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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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One of the easiest ways to go green this holiday season is to give gifts made locally. Buying handmade items from Spokane area crafters means less fuel was burned transporting those goods to you. As you head out for the "Black Friday" shopping frenzy, why not swing by some craft fairs? Here's a roundup of events being held this weekend: *Handmade ornament show, Tinman Art Gallery, 811 W. Garland Ave., (509) 325-1500. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. *Kris Kringle Market Craft Fair, Loon Lake Historical Society, Old Loon Lake School House, 4000 Colville Road (half-mile west of the junction of Highways 395 and 292), (509) 233-2222. Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (It continues in December if you're too stuffed from Thanksgiving to move.) *'Tis the Season Arts and Crafts Show, Hill's Resort, Priest Lake, Idaho, (208) 443-2551. Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. *If you're up for a drive, check out the Christkindlmarkt, Leavenworth's annual German-style Christmas market. Sure, it's 193 miles away, but that's still closer than China. (509) 548-5517 Source: Spokane7 Photo credit: Christkindlmarkt

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Artist and crafter Maggie Wolcott writes about craft events in and around Spokane, as well as her own adventures in creating and repurposing. Her DwellWellNW posts include project and decorating ideas, recipes, reviews of events, and interviews with local artists. Maggie spends her days as an English professor, and when she’s not grading papers, she can generally be found with a paintbrush or scissors in hand. She can be reached at mebullock@gmail.com.