Spring Tea and Easter Bazaar!

After our last big snow,
Molly was on her window seat,
when a red wren, flew onto the
outside screen on the window!
She was beside herself with excitement!

A Sampling of "Cake Pops"
the NEWEST bakery sensation!
Created by Dee...We will have them
at our bazaar!

Easter Bonnet Bunnies
handcrafted by Dee

Daffodil Chimes
Handcrafted by Dee

Spring Floral Basket
handcrafted by Dee


"Miss Molly" Bunny
Handcrafted by Dee and Betty

Spring Topiary
handcrafted by Betty

Indoor Bird houses
handcrafted by Dee and Betty

Small Spring Floral Pots
Handcrafted by the Imagineers

Strawberry Wreath
Handcrafted by Khris

Spring Wreath
handcrafted by Dee

Spring Blue Bonnet Wreath
handcrafted by Dee

Gerber Daisy Heart Wreath
handcrafted by Khris


Our Spring Tea and Easter Bazaar will be held on Friday, April 8th and Saturday, April 9th from 8am to 3pm on each day.

We will be serving a breakfast buffet and a Tea luncheon of soup, sandwiches, assorted desserts, hot or cold tea, etc. on both days.

Come see our large array of Spring and Easter Crafts including, wreaths, floral arrangements, bunnies, and so very many one of a kind crafts!...and...

We will have Attic Treaures, which are always fun to shop for and...

Our Bethany Bakers will be busy baking fresh homemade baked goods,
including, fruit and nut breads, cakes, pies, cookies, apple dumplings,
Our exclusive "Cake Pops", fudge , candies and more!

Bring your friends and family to this special event!

Christmas Bazaar and New Officers for 2011-2012

Carolyn is our New President.
Here she has 2 tables filled with hand knitted items.


At the end of the day!
Millie and Ruth are just plum tired out!
Ruth is our new Vice President.

Looks like our trees were pretty well
cleaned off of ornaments!

Susan and Shirley are busy wrapping
gifts that were selected by the
children in our Secret Santa Shoppe!

We had great help in the kitchen!
Jesse not only enjoyed the food but helped
us in the kitchen.

Congratulations to our new officers:

Carolyn Weidemann, President
Ruth Helfrich, Vice President
Carole Alwood, Treasurer
Deb McCauslin, Secretary

With a HUGE THANK YOU!
to
Khris Lehman who served as our President 2009-2010
Khris did a wonderful job and brought new ideas that
have helped us continue to do good things for our
church and community in the name of our Lord.

We also Thank Vi Harrell, who served as Vice President, Ruth who served as Treasurer from the beginning of our Guild, and Carole Alwood who served as Secretary.

We gifted $700 to the UM Women for the Thanksgiving and Christmas
food baskets and we gave an additional $2,000 for the concrete
project at the rear of the church.

We have started up for our Wednesday meetings, but so far,
the snow seems to be coming in the middle of the week , and we have missed
3 meetings, so we are all to a very sloooow start!

We invite all the ladies to join us every Wednesday, (weather permitting),
at 9:00am to Noon in the Social Room. Don't be afraid if you,ve never crafted, we will
guide you to being an imagineer!




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The Angels came.....

Til Death, do us part...

Dear Viewers...

Two days after my last posting my sweet husband, George, died suddenly on November 23rd. My life is now forever changed. Part of me is missing and I am in deep mourning. George was a wonderful man, husband, father and grandfather. I will forever miss him.

I will be taking a hiatus from craft guild in order to grieve my loss and learn how to restart living again...and I also will be spending more time with Molly, my cat, who is also grieving her Daddy.

I thank everyone who is surrounding me with love and pray, which means so very much to me, but all I can feel now is terrible pain. Please continue to pray for my healing as I feel as if I am lost in a cold dark forest and I need my husband to find me.


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The Craft Guild "Thank You" for your generous support at our Christmas Bazaar and Dine In Event. We "Thank" our Bethany Bakers, who always come through for us. It is my understanding at last count, that we made over $2,600, of which $2,000 will be going to the outside project fund.

We are asking for the first Friday and Saturday in December for future Christmas Bazaar's as we can no longer hold a one day - 12 hour event. We ask for your prayers that this prayer can be answered.





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Christmas Bazaar & Dine-In Event!

A ceramic tree with lights and garland.

Ribbon trees.

A lovely blue bottle
with cardinals and lights.

3 Glorious Kings!
I only had time to make one set, so if you want them, come early!
They are made of scrap book papers.
And they were inspired from paper towel tubes.
They are bedecked and bejeweled.

Something different for your door or wall.
We have another one titled
"Goodwill To All"

We revived an old craft fro the 20's and 30's.
These are Victorian paper dolls.
We dressed them in lovely gowns made
of material, ribbons and flowers.
They are lovely!

Molly follows me everywhere and
when I am on the computer, she lays on
her bed in the window and enjoys watching
the birds and squirrels. On this day,
she was treated to a bush filled with birds!



Oh so Cute...with a bird on his head.

Happy Holidays...
this frosted bottle is filled
with lights.

These are lovely blue bottles
with lights inside.
This one features the Nativity.

Have treats for cats and dogs.
Shown is a hand painted jar
with treats inside. Here Kitty...Kitty!

Our Christmas Bazaar and Dine-In Event!
Friday, December 3rd from 8 am to 8 pm.

All you can eat breakfast buffet served 8 am to 10 am., featuring:
quiche, hash brown potato casserole, fresh fruit,
muffins, orange juice, coffee and tea.

Lunch and Dinner featuring:
Cream of Corn chowder
Hamburger Vegetable Camp soup
Chicken salad and Ham salad sandwiches
served with fresh Cranberry salad.
Your choice of assorted Desserts and Beverages.

For the first time!
Secret Santa Shoppe for the children.

Crafts...Wreaths...Floral Arrangements...Snowmen...Santa's...
Ornaments...small gift baskets...Jewelry...
hand knit items...and sooo much more!

Baked Goods...Jams...Candies
Attic Treasures and soooo Much More!!!

This will most likely be our last posting prior to our bazaar.
If you have any questions, please call the church at 843-2922
and Joann will help you.

We look forward to seeing you at the bazaar!
Our biggest and best ever!!!




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Counting Down to our Christmas Bazaar!

Ahhhh!...Now I have your attention!
This is a warm homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge cake.
Every year, my good friend, Deb Kauffman,
bakes one for her birthday
to share with her co-workers.
And she always makes sure that I get a slice...
it's one of my very favorites...maybe I can get her to
bake one for the bazaar!

Molly, who needs no introduction, of course "jumped" at the chance
of getting her picture taken, when she saw me with the camera.

Cute snowmen heads!
purrfect...for the bathroom...
can you guess what they are made with?

Saw a very similar item in a lovely
new gift shop...a one of a kind.

A very large glass brand snifter.
Filled with glass balls and glitter snow.
(Is that Molly back there???)

White poinsettia's and snowmen.


I painted a winter scene around
this bottle. It turned out very nicely!

Small plates for Santa's cookies!


Carol came up with this cute craft...
Santa paint brushes!

A lovely large wreath with glitter
and shiny balls. Candy canes and a touch of snow.
I liked it so much, that I am also making one for my front door.

Unfortunately, you can not see the detail of this wreath.
They are very detailed, showing the Holy Family with the 3 Wise Men.
A MUST see!

Carol made this lovely
red poinsettia wreath.

Carolyn is modeling 2 aprons, made by
Barb Saylor.

We have shown you sooo much and there is soo much more that you haven't seen!
Our 2010 Christmas Bazaar is bigger and better than ever!

We will be serving an "All You Can Eat" breakfast from 8 am to 10 am;
featuring quiche, special home baked potatoes, muffins, fruit, orange juice, coffee and tea.
Prepared for you by Khris Lehman and staff.

Lunch will be served from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Dinner will be served from 4 pm to 6:30 pm
The menu will be:
Homemade creamy corn chowder with bacon
( we husked the fresh corn this Summer, and froze it)
Hamburger Vegetable Camp soup
Chicken salad sandwiches
Ham salad sandwiches
Fresh Cranberry Salad
Assorted desserts
Assorted beverages

We have planned our event, so you can sit down, enjoy a meal, meet new friends, relax and
of course, shop...all at the same place!

For the first time this year, we will have a special Santa Shoppe for
the children! No parents allowed in the Santa Shoppe!
Just give them a list of names,
perhaps ages of young ones that they are shopping for
and their spending money.
Santa's helpers will assist them! Their gifts
will be wrapped and ready for under the tree!

We will have homemade jams, wonderful fresh baked goods,
including sugar cakes and apple dumplings. Special candy and soo much more!

What makes this event sooo very special???...
Everything has been made by the Bethany Craft Guild
and our wonderful Bethany members!

We strongly feel that the Lord Blesses
us, as we work, pray and plan our
events every Wednesday morning from 9am-noon.
We would LOVE to have you join us!

We are sooo happy that
we are now handicapped accessible!
Everyone can enjoy our event!

More to come later!
Mark your calendar and plan a day of fun and excitement with us!
Friday December 3rd 8:00 am to 7: 00 pm
Bethany United Methodist Church
1401 Mt Rose Ave York

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Now For Some GLITTER!

"PEACE ON EARTH"
This wreath is in various shades of purple.
The balls, leaves and "Peace" message are all glittered!
I purchased all the items for this wreath, after Christmas last year.
It is big and beautiful!

But as I always tell you, the pictures are not as lovely as the products.



"ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH"
I also purchased all the items for this wreath last year.
She is silver and full of glitter and Glory!

"I BELIEVE"
The theme the birth of our Saviour.
Again, every thing was purchased last year.

These 2 ornaments were purchased last year.
I loved them and knew that I would incorporate them into a wreath!
If you look closely, you will see them in the wreath above.

"IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR"
I featured this wreath earlier, then realized that I hadn't finished it!
It is a lovely quilted piece that I purchased at a yard sale!
I added my touch and it is now adorned with gold glittered stars.
And it lights up!

"THE SWEET SMELL OF GINGERBREAD"
Christmas isn't Christmas without the
sweet smell of gingerbread!

I purchased the glittered gingerbread men after the holidays last year.
I purchased and made glittered buttons (using a 40 o/o off coupon)
and adorned him with candy canes.
and used gingerbread ribbon that I found in my ribbon drawer.

"JINGLE BELL SANTA"
This small wreath is adorable.
It was made from bells purchased after Christmas last year,
and all the other items were in
my crafting supply containers.




"LARGE ROSE CENTERPIECE"

This lovely centerpiece was designed from
items that I had in my crafting containers.

This photo shows you that there are 3 ruby red
candle holders in the center.
I put in 3 battery flicker lights.
You can also burn real candles, if desired.

"SMALL SLEIGH ARRANGEMENT"
I found the sleigh in our donated items.
The rest was in my crafting supply containers.

"SANTA"S PRACTICE RUN"
This arrangement is very special to me. I inherited the fiber optic Santa and sleigh
from my Aunt Helen's estate last year. She was a wonderful, loving
Christian, I decided that she would be pleased if I created
an arrangement and donated it to our Guild. I made a little snowman and created
a snow scene with trees and birds.
It will look lovely placed anywhere and perfect for someone in
a nursing home!

"HO HO SANTA"
I found a wooden egg and holder in my Spring crafting supplies.
I saw Santa right away!

Here is a side view, so you can see he is indeed an egg!

As you can see, I've been busy in my basement, making wreaths...why in the basement?...because glitter, glitter, glitter, is everywhere! I even managed to get some on the wreaths!! I have made 7 wreaths, at this time, but can only show you 6...the 7Th, must wait until candy canes go on sale. It will be adorable and pictured later!

Did you ever wonder how hard it must be to create Christmas crafts in July, August, September and October??? Believe me when I tell you that it is a challenge. Most of us go shopping after Christmas for items on sale up to 80 o/o off. And we ALWAYS use coupons! If we were not bargain shoppers, we could not sell these items at the unbelievable low prices that we do. Also, many of you donate items to us, and most of you would not recognize them after we have designed them into a one of a kind craft.

And lastly...I recently bought a lovely little book titled, "Whispers of Encouragement". I'd like to start sharing a verse with you at the close of each posting.

Imagination

The most beautiful world is always
entered through the imagination.
If you wish to be something you
are not---something fine, noble,
Good--you shut your eyes, and for
one dreamy moment
you are that
which you long to be.

HELEN KELLER

Enjoy your day, and if you enjoyed what you saw, please take a moment and click on comment on the bottom of each posting and let us know. Dee