make your own earrings at Crafty Wonderland this Sunday

September 11, 2008 at 3:37 pm | In bead simple, chatty, crafty events, free crafty, oregon | 8 Comments

Hey, it’s been awhile! Pearl and I made a quick trip to North Carolina for a whirlwind week of grandmama visiting, hurricane ducking, hushpuppies, Locopops, and a side trip to Richmond for good measure — her fifth state in four months. And now we’re back, just in time for me to teach a free Bead Simple solo earring-making workshop at the Crafty Wonderland DIY table this Sunday!

I’m bringing along my vintage beads and findings,

plus some chain for making longer, swingier earrings if you want to get a bit more adventurous.

Just stop by, grab some pliers and pick out your favorite beads, and make yourself something pretty to wear home. I’ll have books for sale if you happen to need one, and I’d love to sign one if you already have it!

Meanwhile, there will be fantastic handmade things from 40 crafters to browse… one of my favorite artists, Jill Bliss, will be there with her work, and you can check out the complete list of vendors here. Hope to see you!

Bead Simple earring-making @ Crafty Wonderland
Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St. in Portland
Sunday, September 14 from 11-4

and in other exciting news…

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Oh, looks like fun! Wish I lived closer and I’d be there.

Comment by Linn — September 11, 2008 #

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That sounds like SO much fun! Yet another reason I’m totally jealous of everyone in Portland!

Comment by Rachel — September 11, 2008 #

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oh i wish i could come to Crafty Wonderland! and sweet potato fries… ambrosia!

Comment by Nancy — September 11, 2008 #

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I KNEW I should have stopped at Burgerville last night! Still waiting for huckleberries, though …

Comment by Mariko — September 12, 2008 #

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Pingback by quick projects to make for kids « West Coast Crafty — September 16, 2008 #

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I’m glad I’m not the only person who gets excited about the Burgerville seasonal specials. I get practically giddy when it’s Walla Walla sweet onion ring season at BV (yes, I know normal people refer to that as “summer”). But the sweet potato fries are pretty spectacular, too.
~Sarah

Comment by sewer-sewist — September 18, 2008 #

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OOooo – Ooooo – beading is great, but Sweet Potato Fries! Yum-o-rama! Is it possible to bead sweet potatoes? I had some of their fries a few weeks ago, and then bought sweet potatoes in a fit of home grown optimism!

Comment by Bridget B. — September 21, 2008 #

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