Ornaments are one of the most fun crafts to make this time of year. Whether hanging on your tree, being gifted to a friend, or placed in a fun spot around your home, ornaments spark creativity and memories. Check out some of these local classes and sources for festive fun. Enjoy! Holiday Ornaments in Mosaic:
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*Please note our print issue contained a big error. There is NO FAMILY NIGHT at the Lynden Craft and Antique Show this year. We are very sorry for this error.* Lynden Craft and Antique Show in its 30th year Fall crafting is a special time. The weather is changing, creativity turns towards autumn and winter themes, and things get
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by Grow Northwest Local yarn lovers rejoice! The annual Puget Sound Local Yarn Shop Tour returns May 15-19, and includes 24 member shops across western Washington who worked together to plan five days of fiber fun to help customers learn, grow, and become successful crafting with yarn. Shops participating locally are Northwest Yarns (Bellingham), Apple
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by Matthew Zabel SEDRO-WOOLLEY – High school students from across Northwest Washington will show their woodworking and technology skills at WoodFest Timber to Tech, April 27-28 at the Sedro-Woolley High School gym. Admission is free. Guests can see and vote for their favorite wood projects. In addition, the Northwest Corner Woodworkers Association and the Northwest Washington
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Making an adventure is a good attitude any time of year, but especially in the cold and gray winter. And this month, we see the return of the Great Northwest Glass Quest 2019. Hosted by the Camano Island Chamber of Commerce and The Great NW Glass Quest, this event provides fun for all as residents
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Rocks—we see them every day. We walk on them. We pass by them. We build with them. We say, “that rocks!” when we hear a good band play or eat a delicious dinner. But how can we incorporate them into a learning experience or use them to expand our creative minds? The youth at Concrete
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by Maggie Swanson You start with the best of intentions. The project picture looks adorable and doable, the materials are lined up, and you’re eager to get started needle felting. You give it a go, but it’s lacking a lot of the simple beauty you were striving for, and it doesn’t compare to the items
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It’s time for fall crafting. Looking for inspiration and upcoming events? Try these! Fibers & Beyond Conference, and Show and Sale The Fibers & Beyond Conference includes fiber workshops and a show sale starting Oct. 10 at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden. The keynote address, Warping the Fabric of Time, will be presented
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by Mary Vermillion The RE Store gets tile donations. A lot of tile. To be exact, in 2017, the Bellingham reclaimed and used building materials store sold 41,244 pounds of tile. The year before, it was nearly 55,000 pounds. When you have that much tile, you need a partner to help move through it all.
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Ragfinery, Bellingham’s community hub for textile reuse, announces its much anticipated 4th annual runway “challenge,” this year titled Flora and Fauna, and seeks artists to participate. In conjunction with April’s Earth Day festivities, the theme celebrates our natural world in its elegance and wonder, challenging participants to design and construct costumes, garments, and accessories that
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