Why Waxahachie?

1. The Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie which was built in 1895 is one of the most photographed structures in the state of Texas.

2. Waxahachie was designated as Queen of the Cotton Belt. Many of those wealthy cotton farmers built beautiful homes with ornate woodwork known as "gingerbread". Today Waxahachie has an annual Gingerbread Trail each June.

3. Waxahachie also claims the title of Movie Capital of Texas. Sally Field won an Academy award for her role in Places in the Heart. Remember "You like me...right now...you like me"?

4. Haunted restaurants and gingerbread houses. Plates flying off the wall. Nuff said.

5. The Chautauqua, built in 1902, was based on the ideals of non-denominational and blended study and recreation in a pastoral setting. The Chautauqua platform included open discussion of public issues, international relations, literature, and science. Besides that it's a really cool building. It has the most beautiful wood and has eight sides. Can you pronounce octagonal?

5. Cindy Mayfield of Paper Cowgirls invited the Rodeo Queens of Petticoats on the Prairie to produce a premier vintage market in conjunction with her paper workshops at the Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie. Isn't Cindy cute?

So in answer to the question "Why Waxahchie?" Well, why not have the very best premier vintage market from West Texas go to one of the coolest and prettiest towns in central Texas for Petticoats on the Prairie's Under the Big Top in Waxahachie, Texas March 17, 2012. Paper Cowgirls' workshops at the Crafty Scrapper will be March 15th and 16th. For vendor applications, see the left side of this page. Come one; come all!