A New Thing Fall Marketplace opens tomorrow night for the Preview Sale from 7:00-9:00 pm. You'll need a ticket for the Preview Sale (see information on the sidebar.) Since there are so many custom made, one-of-a-kind items you don't want to miss this.
For example, who is going to snatch up this beauty from the Restored Attic booth? It's a bench made of doors. Isn't it cool!?! You won't find another one of these on either side of the Mississippi!
THERE ARE ONLY 25 TICKETS LEFT and tomorrow is your last chance, so get on the stick! On Saturday you can pay a mere $2.00 admission fee to come shop - come one come all! Either way, we hope to see you there.
How often does something brand new come along? I know there are other holiday sales and of course there is Friendly Franks Flea Market, but there's never been a sale like THIS in Jackson, TN. Local artists, crafters, and creators gathering under one roof with their amazing goods and giving us an opportunity to Purchase with Purpose! My Christmas shopping will be all but finished by Saturday night and I'm going to love spending my money this year because I will know exactly where those dollars are going. Make your list, check it twice.
This year at the Marketplace we are hosting the DREAM TEAM of artists, crafters, and creators in this area! Would you believe I have even MORE vendors to introduce to you? These are amazingly talented people with hearts of gold and they are selling some REALLY cool stuff! Remember, a portion of all these vendors' profits are going to support the Autry's adoption, and some of them are donating more of their profits to support other ministries/missions.
It is my pleasure to introduce to you......
Origin Art - Carol Headen
OriginArt is a place where handmade jewelry, paintings, and drawings are sold. A portion of all proceeds are donated to www.kontaktmissionusa.org in support of the mission dreams of artist Carol Headen. Carol has been teaching art in Jackson, TN for over 16 years and has been an artist her whole life. Her son, Sam, and his wife, Tahlia, live in Sydney, Australia, where Carol is originally from. 
Andersen Russell
I take my old sweaters to Goodwill. Andersen uses her old sweaters to make these cozy scarves. She knits, sews, and makes art pieces from handstitched fabrics. Andersen traveled to Central Asia last year on a mission trip and captured some of the images from her trip on these beautiful cards, that will be for sell at her booth. The proceeds from the cards will be given to support next year's Central Asia mission trip.
Kelsey Nagy
How do you make a butter dish look happy? You probably didn't think that was possible, but that's because you haven't laid eyes on the work of Kelsey Nagy. Kelsey works with a porcelain clay. All the pots are handmade as well as handpainted. (Microwave and dishwasher safe!) You can always buy Kelsey's work at Botbyl Pottery located at Crown Winery in Humboldt and also at the Tennessee Artisan Market in Dickson. But, just make it easy on yourself and come to the Marketplace this weekend and visit her booth. Her website is http://kelseynagy.wordpress.com/
Anna Avery - The Caged Bird
Anna's shop is called "The Caged Bird," a nod to the Maya Angelou poem as well as the desire for Heaven in the heart of the Believer. She'll be selling items she has sewn, including pocket tees, applique shirts, banners, bunting, baby items and tutus. She will also have homemade heat packs for the winter, scented with locally grown lavender and rosemary. Anna will be donating an additional portion of her profits to another family in her church who is in the adoption process. Soon, you can find more of her creations at www.becominghisbride2012.blogspot.com
Russ and Hether Pflasterer
I can't tell you all about our beloved Pastor and his precious wife in one paragraph. Let's sit down for coffee sometime, and I'll tell you the whole story of how the Lord called them out of their many years of teaching in Jackson's public school system to start a church in the heart of our city. Here is the prayer and purpose of City Fellowship Baptist Church: "As a church we desire to become a Bible-saturated, Cross-centered, multi- ethnic family that seeks to demonstrate the reconciling love of God through Gospel-driven deeds of mercy." (taken from the City Fellowship website)Russ and Hether are donating the profits from their booth to the City Fellowship Christian Community Development Fund, which enables our church to minister through various programs in our community, including: a lunch buddy partnership with Alexander Elementary School, a tutoring program, and Baby University (a program providing early childhood develpment classes and a support network for moms in our community). You can find our more information about Baby University at www.mybabyuniversity.org.
You'll see from the pictures below that Russ and Hether are incredibly creative and talented and pour their heart into whatever they are doing. They will be selling their own creations, which were inspired by homemade Christmas gifts they gave each other last year, as well as posters designed by members of our church with lyrics of songs we love to sing together as a church.
Personally, I love that this A New Thing Fall Marketplace is happening at the building where the church of City Fellowship meets to worship and our eyes are continually lifted to see that God is doing A NEW THING in our city.
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