{"id":43417,"date":"2021-12-06T01:13:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T08:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/holiday-craft-bazaar-returns-in-dolores\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:13:19","slug":"holiday-craft-bazaar-returns-in-dolores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/holiday-craft-bazaar-returns-in-dolores\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday craft bazaar returns in Dolores"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The
The Dolores Community Center holiday craft bazaar saw a good turnout this year after being canceled last year. Pictured are Gena Sherwood and Kristie Whited, who brought their festive creations to the crafting market.<\/span>Kala Parkinson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

More than 50 artists, makers and creators congregated at the Dolores Community Center Saturday, putting their passions on display at various booths for this year\u2019s holiday craft bazaar.<\/p>\n

Vendors were elated to see the return of the event, which was canceled last year because of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Behind each booth was a different backstory, and artists were happy to share. Many of them are carrying on family traditions or passed-down crafts woven through generations. Others were excited to debut self-taught skills.<\/p>\n

\"The
The Dolores Community Center holiday craft bazaar saw a good turnout this year after being canceled last year. Melva Terry (left) and Darla Sanders (right) brought sewn pieces to this year\u2019s holiday craft bazaar.<\/span>Kala Parkinson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

For instance, Darla Sanders \u2013 alongside Melva Terry \u2013 presented sewn artwork in the form of bowl cozies, potato bags and quilts.<\/p>\n

They also auctioned off a quilt, donated by Cindy Eiland and stitched together by Sewn by SO in Cortez. The ticket entry proceeds went to the Disabled American Veterans.<\/p>\n

Last month, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert honored Sanders in Cortez for 23 years of active duty service, as well as for her volunteer work with the Disabled American Veterans.<\/p>\n

\"Kai\u2019lyn
Kai\u2019lyn Lewis, a freshman at Dolores High School, poses with one of her homemade bath bombs Saturday.<\/span>Kala Parkinson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The Dolores Community Center holiday craft bazaar saw a good turnout this year after being canceled last year.<\/span>Kala Parkinson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The Dolores Community Center holiday craft bazaar saw a good turnout this year after being canceled last year.<\/span>Kala Parkinson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

For Dolores High School freshman Kai\u2019lyn Lewis, this year\u2019s event was an opportunity to raise money for an upcoming school trip to Italy, which was canceled last year.<\/p>\n

Her homemade bath bombs, fashioned to look like cupcakes, sell for $5.50 and will sponsor her weeklong travels to Europe.<\/p>\n

Originally from California, Rodney and Donna Guggenheim were present, selling merchandise with the logo of Dolores\u2019 Galloping Goose train. Rodney serves on the Galloping Goose Historical\u2019s Society\u2019s board, and Donna manages the gift shop.<\/p>\n

The Guggenheim\u2019 found a new sense of peace in Dolores \u2013 a departure from a more corporate lifestyle farther West. The move was partially triggered when Rodney faced a health scare.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I had a heart attack, it was a mild wake-up call,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Their love of trains started as a hobby, but now they\u2019re dedicated to educating others about the Galloping Goose.<\/p>\n

Hailing from Dove Creek, Kyle Carhart has been molding metal for 15 years now.<\/p>\n

One day on his family farm, his dad \u201cmessed up and let me have the welding shop to myself, and I never got away from it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The pieces are made about 20 at a time, he said.<\/p>\n

During the pandemic, he was forced to turn to new platforms for operating his business, and found success shifting his sales to the likes of Etsy and eBay.<\/p>\n

That made this year\u2019s in-person event all the more meaningful for him.<\/p>\n

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