Creative Hand Sale

CREATIVE HAND 2007

25th Anniversary Show and Sale

Sponsored  by Kansas City Fiber and Weavers Guilds

Friday, November 16 4:00-9:00 Fashion Show at 7:00

Saturday, November 17 10:00-5:00 Demonstrations all day

Sylvester Powell Community Center: 6200 Martway, Mission, KS

North West corner of Lamar and Martway, 1 block south of Johnson Drive

A short history of the Creative Hand Sale:

(the sale has always been held the weekend before Thanksgiving)

• 1982 – Guild Sale held at The Country Shop in Westport
• 1983-84 – Guild Sale held at Missouri Valley Fibers on Westport Road
• 1985-90 – Now referred to as “The Holiday Sale” the sale was held at the Alexander Majors House and Barn at 83rd and State Line Road.  A percentage of the sales went to benefit the Majors Trust.
• 1991-96 – Now referred to as “The Creative Hand Sale” the sale was held at the Old Shawnee Town Hall near downtown Shawnee
• 1997-99 – held at The Shawnee Civic Center on Johnson Drive near Pflumm Rd. in Shawnee
• 2000-2002 – held at Old Shawnee Town Hall near downtown Shawnee
• 2003-2005 – held at the Holiday Inn at 435 and Nall in south Overland Park
• 2006-2007 – held at the Sylvester Powell Community Center 6200 Martway near Lamar Rd. in Mission.

PHILANTHROPY: Throughout the years of the sales, a portion of sales profits have benefited the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the Dream Factory, the Ronald McDonald House, Katrina/Rita hurricane relief funds, and many other charitable institutions.  In 2006 and again in 2007, a percentage of sales is donated to benefit artists in need nationally through CERF, the Craft Emergency Relief Fund at www.craftemergency.org, and to providing wool-producing animals for families in need through Heifer International at www.heifer.org.

PRODUCTS: All of the retail items offered for sale are hand made by members of the Fiber and Weavers Guilds of Kansas City.  Products offered for sale are fiber-related and include (but are not limited to) hand woven, hand knitted, hand dyed, hand printed, hand spun, hand felted, hand stitched, hand beaded, etc.  This is a cooperative show with all participants pitching in to accomplish the tasks to make the show possible.  All participants also work two shifts at the show.

Further information can be obtained from the 2007 Creative Hand co-chairpersons:

Sandy Cahill (816) 505-5507 cahill5505@sbcglobal.net

Catherine Armbrust (816) 523-8876 cadencefiberarts@sbcglobal.net

A New Spin on Traditional Arts

Creative Hand Show/Sale Features One-of-a-kind Fiber Wearables

Art and fashion lovers can purchase a highly individual array of work by area fiber artists at the 25th annual Creative Hand show and sale, Nov. 16 and 17 at the Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center in Mission, Kansas.

This is not your ordinary craft sale! Sponsored by the Weaver’s Guild and Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City, the sale showcases artists who construct one-of-a kind wearable and decorative fiber artworks.

This year marks the guilds’ 25-year anniversary of promoting fiber arts. While guild members practice traditional arts such as spinning, weaving, knitting, and crochet, these take on a whole new dimension in the sale's offerings of hand-dyed fibers, spun yarns, hand-woven clothing and decorative items.

The sale will also include an array of non-fiber art items including pottery, art cards, soaps, jewelry and other gift items. Artists will be on hand to demonstrate techniques and share information about their work.

The sale runs from 4 pm to 9 pm on Fri., Nov. 16 with a fashion show at 7 pm and 10 am to 5 pm on Sat., Nov. 17. The Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center is located at 6200 Martway in Mission, Kansas.

A portion of the proceeds from this year’s sale will go to benefit artists in need nationally through CERF, the Craft Emergency Relief Fund at www.craftemergency.org , and to providing wool-producing animals for  families in need through Heifer International at www.heifer.org .

http://kansascityfiberguild.org

http://www.kcweaversguild.org/

The Creative Hand Art Show and Sale is co-sponsored by the Weavers & Fibers Guilds of Greater Kansas City. This annual Guild sale is open to all members in good standing of either Guild. Membership must be paid to the Guild at the beginning of the calendar year. New members, who have moved to the area during the calendar year, need to contact the Show Chairman. The entry fee and commission vary yearly.

A portion of show proceeds are given to charity.

The show is held early in the Christmas Holiday shopping season. Items sold at the show include, but are not limited to: Shawls, Sweaters, Throws, Blankets, Mittens, Hats, Handmade Soap, Rugs, Jewelry, Pottery, Christmas Ornaments, Mug Rugs, Afghans, Jackets, Scarves, Handspun Yarn, Spinning Fibers and more.

For more information about Creative Hand, send an email to Creative Hand Information.

Download 2007 Information Packet

Go to the Fiber Guild web site.

Updated 6/27/07

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