with previous years, especially now that they have some larger booths available. Attendance was up this year.
Currie was impressed with the variety of products at this year’s Homespun. Some new exhibitors were part of this year’s show.
“We had everything from different food items to different woodworking, metal art, photography, crafts, wreaths, jewelry, pottery and stained glass,” said Currie.
The vendors were also pleased with the show and the number of people who came through the door.
Draws for $100 in Homespun bucks were held at the end of the day Sept. 15, and people could use that money to shop at Homespun. Currie said the cash prize winners were quite excited.
A quilt show was also a big attraction at Homespun. Currie said it attracted the largest number of visitors in years, and there were lots of new quilts at the show.
More than 160 quilts, table runners and other handmade items were on display.
A lot of work went into making the quilt show a success, and it paid off in attendance.
“The quilts were absolutely amazing,” said Currie. “I’m not a quilter, and I’m just in awe of the talent of these people. It is unbelievable what they can make. And the time, I can’t imagine what it would take to put into those.”
The weather was favourable for Homespun, with cool temperatures and some precipitation. People who couldn’t get their work done outside during the weekend came to Homespun.
Currie also praised the work of volunteers who helped make the event happen. There is a strong committee, along with groups and individuals who come together for Homespun to be a success.
