Katherine Denby of Versailles, Ky., says her floorcloth art is durable.

        Summer crafts festivals are danger zones for those prone to Guilty Shopper Conscience — plenty of booths to crash and burn any budget.

        But the juried show at Berea, Ky., next weekend will soothe any conscience. Twenty percent of Friday's admission will go to the Kentucky Breast Cancer Coalition. And this year, each of the 125 artists participating in the show was asked to donate proceeds from the sale of one piece to the cause.

        Each of the artist's donated pieces will be displayed in the artist's booth throughout the festival, designated by a special sign.

IF YOU GO

What: 21st Annual Berea Craft Festival, outdoor market of more than 125 juried artisans.    When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 12-14    Where: Indian Fort Theater, 3 miles from downtown Berea, Ky., 40 miles south of Lexington. Take I-75 south to exits 76 or 77 to Ky. 21.    Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for ages under 12.    Information: (800) 598-5263 or (859) 986-2550.    Miscellaneous: Demonstrations of glass bead lamp work, storytelling, basketry, pottery, band saw puzzle making, shaker broom making, watercolor, wooden stamping for children, wood turning, metal fountain sculpting and carving of spoons, bowls and canes.

        One of the first to answer the call was Darlene Hellard, cornhusk dollmaker from McKee, Ky., who told of a crafts shopper she met three years ago in Tennessee looking for a cornhusk angel to watch over her because she'd just been diagnosed with breast cancer.

        Ms. Hellard took her aside and shared experiences she'd gone through when her mother had breast cancer, and they became fast friends. As a tribute to her friend and the recovery of her mother, Ms. Hellard has created a cornhusk angel with a Bible, dove and pink ribbon depicting breast cancer awareness.

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