Mary Rose is glowing for the holidays
with gifts made by hand.
Every time I think I've filled all the nooks, I find another cranny to put our latest finds.
Join us for our Holiday Open House, Saturday, Dec. 10, 10:00-5:00:
- Serving Swedish almond cake and hot cider all day
- Penoach wine-tasting in the afternoon
- Jewelry by Wendy Rains, Ankeny lampwork glass artist
- Hand blown glass ornaments by Art Ciccotti, Ames
- Needle-felting demonstration by Colleen Eckhoff, Minburn
- Spinning by Sally Farley, Perry
- Origami demonstration by Chrissy Von Behren-Danger, Perry
- Violin played by Janice Johnston, Rippey (She also makes warm, felted-wool mittens!
Glass bead necklacesby lampwork glass artist, Wendy Rains, from Ankeny
I met Wendy at the Metro Arts Expo this year and was thrilled when she agreed to have some of her incredible glass necklaces and earrings in Mary Rose.
I met Wendy at the Metro Arts Expo this year and was thrilled when she agreed to have some of her incredible glass necklaces and earrings in Mary Rose. I am amazed at the intricacy of her designs--and she uses a torch!
These look like bubbles blown from soap,
More hand blown glass ornaments
A hand blown glass lily
My daughter, Kate, who lives in Winona, Minnesota
Colleen Eckhoff, from Minburn, has needle-felted these Christmas critters
These look like bubbles blown from soap,but they are really hand blown glass ornaments
by Art Ciccotti, from the Ames area.
I visited him in his glass-blowing studio
and brought these amazing balls to the shop.
More hand blown glass ornaments
A hand blown glass lily
My daughter, Kate, who lives in Winona, Minnesotacreated these zippered quote pouches.
It is the quotes she selects that make these a favorite for me.
It is the quotes she selects that make these a favorite for me.
Those of you who are fans of Kate's work
will be glad to know she has minki baby blankets,
bibs, bonnets, pillows, colored pencil rolls, and more in the shop again.
Kate's gift tags, which accompany her
Handmade in the Midst of Life creations,
say it best:
"I think you're awesome enough to buy handmade for. Go you!"
or
"Your awesomeness enhances my awesomeness.
A handmade gift for you."
Colleen Eckhoff, from Minburn, has needle-felted these Christmas crittersmade from wool roving.
At the open house she will show us how it's done.
This is one of Chrissy Von Behren-Danger's origami crane trains.
This is one of Chrissy Von Behren-Danger's origami crane trains.She will show us how they're made at our open house.
A larger crane train
Swallowtail Jewellry
A larger crane train
Swallowtail Jewellryby Karen and Emma Vincent,
a mother-daughter pair from Nevada
(Yes, two "ll's" in jewelry because that is the British spelling!)
With their use of assymetry, filligree, and stone selection,
their designs have been very popular--
sure to make for a happy gift recipient.
Jeannine Sandler's circular tie-dyed scarves, which are posted in our earlier blog,
Jeannine Sandler's circular tie-dyed scarves, which are posted in our earlier blog,
continue to be a sure choice for gift-giving.
She had to bring in her own gift stash to keep customers happy.
Hope to see you Dec. 10th!
