Whistlestop 2013

This year's Whistlestop is fast approaching. Once again I will be participating. This Christmas themed sale will be held on October 25 and 26. There are 70 vendors this year ensuring there must be something for everyone. So come on out Friday from 2pm to 9 pm or Saturday from 10 am to 5pm. $5 gets you in. Children are free when accompanied by an adult.  Hope to see you there!

A Few New Pieces

Here are a few new items I have made.

A triple strand bracelet in copper and hematite.

A double wrap gemstone bracelet with large butterfly toggle and one grey and copper glass bead.

Silver letter opener with moss green glass bead.

Silver magnifying glass with moss green glass handle.

Silver magnifying glass with black, green, and blue glass handle.

Double strand bracelet - mother of pearl strand and rose quartz with blue/green glass bead strand.

50 Shades of Grey inspired charm bracelet.

Thanks

Thanks to everyone who came out to Park Art yesterday.  What a gorgeous day!  No wind, no rain, warm day.  Ok, it was hot, but I would take that any day over wind and rain.  Of course I didn't take pictures of the event again.













I don't have anymore sales booked at this time.  If there was anything you have seen at previous sales that you would like, please contact me and I will see if I still have it or if I can remake it.  Check out my etsy shop in the side bar or at www.carelebeads.etsy.com .  I am going to try to put up more of the newer items I have made this year.

Have a great summer!

Park Art 2013

Park Art is coming up again this year.  As always, it will be held July 1 in Crescent Park in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.   It is hosted by the Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery.

The public library with the museum and art gallery attached to the side.

Park Art is full of beautiful creations.  You will find pottery, paintings, jewelry, woodworking and so much more.  And the setting is so pretty.  It is located in front of the public library and the booths are nestled in the park amongst the trees, bushes, and squirrels.

The entrance to Park Art.  It sure looks different that day!

There are activities for the children in the museum, which is attached to the library.  I know my kids have enjoyed these events.

Speaking of events, there are things happening across the bridge in the park and at the ampitheatre all day in honor of Canada Day

The ampitheatre in the park.

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If you are in the area, be sure to come down and enjoy the day.  At Park Art, there is truly something for everyone.

Ribbons and Bows

Something new that you will find on my table at craft shows is hair accessories. My girls have been helping me create cute headbands and hair clips. Here are a few we have made.

They are a lot of fun to make. I enjoy making them because the are instant as compared to my beads. I can pull out my ribbons and glue gun and within moments I can have a simple hair bow completed. By comparison, my beads have to sit over night just to cool down. There are many more steps between that and any finished product. Quite time consuming.

I also like to make them because I can get my girls to help. My youngest has had a couple mishaps with the glue gun but other than that they enjoy creating the bows as much as I do. They definitely have different creative ideas than I do, which is great. Who would want everything to be the same or just one style? This lets them have fun as well as make a little extra money.








One day they will be working on the torch too. Until then, this will have to do.