Kansas Visitor's Guide 2007/2008 - (Page 16) Kansas STATE JOURN JOURN JOURNAL OURNA OURNAL Painted eggs at Kansas Originals Market in Wilson. SUNFLOWER THE IN Kansas CATALOG Shirley Malm and her Dala horses in Lindsborg. Made in DO TO TAKE HOME A KANSAS MEMORY with some of these Kansas-made creations from artisans throughout the state. Hemslöjd, Lindsborg—Crafts and folk art by oldworld and local artisans line the shelves at this gallery in “Little Sweden, U.S.A.” Lindsborg’s Shirley Malm creates many of the colorful Dala horse plaques. You’ll see the cheerful horses on most local doors. (800)779-3344, www.hemslojd.com. Bird City Bird Seed Company, Bird City—Tabetha Ketzner’s ”instant” bird feeders made from homegrown millet and sunflower seeds are molded into stars, wreaths and other shapes. (877)533-2136, www.birdcitybirdseed.com. Ingwerson Farms, Topeka—Mary and Jim Ingwerson’s lavender farm produces the fragrant resources for their products, including Dream Pillows, lavender-filled satin hangers, lavender honey and more. (785)478-3246, www.kansaslavender.com. Official Kansas Visitors Guide Kansas Originals Market, Wilson—This big store along I-70 is filled with dozens of crafters’ works, from hand-carved toys to jewelry and paintings. (877)457-6233, www.kansasoriginals.com. Celestial Ironworks, Lawrence—While growing up on a Kansas farm, Kelvin Schartz learned metalworking. He uses those skills today to make whimsical garden ornaments and other functional and artistic objects from recycled metals. (888)381-5557, www.metalartist.com. Mechanical Art, Merriam—Owner Dan Leap crafts playful lamps and decorative items from guitars and other musical instruments. Turn them on and off by strumming the strings. (913)362-5004, www.guitarlamp.com. Wildcat Village Pottery, Manhattan—In their centuryold limestone barn, Gary and Ronna Tyson craft bowls, mugs and pitchers painted with native scenes. (785)539-0187. THINGS SEE & 16 PHOTOGRAPHS: JOHN NOLTNER http://www.kansasoriginals.com http://www.hemslojd.com http://www.Celestialironworks.com http://www.birdcitybirdseed.com http://www.guitarlamp.com http://www.kansaslavender.com
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