You don’t necessarily have to spend hours slaving away hand-making your Christmas gifts. A quick visit to the Koffee Klatch Crafts group’s annual Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale is sure to turn up some treasures.
The event is being held at Alexian Village Thursday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 18 from 9-11 a.m.
Guests will find a wide selection of gifts such as scarves, flower sculptures, ceramics, cards and hot pads. Handcrafted items made by residents in the retirement community’s wood shop include dolls, pens, carved hummingbird feeders, toys and crosses. If you’re looking for knitted items for babies, you’re in luck – there will be plenty of bonnets, booties, sweaters and blankets from which to choose.
“Not only do we have handmade items, but we also have collector’s items such as dolls, paintings and decorative pillows,” said Koffee Klatch Crafts member Joyce Hill.
The residents of Alexian are asked to contribute to the bake sale, and everyone brings their specialties, including cakes, pies, cookies and more, she said.