The Biggest Little Craft Show in Carlyle was a big event over the weekend. With over 60 vendors from all over Canada coming to showcase their products. The Carlyle Sports Arena was packed with people all wanting to start on their Christmas shopping.

Nicole Currie one of the organizers, "Amazing vendors coming all the way from Ontario, Manitoba, and Alberta."

Vendors selling everything from Jewelry, Wood Work, Honey, Art, Clothing, and some of the best delicious goodies, with free samples. They had vendors selling Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 4pm. And with the hustle and bustle of all the people in the place it was definitely the place to be in Southeast Saskatchewan over the weekend.

Homespun is an incorporated non-profit organization providing an opportunity for artisans from across Canada to show and sell their products. Homespun was initiated by the Carlyle Economic Development Committee and is operate by the Homespun Board of Directors, with the help of many dedicated volunteers from the community. Approximately 4000 people attend the show and sale each year. Funds raised from Homespun have been donated as follows:

Carlyle Leisure Complex $9000.00                         Museum                           $1000.00

Library                             $5000.00                         Carlyle Elementary          $500.00

Sports Arena                   $40500.00                       Golf Course                     $3000.00

Gordon F. Kells               $500.00                            CFY                                 $650.00

Lions                               $30000.00                        Arcola Rink                      $250.00

Food Bank                      $2250.00                          Carlyle Fun Dayz             $500.00

Memorial Hall                  $5500.00                         KidSport                           $3000.00

                                                              TOTAL: $101,650.00