HELPING HAND
Friends please consider helping our ministry out, if you shop
at Amazon go to the information above and when you shop,
Amazon will donate a portion to CAM (Coalition for
Appalachian Ministry). We sure would appreciate the help
to our ministry. As anyone that works in ministry/
mission work knows funding is ALWAYS a struggle.
Just to give you some information, CAM Cabin Crafts
serves over 140 folks in 8 Appalachian states. Quiet a few
of my folks are senior citizens existing on social security
only and /or low-income families. When you purchase
one of their crafts they receive the majority of the tag price.
You see we don’t do it alone, customers that shop
Help, folks who pray Help, folks who tell others about
us Help and I appreciate it all. If you have any questions
about our ministry I would be happy to talk to you.
Thank you
Therica Breazeale
thericabcam@aol.com
865 448 5940
865 315 4044
1329 Wears Valley Rd.
Townsend, TN 37882
Wood Turning
Do you like bird houses? well these are very cute and colorful to look at
but I don’t think they will work for the birds. These miniature, hand turned
and hand crafted bird houses are made by Ron H. and he loves going into
detail with them and using unusual wood. These are available in the shop
to purchase. They would look cute hanging on a Christmas tree or in a
window. If you would like one of these little bird houses just contact me.
Thank you
Therica
CAM Cabin Crafts
865 448 5940
thericabcam@aol.com
Quilting
Here are two new quilts to show you by new craft Dara D.
from Georgia. Dara loves to sew and quilt. These King size
quilts are completely hand stitched. The first one is done
in Pinks with several squares of Sunbonnet Sues. The
second quilt I call Blue Swirl. Both are for sale in the shop.
SPRING IN THE MOUNTAINS
There is nothing I like better than Spring in my Smoky Mountains of
East Tennessee. It seems like this winter has been a long one here,
when really it has not, we generally have mild winters , but this year
I was begging God to please, please hurry up with Spring. I love it
when everything starts blooming, like the Dogwoods, Red-buds,
Daffodils, and everything gets so green. I thought you might like
these pictures of some flowers you find here in the mountains, and
the picture of the mountains is in Cades Cove. I hope I never forget
to take time to enjoy and value the beauty GOD has surrounded me
with. I am a very blessed hillbilly girl here in the Smoky Mountains.
Come visit the mountains and if you are ever here take the time
to come through Wears Valley to Townsend and stop at
CAM Cabin Crafts at 1329 Wears Valley Rd. Townsend, TN.
I would love to meet you and chat awhile. One problem
I never have is jawing.
PAINT ON WHAT?
These two paintings are by local Smoky Mountain artist Maxine F.
Maxine will paint on pretty much anything, like the leaf or feather
she has painted on in these pictures. Maxine also loves to paint
about things you would see in the mountains, so you will see cabins,
mountains, Smoky Mtn. Trout, Deer, Owls, and more.
Maxine’s paintings available for purchase contact me if interested
at 865 448 5940 or email me at thericabcam@aol.com
Woodworking
These hand turned wood vases are called “Twig Pots” by the crafter
that makes them. Marion S. is from South Carolina, retired, and loves
working with wood of any kind, he loves to make this Twig Pot vases
and bowls of all shapes and sizes. Marion says the enjoyment he
receives from his woodworking is never knowing exactly what the
wood is going to show you until you cut into it. As the name imply’s
they are perfect to place a small dried flower twig into or just show
show them like they are, the beauty is in the wood.
The Twig Pots shown above are made from Pecan, Cherry, Walnut,
Spalted Beech, Red Oak, Maple, and Purple Leaf Plum (not all are
shown in the pictures above). They each stand about 5 – 6 inches
tall and are only $19.99 each.
If interested in purchasing any of Marion’s Twig Pots just email me at
thericabcam@aol.com or call 865 448 5940. The price above does not
include taxes and shipping.
MORE THAN JUST CRAFTS
When you say crafts most folks are going to think of things
like crochet baby booties, baskets, Christmas ornaments, etc.
We do have all that but we have much more, we have practical
items that have every day uses, we also have things that can
be used and pass down to others. Like crochet wash clothes,
very durable to use, or scrubbies to use in your kitchen. Handmade
dolls that can be played with or collected. So I thought I would
just show you some things in the shop that show you they are
more than just a nifty craft item. They can be very useful.
If you want to get some of these items just contact me. I
will be happy to help.
thericabcam@aol.com
865 448 5940
865 315 4044
1329 Wears Valley Rd.
Townsend, TN 37882
WINTER WOES
This is what it looked like a couple of years ago here at the craft shop
and if it does what they say, it will look like this again this weekend.
Did I mention I DON’T LIKE SNOW, COLD WEATHER OR WINTER.
It’s funny but when I was a kid I LOVED the snow, my brother, sister
usually a cousin or two and friends would gang up and ride these
huge tractor tire inner-tubes that my dad would blow up for us.
We would pile two or three of us at a time on those and go sliding
down the hill into the field below. And a “hill” in the Smoky
Mountains of East Tennessee is no small thing. Speaking of
the cold I hate, back then we wouldn’t come in the house until
mom was on her third yell and threatening all kinds of dire
consequences, the worst being dad deflating the inner-tubes,
by then gloves and scarfs were cased over in ice and you couldn’t
feel your face, oh what fun that was! Now I don’t even want to step
outside once the cold sets in, I don’t want to wear coats, gloves and
scarf’s. I want to hibernate like the Bears through Winter, and I
want my flip flops back on! My oh my what time does to you.
But having complained about all that I don’t believe anything is more
peaceful looking then the beautiful Smoky Mountains all covered in
bright, white Snow. I do miss those inner-tubes, I might be tempted
to go down a “small” hill.
YO YO
Now I know all you quilters out there know what yo-yo’s are
and it’s not the toy. These yo-yo’s are made from pieces
of cloth, a lot of times from quilting scraps. Then someone crafty
makes things from the yo-yo’s, like Ms. Roberta has. In the
pictures you see she has made ornaments, table runners and
a Christmas tree. Lest you think it is easy just ask someone
that sews yo-yo’s are not easy and it takes time to make lots
of them, but isn’t the end result so pretty. If interested in
any of Ms. Roberta’s yo-yo items just let me know.
Therica
CAM Cabin Crafts
thericabcam@aol.com
865 448 5940
1329 Townsend, TN 37882
CANDLE HOLDERS
ONE OF A KIND CANDLE HOLDERS
These wood candle holders are each a creation from wood turner
Wayne F. from North Carolina. Wayne loves to work with wood,
any kind of wood. He can turn out candle holders from a piece of
wood or from an old bed post, bannister spindle ,etc. All you
got to do is give him a piece of wood and he will take it from there.
Prices range from $38.99 to $19.99
Different kinds of wood used are
Oak, Cherry, Maple, and Spalted Maple
CAM Cabin Crafts 
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