TRUDIE PALM--Pottery
Trudie lives in Pleasant Hill, 12 miles west of Crossville. She and her sister, Margaret, who does our hand weaving, were raised in China as the children of missionaries. Trudie's distinct one-of-a-kind pieces are signed and numbered. She scours the woods and gardens for leaves and flowers which she presses into the wet clay to create her unique designs. She has a wonderful eye for design and is constantly developing new ideas. All of the pottery is glazed and fired to be useable in your home.
NORMAN VOGEL--Wood Crafts
Norm, who lives in Pleasant Hill, 12 miles west of Crossville, uses primarily oak, cherry, cedar, and maple to create his useful jewelry and stationery boxes, trays, and other items. He has his own unique way of inlaying precisely cut pieces of wood in his marquetry items. The designs are inspired by quilt patterns.
He holds a Masters Degree in Vertebrate Zoology and taught pre-med students at Jefferson College in Washington, PA, for 28 years.
Margaret, his wife, does our hand weaving, She grew up in China as the child of missionaries. She sometimes spins her own yarn for her lovely creations.
Note: All prices in US Dollars
Member: Cumberland Artists for Creative Expression (CACE)
Member: Crossville/Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce
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THE RAINBOW CRAFT SHOP
Founded in 1995, for the purpose of showcasing handmade crafts from Cumberland County and the surrounding area, we feature many one-of-a-kind items. Most of our artisans will do special orders.
We have a wide variety ranging from hand crocheted and knitted items, hand embroidery, baby things, pottery, stained glass, wood crafted boxes and trays, scroll saw work, decorative bowls, boxes, and baskets made from old greeting cards, purses, pillows, and angels from old ties, hand woven baskets, to hundreds of Christmas ornaments. We also have a wide selection of novelty items.
If you visit the Cumberland Plateau between Knoxville and Nashville, please come and browse through the thousands of items we have available. We are off Peavine Road, 5 miles north of I-40 exit 322. Hours of operation are Tuesday--Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Call (931) 456-7748 or toll free 1-866-689-2041. We can also be contacted by E-mail at willardanddorothy@frontiernet.net.
For on-line orders, we offer FREE SHIPPING IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. Special orders may require shipping charges, depending on the individual situation. In-stock items will be shipped within 2 business days. Special orders will depend on the date of completion. In most cases, this can be determined at the time of ordering.
Although we are a small shop in area, we are proud of the quality and the variety and uniqueness of the crafts which we carry. Our crafters take pride in producing the very finest items possible. Many of our crafts are created from recycled items such as used greeting cards, men's ties, scraps of yarn, ribbon, and lace, and throw-away CDs.
Come back often to browse through our site. We will be adding more items when they are completed or as we include new artists from the area.
DOROTHY DALE---Owner-Operator
Dorothy and her husband, Willard, physically built the craft shop in their back yard (before the house was even there). She does many different kinds of crafts--many of them from recycled items. She creates angels, handbags, and pillows from old ties; as well as boxes, bowls, baskets, puzzles, placemats, and ornaments from used greeting cards. She also knits, crochets, does hand embroidery, and quilts.
Many items are one-of-a-kind, but she does accept special orders under some circumstances. In her "spare time" she enjoys writing poetry, doing carpentry work, and flower gardening.
SCOTT EATHERLY--Hand Woven Baskets
Scott lives at Lake Tansi, just outside of Crossville. Until 2000, when he had a massive brain aneurysm, he worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He learned basket weaving during his recovery period. Still unable to return to full-time employment, he devotes his efforts to his new occupation--making wonderful baskets. His skill and care are shown in the time he takes to weave covering on the handles of the baskets. The shape of the popular "Onion Basket" is his own creation.
JACK & KATHY MULLARKEY
The Mullarkeys live in the tiny town of Quebeck, TN, where they pursue the wonderful art of "Intarsia", a craft dating back the 15th century Italy. They have studied under the renowned artist, Judy Gale Roberts, and have learned well. Jack, a retired marine, cuts the intricate wood pieces, and Kathy, a retired teacher, does the sanding and finish work. Their beautifully detailed pictures are colored only by the natural woods which they use.
HERSCHEL & LINDA LOVEDAY--Stained Glass
Herschel and Linda have been creating lovely stained glass pieces in their home in the woods northeast of Crossville for over 20 years. They have won Best of Show ribbons in craft shows all over the southeast. Herschel's expert glass cutting and Linda's precise piecing and soldering make their creations among the best available anywhere.
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RAY WILBANKS--Scroll Saw Work
Ray lives in the country just north of Crossville. His intricate scroll saw items have been very popular. He makes many different tree ornaments, puzzles, clocks, candle holders, baskets, and bowls. Many include exotic woods, from which he also makes trivets using various quilt patterns.
We can't show all of the different varieties of designs which he can use, so he will do special orders. He also will make name puzzles of any name at $2 per letter.
SHARON CANTLEY--Novelties
Sharon, who lives just outside of Crossville, is a many-talented lady. She has created our painted wood items, as well as the cute floral fairies and kitchen angels. We have many other unusual items which she has crafted, which we will be featuring in the future. Just recently she started a new business creating DVD memories. She will take your pictures, put them on a DVD, add music, and make a lasting memory of your old family photos or anniversaries, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. For information you can contact her at: germanhorses@citlink.com .
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