Milagros

UPDATE: Join us for the next Crafty Mamas on Saturday, May 24th!

Our monthly Crafty Mamas Bazaar is THIS Saturday, April 26. Each month we feature local mama-preneurs in the Family Room. This event is 11 am - 3 pm on the fourth Saturday of the month. On tap this month:

• See samples of artistic baby announcements by Elle Zober of Zober Images
• Barbara Anderman will be showing her hand-made jewelry
• Handmade items for baby and mama by Christina Bissell! We also carry Christina’s work at Milagros
• Fun shirts and more from Go Goose Go! We also carry a selection of their tops at Milagros
• Ridiculously cute fashions by Violet Craft of kung fu bambini!
• Candles and essential oils by Crystal Covelle!
• Zippy stroller covers and more by Brandy Penner!
• Super stylish items for baby and child made from recycled materials by Danielle Maes!

Shop for a Cure at Milagros on November 17th!

More than a dozen local vendors will be selling a wide variety of great gifts for the little miracle and mamas in your life! Clothes, jewelry, toys and more! All locally made and unique:

• Angela Turk will be selling her always fashionable Charlie Tex shirt-line
• Angela Flynn of Little Piggy Prints will be back to help you make a special keepsake by creating personalized ceramic hand and footprints of your little miracle
• See samples of artistic baby announcements by Elle Zober of Zober Images
• Barbara Anderman will be showing her hand-made jewelry
• Katie Raetz of Burdy Fly Away will have her full line of organic cotton shirts. We also carry Katie’s whimsical shirts at Milagros
• Louri DePalma of La Lu Baby will be displaying fun handmade clothing for your little miracle, including pants, and organic cotton tops. We also carry Louri’s work at Milagros
• Mattea Anderson of Lovely Dolls will be vending her organic, handmade dolls
• Handmade items for baby and mama by Christina Bissell! We also carry Christina’s work at Milagros
• Kimberly Peterson will feature her Schmoomees hand-knit hats for babies and kids.
• Leah Noreng creates baby and toddler hats out of recycled, felted wool sweaters, pouch slings, and flannel swaddling blankets and burp cloths.
• Margo Klabough makes eco bibs from repurposed fabric. Here bibs have no vinyl and are reversible.
• Veronica Reichle fashions unique and fun jewelry
• Tina Needham crafts eye-catching magnets and more!
• Sue Atchley will be offering hand-beaded baby slippers and other beaded items

In addition to more than a dozen vendors, there will be free balloon art, face painting, complimentary refreshments and more! 11 am - 3 pm Saturday November 17th. Hope to see you there!

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A portion of all sales during at this fund-raising event will help find a cure for a rare and deadly disease: Langerhans Cell Histiocitosis (LCH). LCH afflicts only five in one million people, seventy five percent of whom are children.

Milagros will be donating 20 percent of all sales on November 17th to LCH research and the craft vendors are all donating at least 10 percent of their sales to the cause. In addition if you sign up for Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program at this event, $5 will be donated to LCH research.

Can’t make the event but want to help? Make a donation to fight LCH today!

Hey mamas…getting crafty is fun, easy and a great way to show off your creative side and connect with other mothers. The good people at the DIY Lounge (DIY = do it yourself, get it?) are hosting a weekly craft classes for new moms. You can bring your pre-walking baby and make something fun while meeting other mamas.

When - every Wednesday, 10:30 am - Noon

at the DIY Lounge in collage - 1639 NE Alberta Street

Sign-up at diylounge.com

There was an article in the latest Willamette Week on the crafting movement in Portland. Of course we already new that craftiness is alive and well in our fair city.

Many of the artists mentioned in the article are featured at the store or have been at one of our Crafty Mamas Bazaars. Including Robin Carlisle - who was also featured on the cover, the creator if the Spitty Poncho. Simply put the Spitty is a baby serape that is perfect for juicy babies (spit-uppers, pukers, you know…). Jessica Beck was also quoted in the article. Jessica makes Cranky Pals which are super-cute, kinda creepy plush toys.

And what about the Crafty Mamas Bazaars? The next Crafty Mamas Bazaar is November 17 and will feature more than a dozen artists. Beyond a chance to get some holiday shopping done, the November event will also be a fund-raiser for LCH research - a currently incurable disease that mostly affects children.

Come by the store and see new original art by Katie m. Berggren in our Family Room. We have featured Katie’s art at Milagros before and are happy to display her latest work.

Katie studied graphic design and art at Central Washington University and currently works & resides in peaceful Kalama, Washington with her husband and two beautiful children. Her art reflects themes of motherhood and family life.

The art work on display at Milagros is available for purchase. We also feature the full line of Katie’s greeting cards that feature reproductions of her original work.

The August Crafty Mamas Bazaar at Milagros is Saturday August 25, 11 am - 3 pm. Join us for complimentary organic coffee, tea and snacks AND some great stuff made by local moms including:

• Tara Downing’s chalkboards, magnets, and more!
• Handmade items for baby and mama by Christina Bissell! We also carry Christina’s work at Milagros
• Blankets, burp clothes and more by Mandy Tippett
• Stacey Roy of The Bossy Boots will be displaying fun handmade clothing for your little miracle. We also carry Stacey’’s work at Milagros
• Rebecca Sander of Daisy Chains creates fun jewelry for children
• Mattea Anderson of Lovely Dolls will be vending her organic, handmade dolls

We host The Crafty Mamas Bazaar on a somewhat regular basis, generally it is the fourth Saturday of the month.Are you a Crafty Mama - or just look like one - and want to show your stuff? Send us an email:milagros@milagrosboutique.com

We have been proud to carry lovely art greeting cards by Katie m. Berggren for many years at Milagros. Katie’s art is fun and whimsical and often provides a personal and intimate look at mother and family hood. We have a variety of Katie’s art cards and they are perfect to celebrate the many occasions of life.

Katie will be taking part in a fun event in Vancouver this Thursday:

Capture & Release: An Evening of Art, Wine, Music & Relaxation

This event will take place at Elements Day Spa and Salon in Vancouver (16096 SE 15th Street, Suite B, Vancouver, Washington 98683) and will feature a great mix of art and entertainment:

• free mini massages and service discounts from Elements
• music by local singer/songwriter Mila Polevia
• wine and hors d’oeuvres (including yummy cream puffs!)
• unveiling of seven new paintings by Katie m. Berggren

Come to the BIGGEST Crafty Mamas Bazaar of the year!

The Crafty Mamas Street Fair on July 28th will feature a slew of fantastic local artisans (who happen to be mamas as well!):

• Larissa Friesen of Elaborations crafts unique items for mamas and babes
• Sarah Epp will selling handmade clothes and accessories fashioned from recycled and vintage fabrics. We also carry Sarah’s work at Milagros
• Barbara Gaines of Momentoes creates unique three-dimensional castings of babies’ hands and feet
• Jennifer Murphy of Punky Kidz will feature handmade bib’s, burpies, changing pads and baby carriers
• Jennifer Crosby makes fun, hip, clothes for little ones
• Louri DePalma of La Lu Baby will be displaying fun handmade clothing for your little miracle, including pants, tie-tops and wrap tops. We also carry Louri’s work at Milagros
• Stacey Roy of The Bossy Boots will be displaying fun handmade clothing for your little miracle. We also carry Stacey’’s work at Milagros
• Rebecca Sander of Daisy Chains creates fun jewelry for children
• Anne Chenot of Chubby Bunny Shirts makes stylish hand-screened shirts
• Jessica Beck will be showing her fun and unique line of handmade, hypoallergenic stuffed toys known as Cranky Pals
• Amy McMahon makes silk & cotton handbags
• Mattea Anderson of Lovely Dolls will be vending her organic, handmade dolls
• Angela Turk will help you little miracle celebrate Oregon with her fun Charlie Tex shirts and onesies

BUT WAIT! There is still more! We have a lot of other special happenings as part of the July Crafty Mamas:

• Professional, private nursing and maternity bra fittings by Laurinda Reddig. Laurinda carries a variety of great nursing bras including bras by Jeunique
• FREE Art Activities for the kids!
• Free Organic Coffee and Tea courtesy of Milagros, complimentary snacks courtesy of Momentoes, and FREE IZZE!
• FREE RAFFLE! Win some wonderful items from many of the featured vendors and past Crafty Mamas vendors - including items from Christina Bissell, Gretchen Gawlik, Jessica Beck, Angela Flynn, Jennifer Murphy, and Stacey Roy!

So mark your calendars!

Super Crafty Mamas Street Fair

at Milagros,5433 NE 30th Avenue

July 28th, 11 am - 3 pm

A WONDERFUL FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT! See you there!

A couple of years ago Scott Wayne Indiana decided to tie a toy pony to a horse ring in Portland’s Pearl District.

There was such interest that he expanded the project, recruited volunteers and The Horse Project was born.

The ring in front of Milagros has been home to a few horses as a result of this project.

Unfortunately our horses have wandered now and then and it turns out that they don’t mix well cars.

The good people at The Horse Project have supplied us with some horses to keep our ring occupied in case of future horse losses. So if notice that our horse missing in front of Milagros, let us know so we can help continue this whimsical and fun project.

Photo by Sarah Gilbert

Yes, it’s rainy but it is still a fine time to visit the Portland Farmer’s Market. All day today - June 9 - there is also a special Etsy marketplace featuring a lot of local crafters - including crafters who have been featured at one of our monthly Crafty Mamas Bazaars!

So don’t let the rain stop you! Go enjoy, food, farm fresh produce and locally made goods at the Portland Farmer’s Market!