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Kristina Joins Kris Kringle
2007 • Edition II
A departure from the classical red velvet, this Kris Kringle evokes the spirit of giving
this holiday season. The huge gold package picks up the stripe in his knickers and the
buckles on his shoes as he dances in celebration. His companion, Kristina, reminds us
of Little Red Riding Hood, bringing her grandmother a basket full of “goodies.”
Come visit us September 29th & 30th
American Crafts Christmas
at Byers’ Choice Ltd.
Christmas and handcrafted go together. Whether it is a warm cap knit with
love, ornaments for the tree, or perhaps small animals carved for the family’s
nativity, Christmas is a season when we take the time to make something special
for our family and friends. Cookies and jams taste so much better when they
are homemade. They convey the spirit of the season much more than a gift
card. For that reason “Christmas, Handcrafted in America” will be the theme
of our fall festival, which will be held September 29th & 30th at Byers’ Choice
in Chalfont, PA. Please come join in the fun. Space is limited; register today!
The weekend will include:
• Special Caroler® figurine event piece
• Behind-the-scenes tour of the workshop
• Chance to win one of the 2007 limited pieces
• Retired pieces will be available through sale
at original prices, by silent auction, as door
prizes and through games.
• Christmas Tea
• Pre-Celebration Gathering; Friday, Sept. 28th
• Chance to make your own heirloom nativity
• Chance to meet Lynn Haney and Gary
& Judi Vaillancourt, who will be signing
their beautiful Santas
• Chance to custom design your own Caroler
and watch one of our artisans dress it for you
• Spa tips for your Caroler figurines
• And, of course, games, prizes and surprises!
2007
Event Santa
Visitors enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour
of the Byers’ Choice workshop.
~ Design Your Own Caroler ~
The “electronic age” is catching up with Byers’ Choice
. . . or is it the other way around?
For the past several years, we have been trying to develop a program by which you,
the Byers’ Choice fan, can participate in the design of your own Caroler® figurine.
At long last, we feel that we are almost there. By mid-summer, you should be able
to visit www.byerschoice.com to mix and match fabrics, jackets, hats, faces, hair,
etc., to determine the composition of a caroling figure. This should help solve the
problem of finding that little boy with blonde hair, blue eyes and freckles to match
his sister with a red and green plaid skirt and a red jacket.
A similar opportunity will be offered at our event on September 29th & 30th.
At that time, you may choose to design a Man, Woman, Boy or Girl Caroler then
select its costume and watch as one of our artisans dresses your figurine. If you
choose to do this, please register early as the number of Carolers that we can dress
in two days is limited. Please see order form below.
Register early to
Design Your Own Caroler
at our September event!
Come join the Byers family for a weekend of fun . . . a great time to meet old friends and to make new ones!
To reserve a Santa and/or participate in special events, please fill in the form below and mail it to:
2007 American Crafts Christmas c/o Byers’ Choice Ltd., PO Box 219, Chalfont, PA 18914-0219
by August 15, 2007. Or, you can sign up on our website www.byerschoice.com.
For more information, please call 215-822-6700.
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American Artist Series
This year, Byers’ Choice Ltd. has joined Lynn
Haney (Lynn Haney Collection) and Judi & Gary
Vaillancourt (Vaillancourt Folk Art) to present
A Unique American Christmas Series. Fewer and
fewer Christmas companies continue to manufacture their products in the United States. We
think it is important to continue this American
tradition; consequently, we joined together to
create a red, white and blue group of Christmas
figures to be highlighted at fine gift stores
throughout the country. Each piece can be purchased
separately, or of course for the real collector, in
its entirety.
Lynn Haney and his staff have been handcrafting
Lynn’s designs in their studio in Lubbock, Texas
since 1987. Each piece is made by hand — one
at a time. Quality materials and American craftmanship reflect the joy he and his staff achieve
by creating each Santa. Lynn hopes those who
purchase or receive one of his creations feels this
same sense of joy.
Lynn Haney Collection
Vaillancourt
Folk Art
Byers’ Choice Ltd.
A Unique American Christmas Series
Judi & Gary Vaillancourt’s collection of antique chocolate and ice cream molds was the first step in the development of Vaillancourt
Folk Art. Judi, an artist by training, filled molds with a plaster-like substance and hand painted the resulting “chalkware.” By painting
the figurines, Judi unlocked the mold maker’s artistry and brought it to life. You can visit their studio at the Manchaug Mills in Sutton,
Massachusetts, where you can watch artisans hand paint more than 300 different versions of Santas.
New for the
12 Days of Christmas
~ Three French Hens ~
This summer, a French chef with three hens in a basket will be
added to our collection of figures commemorating the 12 days
of Christmas. The series began in the summer of 2006 when
Joyce designed the Partridge in a Pear Tree Santa. Since then, she
has introduced a Woman with Two Turtledoves and now the Chef
with Three French Hens. When asked her timeframe for the series,
Joyce explains that “ … introducing just one character per year
would take far too long.”
As the collection grows, it is fun to watch how the series will
continue to evolve with the different characters. The Chef has
a wonderful personality that would add joy to any kitchen.
He would be the perfect gift for your favorite chef.
We are all looking forward to see how Joyce interprets the
Four Calling Birds and Five Gold Rings.
A Grand Day at the Beach!
Several years ago, the Cricket Box in Ocean City, NJ requested a lifeguard with
“Ocean City” printed across the front of his sweatshirt. Others saw it and, of course,
wanted their favorite beach town immortalized on a Byers’ Choice figure as well.
In the ensuing years, along with the lifeguards, we have made women and children
bathing, men crabbing, families picnicking on the beach, walking the boards, etc.
This year, the Nautical Santa with Sack joins our group of seafaring Carolers and has
been personalized for many favorite beach destinations including the Yankee Craftsmen’s
Cape Cod Santa. This summer, the always creative Cricket Box will be selling a woman
designed for Ocean City, NJ’s “Night in Venice,” a very special summer tradition in
late July that centers around one of the largest boat parades in the country.
~ Night in Venice ~
The Cricket Box
To see the complete list of exclusive figures designed by Joyce in 2007, please
visit www.byerschoice.com/excitingnews/specialpieces
Adults with
Village Houses
These adults are preparing to set up
their train display under the Christmas
tree. The miniature houses are but the
beginning of this Christmas tradition
grouping. We anticipate the tree, the
train, and the children are soon to follow.
4355 County Line Road
P.O. Box 158, Chalfont, PA 18914
215-822-6700
Cookies and Whipped Cream
Gingerbread House