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Jim's Homemade Buns

Jim has done it again with homemade buns for dinner with friends!!
This is a Pinterest find from Kelli.  I could not resist another idea for key necklaces. They are very fun!!

Jean Coin/Phone Purses

New Jean Coin/Phone Purses..for Saturday & Sunday at the Pop Up Shop at Smiling Turtle 156 & Center.

Pop Up Shop 12/6 &12/7 at Smiling Turtle....see directions below


Pop Up Shop


Smiling Turtle Directions

mapFrom Pacific:
Turn SOUTH onto Bob Boozer Drive.
Turn LEFT at the first light onto 156th Circle.
Follow 156th Circle to Building #4 on the RIGHT.

From Center:

Turn NORTH onto Bob Boozer Drive (at 156th Street).
Turn immediately RIGHT in front of Tomato Tomato.
Turn Left at LaRue Coffee onto 156th Circle .
Follow 156th Circle to Building #4 on the LEFT.

Jim is cooking up a storm!!  It is an apple caramel crostata.   I can't wait until it cools off....
I made several small credit card holders.  These would be fun to add a gift card to and give at the Holidays!!  I use mine in my purse for my Zoo Membership and other cards I don't need everyday.  I bet there are a few coupons too.
Since I was on call all day, I decided to sew.  This is a small selection of tissue travel covers.  They will make nice stocking stuffer!!  As you can tell I have lots and lots of fabric.....
I am busy making quilted fabric bags. The small ones are great for sunglasses.
got my clean sewing machine back today..YES!!  I started making small carryall bags.  They are so fun and will make great Christmas gifts. We had a few at Art in the Bag and the girls loved them.
Here are the finished fused purses with seed bead for handles.  Very cute! Thanks Kelli for the idea...
I very busy day wet felting!! It is a lot of work but so beautiful when it is DoNe!  Thanks Jeri!!
The heart soap are also handmade but not today...
Just a few cute little fused purses for ornaments or charms!!

I love making mosaic!!!
Hearts with wings key chains.
Hearts with wings necklaces.
Fused glassed hearts!!
Here are a few of my handcrafted lampwork Hummingbird sun catchers.

Here are a few of my many many lanyards I made for Art in the Bag and my friend Gail's church.
You know me I always have to be doing something.

Adding hearts to felted bags.  We are planning an open house at Smiling Turtle on 12/6 & 12/7.

Join us Sunday, October 26, 2014

Hot Shops Art Center
1301 Nicholas St,
Omaha, Nebraska

2:00-4:00 pm

For an afternoon tea with hors d'oeuvres, sweet delights and live jazz music featuring a silent auction of handcrafted bags, purses and totes.


Fashion Show
Omaha Wallflower will have a line-up of vintage and hand crafted fashion to delight
Sponsor a Bead
select a lampwork glass bead to donate and write a special note for the child recipient.
$5 per bead

Other fabulous fun!Glass bead lampworking demonstrations
Your Mother's Closet photo booth
Creation Station
Real Princesses of Omaha
All proceeds will benefit
Beads of Courage program
at Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska

Adults: $20 in advance

Join us Sunday, October 26, 2014

Hot Shops Art Center
1301 Nicholas St,
Omaha, Nebraska

2:00-4:00 pm

For an afternoon tea with hors d'oeuvres, sweet delights and live jazz music featuring a silent auction of handcrafted bags, purses and totes.


Fashion Show
Omaha Wallflower will have a line-up of vintage and hand crafted fashion to delight
Sponsor a Bead
select a lampwork glass bead to donate and write a special note for the child recipient.
$5 per bead

Other fabulous fun!Glass bead lampworking demonstrations
Your Mother's Closet photo booth
Creation Station
Real Princesses of Omaha
All proceeds will benefit
Beads of Courage program
at Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska

Adults: $20 in advance
$25 at the door
Students: $10
The All Member Show at the Hot Shops.
"Spread your Wings"

Here is one of my favorite beads.  I created this hummingbird for the All Member Show at the Hot Shops.
Look at my Christmas cactus in October.

I just love making flowers on stainless steel rods.  Just add them to a salt and pepper shaker and have a cute little creation.  These are available at Midwest Lampwokers Guild's All Member Show at The Hot Shops on 13 & Nichols through October 26.  I am working Thursday the 16th.  Or join us for Art in the Bag 10/26 2-4.  www.artinthebag.com
This is one of Jim's best breads ever.  He baked a New York Rye.  It smells so good!!

New Items of Interest

This one of  my favorite uses for lampwork glass flowers.  Tanya McGuire created this wonderful Hobo Gypsy Bracelet.  I took her class at Smiling Turtle on 156 and Center.  Tanya is a great teacher and outstanding artist. I can't wait to make more with my beads.
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