Homestead Fair

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Gift Baskets made by Little Hands

We had a group of 24 eager kids ages 4-11 make special gift baskets for the Fair this year. They all met together throughout the spring and summer months and learned to weave a basket, hand-sew a bread cloth, make a pottery butter dish, sand and initial a Swedish butter spreader, weave a cotton loop … Read more

Sweet and soft dolls

These cute, cuddly babies were design by mom and then hand-sewn by a couple of her little girls (ages 6 and 7). They then made the doll quilts and the little doll bassinets with help from mom for the Fair. There’s only 2 of them total this year, so hurry by the sewing booth in … Read more

Ruthie learns to weave

Ruthie has always wanted to weave a coaster and since grandma runs the weaving shop she came two days ago to learn how to weave. She had so much fun  that now she is making her first piece for the Fair. Ruthie is six. She also hand sewed and pieced her first baby quilt for … Read more

Hand Built Pottery by Students

These hand built plates, bowls, platters and napkin rings were carefully rolled, laid, cut and smoothed by our youngest first year students. This age group is from 6-13, and they’ve created an entire 16 piece dinner set by hand for this year’s Fair. Each piece has been hand signed by each child. We are hoping … Read more

New Violinists

Live Music in the tent

David Wheeler and Will Fowler put away their violins after playing a pretty cute duet during the bluegrass instrumental music. Come hear them and others during the afternoon music at the Fair.  

Hand Built Dinner Ware Set.

A group of young folks aged 6-13 are making a dinnerware set for eight together. So far each piece has been carefully formed and smoothed in preparation for firing and glazing- with a little help from Mom and Grandma! Come see it in the pottery booth.      

6 to 9 year old choir practice

These little kids are preparing several new songs this year for the Fair!   They’re learning to use sign language, sing in tune and clap their hands in rhythm together.     This is also a great choir for our younger musicians to learn to play their instruments together and accompany the choir on. They’re … Read more