Meet Tristan-Bead shop Manager

Well, I am recently engaged!

I was born and raised in Burley, Idaho. I grew up on a farm and started changing water with my dad when i was just 6 months old. He strapped my car seat to the four wheeler. I love the summer so i can go fishing and camping. I love being outdoors. I love being with my family, friends and going on vacation. I am getting married on July 23rd and can't wait to go on my very first cruise to the Bahamas!

I love to craft because its FUN! I love to be creative and do projects that allow me to see my creativity at work. I love to be able to personalize my home by putting my crafty projects in it.

My favorite product in our store is THE SLICE! I love it because I love to scrapbook and it is the most amazing scrapbook tool. I love that it is tiny so it doesn't take up room. Its portable so i can take it to Burley to have scrapbook parties with my mom and sisters. The Slice is a MUST have in my book.

Petite Bouquet

Supplies:

Mini glass bottles

Ranger Alchohol inks-yellow, pink and orange

Paper string garlands- pink and orange

Adhesive rhinestones

Gemdrops

Quick drip glue

Water marbles and sand

Mini flower bouquets

Directions:

Yellow Vase: Pour droplets of yellow alcohol ink (of the color of your choosing) into the bottle and swirl around coating evenly. Tip over so the bottle rests on the Neck/opening and allow any remaining droplets to drip out. Once dry, add rhinestones.

Pink Vase: Pour droplets of Pink alcohol ink (of the color of your choosing) into the bottle and swirl around coating evenly. Tip over so the bottle rests on the Neck/opening and allow any remaining droplets to drip out. Once dry, wrap with pink beaded ribbon and glue gemdrops to the bottle.

Orange Vase: For this project, take a piece of painters tape and tape and place horizontally around the bottle approximately 1" up from the bottom. If you would like you can add another wrap of tape approximately 1"up. Take a paint brush dipped in yellow alcohol ink and paint the bottom of the jar below the tape carefully making sure not to saturate too much. Next take the pink alcohol ink and pain the open area between the two pieces of tape. the next step is to paint the neck of the bottle about the tape using orange. Allow to dry thoroughly before removing the tape. Add orange beaded ribbon to the bottle wrapping around several times.

***After decorating your bottles, insert the water marbles or sand and add your mini flower bouquets. ENJOY!

3 in 1 Kids Easel

Save your walls and furniture from young artists. These easels feature 3 art surfaces: Chalk board, Dry Erase and a Paper roll. The Easel comes with 5 baskets to hold toys or art supplies. Help your children their true creative self. We carry chalk, dry erase crayons, art smocks and replacement paper rolls.

Class for the week

Saturday April 3 @12-2 Wire coiling in the bead shop

Learn how to design & create your own jewelry from coiled wire.

Why I wanted to learn Cake Decorating

Venessa Dixon said:

I love art and I wanted to learn how to use my art work to make money in a fun way. The idea of making cakes seems exciting and fun. The class was great. I learned alot in just one hour.

Her Husband Chase comments:

I came because my wife made me! It was fun though.

Join Venessa and Chase for the "Roses and Daisy class" being held on April 24th at 10:00 am

The $10.00 class fees includes all you tips & bags needed to get started in the world of Cake Decorating. The class is taught by Renee' who has been decorating for almost 40 years.

New from Bo Bunny

Every Smile has a story to tell! 3 New collections from Bo Bunny have arrived. Mama-Razzi with a photography Theme. Roughing it with its "one with nature" theme. Jazmyn has limited edition glitter paper in beautiful pinks and purples. Stop by to see these new 2 sided papers, die cut, brads and candy jewels. (bling)

Family Night

A family who plays together, STAYS together! Games are a a great family activity. Enjoy the time together!

Bananagrams is one of Renee's families favorite game.

BANANAGRAMS: THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMPANION

"This is one of the hottest games on the market right now" reveals Mark Silver, editor in Cheif of Time to Play magazine. "The Object is to make your own crossword as fast as you can. It comes with a banana shaped pouch so its perfect for traveling, and there are different handicap levels so its FUN FOR EVERYONE!

Venessa-Frame Shop Manager

I was born and raised in Alberta Canada. I am a very social person and like to spend alot of time with my Family and friends. One of the most unique things about myself is that i have an identical twin sister.

I craft because i enjoy it and i like to be creative. I also prefer to give crafts and projects as gifts because it gives them more of a sentimental value.

My most favorite product in the store is our selection of baby flannel. The patterns are always perfect for blankets, burp clothes, ect. The quality is good and we carry a wide selection.

Glass Block Bunny

Supplies:

1 large Glass Block

1 Vinyl words Bunny Face

1 Pkg Natural Accents cello Shreds

1 Pkg 20 ct Mini-Lights Multi Colors

1 Spool Wire Edge Ribbon

1 Sheet White foam

1 sheet Pink Foam

2 Chenille Stems- pink or white

Glue

Directions:

Adhere bunny face to the glass block so that the opening of the glass block is on the side. Place cello shreds and lights inside glass. You can use a dowel or stick to help spread them out where you want. The cord on the lights should come out the side opening of the block. Cut bunny ears out of white foam sheet. Cut insides of bunny ears out of pink foam sheet. Glue together. Outline pink insides of ears with Chenille stems and glue into place. Let Dry. Glue ears to top of glass block. Let dry. Wrap ribbon around sides of glass block, covering opening. Make a Loopy Bow. Bow will loop around ears to hold them up. Bend ears any way you think is cute.

Pom-Pom Makers From Clover

Turn any Ordinary gift items into works of art by adding pom-poms. Use the Pom-Pom to make floral bouquet, wreathes and Topiary.

Pom Pom Topiary

Materials:

1 Terra cotta flower pot

Styrofoam to fill pot

Moss to cover Styrofoam

Clover Extra large pom pom maker

Yarn to Make pom poms

1 small dowel to hold pom pom

Craft glue

Instructions:

Cut Styrofoam to fit pot and place inside the flower pot. (a little glue around the edge will hold the Styrofoam firmly)

Cover with Moss ( a little glue on top of Styrofoam will hold moss in place)

Make the pom pom following the directions in the package.

Stick the twig/dowel into pom pom with glue.

Push twig through Moss into Styrofoam

Classes for the week

Tuesday March 23 @ 6pm Open Beading FREE

Come in and pick your own project. Use our tools and get the help you need.

Wed March 24th @ 6pm. Sit and Stitch Embroider- FREE

Do you love to embroider or just want to perfect your skill? Come and join us one night a month Make new friends while learning new techniques. Thursday March 25th @ 1 pm- Learn to Knit with Linda $20.00

Knitting is easy to learn and a great skill to learn includes book, knitting needles, knit tally, cable stitch needle, Stitch holder, yarn needles, cabone rings, point protectors, knit gauge and 1 skein of yarn Make a block while learning to cast on, And learn to make a garter stitch 12 or older are invited to participate.

Saturday March 27 @ 10 Am- Cake Decorating $10.00

Includes ALL your supplies Learn how to decorate your own cakes with Renee’. She will be teaching you how to do basic borders and how to make a clown out of frosting for a fun birthday cake. Renee’ is a professional cake decorator is ready to help you learn a great way to save money by “Doing it yourself”

Facebook

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Why I Play With Fabric!

WHY I PLAY WITH FABRIC

by SIERRA'S

QUILTING BEE Group

where we meet, share information, socialize, trade fabrics, quilt and just have some fun!

Some of our Quilters Share with you their thoughts on Fabric...

To remember my grandmother and not to forget the old traditions
Marie Isaak-Sprayberry
It's fun and inspiring
Kerri Wagner
I like to be creative - Design stuff
Donna Cox
I like finished stuff - Seeing what I can make
Karen Balen
It is relaxing and allows my creative juices to flow
Beth Larson
Because it doesn't talk back like kids do.
Kim
I like to keep the tradition of the pioneers on doing the old quilts
Brenda Anderson
Fabric is my vise, it goes with my everchanging personality. I am eclectic
Jaque Campbell
It's my Therapy!
Carrie Trussel
I love the feel and color of fabric. I also love puzzles & Quilting-piecing blocks is fabric puzzle
Kathryn Evans
Therapy!
Joan Ford
It is my quiet sanity time and I love what I can create. I don't feel to creative but I'm always amazed at the beautiful quilts I can put together.
Denise Aikele
I don't like to play in the snow
Mike Neuman
I play with fabric because it keeps my hand busy . I'm a person who can't sit still & calms my nervous energy
Jana Fouladpour
Fabric is my vise or fettish. I just love it!
Marie Blanco
I'm fascinated with color and patterns and the possibilities there!
Lynnette Evans
It feeds my soul and help keep me sane!

Wood Paper

You might not have thought the beauty of wood could be an element on a card or scrapbook page-But only because you never saw wood like this.

Real wood sheets from Creative Imaginations are made of natural cherry or birch that you can print, die cut, emboss, stain, stamp and paint on. Perfect for adding texture and style to cards, scrapbook pages,mixed media, and veneer projects. It works with most die cutting machines and comes in 3 sizes, 2 thicknesses and unlimited possibilities.

Home Decor-Designer Tip

Add Visual interest to your home with textured wall art and mirrors in our wall decor Line.

Meet Renee'...Store Manager

My name is Renee' and I am the Store Manager for Sierra's. I came to work for Emma in August of 2007.
I was born in San Diego California and I have 3 brothers and no sisters. While growing up I lived in California, Washington, Oklahoma and Colorado where I graduated from High School. After Graduation my family moved to San Jose California where I met my husband Doug. We have been married for 32 years and have 5 children. My children are all grown now and we have been blessed with 9 grandchildren. I learned to Cake Decorate when I was 14 and worked in my parents cake shop. After my youngest was 4, I went back to work. I of course worked as a cake decorator in the bakery industry. I eventually went into Management. In 2001 my husband was transferred to Utah, where I went to work for Hancock Fabrics. When they opened a new store in Pocatello, I took the Store Manager position and we transplanted here. Unfortunately, after 3 years, Hancocks needed to close 174 stores due to bankruptcy and my store was one of them. Emma contacted me in July, 2007 when she found herself in need of a Store Manager. I love working at Sierra's and searching out the Crafting Industry with Emma to find new and exciting items to bring into the store.

I "speak" ASL, sew, paint, craft, crochet, cake decorate and am a soft sculputre artist. You probably see my Creations during the year in different displays. My newest creation "Freddy the fishing frog" is sitting in our Grass Lands. I also have a line of patterns that we sell in the store. Come in and see my Cuddle Hooogys, stick horse and coming soon a pattern for my rag doll will be available.

I love to craft because it gives me great pleasure and warm fuzzies to create something with my hands. There is nothing more wonderful than to give someone a handmade gift that comes from the heart.

My most favorite item is the extreme glitter from plaid. It's a paint that gives a great amount of shine and sparkle to anything you paint. I have used in on my walls when painting a mural as well as on my Soft sculptured ghost "Harvey". It was a fun way to add shimmer to his head.
I love it... Check it out!

Tray Charm Pendents

Supplies:

Patera or Amate Studio Charm

Your choice of: Flux, Diamond Glaze, Envirotex, Gel du Soleil, DG# art gel

Paper, Beads, Stickers or Photos

Once you have selected your favorite tray pendant, charm or bracelet; it is time to decide what medium you will be using to complete your jewelry.

Cut your paper/photo to the size of your tray. You can use punches or scissors to cut the design. Glue into try and let it dry. Once dried in the pendent or charm, Add any embellishments such as beads or stickers. Following the manufactures instructions on applying, cover with your chosen medium and let it dry.

Now your Jewelry is ready to wear!

Amate and Patera Jewelry Coupon

Amate and Patera Jewelry Findings is one of the newest and hottest way to Create Jewelry.

Classes for the week

Saturday March 20 2010 Quilting Bee Class 10.00 a month FREE for Prairie craft Ages 8 and older with an adult attending the Quilting bee Class

Saturday March 20 2010 12-2pm JUST BEAD IT- Crimping. Join us for a Crimping Workshop in the Beading Section.

Whats NEW in the Bead Shop!

Come see whats NEW in the Bead Shop.

One bead at a time and Pandora style beads. The One Bead at a Time program is as individual as you are. See our wide selection of beads, charms, bracelets, necklaces and MORE! Easy to make. These beads and charms just slide onto the chain to make one of a kind Jewelry.

Designer Tips- Floral

Does your vase fall over when you add your flowers? Here is a tip for you! Place rocks in the bottom of your floral pots for extra stability.

Meet Linda...Fabric Shop Manager

Hi! My name is Linda Wilson and I am the Fabric Department Manager at Sierra's. I have been married to my honey for 42 years. We have 3 grown daughters, 8 grandchildren (4 of each) and 3 Adorable Great grandsons. If you read the last blog about our Boss lady, EMMA, I must say that i am opposite of Ms. Em. I am the second oldest of five kids and was raised in a small Indiana town. I heard many times "Ladies don't act that way" and "Girls don't do that" referring to just about anything and everything. Education wasn't really stressed because "girls just get married and money for college would be wasted." At the age of 17, soon after i graduated from high school, i got a job at an insurance company, moved to Indianapolis, got an apartment with a couple of roommates. After about year of batching it, a girl i worked with and I decided to move to California. The year was 1967 and it was my 1st big move. Met my Husband the day after i moved to So. California and we have been together ever since. In 1978 we decided to move to Idaho where there was skiing and a better place to raise our 3 daughters. My husband and i owned and operated the local biker bar here in Pocatello for 20 years. What was intended to be a part time hobby for my husband turned into a full time career for me. What an education! After closing the bar, we played and traveled for a while but i decided i needed to get a part time job. I got hired in retail and have been in the business ever since. I am really fortunate to say that i enjoy my job.

I enjoy reading, sewing, cooking, crocheting, Knitting, my friends, my plants, my home and spending time with my family. Not real big on outdoor sports but i do like to stay active and healthy.

I craft to relax, to express my self and to create.

My favorite product in the store is the fabric-- it all seems to want to come home with me!

Tic Tac toe game board

Make a game board for your family activity night or turn off the tv and spend some quality time playing a game. You can make a tic tac toe, checkers, hangman, dot boxing, tricky triangles. JUST ASK HOW!

Supplies for the Tic Tac Doe
12x12 unfinished wood frame
12x12 tin sheet
Marbles
Magnets
E 6000 glue
Diamond Glaze glue
3/8" Ribbon
Scrapbook paper
Paint

Paint the wood frame and let dry. Glue tin sheet into center of frame. Glue your ribbon in 1/3 sections to make a grid. Cut 1" circles (paper punch works great)out of your paper or use photos and glue with diamond glaze on the bottom of the marble (facing up)Glue Magnets to bottom of marble with E 6000 glue. Decorate your frame with Scrapbook paper if desired.

Applique Pressing and Multi purpose Craft sheet

*The applique sheet is an invaluable took in your creative crafting. This reusable, double sided sheet is made from ultra high temperature glass, coated with non-stick polylon and this large 13"x17" all release sheet is guaranteed for 5 years.

*Use for fusing applique as this allows you to see your pattern through the sheet and use as a placement guide. Use it on top of your ironing board to protect the surface while doing applique, paper piecing and iron on transfers.

* It is great pressing cloth for suede, paper piecing, iron on metals, photo transfer paper, lame and felts.

* This is the best CRAFT WORK SURFACE. Glue and Paint will easily peel off when dry.

* Place under the kids while they craft. They can paint, glue, play with play dough. Makes Clean up a breeze.

* Bake your Shrink art, clay and salt dough without damaging the sheet.

classes for the week

Tuesday March 9 @ 6pm class Fee $20.00 Come in and make an interchangeable Chain necklace.


Thursday March 11 @1 pm Class fee 20.00 (fee includes: crochet kit of 5 hooks, book, yarn needles, stitch markets, yarn bobbins and a skein of yarn) Learn to crochet with Renee' Crochet is quick to do and easy to learn. This class will teach you how to make a chain stitch, single corchet & what kinds of yarns to use for different projects. Using Crochet you can make some WONDERFUL handmade gift.



Saturday March 13 @ 8 am Class Fee 5.00 a month or buy a punch card that will give you 5 classes for $20.00 Join Liz and Kristen for our monthly PAPER PARTY! Featured this month: CARD MAKING... This is a hands on class where will be making 3 different cards to take home. Learn the Techniques needed to make one of a kind cards you can give and save money!

Saturday March 13 @ 12-2pm- Watch making workshop with Tristan. You buy the supplies and Tristan will help you find the right beads, watch face as well as help you assemble your watch.

BUTTONS!

Buttons, Buttons and MORE buttons! Come stop by and see our large selection of buttons in our Bulk Button baskets.

Here is a fun and quick craft that will keep your kids busy.

WHIRLIGIG

You will need a large button with holes and a string with the loop as long as your shoulders are wide.

*Thread the string through the button holes and tie the ends to make a loop

*Hold the ends of the loop so the button hangs in the middle between your hands.

*Swing the button around in one direction to wind up the string.

*Once your string is wound up, start to quickly pull both ends of the loop outward at the same time. Keep moving your hands together and apart to get the button to spin.

Graphic 45 Paper

Stop by and see the new collections of Graphic 45's Paper.

Here is a little information about Graphic 45.Graphic 45 is a name that is synonymous to "vintage powerhouse." Our papers are unique with irresistible texture and imaginative designs. They have the decade-old appeal that is familiar and endearing but also fresh and appealing. Incredible richness in designs is combined with vibrancy in colors. Every collection thrills its users to new heights of charming vintage creativity. And for those who crave contemporary glamour and everlasting panache for flair, Graphic 45 will deliver it all with style! Indeed, Graphic 45 reminds us all that good designs are unchanging and remains constant yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Click here for more information Graphic45

Designer Tips-Candles

Place your candles in the fridge for about an hour before burning and they will burn slow and evenly.

Meet Emma...Owner

I grew up on a small farm in Montana as my mother's daughter and my fathers son- doing anything and everything that a farm "worker" is expected to do. My first language was Finnish, and then I learned English. Growing up in this environment, no one ever told me "girls don't do that"and so I've never been one to hold back or refrain from attempting to do things. This also means that I set high expectations for myself, and that I don't expect anyone else to do something that i can't or won't do. I expect the best from myself and others.

I am a wife, mother of 3 Adult children, grandmother of 6 (ages 6-15), Educator, leader and businesswoman. Because neither of my parents were able to go to school beyond the 8 th grade, education was something that they set as a goal for my sister and I. We both completed our doctorates and have taught at the University level. I'm very proud of my 19 years at Idaho State University, and the fact that I achieved full professor, tenured prior to leaving the university in 1993 to assume a leadership role in our businesses.

I've been the store director for Crafts, Inc since 1996, both during the time we were Crafts & Frames at 1570 Yellowstone, and now for the last 4 years while We've been Sierra's at 4140 Yellowstone.

In my leisure time I enjoy reading, quilting, knitting/crocheting, hiking, biking, whitewater rafting and other outdoor activities. My active lifestyle has been impacted for the past 2 years as a result of the negative reaction to bisphosphonates, but I have now been released to resume a "normal"level of activity-whatever that means for me!

Why do i craft? I craft for enjoyment, to free my mind from the concerns of the day, and because I love the beauty of what is created.

My most favorite product in the store is not a product but COLOR! I really enjoy color and helping consumers to create, blend and mix colors whether it is for a quilt, a framed project, paper craft or Floral displays.

Memory Board- Bow Holder

COME IN AND SEE OUR NEW BOW MAKING SECTION WITH LOTS OF RIBBON AND CLIPS!

Supplies:

(1) Fat Quarter 18x22"
(1) 14x18" canvas board or smaller
3 yds of 3/8" Ribbon
Decorative Brads
Staple gun
OPT: glue for embellishments

Directions:
1. Fabric should have at least 2" clearance to wrap the canvas board
2. Lay Fabric down.. Wrong side facing up
3. Place top of canvas board face down on wrong side of fabric
4. Bring fabric up over the sides and tuck under neath or use a staple gun to secure
5. Add ribbon in a basket weave pattern. Cut the ribbon after attaching it to the board. Start at one corner and work across to the opposite corner. Space the ribbon equally apart (apx 5 1/2") secure to backside of the canvas board using staple gun.
6.Repeat the same procedure with the other corner.
7. Finish by punching a little hole in canvas and insert brads at the intersections of the ribbon for the criss cross board or different areas or ribbon on the memo board.
8. To add embellishments, dab a little glue on top of brad and decorate as desired

Lighted branches with COUPON

5 Flexable branches with 60 clear bulbs and 19" high cones with AC Adapter

Willow white or brown with 3 flexable Branches. Has 96 L Clear Micro bulbs and 39" H Brown
Pussy willow has 5 flexible branches with 80 L clear Micro bulbs and 39" h AC Adapter