Featured Artist

.  Janet Libbey has been creating and selling jewelry for about 20 years. It all began when she asked a friend to make her an ankle bracelet and her friend said, “make it yourself.” She did and never looked back. Janet quickly discovered her love of glass. Even though lampwork is her passion, she also fuses and blows glass. She enjoys metalsmithing and kumihimo as well. Covid created an opportunity to virtual teach, keeping Janet up to date and always searching for new processes. Janet has been featured in Delphi Art Glass catalog and won a Kalmbach jewelry contest. Whether it’s made of glass, metal or crystal, Janet loves the concept of wearable art. Thank you!

Diane Evans of Dee Evans Pottery

Diane Evans - (Dee Evans Pottery)

Pottery has been a life long dream of Diane’s.  It started with collecting pottery over the years with her husband, Dave.  When she retired from her career of fundraising for public television, her bucket list was long.  At the top of the list was learning how to create her own pottery.  Diane discovered Cream City Clay during a Doors Open event in 2015 and has been affiliated with Cream City Clay since that event eight years ago.  

Diane creates functional and decorative pottery through the use of contrasting colors, patterns and textures. While many potters use earth tones in their pottery, Diane uses brightly colored glazes combined  with texture to create interesting designs. Her pottery can be used in the kitchen, dining room and on your Christmas tree. 

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 Yes! Using cut off trunks from your Christmas tree.  I also make a lot of ornaments from red cedar blocks that are cast off from a factory that makes cedar show trees. What they cast off makes the most beautiful and unique one of a kind ornaments.  I also glue up smaller random pieces that are segments from other turning.  For these I glue the pieces together, turn and polish them.  I really don’t have a favorite as they all turn out to be so unique it would be had to choose.  

St Teresa of Calcutta church in Monches hosts a variety of artists on Saturday only. 

I LOVE fiber! I’ve knit since the beginning of my 4-H years (that’s just a few years ago). I was fortunate to live next door to my adopted mom that knows everything about fiber. She taught me to design sweaters, create my own patterns, spin yarn and recently weave a blanket on her loom! After learning to spin, I thought that was the best thing since sliced bread! Then one day I went to buy roving for spinning and stood in the rain for two hours watching a lady use a circular sock-knitting machine (CSM). Within two weeks, a co-worker knew someone who was selling one and it is my new best thing since sliced bread!

I refurbished two antique CSM machines, but now have two newer CSM machines made in Cape Girardeau Missouri. I am known for cranking two machines at once! The CSM machines can be used to make hats, mittens, fingerless gloves and many other items, but I love just making socks.

I’ve never really considered myself as an artist, as it is so heart warming to see people wearing socks that I’ve made. My socks are good for diabetics and people with poor circulation. I mainly use self striping yarn but design what I call leftover socks from my scrap yarn. I made a few pairs of non-matching socks… but that feels wrong to me!! My next venture I’m looking at dyeing sock yarn. I’m thinking fiber will always be my pastime hobby. I still design sweaters and shawls. 

St Teresa of Calcutta church in Monches hosts a variety of artists on Saturday only. 

 
I work with many mediums, for years I have made primitive dolls and needlework.  I work with decoupage, wood, IOD Designs.
I have been sewing since I was a young girl, first making Barbie doll clothes for my sisters and neighbor kids.  In middle school I took Home Ec and was hooked on sewing. I made all my clothes throughout high school, then made dresses for weddings, nieces and nephews clothes and western shirts for my father and bands.  Then continued sewing after getting married and made clothes for my son when he was a child.  I started making things for craft fairs when my son was about 3.  I've been doing shows now for 40 years, while working fulltime.  Currently I have a booth at Roost Mercantile, Pewaukee. 

St Teresa of Calcutta church in Monches hosts a variety of artists on Saturday only. 

There are over 20 artists/crafters at St Therese...providing arts and crafts from quilts and cutting boards to mittens, wool socks and wreaths.  

The church offers a homemade chili lunch, with pulled pork and hotdogs as alternate options!

Jane works with fibers of many kinds; fabric, wool, yarn, pearl cotton and many other different threads to create my unique creations. Quilted runners, bags, and wall hangings have been staples on my tables in the past. I am also focusing on smaller items including ornaments, wool decorated tins, and holiday home decor. 

I started sewing in 1987 when I won a sewing machine in a sales contest. Clothing for myself was my first focus. One day I picked up a free quilt pattern at Minnesota Fabrics and I had a new love. I’m on my third sewing machine and I own a long-arm machine allowing me to quilt my own creations. 

Stop by the church on Saturday to see and buy my items!  

 My medium is Watercolor

I always loved to paint. My interest started when I was around 10. 

I started my career doing art shows. And my medium changed as I figured out what the customer was looking for. I started with stitchery then stained glass and found they liked paintings. So that is when my career took off. 

Every painter has their special way of expressing themselves. I like to paint nature, whimsical animals, funny insects,………. You will find my paintings on prints, cards, stone tiles, canvas and originals. and history alive.  My passion is to share this amazing folk art with others.   

I have been in the food industry since I was a teenager. Until about 10-12 years ago I was actually terrified of baking because of the precision that's involved with baking recipes. So, I decided to teach myself to bake and I fell in love with it.  

Jennie is the owner of Mill Street Cafe in North Lake.  

Mill Street Cafe offers a full menu of coffee and espresso drinks as well as teas and fresh fruit smoothies. Our full menu is available all day everyday and includes things like baked oatmeal, breakfast sandwiches, creative lunch sandwiches, salads, and soup from The Soup Market. Our bakery is baked fresh in house daily. The bakery case is stocked with cookies, scones, muffins, and much more!  Check out Facebook for more details:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61556658428020

I absolutely love creating with all aspects of food. From growing it, cooking, or baking with it. Creating unique but familiar recipes is so exciting for me. 

How long have you been in the food business?  I have been in the food industry since I was a teenager. Until about 10-12 years ago I was actually terrified of baking because of the precision that's involved with baking recipes. So, I decided to teach myself to bake and I fell in love with it.

How did you get started in your craft/art?  I have always had an interest in cooking and sharing food with people. I started cooking at a young age and my passion grew from there. 

What sets Mill Street Cafe apart?  When I came up with the concept of Mill Street cafe I wanted to create a space where people could gather for wholesome scratch made food and drinks. While also creating an inviting homey feel. A place where you feel like you’re visiting family everytime you stop in.