Another very MERA Christmas

Nov 29, 2012

Photo: painter Greta McDonald of Perth

Holiday shoppers got an early start at the MERA school house in McDonalds Corners for MERA's annual Christmas Fair on November 24. Local artisans filled the main hall and had on display and for sale a number of locally made items that make for perfect holiday gift giving.

The MERA weavers had a large booth displaying a number of knitted and woven items including place mats, scarves tote bags, wall hangings, table runners, floor rugs, all made by MERA weavers Ellen Good, Lise Loader, Florence McGuire, Mary Donnelly, Annette Hewitt and Ankaret Dean.

Margaret Sullivan was selling her unique “Second Wind” Christmas ornaments and jewelry made from recycled preserve jar lids and bottle caps, which she paints in a wide variety of bright colors and patterns.

Perth painter Greta McDonald had a wide variety of her richly colored animal-themed paintings, which she paints with acrylics on locally found wood.

Local chocolatier Ludwig Ratzinger of Crow Lake was busy parting with his delicious home made chocolates and Rosemary Kotze's plush felt booties and bags were also on display.

Other regular vendors included Jane Conley of Conley Pots in Fallbrook, and jewelry by Yvonne Lalonde of My Gem Creations as well as beeswax candles and body products from Strawberry Cottage in Perth.

Cafe MERA was also open for business offering shoppers a delicious array of hot drinks and home baked goods. For those who missed the event, many of the vendors will be present in Perth at McMartin House on Saturday December 1 from 10am –4pm for the annual Nick of Time Artisan Show.