22nd Annual Stocking Stuffer at the Centre Furnace Mansion
Friday, Saturday, December 6 & 7, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, 12:00-4:00 p.m., 2024
$5.00 Admission
Children 12 and under free
The Centre County Historical Society is pleased to present the 22nd annual Stocking Stuffer Magical Holiday Market, featuring the finest quality work of local artisans and antique dealers. This signature fundraiser helps to raise critical operating funds that complement membership dues, annual and planned giving, grants, and business support. By attending this event, you not only support local businesses but also contribute to a meaningful cause. Whether you’re shopping for family and friends, or something beautiful for yourself, the Stocking Stuffer offers an enjoyable holiday atmosphere to find unique, high-quality items while giving back to the community. Love the Stocking Stuffer? Consider Volunteering!:
Thank you to our
2024 Stocking Stuffer Event Sponsors:
Scholar Hotels LLC
McQuaide Blasko
Kish Bank
Rapid Transit Sports
Rack Card Sponsor:
Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
HappyValley.com
2024 Holiday Design Sponsors:
Avant Garden
Daniel Vaughn Designs
2024 Business Supporters:
Wiscoy for Animals
2024 Room Sponsors:
Candace and Robert Dannaker
Steve & Carol Gentry
Annie Hamilton Taylor, Marty
Gutowski, & Libby Taylor
Mary Watson
Roger L. Williams &
Karen Magnuson
Antiques and Treasures Donated:
Paul Brown
Jan Deveney
Amos & Casey Goodall
Marilyn Jenkins
Philip & Eileen Stauffer
Annie Hamilton Taylor & Libby Taylor
Jane Whitaker
Paula & Greg Wilson
The Stocking Stuffer is the Historical Society’s largest fundraiser and is critical to providing more than 15% of CCHS’s annual budget. As this event has grown, sponsorship is even more important to provide an event of this scale. Support the Stocking Stuffer this year through being a sponsor or supporter. Supporting in this way will help offset expenses associated with the event and allocate a larger percentage of the profit to CCHS’s mission work.
Here are a few options:
- Stocking Supporter – @ $50-100 – Your name [and logo if business] will go on the event website page and in the CCHS newsletter.
- Stocking Stuffer Room Sponsor @ $250 – Supporter benefits plus your name/logo on a panel in a period room for the duration of the Stocking Stuffer as hundreds of guests stroll through.
- Volunteer! We have nearly 300 time slots that we need to fill to set up, carry out and clean up during the Stocking Stuffer!
For information on contributing in any way to the 2024 Stocking Stuffer, please contact:
Mary Sorensen: msorensen@centrefurnace.org
Johanna Sedgwick: jsedgwick@centrefurnace.org
Or call us at: 814-234-4779.
Stocking Stuffer Supporters and Room Sponsors
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2024 Vendors
Please contact Johanna at jsedgwick@centrefurnace.org for vendor information.
Use the Search box to easy find your favorite vendor or type in something that you are looking for. Click on an image to visit the vendor’s website/Facebook if provided.
THE COMMON THREAD
The Common Thread Co was founded by a mother daughter team. We thrive to provide beautiful work of sewn artistry using fabrics and fibers that speak to our soul.
Soft knit twist headbands, Seashell Bags…for the person who never stops searching for the perfect shell, upcycled Snowmen, fabric Gift Card Holders to dress up your holiday gift card giving.
COOKE TAVERN SOUPS/HAPPY VALLEY SOUP COMPANY
Cooke Tavern Soups/Happy Valley Soup Company captures the hearth-cooked flavor in all of our soups. Designed for busy people who want to serve a great pot of homemade soup without the fuss of starting from scratch. Greg and Mary Kay Williams
CTRIETSCH CREATIONS
CTrietsch Creations specializes in handmade crafts such as crocheted stuffed animals, paper flowers, paper heart and origami ornaments, pine cone trees made with local pine cones, and more!
Carolyn Trietsch
COMMON GROUND ORGANIC FARM
Door Swags and Kissing Balls — handcrafted from greens and natural materials sustainably grown on our family farm.
Leslie Zuck
ELIZABETH HAY DESIGNS
Elizabeth jewelry is created from her Bellefonte gardens. She uses the leaves and flowers to create molds, then recreates those pieces in silver. She then accents her pieces with gemstones, pearls, and stones.
JEN JUST SEWS
Handmade 2 ply cotton reusable towels, napkins or wash cloths. I also offer reusable makeup removers.
PEARL CREATIONS
Discover the handcrafted wood-burned art of Pearl Creations at this year’s Christmas market. This local artist brings nature, animals, holiday scenes, and more to life on everyday items like coasters, bookmarks, ornaments, keepsake boxes and more. Each piece is made with care and precision, blending rustic charm with unique, detailed designs that make for memorable holiday gifts.
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
Jewelry and garland made from upcycled materials.
TRIPLE THREAT ARTS
Tote Bags with copies of original designs by JVJ Jones. Also, mini framed collages of vintage pictures.
SECOND SEASON MITTENS
Handcrafted wool mittens from recycled wool sweaters lined with a blizzard fleece. Also available are fingerless cashmere mittens.
Susan Wise
WOODTURNINGS
Whimsical woodturnings created by Philip Stauffer.
ART OF THE EGG and WHITTLE SOAPS
Faberge Style egg art both real and composition eggs. One of a kind done in different styles and mixed media. I have done eggs for 30 years but began as a porcelain artist. My eggs are collectibles on stands or hanging ornaments and boxed. The real eggs are strengthened to lessen breakage.
My soaps are melt and pour decorated and scented. June Lewis
UNIQUELEE WOOD DESIGNS
Hand carved wooden spoons.
Ryan Lee
ATARAXIAOWL CREATIVE MANDALAS & FLORALS
I design positive-inspired art created in PA. My art is presented as stickers, tote bags, coasters, greeting cards, bookmarks, art prints, and journals.
Fernanda Bonafini
JOHN BREZOVEC
Original hand-printed photo-intaglio and relief prints.
SIMPLY STERLING DESIGNS BY SUZETTE
Sterling silver and 14k gold filled gemstone jewelry.
Suzette Mason
PURPLE DOOR BINDERY
Handmade watercolor sketchbooks and notebooks of various sizes. I use watercolor paper and dot grid paper for notebooks.
Francine Jones
NITTANY LION CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR
My Nittany Lion children's books are easy to read and up beat. The Nittany Lion has a different activity in each book. Each activity provides a positive example in a way children can understand.
Denise L. Kaminsky
LUCYD GLUTEN FREE
Gluten free baked goods, winter themed clay figurines, hand sewn items, ornaments. Maryanne Dabney
KAREN'S KREATIONS
It’s the time of year to Deck the Halls at the Centre Furnace Mansion.
I’ve made these charming snowmen with Top Hats and Snow Caps along with Rustic Fabric Stars. Fun for your tree or to embellish a gift.
Karen Hazel
WRIGHT LETTERING CO.
Custom hand lettered signs and ornaments. Personalized ornaments will be available while you shop on Saturday, December 7, 9:00am-noon.
Shannon Wright
AU NATURAL
Handmade natural health & beauty products made with essential oils. We strive to make our products holiday (wintertime) themed to enhance the holiday season spirit & inspire unique gift ideas.
Jennifer Thompson
BRENDA HORNER ARTWORKS
Brenda Horner is a self-taught watercolor artist with a passion for realistically depicting her subjects. She often combines her artwork with calligraphy, hand-lettering expressive quotations to convey an insight or sentiment. Her small prints and blank greeting cards are giclee fine art prints reproduced from her original artwork.
JAMES F. BYRNES BLOWN GLASS
Ornaments are flame worked. This is a type of glassblowing and are made entirely by hand, no molds, forms, or paints are used.
CONNIE'S ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Antiques and collectibles from the collection of Connie DiNunzio, a dealer at Apple Hill Antiques, State College. Affordable and unique items are in this collection.
EARLYTHINGS 1776
Handmade Christmas and antique reproduction prints on canvas boards/ panels that have been aged and distressed to look old using my unique 6 step process.
Amber Beck.
FESTIVELY DRESSED
Trinket Trays, Treasure Trays, Coaster Sets and Table Trays – all sizes of baskets to consolidate your "stuff"… All made out of ROPE! Unique!
Susan Polay
FLOTSAM & JETSON JEWELRY
Jewelry made from vintage watch parts and costume jewelry pieces. I find the pieces at flea markets and estate auctions.
Carol Baney
HEARTBURN CREATIONS
Hand burned art on various home decor wooden materials. Beautiful pyrography sure to impress!
Melissa Camacho-Heenan
IRISH HOLLOW PATCHWORK
My items include quilted products such as table toppers and table runners. I also make 18" doll clothes.
Janice Schaub
IVY REED
Made in USA fleece ponchos, anti-pill, just right for when you are cold. Also beautiful chiffon ponchos.
Marguerite Swope
JACKIE'S CHRISTMAS FINDS
Vintage and antique Christmas ornaments, lights, decorations, and crystal Christmas ornaments.
Hand made crystal ornaments from recycled crystal chandeliers.
Jackie Gates
JABEBO STUDIO
Jabebo Earrings are whimsical earrings made from locally-sourced upcycled cereal boxes.
Mary Abbott
KOO-WEH NANA
Home made baklava in different flavors. Each box is beautifully packaged perfect for gifting.
Ann Kusnadi
LINDEN HALL ANTIQUES
Primitive and interesting antiques.
Ann and George Moellenbrock
MARIANNE FYDA'S STUDIO
Hand Made Fused Dichroic Glass Jewelry (Pendants, Necklaces and Pins), Fine Art Cards from my original pastel paintings, and Mini Pastels in Strathmore Frame Cards.
Marianne Fyda
MEGAN ELMER
Art prints and cards featuring the towns of State College and Bellefonte.
The buildings were painted individually with acrylic and digitally edited together to create a town-scape.
MELISSA DIAMANTI
Hand-made jewelry inspired by cultures around the world, using gemstones, glass, porcelain, metal beads, wirework, and threads.
Melissa Diamanti
LAUREATE STUDIO
Handcrafted bags and accessories featuring original screen printed designs and vegan materials.
Laura Kerns
C S STANGEL POTTERY
Christine Stangel is a local Bolasburg, PA potter who has found her love of playing in the mud creating wheel-thrown/hand built functional stoneware pottery for the kitchen and home.
PEACEFULLY PAINTING
Original acrylic paintings and prints on canvas and wood items. Dana Barnhart
PEACEFUL PLEASURES
Handmade vegetable glycerin soaps. Exotic hardwood cutting boards and boxes.
Donna Weldon-Shaak
LORI PACCHIOLI
A selection of hand-crafted centerpieces, wreaths, and DIY garland kits for winter holidays. Plus, woven/knitted accessories, adorned with vintage brooches and modern bling.
RIVERA ARTISTRY
Original Watercolor Paintings, Prints, Cards, Stained Glass, and Terrariums.
Michele Rivera
TIES TO NATURE
Pot holders, hot pad gift sets, blanket bunnies for babies, and various hand made fabric items.
Suzanne Thompson
VALLEYPURL
Hand knitted accessories and gifts.
Angela Pope
VILLAGE EATINGHOUSE HANDCRAFTED SAUCES
Simply Flavorful sauces made with Apple Cider Vinegar for salads, marinating & pasta and dipping, and so much more. They are all natural, gluten free, dairy free, have no MSG, and are versatile and delicious.
Melanie & Clay Phillips
WHITETAIL LANE FARM
Goat Milk Soap products. Soaps, lotions, bath bombs, lip balms, and gifts for the whole family.
Jamie Cunningham
