Join us Saturday, April 9, 10:30 am – 3 pm in our Family Room for the Crafty Mamas Bazaar! We will feature a number of wonderful vendors:

• Fun felted soap – http://www.etsy.com/shop/charings – and more from Charings
• Find fun hand crocheted fruits, veggies and more from Monita Bonita
• Simply Practical will be at the Crafty Mamas Bazaar on Saturday showing off lovely and, well, simple practical reusable sandwich and snack bags
• Leah Cutler makes lovely silver jewelry! Back in action after a a 7 year break while her two fabulous children were in the “not compatible with sharp objects” stage
• Westmama Designs will feature  stylin’ shirts for tots!
• Yesterday’s baby will be at the Crafty Mamas Bazaar this Saturday showing off delightful cashmere hand knits from vintage patterns and crochet flower hair clips.

Plus Yuckay Platypus the star of the Tears of Joy Theater’s “The Ugliest Duckling” will be on hand to meet the kids and talk about being a star puppet !

Remember that a portion of all sales supports Mercy Corps Northwest!

Join us Sunday, March 20, 10:30 am – 3 pm in our Family Room for the Crafty Mamas Bazaar! We will feature a number of wonderful vendors:

• Super cute, locally made goods clothing and booties from Miini Moh
• Fun felted soap – http://www.etsy.com/shop/charings – and more from Charings
• Body Boom! Organics makers of organic body and room sprays, including a special “Calm Baby Spray”
• Katie Anderson Photography will be showing off her stuff and giving away a session and a portrait package!
• Second Star Designs will be at the craft fair with many, wonderful clothes for the kids. We feature Second Star items at Milagros everyday, by the way! http://www.secondstardesigns.com/
• VC Bath and Body Treats will be at Milagros on selling tasty soaps!

We are returning to hosting Crafty Mamas Bazaars on a somewhat regular basis. Are you a Crafty Mama – or just look like one – and want to show your stuff? Send us an email: milagros@milagrosboutique.com

Sweet handmade shoes by Miini Moh

Join us Saturday, January 29, 10:30 am – 3 pm in our Family Room for the Crafty Mamas Bazaar! We will feature a number of wonderful vendors:

• Celeste Nadeau will be at Milagros offering her lovely hand crafted paper goods and sewn items!
• Shells Jewels have a a full selection of lovely jewelry items.
• Second Star Designs will be at the craft fair with many, wonderful clothes for the kids. We feature Second Star items at Milagros everyday, by the way! http://www.secondstardesigns.com/
• House of Six Cats is coming back to Milagros for the Craft Bazaar with super cool pendants and more!
• Kitten Camaro will be at the Milagros Crafty Mamas Bazaar selling sweet vinyl wallets.
• VC Bath and Body Treats will be at Milagros on selling tasty soaps!

We are returning to hosting Crafty Mamas Bazaars on a somewhat regular basis. Are you a Crafty Mama – or just look like one – and want to show your stuff? Send us an email: milagros@milagrosboutique.com

Who will be there? These awesome folks:

• Celeste Nadeau will be at Milagros offering her lovely hand crafted paper good and sewn items!
• Shells Jewels have a a full selection of lovely jewelry items.
• Second Star Designs will be at the craft fair with many, wonderful clothes for the kids. We feature Second Star items at Milagros everyday, by the way! http://www.secondstardesigns.com/
• House of Six Cats is coming back to Milagros for the Craft Bazaar with super cool pendants and more!
• Kitten Camaro will be at the Milagros Crafty Mamas Bazaar selling sweet vinyl wallets.
• VC Bath and Body Treats will be at Milagros on selling tasty soaps!

Here is a preview of some of the items that Bellabina Designs will feature at the Bazaar:

Fun flower dress and matching headband from Bellabina Designs

Cozy Fleece Poncho by Bellabina Designs

Tie top dress by Bellabina Designs

We have a bunch of local artists planned for the event including Robin Baker:

Fun and functional crayon wallet by Robin Baker

Self Portrait Art Class Series, Begins Thursday, July 8, Noon: Children will learn basic portrait drawing skills and will have an opportunity to create self portraits in a few different mediums in this five week art class series!

Meets weekly through 8/12 (there is no session on 7/29). Lots of fun, materials and class fee is $10 per class. For ages 4-7.

Creating Art with Found Objects, Begins Thursday, July 8, 1:30pm: Children will learn how to find beauty in the things ordinary people call junk as they hunt for treasures at home! We will draw/create self portraits, dream houses, and anything else that our imaginations can think of!

Meets weekly through 8/12 (there is no session on 7/29). $10 fee for class and materials. Drop-ins welcome for this class.

About the instructor: Stefanie Ryder is a a certified elementary/early childhood teacher with 16 years of experience teaching art to children ages 4-7.

To register for either or both classes or more information: please email Stefanie at p.shortsocks@gmail.com or call her directly at 503.351.5264

BTW – Shadow Puppet Master Dave Freleng is also hosting some summer workshops for kids on 7/16 and 8/20

Tonight’s opening reception for Women of Design begins at 5:00 PM, 7/1 at the Mitchell Museum, 150 East Main, Trinidad. The featured artists in the show are: Karen Howl, Woodworking & Paintings; Max Michaels, Ceramics; Judy Fuentes, Glass work; and Weavings by Joan Archuleta, Bonnie Julsen, and Barbara McKnight.

The reception is free and open to the public. The Women of Design show runs at the Mitchell Museum through August 15.

You can also see Judy’s work on her Etsy site and at La Fuente.

The folks at Wilde Fig make the delightful crayon rolls we feature at Milagros, and now they have something new that is just as handy for your little artist on the go: Coloring Kits!

These kits fold up like a trifold wallet, feature a notepad that is ready to fill with inspiration and a set of crayons for creating with.  The Coloring Kit folds right up, can fit in a pocket or purse, and is ready for art on the go. Great for a plane or car trip, waiting at your favorite restaurant, or even hanging at home.

Wilde Fig coloring kits come in a variety of fun fabrics and are a wonderful deal at only $10. Each is one of a kind, so come and choose your favorite!

Pulli Pants are made by a local mom, Jackie Karnes. Jackie finds wonderful sweaters on local resale racks – cotton, merino wool, and so on – and repurposes them into fun, colorful, delightful pants for baby, toddlers, and kids. Upcycling is super stylish with Pulli Pants!

Each pair of Pulli Pants is one of a kind, just like the little miracle in your life, so come in and check out the full selection!