Kentucky Broom Lady--Handmade Brooms by Followin' Family Traditions

Hand-tyed corn brooms by 6th generation Kentucky Broom-maker Donna J. Williams.

Now Available Wedding Brooms for "jumping the broom", weddings,
handfasting and other ceremonies; also favors. Contact us for details.

Kentucky Broom Lady--Followin' Family Traditions
"Teaching and re-introducing this old way of broom-making is one of my favorite things to do."

Kentucky Broom Lady--Followin' Family Traditions

Donna J. Williams, eldest granddaughter of Brother Winford Smith, has been "Followin' Family Traditions" since 1988. She is honored and blessed to be "Followin' Family Traditions" of the Hawkins and Smith families of Hart, Grayson and Edmondson Counties of Kentucky.

"All my brooms are hand made with real broom corn. Each broom is unique, all are made with care to quality construction. "Paw-Paw" taught us that way, and we each had to demonstrate our technique and craftsmanship were up to his standards."

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Kentucky Broom Lady--Followin' Family Traditions

Photos: Joyce Meyer, from the 2006 Henry County Harvest showcase

"Followin' Family Traditions" honors Great-Great-Grandmother Mary Jane Hawkins, Great-Uncle Lee, Great-Aunt Pauline Hawkins and Brother Winford Smith, my grandfather "Paw-Paw", for carrying on one of many family traditions for future generations.

Please Browse our Brooms

-Kentucky Broom Lady--Followin' Family Traditions
At Sweet Home Spun in Pleasureville KY

Mary Jane (Morris) Hawkins --Kentucky Broom Lady--Followin' Family Traditions
Mary Jane Hawkins
circa: 1893-1903

Each broom includes a special tag stating:

This juried craft proudly wears the KENTUCKY CRAFTED logo, attained only through the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, and assures you of the highest quality, originality, and design

The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program a state agency in the Education, Arts and Humanities Cabinet, Commonwealth of Kentucky

"The riches of ones self, can be found in the priceless treasure boxes...known as FAMILY."