Cows, cows, and more cows ore evident in these country crofts Cows are good subjects - even for pillows and wall hangings. This applique cow wall hanging was created by Diane Kendig of York, who uses the same design on pillows and on a very attractive shirt. Stained glass makes this cow look appealing. It was handcrafted by Joanne Leib, Bainbridge, in Lancaster County. The cow jumped over the moon - and Dawson Gillaspy created these metal wall hangings to keep the cow in just the right position. These intricately carved and painted cows are indicative of the fine workmanship created by S. Arthur Shoemaker, a designer and craftsman whose woodwork includes a wide variety of animals and whimsical creatures. Shoemaker is from Lancaster County. BY SALLY BAIR Staff Correspondent LANCASTER Country crafts have gained tremendous popularity over the last few years, and animals are a favorite subject for craftsmen. Cows, in every size, shape and medium, can be found wherever craftsmen come together to display their wares. The cows on this page were all captured at the 37th annual state craft fair held in August on the campus of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster. Over 250 craftsmen were in attendance to exhibit their work. Cows and weathervanes make a natural combination, and this wall hanging is a sample of the work done by Chuck and Margaret Layland, Birdsboro. This majestic cow is also available as a weathervane. * M 5 1 * **,» _ **m ***?■>** , * * % -'•>«ik y , *** > 'm iJt&iShUti i "**#** Pennsylvania Dutch scherenschnitte makes an ideal medium in which to portray cows. These were created by Sandra Gilpin of Hanover, York County. Pictures, birth an nouncements and note cards are just a few of the items Sandra creates with her scissors. These capricious cows were devised to welcome gu any home. Made of metal, they were created by Dawson Gillaspy of Chester County. -s * yf ,* jr> *
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