NEVER TOO HOT TO SHOP CRAFTS FEST DRAWS DEVOTED REGULARS.Byline: LISA The first personal computer to include integrated software and use a graphical interface. Modeled after the Xerox Star and introduced in 1983 by Apple, it was ahead of its time, but never caught on due to its $10,000 price and slow speed. M. SODDERS Staff Writer MONTROSE -- Half an hour before the 23rd annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival was even open, half a dozen customers were inside Tammy Thompson's booth admiring -- and buying -- her handmade braided braid·ed adj. 1. a. Produced by or as if by braiding. b. Having braids. 2. Decorated with braid. 3. rugs. On hearing it was the Arkansas-based Thompson's first time at the festival, customer Linda Krantz Krantz is the name of two persons:
Glendale residents Krantz, 53, and her husband, Bill, 59, said they come back every year to see the artisans they have come to view as friends. ``Our house is filled with handmade items from the festival,'' Linda Krantz said. ``We love it, because we can look at them and say, `I know the artist.''' More than 425 fine artists, craftsmen, food vendors and musicians were lined up in booths along Honolulu Avenue, in front of a quirky collection of permanent stores ranging from the Black Cow black cow n. 1. Chocolate milk. 2. Chicago A float made with root beer and vanilla ice cream. [black + cow1 (from the ice cream used in making it).] Cafe to the Bath & Biscuit pet grooming salon and ``barkery.'' Many festivalgoers said they come back every year, seeking more of their favorite artists' work. In addition to paintings, people could buy quilts, ceramics, handmade glycerin soaps, soy wax candles, clothing, jewelry, pillows, handbags, wood crafts and more. Food options ranged from roasted corn and artichokes to Cajun hot links and Thai food. Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. artist Nelson De La Nuez had a booth displaying his humorous mixed media art, including a print of his ``Cereal Killers,'' depicting Capt'n Crunch, Tony the Tiger Tony the Tiger (Spanish: El Tigre Toño) is the advertising cartoon mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (also known as Frosties) breakfast cereal, appearing on its packaging and advertising. and other cereal box icons facing a firing squad, and ``The Promised Land,'' which shows Jesus giving directions to Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. to a couple in a convertible. Mission Viejo Mission Vi·e·jo A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300. fiber artist Loretta Alvarado, 46, makes intricate art using thread, fibers and fabric, including a mobile that resembled a spiral tree branch with red-gold leaves flowing from it. A closer look revealed that each leaf was made up of yarn and thread pieces, stitched together by layers of metallic gold thread A thread formed by twisting flatted gold over a thread of silk, with a wheel and iron bobbins; spun gold. (Bot.) A small evergreen plant (Coptis trifolia), so called from its fibrous yellow roots. It is common in marshy places in the United States. to form a base fabric. Each leaf was a three-hour project. A wallhanging depicting a spilled paint can, blue paw-prints on a white carpet and the hindquarters of a black cat was inspired by a real-life incident involving her cat, Lucifer, a tabby. She used another cat -- JC, short for ``Jaws and Claws'' -- for the model because it was ``more photogenic photogenic /pho·to·gen·ic/ (-jen´ik) 1. produced by light, as photogenic epilepsy. 2. producing or emitting light. pho·to·gen·ic adj. 1. .'' One admiring customer, Marina King, 41, said she drove all the way from Santa Barbara for the show, looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. one-of-a-kind items she can't find anywhere else. ``It's a good one-stop shopping place,'' she said. ``I'm thinking, gee, what could I get for Christmas and birthday presents? I just bought a condo, and this is an ideal place to get things to decorate it.'' And while most of the shoppers were adults, 12-year-old Taylor and 9-year-old Siera Kozakar, of La Canada, said there were plenty of interesting things for kids, too. ``I'm hoping I can buy some ear cuffs,'' Siera Kozakar said, as she munched on some cinnamon almonds. ``I had never even heard of ear cuffs!'' Despite the hot and humid weather -- temperatures soared to 92 degrees with 28 percent humidity around noon Saturday -- shoppers still came out to see their favorite artists, downing ice-cold glasses of fresh-squeezed lemonade or large bottles of water. Scott Yoon, an employee at the Sushi Manster restaurant on Honolulu Avenue, hoped that the passing festival crowds -- and the heat -- would be a boost for business. ``It's a hot day,'' he said cheerfully, as he got ready for the lunch rush. ``And sushi's the perfect food for a hot day.'' lisa.sodders(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3663 CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box Photo: (1) During Montrose's 23rd annual Arts & Crafts Festival, one of the oldest events of its type in the state, shoppers Saturday take a peek at paintings by Rachel Shultz of Culver City -- among the hundreds of other exhibitors and works. (2) Julie Kirby of Glendale tackles a tough choice over fused glass jewelry for sale during the crafts fair on Saturday. Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer Box: IF YOU GO |
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