Vendor Spotlight: Megan Groves, The Path Less Raveled
“I always remember my mom sewing, and at a very young age she taught me,” Megan says. “By the time I was in high school I was sewing quilts, clothes and even an 1880s reproduction ball gown. I’ve always loved vintage and historical fashion, so creating clothes with vintage style was a natural progression for me.”
Read MoreVendor Spotlight: Krista Anthony, Whimsical Garden
After being a stay at home mom and raising three children I was ready to do something for myself. I like to call it my mid life awakening rather than crisis! It had been said to do what you love and I love all things gardening. I make birdbaths, fountains, bird feeders and garden decor from repurposed materials. I also grow, press and frame flowers. I dry and preserve flowers in resin, make dried and fresh flower arrangements. I can do custom work upon request.
Come see Whimsical Garden on June15 from 10AM – 4PM at McConkey’s Market in Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA).
Some entrepreneurs work around their day jobs while they build their businesses. Anna Welsh must work around school and homework. Just 17 years old, Anna is CEO of a thriving company that combines fashion, recycling and philanthropy.
“I handmake bags from recycled materials, and I donate 15% of proceeds to Tree House Books, which provides free books to kids in Philadelphia,” says Anna, a graduate of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, a national program that helps young adults find their passion and create businesses.
Anna has been sewing since age six, but her business idea wasn’t born until 2016 when she made three clutch bags for her mom. Soon, strangers were asking where her mom got the bags. They were astounded when they heard the answer.
Today, Anna’s company, Littlebags by Anna, is churning out eye-catching clutches, mini-clutches, sunglass cases and more from fabric that would otherwise be thrown out. In just two years, she has recycled over 1,000 pounds of fabric and donated enough money to purchase 1,000 books for children in need.
Come see Anna on June 18 from 10AM – 4PM at McConkey’s Market in Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA).
Learn about Mark Fenton of Handmade Art Studios. Then come see him at McConkey’s Market on June 15 from 10-4 in Washington Crossing Historic Park.
Read MoreSusan Nonn has been hooked on gourds for nearly 20 years – ever since she attended the Ohio Gourd Society’s festival in 1999. She bought five gourds and a gourd crafting book that day and a passion was born.
“It was through the American Gourd Society’s website that I found local gourd growers and tips about crafting gourds,” Susan says. “My earliest creations were simple birdhouses and bowls with embellished rims. As my skills improved, so did my appreciation of the natural gourd. I always try to enhance the gourd without hiding its natural shape and beauty.”
Many of Susan’s designs are inspired by nature and are embellished with natural materials such as stone beads, pods and feathers. For color, she uses dyes or inks that penetrate the gourd surface but also enhance the fundamental gourd patterns. Her products range from functional items to whimsical seasonal creations.
“I am fortunate to have discovered a craft for which I have a personal passion,” she says.
Come see Naturally Yours on September 9 from 10AM – 4PM at McConkey’s Market in Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA).
McConkey's Market is held in the heart of Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA). The park marks the site where George Washington made his heroic Christmas Day crossing of the river. Vendors are surrounded by the park's Colonial-era buildings against the backdrop of the beautiful Delaware River.
Washington Crossing sits along the Delaware River between Yardley and New Hope. The eclectic and artistic community of New Hope is located less than 10 minutes north of the park.
The park is minutes from I-95 and set on River Road, a busy thoroughfare.
