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Published on: Wednesday, 02 March 2011
Create friends, what do you think of when you think of CREATE?
Arts?
Crafts?
Birthday Parties?
Drop-In Projects?
Camps?
Tween & Pre-Tween Nights?
Ladies Nights? (yes, yes, of course Ladies Nights, but for this post, let's think about the little ones!)
FUN?
MESSY FUN?
YES! Create is all this and more...for kids of all ages, GIRLS & BOYS alike.
Yes, BOYS.
Boys like camp.
Boys like arts & crafts.
Boys have birthdays.
Boys LIKE TO GET MESSY! (I can say that with authority, I have a son and so does Lisa...)
So...
(my point is coming, I assure you)
Create is BOYS AND GIRLS.
We work hard at Create to have something that appeals to every kiddo that walks through our door. When we plan our camps, you can be sure we'll have themes that excite boys and girls alike. The same goes for our birthday parties.
At Create we know that nurturing a love of art and crafting is an important part of being a kid. That every kid deserves to be able to express himself creatively, to think outside the box. To feel confident and proud when they create art. This is what drives us to create an environment where boys and girls can both come, get a little messy and have tons of fun!
But what does Create have for boys, you ask? We have robots, from banks to stuffies to robots made out of tin cans. We have dogs, fish, treasure boxes and telescopes just waiting for your little guy to decorate. We have sports-themed crafts and very cool Sports Camp coming up this summer. Some other camps that might appeal to your little man? Build It Camp, Super Hero Camp, Pirate Camp, Explore the Galaxy Camp...and one you might not expect: Knit & Stitch Camp.
Yes. Knit & Stitch Camp.
We have been thrilled by the number of boys who have shown interest in knitting and sewing. And even more thrilled that we've found they're GOOD AT IT! AND THEY ENJOY IT!
So, the next time you hear the words every momma dreads: I'M BORED! Bring you little guys and gals over to Create for some messy, crafty fun for everyone!
Published on: Monday, 07 February 2011
Ahh, love. Nothing warms a cold day (which we have, ahem, A LOT of here in Nebraska) like hugs and I love you's from that special someone. Whether you have one special honey upon which to lavish your affections or several snuggle bunnies you love to pieces, Create has lots of fun and creative cards & gifts that you can make and give this Valentine's Day.
We have lots of fun and easy projects for the wee ones. Need to make cards for Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts & Uncles? How about these adorable creations, just right for little hands.
What lady wouldn't like a hand-made piece of jewelry to celebrate this cherubic holiday? We have options for both the young (moms) AND younger (daughters) ladies in your life. Did you know we can custom hand-stamp mothers' or grandmothers' necklaces? They can be simple or embellished with wrapped bead charms.
And jewelry doesn't have to stop there! We have so many other options here in the store. You are welcome to come by Create and design your own piece or you can custom order and let us do the work!
Need a quick card or two or 10? We've made it easy to make hand-made cards with our quick kits. We've got the supplies ready to go no matter how many cards you need. How about a treat jar to collect all those goodies from school parties? Check out this adorable LOVE jar. Or what young lady wouldn't like one of our heart necklaces made with beads and a bezel form or textured polymer clay?
Create has found another way to turn hearts into art with our popular stuffies! Our heart-shaped stuffie...she's got festive Valentine fabric on one side and plain white canvas on the other, just waiting to be decorated by you! Add wings and you have an darling keepsake! Our other stuffies are just as adorable & would make a super gift! Don't forget about our other Valentine gifts and home decor: from picture frames, to door hangers, to tee shirts, Create is your artsy stop for all kinds of sweet goodies!
Come on in anytime! We look forward to creating with you!
Published on: Friday, 17 December 2010
The stockings are hung...
The halls are decked...
The cookies are baked...
The presents are...
WAIT? WHAT? Have you not finished your holiday shopping yet? Hello...Christmas is next week!
What have you been doing? (Just kidding...)
Whew! Good thing you have CREATE! We have all the answers for those last minute gifts for everyone left on your list...Check it out:
This gorgeous, hand-stamped necklace for mom or grandma is easy & fast to make! The Create team can help you design your very own.
We can't forget our furry, feathered & fishy friends during the holidays. Come by and let the kids create pet tag, treat jars or cozy beds for your favorite pet!
If you need a quick, thoughtful gift for a dear friend, a teacher, a grandma...anyone really, make one of our mini brag books. These come together fast, making them perfect for the busy last week before Christmas.
Create also stocks gifts for the artsy kiddos on your list! Need a gift for your daughters' BFF? We offer CREATE gift certificates in addition to crafting kits made especially by CREATE and others we think are especially cool!
Do you know a young lady receiving a special doll this Christmas? Perhaps your little lady already has a favorite dolly and would love some fabulous accessories to dress her up. At CREATE, you can make matching jewelry for Dolly & me, a cozy (and easy!) fleece sleeping bag and adorable jammy pants for your doll!
Looking for a special gift for your own BFF? Bring her in for a Girl's Day/Night Out for crafting! In fact, gather a group of ladies! You are welcome to bring appetizers & drinks and work on special projects for yourself or for gifts. We would love to CREATE with you!
Well, now that we've tempted you with our fabulous projects, stop by and CREATE with us today! We look forward to seeing you!
Merry Everything!
...the Create team
Robin Wilson
Published on: Friday, 03 December 2010
First of all, thanks to everyone who came out last night to our CRAFTaganza- we had an awesome time! The snacks were yummy, lots was created & most of all, the company was cheerful! It was requested we have another license plate purse class in January! Cost is $35/$40 with bling. Let us know a date that works for you- $10 to reserve your spot.
Now for the kids out there. Want to make some great presents for the family? Do you want Mom/Dad/Brother/Sister's gift to be a suprise? We're gonna help you out! This Saturday we're hosting our first Undercover Gift Making for Kids. What is this you ask? This is YOUR time to CREATE gifts for family & friends in secret. What do you have to do to make this happen? Ask your parents for a gift budget, come anytime between 10am & 5pm & we will help you craft AND even wrap the present!
Don't know what you can make? What about these great coasters?
or jewelry for Mom?
or a coffee cozy for Dad?
So go ask your parents NOW for your holiday gift budget! We can't wait to help you CREATE an awesome holiday for you & your family!
Published on: Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer, had a very shiny nose...
Aaaannnd if you ever saw it, you would even say...
Whoops! Caught me fa-la-laing again did you? Well I just can't help it! I love this time of year...the wonderful music, the spirit of the season, the decorating, the baking, the crafting...
THE CRAFTING!
Oh yes, I love the crafting. But as we all know, time can be a thief & the best laid plans can easily go awry and our well-intentioned projects often get shoved to the wayside.
So, CREATE has thought long and hard about the answer to this dilemma: We have set aside a special evening just for our wonderful lady friends!
HOLIDAY CRAFTAGANZA!
This Thursday evening, December 2nd, from 6:30-10pm, CREATE will be hosting a holiday open house full of ideas to satisfy your desire to craft AND your need to check off your Holiday shopping list! We'll have cards, tags, jewelry, accessories, ornaments, home decor and more for you to create special gifts for friends and family, teachers and coaches.
Not feeling crafty? Just want a night out to catch your breath? We have the answer for that too! CREATE will have a small quantity of completed, handmade gifts available for purchase during the CRAFTAGANZA as well. And, to further help you out this holiday season, we will also be taking special orders for custom-made gifts, ready in time for the holidays!
HOW EASY IS THAT?
So please come join us this Thursday evening, December 2nd, from 6:30 until 10. Please feel free to drop in at your leisure and craft something beautiful this holiday!
Published on: Monday, 29 November 2010
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the waaaayyyy!
Oh, HI! Amy here...
You caught me singing. Sorry to put you through that, but now that you're here & I have your attention, let me tell you about our Holiday CRAFTAGANZA Open House coming up this Thursday evening, December 2, from 6:30pm until 10.
Trust me, you don't want to miss it. Why, you ask? Well, let me tell you what CREATE has in store:
Gift Tags & Cards for you to assemble that will add a festive touch to your holiday gifts. CREATE will have all the card & tag components pre-cut for your convenience. All you have to do is put them together!
Tons of ideas for cool gifts for teachers, coaches, your friends, your kids friends! Everything will be ready to create while you enjoy the evening or if you choose, can be kitted up for you to take home and work on when you have time!
Lots of ready-made gifts will be available for purchase. We'll have a limited number of our custom snowman and wonky tree door hangers made & ready to decorate your home.
But wait! We have more to share with you...
Our popular beaded & wired wine glasses will be available for you to create! They make perfect gifts for your friends or mother-in-laws...my MIL loves hers! And at $8 each, they are a bargain!
We just love the products from Nunn Design! Nunn is a jewelry findings company whose creations can be made into gorgeous one-of-a-kind keepsake pieces. We have even crafted many gorgeous ornaments to brighten up your tree this holiday season. Take a look...
How gorgeous are those?
Believe it or not, there's more...
But, alas, you will have to wait for tomorrow's sneak peek blog post.
Tune in tomorrow for even more pictures and details of our HOLIDAY CRAFTAGANZA!
Robin Wilson
Published on: Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Hello everyone! Yes, I know, I'm one week + 1 day late in the knitted holiday gifts blog post extravaganza. I do apologize for that, but I promise I have some goodies for you this week! I'm posting TWO great patterns to help you get through your knitting list for the holidays!
First off, here's the pic of the headwarmer:
While knitting it, I decided I didn't want a headwarmer- that an earwarmer would be more useful. (Actually I just thought that the pattern looked like a hat with the top chopped off.....) So I stopped at 3.5". Looks perfect to me! Best part of this project? I think I knocked it out in an hour. Yes, you read that correctly- ONE HOUR! That's my kind of holiday gift project! Ok, I've spent enough time talking about that, let me tell you about the NEW projects!
Felted Nesting Bowls:
Skills needed: Cast on, Knitting in Round using the Magic Loop technique, Knit 2 Together, Felting
Download Felted Nesting Bowls pattern
Needles: the pattern recommends anything from a US size 10-11. Just use whatever you have nearby. She does suggest that if you have to buy needles- get a US 10. You will also need circulars in order to knit in the round.
Yarn: Ah yarn! What type of yarn to use on this project. Since these bowls are going to be felted, you have to use 100% wool. No if's and's or but's about it. Nothing felts as well as 100% wool. Brands I like for this: >Brown Sheep (a good ol' Nebraska company!) or Patons Classic. NO Superwash or Acrylic!
Notions: Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Felting: You need a top loading washing machine, mesh bags & jeans. For more details & hints (i.e. how to felt in an HE washer), come to a Sit & Knit & I will help you out!
And because I'm loving the felting process so much...here's the second pattern:
Felted Coffee Cuff:
Skills needed: Cast on, Cast off Knitting in Round using the Magic Loop technique (if you choose, she also wrote instructions for straight knitting), Knit 2 Together, Purl 2 Together, Felting
Download Felted Coffee Cuff pattern from Ravelry. You should be able to download this pattern, even if you are not a Ravelry member, if you can't for some reason, let us know & we will help you out!
Needles: the pattern recommends anything from a US size 10.5 I mine opinion you can use anything between a US size 10-11. You will also need circulars in order to knit in the round.
Yarn: For yarn, I won't bore you with the same spiel from the nesting bowls above- you can actually probably just use your yarn leftovers from that project for this.
Notions: Tapestry needle to weave in ends.
Felting: You need a top loading washing machine, mesh bags & jeans. For more details & hints (i.e. how to felt in an HE washer), come to a Sit & Knit & I will help you out!
Also- don't forget, we've got our Daytime Knit-a-thon from 8am-2pm tomorrow, Thursday Nov. 18 & our monthly evening Knit-a-thon this Friday, Nov. 19 from 6pm to midnight! Hope to see you there!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Tuesday, 16 November 2010
This is your last chance to order these 3 pieces. In order to keep everything new and fresh we are pulling this off the sales floor on Monday, Nov. 22. So please call today to custom order any of these 3 pieces or stop by before Monday to make them yourself. Thank You ~ Lisa
Kristi's Creations
Beautiful Fall Necklace
Basic Button Bracelet
Step 2 Button Bracelet
Published on: Monday, 15 November 2010
Ladies! Do we have something special in store just for you...
Our Holiday Craftaganza is coming up on Thursday, December 2nd from 6:30-10pm!
What's a Holiday Craftaganza you ask?
Well, let me tell you a bit about what we have planned:
You.
Your friends.
(a kiddo-free evening!)
Yummy snacks.
And awesome, handmade gifts for nearly everyone on your list: from teachers to friends to grandparents and more!
Made by you, if you'd like.
Or, if you prefer, specially ordered & made by us!
(how easy does that sound?)
We're talking cards & gift tags...
Beautiful Christmas ornaments...
Fabric flower brooches...
Personalized jewelry...
and more! (this IS a sneak peak after all!)
We know we've piqued your curiosity...
How about a few pictures?
(don't worry, we'll show you more as the CRAFTAGANZA gets closer!)
Check back to our blog & make sure you're signed up for our newsletters & Facebook updates for more reveals about the HOLIDAY CRAFTAGANZA!
Robin Wilson
Published on: Tuesday, 09 November 2010
So here we are- right at the beginning of the holiday season. We here at the store & lots of our customers are busy getting ready by making projects, decorating and planning events. We're so busy doing all of this work and getting ready to be even busier, that it's a little overwhelming to think about this season. But wait! Isn't this supposed to be FUN? Shouldn't we be taking the time to ENJOY this time?
We all know what the answer is. We know we should be enjoying the journey & not getting caught up in the hub-bub. But it's hard to do. We know it and no one is more guilty of getting sidetracked than us. So what if we all said "Stop! And took a break from everything & made a set time every week until Christmas to enjoy the journey?
Starting next Sunday afternoon & Tuesday evening, we're going to be hosting "CREATE, Crafts and Chocolate." Every week will have a different theme and we've specifically created projects that are for all levels of craftiness. (So you people who consider yourselves craft challenged- come out of your den! This is doable for you!) Think of this as a laid back time, once a week, to hang out with friends, eat some chocolate and make something in a casual atmostphere. Think of this as your time to get away from the house, the phone, the To Do list & just be.
Are you with us?
Here are the details:
Sundays from 1-4pm & Tuesdays from 6-9pm.
Week of 11/14: Holiday Cards and Tags $1.50-$2/each
Week of 11/21: Mini or 4x6 Brag Book $9-$15
Week of 11/28: Floating Necklace or Button Charm Bracelet $20/each
Week of 12/5: Ornaments Galore! $3-$16.50
Week of 12/12: Wooden Family Décor $15-$25
Week of 12/19: Rings, Rings, Rings! $8-$25
We hope you can join us! Call the store at 933.4446 to make your reservation! Let your friends know about this- the more the merrier! Let this be the season you enjoy the journey!
Robin Wilson
Published on: Tuesday, 02 November 2010
Ta da! Here are my facecloths from last week's post:
I'm very happy with how they came out! I added a bar "Soapignon Blanc" from the Napa Soap Company & am sitting here quite smuggly that my first Christmas present is complete. (Let's not look at how long my list of knitted gifts is, because really, I should be much further along- say on knitted gift #5 by this point- let's just be happy I got the first one done now & not in December!)
So what's next on this list? Headwarmers! These are great gifts for the athletes in your life! Add to the fact that these call for about 100 yards of worsted weight wool- they are sure to knit up quickly which make every knitter happy! You can also easily personalize them for the gift recipient by adding a cute pin or flower. This particular pattern can be also be used as a neckwarmer- I always love multi-purpose gifts!
Ok, here are the pattern details.
Skills needed: Cast on, Cast off, Knitting in Round using the Magic Loop technique or Sewing
Download Easy Neckwarmer Headband pattern
Needles: the pattern recommends a size 8. Depending on your yarn & if you're a loose knitter, you may want to try a size 7 needles. She has written this pattern in two ways- one in the round which you will need a circular needle, the other is knitted "straight" with a seamed edge, so you can use a circular or straight needles. (we only sell circular needles at CREATE b/c you can knit in the round & straight with them.)
Yarn: Ah yarn! What type of yarn to use on this project. First, you want to have about 100 yards, then we get into personal preferences. I like wool. Wool is a naturally wicking fiber that keeps you warm, but non-knitters usually find it "itchy." (This is one of those mysteries I don't understand. Probably never will & I just need to move on. But I still don't understand how people can find wool "itchy." It's WARM.) It's also not the friendliest fiber to clean (hand wash, cold, air dry), thus sometimes non-knitters can ruin your present in one wash. Since this thought scares me (freaks me out), I like giving non-knitters projects made out of acrylic. This is better for me & my recipients. My family & friends no longer worry they will ruin a handmade present & I'm reassured they won't ruin my handmade present- everyone's happy!
Notions: Tapestry needle to weave in ends or sew edges together
Ready to go then? Any other questions? Bring them to CREATE tonight from 6:30-8:30 & I will be there to help!
Robin Wilson
Published on: Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Today is October 26th. To most people that means Halloween is just a few days away. To knitters however, it has a TOTALLY different meaning.
First of all, it means (hopefully) that Fall is here. This is prime knitting season. We're in love. We want to touch warm yarn & knit everyone we know warm cozy clothes. That brings us very nicely to the second point. Christmas is close. I mean it's just around the corner close & shortly I'll be really mad I didn't start my holiday knitting sooner.
See, knitters are inherently nice people. (Don't believe me? Just Google "knitting for charity.") We also like to give things away (that may be partly due to the fact that if we actually kept everything we made, we wouldn't be able to move around in our homes, but I'm getting off topic here). There's something comforting about knowing your loved ones' ears will be warm every morning thanks to the fact you made them a wool hat.
Now some of you might be thinking "but I'm a new/beginner/never picked up needles before knitter- how can I possibly make all those wonderful __ (insert clothing item here) for all my loved ones?" CREATE is here to help you! Every week I'll be posting some of my favorite quick knitting patterns. I'll tell you what skills you need to make them & that night at Sit & Knit, we'll go over any questions you have. All of these projects are intended to be fast, so that every week you can move on to the next!
So what is the pattern this week? Something SUPER simple & useful.
Faceclothes.
Yes, I know my picture looks a little dull, but imagine them in these yarns:
Then add a bar of nice soap, put them in a basket & you have a very reasonably priced gift!
Ok, onto the pattern details.
Skills needed: Cast on, Yarn Over, Knit 2 together, Cast off
Download Grandmother's Favorite pattern
Needles: the pattern recommends a size 6 or 7. If you're a loose knitter, go for the 6's, if you're a tight knitter, grab your 7's. (we have both of these sizes at CREATE)
Yarn: I like Lily Sugar & Cream- they are 100% cotton, affordable, come in a wide variety of colors and you can find them almost everywhere that sells yarn. You can also use any other 100% cotton yarn- Red Heart has some nice eco-cotton- it's most important you choose a cotton yarn & not acrylic. Cotton will be softer on the face.
Ready to go then? Any other questions? Bring them to CREATE tonight from 6:30-8:30 & Robin will be there to help!
Robin Wilson
Published on: Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Before I start typing, I want to apologize for the lack of photos- something mysterious in my basement (ahem...yarn or fabric I guess), has eaten my camera cord. I have a feeling the only solution to this problem will be a little trip to Best Buy.
Onto knitting. First of all wasn't this past weekend fabulous for knitting? It was the ultimate lay-around-in-my-pjs-on-the-couch-and-knit! I worked on my forever & ever project, the sock yarn blanket, which I will use up all my leftovers from sock yarns!! To see the original Sock Yarn Blankie, take a look at Shelly Kang's. (You have to scroll down quite a ways to see the finished product, but it's well worth it!)
So this morning, when I was packing for Sit & Knit, I realized I have a very large number of unfinished projects in my knitting bag. There's a cardigan which just needs the sleeves finished, my felted pumpkin needs a stem and a preemie hat that needs a top.
Sometimes I wonder how I ended up with so many projects so close to being finished. I never intend for it to get out of control, it just sort of....ends up that way. I used feel bad about having so many unfinished projects. Then it dawned on me on day. Who cares if I have a hundred knitting projects & 50 quilting projects started? Does it really have any large impact on the way the world works? Nope, there's just me in Nebraska with all my fibery goodness. I like being surrounded by my creations.
And to those people who tell me I'll never finish them- I say to them "They will get finished when it's their time and not a moment sooner."
Note: This Friday is Knit-a-thon time!!! 6pm-midnight! Come & knit, crochet, tat or just hang out on the couch & enjoy good food!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 20 September 2010
wanted to create something extra special but it didn't quite turn out?
First off I know that I should NEVER try a new recipe on guests so why did I think that I should try a new pattern that I have never made before. It seems the more I want it to be perfect the more perfect escapes me.
Second off you should never substitute the first time you make something, because it is more difficult to adjust for substitutions when you are not sure about the end product.
So here I ask myself again why do I do these things? Because I am always SURE that I can do it. Yep I like to just jump in with both feet and work really hard until I succeed. Sometimes it take a bit longer (ok a lot longer) to accomplish my goal then I imagined but I usually get there.
Now you might be asking yourself what the monkey is she telling us this for? The reason is because this says A LOT about me and my personality. The past couple weeks I have spent many moments working on projects that I have not made before but in the end I have come up with some very exciting projects and some wonderful items that have been requested. And here is my latest project that I have completed for a very special customer! I hope she likes it.
Now have I ever told you why I don't bake....
Robin Wilson
Published on: Wednesday, 15 September 2010
So now that you're all spun up on the right kind of sewing machine to get, what should you make with it?? There are a HUGE variety of patterns out there, everything from quilts and bags to clothes and accessories. After having sewed my fair share of all the above, here are a couple of tips I can give you to prevent you from hating that machine you just spent so much time purchasing:
- Don't start with clothes or knits. I know those baby clothes look adorable & who wouldn't want to dress their toddler in monkey pj's but please just wait. Make some other items first. Trust me.
- Stay away from curves for a while (see number 1)
- Fall in love with cotton fabric. It's less likely to move on you, thus making the whole sewing experience more pleasant.
- Purchase good, shart cutting tools. You want a new pair of scissors, a rotary cutter, ruler & mat. Reserve those tools for fabric only. Hide them if you must to keep others from using them on paper. In my house, it's a well known fact that anyone who uses a cutting tool from my studio on anything besides fabric will face the wrath of Robin! & they will also purchase me a brand new replacement! (Note, we have all these supplies here at CREATE, stop on by & we can talk more about them.)
- Purchase some pins. They a necessary evil, most everyone dislikes working with them, but they really help make the end product look nicer.
Well, that's a good list to start. So again, what to make. Personally, I think one of the best beginner projects are pillowcases. They're simple, don't require a lot of fabric & are useful. Take a look at the great patterns at All People Quilt.
You can actually also start quilting. I know that quilting can sound scary & that you've probably seen the pictures of the quilts with the 2,000 pieces that look perfect & intimidating. But really, quilting is just about the process of cutting up & putting them back together in a way that pleases you. So yes, through that process you can make something like this. But you can also make something like this, or you can make something like this:
A beginner can completely make this quilt. AND I'm teaching this quilt here at CREATE, so you'll have guidance! Go through your closets & pull out 10 pairs of jeans, or head over to a resale shop & pick up some (non-stretch though, you don't want to be sewing stretch jeans, that's not fun). You'll also need matching thread & 2 yards of fleece for backing.
We'll be offering this class two different times this month- the first is tomorrow from Noon-2 & then again on Thursday, September 30, 7-9PM.
So if you've been wanting to learn how to sew, give us a call to reserve your spot! Our staff has the knowledge to get you confidently started on your way to sewing fun!
Robin Wilson
Published on: Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Hello!!!
Since it's Tuesday, I'll do a little knitting update. The brown socks went to the frog pond (rip it, rip it, rip it). I think they'll just sit in the stash until another great idea comes along. I then decided to do some felting. Found this super cute pumpkin pattern! All my wedges are knitted & am just sewing it together before tossing it into the washer. (Side note here, I love the fact that I'm purposely knitting this pumpkin large & then shrinking it in the washer! Seriously, how many times in life do you get to make something to shrink in the washing machine?)
Ok, onto sewing now. Did you know it is National Sewing Month? Sewing is another hobby I have which I love. I've been sewing since I was a tot. I remember sitting on the floor at my mom's sewing machine pinning her pieces together (I imagine in reality she was re-pinning these pieces before she actually sewed, but it was fun for me to play with the pins on the floor.)
One question I get fairly frequently is what type of machine do I have & what do I recommend for people to purchase. I'm very fortunate in the fact that I have my mom's sewing machine:
It's a Pfaff & while it's coming up on it's 20 year birthday, it still runs like a dream, has more features than I will ever use & is a general workhorse.
Now what would I recommend for people? Well, that really depends. Sewing machines are a lot like cars. You've got everything from the Mercedes to the Model T's. I have the equivilent of an older BMW. A little outdated, but still a good car with probably more do-dads than I really need. So what should you get? Any machine I would purchase today would have:
- Ability to change stitch length & stitch width
- A free arm (this allows you to sew in a circle to form a tube)
- Nice heavy base (just heavy enough so that the machine doesn't move when you sew)
- Thread cutter
- Speed control (this is especially nice if you're a beginner)
- Variety of stitches to include: Straight, Zig zag & Blanket
- Carrying case (this can be purchased separately & you can even get some with wheels)
Now here are some things that are nice to have, but not a necessity:
1. Needle down (instead of hand cranking the needle into the fabric, the machine stops with the needle automatically in the down position)
2. Variety of stitches to include overlocking and buttonhole
3. Machine light enough you can carry it without breaking your back (or I recommend purchasing a rolling case)
So should where to buy your sewing machine? There are lots of options- everything from Target/Walmart to Sewing Machine Dealers to eBay. I wouldn't recommend buying any machine that has a base price of less than $100. You're buying a piece of machinery and to get something that is going to last you, machines under $100 aren't worth the money. I also wouldn't recommend buying a used machine online as you can't be sure what you're going to get & the shipping is going to kill you. Many times dealers have used models you can purchase (from trade-ins when customers upgrade).
So what are the brands can you purchase? Here are some big names: Pfaff, Bernina, Janome, Brother, Elna, Babylock, Viking, Kenmore and Singer. From this point, it's really about personal preference. Go try out the machines. Do they feel smooth to you? Do they provide enough light? Does it feel comfortable?
The most important thing I can say about purchasing a machine is to test drive it first! You wouldn't purchase a car without first driving it, so make sure to give that sewing machine a spin.
All this being said, a sewing machine is still a big investment. It can be a little daunting. So before you spend the money on one, ask around your family if someone has one you can borrow. We also have one here at the store you can come in and use (just give us a call beforehand so we can reserve it for you) for the studio cost of $3/hr; $8/day max.
In my next post, I'll start talking about what beginners should start sewing. Picking the right project will have EVERYTHING to do with how much you come to love sewing!
Published on: Wednesday, 08 September 2010
Hello happy CREATE blog readers!
This is Amy checking in to chat with you about what has become a positive OBSESSION with me.
(and I'm not kidding when I say OBSESSION...truly I am obsessed.)
About what, you ask?
Jewelry.
Specifically, MAKING JEWELRY.
What girl doesn't LOVE jewelry? Even if you're not one to accessorize yourself to the nines, there has to be a piece or two that is near and dear to your heart. A wedding ring, a brooch that belonged to your grandma, even that macaroni necklace your child made you in Kindergarten that you lovingly wear each Mother's Day!
But I digress...
Let me tell you. Once you learn the basics, jewelry making it terribly & wonderfully addictive. And, shhhh, not that hard.
Really. I promise you. In fact, come in & let me show you.
Because making cute, custom, one-of-a-kind pieces that match YOUR personal taste is something you can do. Whether you have a super clean, simple style or you like to bling out, you can learn to make your own jewelry. Check out these pieces we've made lately: a simple vintage button ring, handmade bead earrings, bottle cap pendants, a bracelet just perfect for fall, and a layered drop necklace.
Tempting, isn't it?
Robin Wilson
Published on: Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Over the weekend I was able to finish my grey socks- they were easy, there were no issues and overall they were a dream to knit. Add to the fact that I knit those suckers in 1 week & I was feeling pretty proud of myself!
So I should have known it wouldn't last. I really should have.
It was Sunday morning. I was sitting on the couch & I wanted Fall to be here. Now. Right NOW! I wanted to be able to bundle up in warm knits & have a quilt on me. So because I have a few more weeks to go before I can enjoy those cool days, I thought I would bring some Fall into my life by knitting brown socks. A nice pair of brown socks in the traditional gansey pattern. I knew this would help me get through the last few hot days of August. Everything was going great! I changed the pattern (of course) from top down to toe-up, added a short row heel, but really, these aren't big changes. And besides, I'm a grown up knitter. I should be able to make simple changes to a sock pattern.
Well, then the fates decided to give me a little lession in humility.
Somehow, beyond my wildest imagination, everything that could be wrong with these socks, has gone wrong. You may want to ask me, "Robin, are you REALLY sure everything's wrong? You're not possibly being a little dramatic here?" And I will answer you with "No, I'm not being a perfectionist here, I really have managed to botch up these socks."
So what's wrong?
- For starters they're too tight around my foot (so stupid on my part. I know from experience that I like the feel of socks that have 72 stitches. I decided however to follow the pattern here & cast on 64- you know 8 less than normal, or in terms of gauge, an ENTIRE inch less (8 stitches approx. equaling 1 inch) around my foot)
- Then somewhere I messed up the diamond pattern, so one set of triangles is "smooshed" up & looks strange to me. (Ok, so maybe I'm being a little petty here & probably no one else would notice my one row of smooshed diamonds.)
- I started the heel too soon (even though I measured my foot & it's the same length I always knit my feet) & so the sock feels even smaller (hmmm, suddenly I'm thinking that if I have less stitches overall around my foot, my foot should overall be knitted for a bit longer to make up room for the amount of expanding the sock has to do to get around my foot. I hate it when there's some science-y theory that pokes it's head & laughs at me while knitting.)
- Completely messed up the pattern at one side of my sock. (Still have no idea how this was done- really Robin, at the END of the rows??)
- Now I'm working on the cuff & for some unknown reason, I have these random stitches at the ends of my rows. Note to non-knitters, this isn't good. I go to check my stitches. Yup, I've got 64 just like the pattern says. How many stitches are in my pattern? 7 stitches. Hmmm, what a second here, does 7 divide evenly into 64?" I run to find calculator & low & behold guess what. It doesn't.
Lesson here: If I'm going to redo pattern, I should learn to check the stitch pattern itself to begin with- you know, to make sure I'm starting off good.
I've had my lesson in humility & I will now rip out my sock.....
Or maybe I'll just start a new project.....
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 29 August 2010
It all started a week ago today..."the idea." A tiny thought that turned into something much bigger and by bigger I mean ginormous. Has this ever happened to you?? A little idea that just pops out of your mouth before you knew it and the boss says "ok! Let's CREATE an event on Facebook." So the event is CREATed on Facebook, you invite friends...ok, lots of friends, you go ahead and publish it then people start to respond yes, maybe and no. Oh my heck, you start to get excited that they just might actually come.
Now what? We make an example, take a picture and add it to the event. We make a list and check our supplies that we think we will need. Paint...check, puffy paint...check, t-shirts...check, fabric medium...check and some glitter...check. 4 PM on Monday rolls around and some peeps start to show up, then some more and a few more. No problem. Everything seems to be going very well. The RED & BLACK paint are flowing, the stencils are being CREATed as needed, the puffy paint is puffing out and the glitter is blinging everywhere. Wow, this is AWESOME! Before going home for the day all supplies are double checked and the boss goes for additional supplies and more t-shirts. Whew!
Tuesday rolls around and at 330 peeps start to show up, LOTS of peeps all at the same time. Stencils are being made slowly, paint is being prepped and girls are designing their shirts. You stroll in excited for the fun that began 30 minutes ago without you. You jump right in and try to keep up. Shoot we forgot to put masking tape on the list so a quick trip to ACE gets you right back on track. The boss shows up with more supplies because now we are out of RED & BLACK paint. No problem. More peeps keep on coming. Again at the end of the night supplies are checked and a new list CREATed for the next day.
Wednesday rolls around and a shipment with more glitter arrives just in time because we were almost out of the cool, silver glitter. More peeps come but not as many as the day before so it is easier to keep up with all the requests. But you guessed it at the end of the day we are out of paint again so the boss goes for more paint and more t-shirts.
Thursday goes by pretty tame. The boss even handles it all by herself. Several reservations for Friday night are taken. Coolio! This is working out GREAT!
Friday rolls around with more calls for mother/daughter night, a call that grandma is going to drop off 2 older grandkids, their is a stamp club booked for one area and the girls are coming in to make more football shirts. No problem there are extra people working tonight at CREATE. That is a good thing because the place is hopping!!!
Saturday comes and with it a few more girls to make their shirts. YES!!! This has been an AWESOME week.
We aren't quite sure but we think somewhere around 50 shirts were decorated this week at CREATE. When the boss said ok last Saturday we never imagined that we would go through so much paint that we would have to go buy more twice or that we would go through all the masking tape we had plus 4 more rolls or that we would use most of every kind of glitter we had or that we would make somewhere around 200 stencils of names, numbers and even a few antlers. We didn't realize that 8 loads of laundry would need to be done or that just about every surface would need to be scrubbed down to remove the glitter, glue and paint or that we would wash all of our brushes several times over each day or that we would all be exhausted at the end of the week. All in all there were quite a few things we didn't think about but for our first time things run fairly smooth.
Ok now having typed all this and having survived the week of AWESOME, I wouldn't change a thing. Now there are a few things we as a team we will do differently next time but overall I am so glad and proud of what we handled this week. I am so glad that I said OK to that little idea!
All of this from one little idea by one little Senior... Thank you so much for sharing that idea with me!!!
GREAT JOB!!
Thank you to the whole team for sticking together and making the week a success for everyone.
Thank you to every single person who took a chance on us this last week and come in to CREATE this last week. We had so many wonderful visits and so much fun!! Thank you and I hope to see everyone again soon. ~Lisa
Robin Wilson
Published on: Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Since last Tuesday, I've finished my orange socks! They came out so well! I did a short row heel this time around & I think that's my new preferred heel of choice. Why you might ask? Because it's FAST! With a 'regular' heel, you have to pick up stitches and deal with the whole gusset increases or decreases. The short row heel doesn't require NEARLY as much work. This leads to socks being finished faster & ultimately, more projects completed. Yup, that's my new plan for heels.
Last Friday night was our monthly Knit-a-thon (couldn't make it? Mark your calendars for September 24, 6-midnight, $15!) My plan was the finish the fabulous orange socks, but that wasn't meant to be as it became apparant I can't knit & talk at the same time (you know those nights- sometimes it's just not happening.) So I pulled out a skein of yarn I've had for a few years that I've been meaning to do make into something. It's a beautiful handspun, hand dyed bamboo/silk blend "art yarn" from Molly Miller by Appointment .
Handspuns like this aren't something I usually purchase, but this one struck me. Then it just sat in my closet- because it's NOT something that I normally knit. I like fine yarns (size 1 needles are my favorite!) and projects that require 1,000 yards of wool. Artyarns come in skeins of about 60-90 yards and need to be knitted on needles between sizes 15 & 17. Well the store recently received size 17 needles (these are nice ones too! and not badly priced at $5.99 ;). Anyways, I now had the perfect needles for this yarn & I needed a simple garter stitch project, so last Friday night I whipped up this little guy:
For being a yarn (and stitch) that I normally don't use, this was a nice change. I also have to admit that starting and completing a project in one night was nice as well!
But then I went back to socks (who was I kidding? The giant needles were nice, but size 1's have my heart!).
These you might notice are NOT any of the patterns I was looking at last week. I was looking through a sock book of mine, got distracted & had to start this pattern! I used another Paper and Yarn colorway (Smokey Sea) & although there is a little pooling, I'm still in love! Already past the heel on sock one & I'm ready for sock #2!
Robin Wilson
Published on: Tuesday, 17 August 2010
The knitting needles have been clicking away lately (mostly because I'm too tired to leave the couch in the evenings) & I wanted to show you all my latest project- socks!
Some of you might know how crazy I am about socks. I've knitted tons & tons of socks- toe up, cuff down, eye of partridge heel, short row heel, even a fair isle pair. But I actually haven't made ANY socks for quite some time!
But last week I got a hankering to browse my drawer of sock yarns & I found a great orange yarn hand dyed by Paper & Yarn . It's a wonderful vibrant orange that expressed how incredibly HOT the weather had been! I went off to my favorite sock book author, Charlene Schurch & found the perfect pattern & off I was & running!
Yesterday evening I finished the first sock:
And in order to fend off Second Sock Syndrome (SSS), I immediately cast on for sock #2!
I have to say I'm so excited about how these are turning out! I can't stop thinking about my next pair of socks......maybe Broadripple? or Falling Leaves? or maybe Sunday Swing??
Decisions, decisions.....
Robin Wilson
Published on: Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Here at our store, we've got all sorts of cool products you can use to add that "something" to your art. Tim Holtz is one of those designers with those products. If you're not familiar with him (I wasn't until I started working here), he's a big wig in the scrapbooking world & he has an entire line of inks, stamps, paper, the whole nine yards.
But what makes his stuff so amazing is his perspective. He combines a little vintage and a little grunge with a bit of fun to make products that trigger a memory and make you smile.
Take his Tecture Fades.
These are used with the Sizzix machine (don't have one? Come use ours!) and create an embossed effect. Never used a Sizzix machine before? Never fear, it's easy peasy. (Trust me. Even if you've never scrapbooked a day in your life, you can walk in the store & master the Sizzix machine!) He's got designs of tree bark, bingo cards, rays, dots, all sorts of themes that can be used as the basis for cards, tags, a bit of art journaling or in a mixed media canvas piece.
He also has these great stamps!
I love his quotes, the birds and the whimsical flourishes. You can use these with regular ink pads, or use his distress inks for an "aged" look.
So I invite you to come in & browse the Tim Holtz products- I'm sure you'll find something to inspire you.....
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 25 June 2010
Have I ever mentioned that we have a "professional" tie dyer at CREATE? Well it all started months ago when I met this young lady named Grace. Now Grace had come in as a birthday party guest but little did I know she would become one of our most frequent guests or one of our BEST Tie Dyers.
First off I must admit that prior to opening CREATE I don't recall ever actually tie dying anything myself. But Wendy convinced me that tie dying was easy peasy. So like most things these days I decided to give it a try. If it is on You Tube surely I can do it...remind me one day to tell another You Tube story. So I order some spray bottle of fabric paint colors and off we went towards tie dying. And you know what, it for the most part turned out fabulous and quite colorful.
Now back to Grace...the first time she came in to tie dye I think she was a bit overcome with the paint fumes and added a bit too much color to her shirt. The next time she came in she made the most AWESOME swirls and then the fumes took over again and the colors started calling out "Add more, Add more", so she did. By the next time Grace was beginning to get a really good ideas of what worked and what didn't. So she starts in, some color here, a burst there, a stencil, a tid bit more color ...then the fumes start to take over but a gentle reminder that sometimes less is more and she regains control. The end result was a beach towel of beautiful colors that resembled Grace's personality and spirit.
Now fast forward several weeks..Tie Dye Extravaganza Part 2. Grace is NO LONGER overcome by the fumes and beautiful, professional tie dye pieces of art are being produced one after another. Just call her "Colorful Swirls" the next time you pass her. Thank you Grace for helping us find the way to a more colorful world! ~Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 24 June 2010
Come on in and make your patriotic tshirt at CREATE. We have the Red & Blue ready to mix, drip and squirt onto your ?????????????? DROPS INS WELCOME!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 24 June 2010
Tonight CREATE hosted a Tastefully Simple Party that was followed by a Beaded Ring Class. Two dear friends decided to host a party together and have it at CREATE. They wanted to make something fun and new so they asked us to CREATE a class for them and a few of their friends. Here are the results from our little beading class tonight.
Thank you for a very FUN evening ladies!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 20 June 2010
Hi everyone
I hope that everyone is having an AWESOME Father's Day!!!
It has been a bit since I have taken the time to write you a note. During this last week have had LOTS of new customers come into our store! I want to thank each of you who have passed our name on to a friend. Word of mouth is our biggest way of getting new customers so THANK YOU for helping us pass the word. Please keep up the great talking.
This past week we made gift after gift for Father's Day. We made so many of a few items that we actually ran out of some things!!! Again thank you.
We have had some VERY fun campers come to CREATE with us. We have been creating clay pieces, jewelry, scrapbooks and more jewelry. Watch for more fun things coming soon. We are also planning some day camps coming late July to early August. Anything you would like to see, let us know??
We have also started a Pre-Tween, Tween and Teen nights each month. Tween night was FULL with 36 young ladies! Pre-Tween had an excellent showing for the first one with 25 kids. We even managed to have 6 very happy teens by the end of our first Teen night. Here are a few highlights from Tween night last night.
Published on: Wednesday, 09 June 2010
Summer camps started this week and I couldn't be having more fun! I have three awesome girls making jewelry with me all week in Bangles and Baubles Camp. Lillian, Isabella, and Caprice have been spicing up the store with their giggles, jokes and smiles- not to mention their amazing jewelry creations.
On the first night of camp, I showed the girls all the tools used for making jewelry. It was so fun to show them the right way to hold the pliers and watch them squeal every time they successfully opened a jumpring! After a good dosage of sugar and a few games, they got to play around with polymer clay and made beads and pendants that, I'm sure, are going to turn into awesome jewelry later this week.
Yesterday was a little more challenging; I taught the girls how to make earrings and rings. After much practice (and a little bit of cheating) they all had 2-3 sets of earrings that they were very excited to wear. I admit that, after the time it took to make the earrings, I was a little worried that we wouldn't get to finish making our rings. But BOY was I wrong! Once the girls got to ditch their pliers and wrap wire by hand, they were naturals! I can't tell you how impressed I was by the rings these girls made. Seriously, I would wear these! They are looking forward to Friday when they get to spend the whole day making whatever they want. Lilly and Bella even picked out beads to "hide" for that day so they could make more rings without anyone using their favorite beads first.
Probably my favorite part of camp is when the parents come to pick up the kids (NO- don't think I'm saying I like to see them go! LOL). It's because they run out to show their parents all the cool stuff they made! It's hard to describe the joy it gives me when I see kids beaming with pride in the artwork that THEY made ALL BY THEMSELVES! To know that I was there to guide them along the way just makes it even more satisfying. To top it all off, I even got a hug last night from one of my campers :') I can't wait for the next session (we're going to make bracelets and necklaces tomorrow) so I can see Lilly, Bella, and Caprice impress themselves and each other with the awesome jewelry they're sure to make!
~Molly
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 06 June 2010
Three wonderful days of Tie Dying lead to MANY new tie dye items for many people. There were Beach Towels, Bandannas, tshirts, totes, drawstring backpacks and repurposed clothes!! Thank you everyone for coming in and making it a GREAT Tie Dye Experience for everyone!!! ~Lisa
Here are just a few of the highlights.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Tuesday, 01 June 2010
The great thing about a 3 day weekend is that there is enough time to actually shut the brain down, sleep, see the family and re-activate the creative side of my brain. I actually finished reading "My Sister's Keeper" and 1/3 of the CREATive Entrepreneur.
I started reading this HUGE stack of idea books that seemed to somehow have jumped into my hand at the book store recently. I am thinking that a bit of experimenting with different things couldn't hurt me. You know the things that have jumped into my hand at certain craft stores that I have NO idea what to do with. Somehow all those cool things go together onto a canvas. Now I know I mentioned finding Catherine who not only knows what to do with these products but she makes them all look beautiful together. Catherine is going to offer a series of classes next month on collage and mixed media but it couldn't hurt me to get a start on mixing stuff up a bit, RIGHT? At least this is not science so nothing should explode...I think.
OMG!! I also discovered this AWESOME tutorial about how to do this collage picture thing. I am going to pick out my kids pictures to use next. It will be a GREAT gift for Father's day. I will practice today and let you know how it goes. Hopefully I can teach you how to do it tomorrow.
Stay tuned for results of my experimenting today. The good, the bad and hopefully NOT the ugly!! ~Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Whew!! We have posted the June Kids & June Adult Calendar to our website. We kept thinking we were so ahead of the game this month and that we would have everything posted last week. Hah!! As hard as we tried that did not happen but we do have the calendar posted 6 days before the end of May. That my folks is progress!!! In May the calendar was posted mid-day May 1...we are slowly getting better and faster at this. Thank you so much for your patience.
Happy Hump day!!!
~Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 23 May 2010
Do you ever wonder where in the heck all the papers come from? Because I do, constantly!!! We are suppose to be a paperless society & recycle friendly so why do I still have so many papers??
I try to go through the mail as I come in and deposit junk mail in the recycle bin as I come into the house. Then they usually get set on the kitchen island among well, you guessed it more papers. My husband uses the tall part of the island for all his paper and the kids just deposit theirs ... any where. This has become our bad paper cycle of life at the Waddell house.
I have tried to break it, I have yelled, I have tossed papers and none of these things seem to help. Maybe it is time for a new system, one with labels (I do like labels) and a place for everything. Jenie come on in and set it up. I promise to follow it if someone will just make it easier. Oh heck back to reality. Maybe I just need some paper therapy because this seems to be a constant thorn in my side.
Does any one know a good paper therapist? Please send them my way without any additional paper please.
Oops I am not sure what this has to do with CREATE except that there are a whole bunch of papers that come with the business too. I do have most of them filed into little folders...I think.
~Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 21 May 2010
If you don't like misspelled words or long, run on sentences click away QUICK...~Lisa
One of my favorite customer reactions is when they walk in and simply get the whole concept of CREATE before we explain anything. I mean really, really just get it!!! It usually goes a bit like this "aaaaahhhhhhhhh ... you guys do a little bit of everything" while shaking their head in a affirmative way and trying to take everything in all at once.
I mention this today because I want to share with you a beautiful creation made by one of our customers that just "gets us and loves to come visit". I remember the first time Kim walked into CREATE, ok not the second she walked in but I remember Amy talking with her and showing her our new Tim Holtz pendants that we were working on at the time. Kim LOVED them and special ordered one for herself saying she would pick it up the next day. Quietly Amy and I were squealing on the inside because not only did Kim like the store but she also wanted to order something we had made. YEAH!!
When Kim returned she brought a friend with her to see our wonderful little store. After they walked around talking and checking the place out Kim booked her Birthday Party here with 8 of her closest friends. More squealing on the inside because this was to be our very first adult birthday party at CREATE. We were so excited and couldn't wait for Kim and her friends to come in to make the very same Tim Holtz pendant Kim had first fallen in love with. (Now remember I am over 40 and sometimes get a few things mixed up so I am sorry if I messed up any of the details here. )
The next week comes and Amy has a family emergency so I prepare to teach the class by myself. No problem I say as I prepare the supplies and set up the tables for the party. The ladies start to arrive, the snacks get laid out, the ladies start chatting....more chatting...while they are visiting I get a bit nervous what if I forgot something or don't know the answer. Ok now keep in mind I do like to prepare and by prepare I mean I had so many options out it was hard for some to make a decision. And well if I forgot anything, I don't think they noticed between the snacks and chatting. Whew! Kim and her friends all completed their projects, had a great time and learned just how crafty they could be. As I clean up I think WOW what a great group of friends......not expecting to see them again for a bit.
Saturday of the same week while I was working on something, I look up when the door opens and in walks Kim and 4 young ladies. They are here to make a project because Kim wanted to share her experience with her daughters and their friends. They all end up making more Tim Holtz pendants. While the girls work on their pendants Kim and I talk about the License Plate purse. Kim really wants to make this purse but she want to share this experience with some friends.
Fast forward a couple weeks...Kim brings in her Mother-in-law to show her CREATE. They mention they are planning a Girls Night out since dad and the boys all went camping. Around 630 I glance up to see Kim, Nana, Taylor, Morgan and Sydney want in. I get up to greet them. The 3 girls decide they want to make paper beads and paper pendants. Kim is going to make a charm bracelet and Nana wants to make a necklace. Well we don't have all the parts for the necklace so Nana helps Kim make her bracelet and I help the girls make paper beads. About 9 PM Kim looks outside and exclaims "OMG is is dark out". After a few chuckles they decided to go get some dinner then come back to finish. They invite Wendy and myself along. They are so fun and laid back!! We just feel so welcomed into their group!! Back to CREATE to finish the necklaces.
A few days later Kim and Nana are back to fix a couple tiny things on Kim's bracelet (this time I let the wire wrapping guru Molly take a look at it). Nana is ready to make her necklace because between the additional things I had found and the things she had found we now had all the pieces. When they prepare to leave I give Nana a great big hug because she will be flying back to CA. This time I remember to take pictures of their creations.
Kim's beautiful bracelet has 3 different chains and approx. 15 charms, 4 of which have the picture of her gorgeous children in them. I will mention that Kim LOVED this bracelet so much she couldn't even wait for the glue to try before she put it right back on her wrist. :-))
Nana has made a wonderful, vintage, mixed necklace. It is simply gorgeous with a little bit of everything she loved.
Thank you ladies!!! I can't wait for our next CREATive adventure! ~Lisa
Published on: Thursday, 20 May 2010
Petite Picassos is only one month away! Have you registered yet???
Here are a few examples of what we will be creating during the fine arts camp...
We will paint with acrylics in a very free, fun style.
Watercolor paints will color our still life drawings.
We will practice our drawing skills with both graphite and charcoal.
Call us today and get your name down for this or any of our other camps. Slots are limited and filling up fast! Check out our other camps under Happenings > Summer Camps and call to register at 933-4446.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 19 May 2010
I must confess that I hate to write, journal, and type so please be forgiving as you read my typos, grammar errors and long run on sentences. I usually pass all of these typing, wordy jobs onto to... well anyone who will do them. Today I am going to stepped outside my comfort zone and share a piece of me with you.
Have you ever really wanted to learn something? You buy all the books, you research it online, you buy all the tools and products that the books and research tell you, you need. And then...well it sits...waiting and waiting for...inspiration to hit (like a lightning bolt, I guess). Well I have done this with a few things...ok a lot of things. Why do I do this?? I don't know but if you know please send that lightning bolt my way.
Are you asking yourself why in the heck is this lady telling me this?? Well yesterday I met someone who knows what I want so very much to know. Not only does she know what I want to know but she actually does it. When she started pulling things out of her box to show me, I was ready to see anything but WOW I was not prepared to LOVE most of it and then want to do it to. Not only do I want to learn how to do but I must learn how to do and I want everyone to know about it because I think it is soooooo cool. It looks like the kind of art I have seen in magazines & online and now I have seen it in person. So next I feel the need to create some of my own.
So now what do I do??? Well I choke a bit and ask her more questions. She has so many wonderful ideas and she is talking a beautiful language that goes right along with all my original ideas for CREATE.
I want to join her in her adventure but do I dare...
Well if I have learned anything over the last 6 months, I have learned that it is always best to sleep on something and then decide. I have also learned that I can't predict the future any more than I can predict what my customers will like or will want to do. All I can do is pray and take a leap of faith...
So what did I decide to do?
Well first off I didn't sleep on it, I was way too excited. I did think about it for the afternoon before leaping but then I leaped BIG time. So I would like to welcome our new mixed medium artist Catherine to CREATE. She has some truly amazing ideas that we will be trying out during the month of June. I have three pictures of her work that I would like to share with you today. Then more will be coming out soon along with classes for youth, adults and mom/daughter.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 17 May 2010
We have been busy having CREATive fun and prepping for Summer CREATive fun!!! Here are a few highlights from last weekend.
We had a true Ladies Night...Nana, mom, 2 sister and a friend. They all made jewelry, laughed and enjoyed each others company.
Next we have 3 siblings enjoying a quiet morning of CREATing.
And a bit of Tween Night Fun...
Plus an ArT Contest that is being decided on Facebook.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 09 May 2010
We are working on our Summer Schedule, Plans and Incentive Program. If you have anything that you would like us to consider please leave us a comment. We appreciate all feedback. Thank you. ~Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 09 May 2010
We hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Tuesday, 04 May 2010
Mother's Day is just around the corner and we can help keep you out of the dog house. CREATE has all you need to make a Mother's Day a very special one this year. Bring the kiddos over and we will help them to CREATE a wonderful, handmade gift that mom will LOVE. We also have some nice things to choose from that will make mom a beautiful gift. We even have cards and wrapping paper. So what are you waiting for??? Come on over...
Published on: Saturday, 01 May 2010
Let's Get CREATive for Mother's Day next week! We are going to be making lockets and handprint cards for moms and grandmas!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 01 May 2010
We had some great fun at Skyline's Carnival last night.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 25 April 2010
$344 is how much money we raised today for CureSearch.
We put on our pink thinking caps and came up with several fun things that we could do to help Paige raise money for her TEAM. We did not let the cloudy weather dampen our spirits as we prepared for the day's activities. Slowing the families and friends began to drop by to support Paige. We did some paint flicking and dripping like Jackson Pollock. I am not sure who had more fun the kids or the adults as they blew bubbles and popped them on the front of their cards. T-shirts and tote bags were stenciled, sprayed, dripped on and made into a master pieces. Sam & Louie's Pizza donated pizza for us to sell, Mindy brought brownie and Hannah brought some cookies for us all to eat. I almost forgot about the beautiful chenille flower rings we all made from pipe cleaners. All and all I do believe everyone had a GREAT time. Thank you for supporting children's cancer research and the "Think Pink for Paige" Team. Hope to see all of you at the Omaha Walk for CureSearch in June.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 25 April 2010
I tried art journaling for the first time the other night. I didn't have enough time to finish my page but I got the background done. I have to admit there is something very cool about putting a paintbrush in my hand and a blank page in front of me. Something about the lightness of swishing my brush back and forth makes me want to sing and I DO NOT SING. Just ask anyone who know me I do not sing or dance because I couldn't catch the beat if it jumped on me. I tried this fan brush that was so light and swishy it just kind of took off all on it on for a short time I forgot about everything else and just painted. I totally recommend that you come and try it with us next time. I hope to have my page finished before then...
Published on: Friday, 23 April 2010
Published on: Friday, 23 April 2010
At Let's Get CREATive! this week, we had buckets of fun making our own paper and earthy Rice Krispy Treats. We had so much fun, we didn't even have time to take pictures!
Next week we are going to learn about one of Miss Molly's favorite artists, Vincent Van Gogh, and paint sunflowers. We are also going to make May bask...ets since, believe it or not, it's the last week of April!!!
Published on: Friday, 16 April 2010
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 14 April 2010
All of us at CREATE are sending prayers and hugs to Amy and her family. This past Sunday Amy's uncle was killed in a farming accident. Please know our thoughts are with you and your family. Sending many HUGS!
Published on: Saturday, 10 April 2010
Wow! What a crazy few weeks we've had here at CREATE! We have been busy with drop-in art, birthday parties, new products, jewelry making, crops, special events and new class development! CREATE is participating in two wonderful events the weekend of April 16th, 17th and 18th. First is Crop for a Cause, a 12-hour scrapbooking event to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This wonderful cause is more than just scrapbooking: there will be a homemade bake sale, a craft garage sale, a raffle for wonderful prices and a silent auction. CREATE participates as a sponsor of the crop and will have a mini-store set up during the event! Please see www.becauseineedacure.blogspot.com for more details.
We will also be at the Kids Explore event at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA. Kids Explore is a festival of family fun and learning. The CREATE booth will feature a bubble painting craft and we will be on had to show tell you all about everything we do here! Check out http://www.kidzexplore.com/ for more information!
And speaking of what we do here, check out what we've been up to lately!
Sock bunnies for Easter!
Up-Cycled Target bags for Earth Day!
Exciting creations with Polymer Clay!
We are practicing for this summers Build It Camp! Aren't these cool? The are all made from up-cycled materials too!
This young man came in with his mom and brother and created this cool decoupage bowl!
Seven-year-old Kyra celebrated her birthday with us! The girls designed beach bags and decorated flip-flops!
We have been having a blast with our new Tim Holtz products. Amy created this canvas with mini collages behind acrylic fragments and used Ranger Glossy Accents to keep everything together!
We have been all about the jewelry making lately! Watch our website, Facebook page and blog for new classes!
Published on: Friday, 09 April 2010
Let's Get CREATive next week with birdies and sweet "tweets!" We will be making bird feeders to bring new friends into your backyard, binoculars to watch them fly in, and feathery bird puppets to bring the flapping fun indoors.
Published on: Monday, 05 April 2010
You don't have to wait for our summer camps to "Build It"... We are building cities, houses, rocket ships, cars, and whatever else you can think of THIS WEEK at CREATE! Drop in any time and one of our Creatologists will show you how to make these projects, or help you make your own idea come to life.
Published on: Monday, 05 April 2010
Let's Get CREATive with Eric Carle! Miss Molly's favorite illustrator and his very famous book, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," will be featured this week. We are going to make caterpillar clips that are "very hungry" to make a new home on your fridge. We'll also create butterflies by up-cycling coffee filters. See you Tuesd...ay morning! (OR Tuesday afternoon, OR Thursday morning OR afternoon!!)
Published on: Monday, 05 April 2010
Easter Crafts were a HUGE HIT! Thanks to everyone who celebrated Easter with us here at CREATE!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 04 April 2010
Happy Easter to everyone! Have a wonderful day with your family!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 02 April 2010
Woo Hoo!!! The April Calendar has finally been completed and uploaded. Check out on the Happenings page. Thank you
Have a Happy Easter everyone!!!
Published on: Thursday, 01 April 2010
CREATE is already planning for Mother's Day and the end of the school year! Why not get a jump start on the gifts you'll need and stop by CREATE? We'll be adding many new projects in the coming days, but we wanted to give you a peek at what you can create now.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 01 April 2010
Come on in and make a Easter Bunny item. Bunny ears can be added to just about anything when you are the artist.
Published on: Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Summer Campers! Due to popular demand, we are now offering a SECOND WEEK of Build It camp!! Call in to sign up for August 3-5 or, our original time, July 6-8.
Published on: Friday, 19 March 2010
Easter is right around the corner... flowers are popping up, birds are chirping in the budding trees, and our Creatologists have been busy little bees getting ready for the holiday! We are preparing new crafts every day for you to come in and make for Easter. Check out what we've got so far...
Published on: Friday, 19 March 2010
Come in during your spring break (or after school for those of you who aren't so lucky) and celebrate the first week of SPRING! Miss Molly has brand new projects for all levels.
Published on: Friday, 19 March 2010
This week at Let's Get Creative, we had a blast making St. Patrick's Day projects, including our potato prints with hand-mixed green paint. We also LOVED watching shrink plastic in the oven and making our own lucky charm bracelets.
Next week we will be celebrating the first week of SPRING!!! We are going to make it rain inside and create these cute umbrellas and rainclouds.
Published on: Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Spend a Ladies Night at CREATE and learn how to alter or upcycle almost anything using the art of decoupage! We will teach you the proper decoupage techniques and talk about supplies necessary to transform almost anything with a little paper and glue! We will have all the supplies you need to get started. You may bring your own item to decorate or CREATE will provide a small desk-size trash for you to practice on. You can also make some fabulous wire wrapped wine glasses, decoupaged coasters, or even stitch up some stylish and versatile flowers! Just give us a call and let us know you're coming and we'll see you HERE!
Decoupaged coasters
Wire wrapped stemware
Super easy-to-make flower
Decoupaged trash bin
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 14 March 2010
We had a FULL House for Tween Night this week. Pizza, pop, snacks, cards, painting, fusing beads, tissue paper square pictures and a bit of Bingo. All in 3 hours of FUN! We also enjoyed all the new faces!
Here are some of the highlights. I do believe we have some true Artists among the Tweens.
A Pizza Beard!
Charades!
Band Hero!
Wall Hangings!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 14 March 2010
Camdyn and her friends made wall hangings for their rooms while celebrating her birthday. A little canvas, paint, jewels, foam stickers and yarn equals one AWESOME wall hanging.
While Camdyn was creating her wall hanging sister & a friend made tshirts!
And brother made a COOL robot with polymer clay!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 14 March 2010
Prom is just around the corner. Joslyn has come up with a fabulous little "Prom Album" & a beautiful "Hair Flower". Stop in and we would be happy to help you make this little album or flower.
This album is 6" x 6". Cost $15
Made from fabric. Cost $5
Published on: Friday, 12 March 2010
We all have a drop or two of Irish blood... Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day at CREATE by crafting up an Irish storm! We've got St. Pat's projects waiting for everyone! Don't forget to wear a little green too :)
Drop by Mon., Mar. 15-Wed., Mar. 17 after school to 6PM.
Fridge clip magnet
BIG hair clip
Small hair barrette
Dancing Leprechaun magnet
Potato prints for Let's Get CREATive
Lucky charm bracelet
Published on: Friday, 12 March 2010
Summer Camps
We are excited to announce our summer camps!!! Each camp will be three days long, Tuesday through Thursday, and last two hours each day. Younger campers can register for morning sessions and older campers will go in the afternoons.
Camp prices are listed per camp below. Numbers are limited, so call CREATE (933-4446) or stop by the store to register soon!
"Scrap Camp" - Scrapbooking Camp
June 15-17
Cost: $70, Max enrollment per session: 12 campers
Morning Session 10:00-12:00 Ages 8-10
Afternoon Session 1:00-3:00 Ages 11-15
At Scrap Camp we will learn all the basics for scrapbooking. Campers will practice skills like stamping, punching, die cuts and design layouts while making their own scrapbooks. With their photos and our designs, campers will love what they can scrap together!
“Picassos” and “Petite Picassos” - Fine Art Camp
June 22-24
Cost: $75, Max enrollment per session: 10 campers
"Petite Picassos" Morning Session 10:00-12:00 Ages 7-10
"Picassos" Afternoon Session 1:00-3:00 Ages 11-15
During Picassos Camp, we will focus on two staples of fine art; drawing and painting. Campers will learn how to draw realistically through instruction and practice. They will also learn the proper way to paint with high quality media, such as watercolors and acrylic. The three day camp will be capped off with an art opening, showcasing the best work of each camper.
“Just Journals” - Art Journaling Camp
June 29- July 1
Cost: $65, Max enrollment per session: 12 campers
Morning Session 10:00-12:00 Ages 10-12
Afternoon Session 1:00-3:00 Ages 13-15
Just Journals Camp will focus on just that- art journals! Not only will campers will learn the basics of developing their own art journals, they will get to make the actual books. This camp is a great opportunity for tweens and teens to express themselves through art and writing.
“Build It” - Construction Camp
July 6-8
Cost: $60, Max enrollment per session: 12 campers
Morning Session 10:00-12:00 Ages 5-7
Afternoon Session 1:00-3:00 Ages 8-10
At Build It Camp, we will be putting together robots, airplanes, and cities! We will learn a few basic rules of construction by making sculptures out of candy and toothpicks. Campers will even get to build a huge fort to play in before they tear it down on the last day.
“Strings 'n' Things” - Knotting and Weaving Camp
July 13-15
Cost: $85, Max enrollment per session: 12 campers
Morning Session 10:00-12:00 Ages 7-10
Afternoon Session 1:00-3:00 Ages 11-15
Strings 'n' Things Camp will get campers wound up in all the fun you can have with string! We will be making hemp jewelry and friendship bracelets, keychains, polymer clay beads and charms, shrinky dinks, purses, and even baskets and bowls. It's sure to be bundles of fun!
“Stitch it Up” - Sewing Camp
July 20-22
Cost: $65, Max enrollment per session: 10 campers
Morning Session 10:00-12:00 Ages 8-10
Afternoon Session 1:00-3:00 Ages 11-15 (bring your sewing machine)
Stitch it Up Camp will teach campers how to sew everything from buttons to stuffed animals. Younger campers will practice hand stitching techniques while the older kids will get to learn on their sewing machines. Stitch it Up Camp is going to be “sew” awesome!
“Greenies” - Recycled Art Camp
July 27-29
Cost: $60, Max enrollment per session: 12 campers
Morning Session 10:00-12:00 Ages 8-10
Afternoon Session 1:00-3:00 Ages 11-15
Campers will exercise their imaginations during Greenies Camp, repurposing old boxes, cans, tapes, magazines, and scraps into art! We will make tons of cool stuff, like sculptures, picture frames, and even jewelry all from recycled materials. Going green has never been so much fun!
Published on: Wednesday, 10 March 2010
We rolled out the polymer clay during our design time on Tuesday, and WOW! We broke in our new craft oven for sure. Take a gander at all the awesome designs we ended up with...
Kylee and Hannah loved their first experience with poly clay!
Published on: Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Create had the privilege of participating in "Hosted for Haiti" last Saturday at Blue Sushi in the Old Market. Local creative businesses came together to raise money for Omaha Rapid Response Disaster Relief. Sponsored by Curbside Clothing, Hosted for Haiti had a silent auction, raffle, local vendors selling their creations and several bands playing to entertain the guests.
Create brought some interactive crafts to the event, including marble painting, a Jackson Pollock demo and hemp weaving! We had a great time and raised some money doing it! What could be better than that!
A bit of our display...
A mixed media piece by Amy...which sold that night! The blue quilt is one of Robin's gorgeous creations!
Molly teaches how to weave a hemp bracelet...
This little cutie is sporting one of Create's handmade hemp and polymer clay bracelets...
Our Miss Molly and a handsome young man try out the Jackson Pollock demonstration...
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 07 March 2010
Miss Molly has been hard at work. Here is the examples for this week's Open Art Time!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 07 March 2010
Mod Podge + Trash Can + Paper = Cute Decoupage Trash Can
Tweens and mom all had a great time decorating a trash can to match their rooms. Thanks ladies!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 05 March 2010
TWEEN Night
Sat., March 13 from 6-9 PM
We will be making a personalized wall hanging for your room.
Band Hero, games, pizza and soda.
Ages 9-12 Cost $10 & a snack to share
Call to reserve your spot-Tween night fills up FAST. 933.4446
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 05 March 2010
Knit-a-Long
Tues., March 9 from 630-830 PM
I thought we could do a Knit-a-Long (KAL) starting next week on the black hat I brought into the shop. If people want to make it, they can bring their supplies to Sit & Knit, & we can work on it together.
Description:
Let's have a Knit-a-Long! We will work together during Sit & Knit to make the Robin's Egg Blue Hat by Rachel Iufer. This is a great way to try a new project and learn some new techniques- all in a casual atmosphere.
Supplies needed:
Yarn: 121 yards bulky weight yarn
Needles: US 10 / 6.0 mm, Straight & Double Pointed OR 1 circular needle at least 32" long
1 Button - 1 5/8 to 2 inch
Yarn needle to weave in ends.
Pattern: Print out pattern from designer's blog: http://racheliufer.blogspot.com/2007/10/robins-egg-blue-hat.html
Basic knitting skills required.
Cost: $5 non-members, $3 members
Ages: 15+
Robin
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 05 March 2010
Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference
Friday, March 12 drop in from 6 to midnight
Calling all quilters, sewers and crafters! American Patchwork & Quilting is challenging you to join our efforts to Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference. Every pillowcase can make a difference in our community. A pillowcase can provide comfort for a cancer patient, hope for a foster child, encouragement for a battered woman or beauty for a nursing home resident. Join us at CREATE as we make pillowcases to donate to Omaha's Children Hospital.
Materials: For two contrasting pillowcases:
• 1 1⁄8 yards print No. 1
• 1 1⁄8 yards print No. 2
Finished pillowcase: 30×20" (fits a
standard-size bed pillow)
Quantities are for 44/45"-wide,
Sewing machine
Rotary Cutter/mat/ruler
Matching thread
Cost to come sew pillowcases with us FREE, Cost if you need help learning to sew the pillowcase $5
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Tuesday, 02 March 2010
Good morning everyone it is a bright, sunshiney day!! We have a new feature for you to use. Now you can download a copy of our Current Calendar. WooHoo!!! We are becoming more official all the time here at CREATE. We will do our very best to keep the calendar up to date. You may click on March Calendar
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 01 March 2010
Thank you so much for letting me share a bit of paint flinging as you got in touch with your inner "Jackson Pollock". Today during lunch CREATE & Texas RoadHouse sponsored a contest in honor of Teacher Appreciation week. The teachers did some paint dripping, flinging and painting then the kids will all get to vote for the winner. The winner will get a FREE dinner for 2 at Texas RoadHouse. Oh Happy Day!!
Published on: Monday, 01 March 2010
This week at Let's Get CREATEive we will be making our own hats! Don't be fooled, this is really much easier than it looks (but you don't have to tell your friends that when they're ooohing and aaahing). Let your little ones choose from many different colors and decorating options while they learn very basic sewing tec...hniques!
REMEMBER!!! Starting this week you can choose from FOUR session times...
Tuesday morning, 10:15-11:15
Tuesday afternoon, 1:00-2:00
Thursday morning, 10:15-11:15
Thursday afternoon, 1:00-2:00
See you then!
Published on: Monday, 01 March 2010
Welcome March! CREATE has big news to share!!! Our business is growing and to keep up we've hired two wonderful new additions to the CREATE staff! Give a big welcome to Molly & Joslyn! Molly is coordinating CREATE's childrens programs, including our summer camps! Joslyn will teach Photoshop Elements classes and develop... projects for tweens and teens! Please stop by and meet them!
Published on: Thursday, 25 February 2010
Here at CREATE, you are always welcome to bring in snacks and munchies while you work. But new concerns about allergies have arisen and we can no longer accommodate peanuts or peanut products in our work areas.
Some foods that you may want to check before bringing them in:
-Mixed nuts or trail mix
-Sandwiches
-Candy (i.e. peanut M&M's, chocolates, candy corn)
-Cookies and other baked goods
-Certain chips and crackers
We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause for you, but we want to keep everyone happy, healthy, and creating!
Thank you!!!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 24 February 2010
We would like your old egg cartons and the lids from your milk, pop, water bottles, etc... Think of us before you toss or recycle.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 20 February 2010
Erin and her mom thought the hat boxes would be an AWESOME project for her and her friends. As we prepared for the party we were very excited about our first Hat Box Birthday party and a little unsure what to expect. But boy oh boy were we pleasantly surprised at the beautiful and unique boxes each young lady created from the few things we gave them. Thank you so much for sharing your special day with us at CREATE!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 20 February 2010
A little mixed media with pasta, crayons and punchouts. The boys were given a challenge to build the tallest and most stable structure. We decided it was a tie because one was just a bit taller and one was just a bit more stable.
Thank you everyone for coming to CREATE!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 11 February 2010
We have decided to make it formal. We are going to have Let's Get CREATive! on every Tuesday and Thursday at 1015am. Woo Hoo!! So now you are welcome to come and invite your friends on Tues. or Thurs. which ever one works best for you. See you soon!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 11 February 2010
If you still need a Valentine card for a loved one we are the place to be!!! We have an assortment of kid and adult cards varying in price from $1-3. We also still have a few heart shaped frames that you can decorate and put a picture in for your loved one. Stop on by and craft a gift for someone you love.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 07 February 2010
Art Challenge Winner
Scott Evans has won the Art Challenge. He receives a FREE Dinner for 2 at Texas RoadHouse!!
Stephanie Groenjes
has won the other FREE Dinner for 2 at Texas RoadHouse!!
Saturday Winners!!
Krisa Johnson has won a $10 Gift Certificate to CREATE!
Baleigh Bartlett has won a $10 Gift Certificate to CREATE!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 07 February 2010
Rachel choose to have a party all about Color! Boy oh boy was there every color in all the things we did and ate. First we shaved our favorite colors of crayons so we could melt them together into our very own favorite colored heart crayon. Then we used three shades of our favorite colors to marble paint a picture. While waiting for our masterpieces to dry Rachel opened her gifts and we all had some colorful cake. Then back to add the finishing embellishments to our masterpieces. All this in about 1 hr and 45 minutes. WHEW!!! I think we might all be wiped out and ready for a bit of rest or at least I am. Thank you so much for sharing your birthday with us at CREATE!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 06 February 2010
Good morning-
Today we will be giving away 2 - Dinners for 2 from Texas Roadhouse!!! Thank to Jon at Texas Roadhouse for donating the Prizes to CREATE. One Dinner for 2 will go to the winner of the ART Challenge today and One will go to the person picked from the Cake with all the names of everyone who has come into CREATE over the last 5 weeks and signed up. Plus we have lots of fun projects going on today. See our Grand Opening Celebration page.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 05 February 2010
Snow again! It slowed us down a bit today but when it come time to make Hemp bracelets the kiddos showed up. Five young ladies showed up after school. Four to make hemp things and one to make all her class Valentines while she waited for her sisters. A hemp choker or two, a ring plus several bracelets later they all left CREATE happy campers!! Some regulars showed up for the CREATE-A-Thon and another 2 for hemp making. Fun times were had by all!! Thank you to everyone helping us Celebrate our Grand Opening!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 05 February 2010
Karen Harms
has won a $10 Gift Card!!
Chiana Knaack
has won a $10 Gift Card!!
Tracey from Artistic Fools taught an adorable Button & Charm Bracelet. Amy made candy and Valentines with children during Let's get CREATive. Plus we continue to have new people stop in each day to check us out. Thank you for the curious people who stop to see what we are all about. Thank you to everyone who forwards this on to new friends. We appreciate you help in getting the word out. :-)
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 05 February 2010
Angela Knaack
has won 2 stamp makers & 10 pieces of Cardstock!!
Dillon Vandeberghe
has won glitter glue, a canvas board & journal!
A HUGE thank you to Scott Evans for showing us how to get our Pollock on!! It is amazing how much fun paint dripping and flinging can be not to mention how very different each and every picture turns out. The kids and adults had a BLAST. Be sure to stop by and see Scott's painting once it has dried it will be hanging at CREATE. Watch our calendar for a future date of Pollock painting coming to CREATE on a Saturday later in February.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Tuesday, 02 February 2010
Leigh Gobber
has won a lovely assortment of Am. Crafts Alphabets
Autumn Lozier
has won a SWEET treat containing many sprinkles!!
Take some sprinkles, hearts, candy canes add almond bark toss in ten sweet children and you have one heck of a good Valentine party. Oh but don't forget the craft!! Valentine holders were made by all before the snacks were eaten. Thank you all for visiting us at CREATE.
For more information on the Grand Opening Celebration.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Tuesday, 02 February 2010
Amy Lambirth
has won 20 FREE 4x6 prints!!
Hannah Tilton
has won a FREE Polymer Clay Design Time!!
We had one heck of a Full House today!!! There were kiddos and parents all over CREATE on Monday afternoon. We had a group using the couch area for a comfy meeting, a group making special Valentines for dad, some t-shirts being painted and pictures being colored in the workroom. In the evening Becky from Hyp-Yoga relaxed with a group in the workroom while the quilters quilted away in the classroom. Thank you to everyone for making this a GREAT day at CREATE!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 31 January 2010
WooHoo!! What a great day! Thank you to everyone who joined us in our celebration today. Congrats to our 2 WINNERS from today!!! Jessica Jarecki wins a free CREATE t-shirt & Emily Merten wins a yo-yo clip plus 2 FREE Classes in a Box. Congrats ladies and thank you for visiting today!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 31 January 2010
TWEEN NIGHT at CREATE is one BIG Band Hero night mixed with some charades, pizza, snacks, drawing, polymer clay, snacks and heart suckers.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 30 January 2010
Sunday is the day!!! Don't miss out on all the FUN and CREATive things going on at CREATE!!!
Hurry in to paint your very own CREATE t-shirt!! Sunday ONLY #13 & #23 t-shirts sold are FREE!
Have you been wondering how to add a little bit of ZIP to an old purse, hat, shirt or well anything then come check out the large assortment of yo-yo makers we have in stock. We will show you how to make the yo-yos and help you with ideas of how to use the yo-yo flowers.
Our Grand Opening Celebration is a week long Celebration of FUN, PRIZES and More!!
Yo-yo pillow made by Robin Wilson
Polymer Clay Cow add a wire with a twist and have a Note Holder.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 29 January 2010
We have been very busy CREATive Bees over here. Making this and practicing that. We can't wait for you to come in and try it all out. Grand Opening Celebration starts in 2 days...well.. less than that now 1.5 days. See you soon.
Published on: Tuesday, 26 January 2010
We had a blast this morning making paper heart wreaths during our toddler & preschooler Let's Get CREATive Tuesday time! You say you haven't checked out Let's Get CREATive yet? Well, let me tell you all about it!
Every Tuesday morning, from 10:15 to 11:15, CREATE hosts Let's Get CREATive, a wonderfully interactive art time for your little ones. Each week, Amy comes up with two or three new projects just perfect to keep little hands busy. Today, we decorated paper heart wreaths to hang on your doors! (I will post a photo soon!) During past Let's Get CREATive sessions, the kids have enjoyed painting and stamping with found objects such as paper towel rolls, halved apples & potatoes, we've made finger puppets out of felt and created noodle art collages!
Next Tuesday, February 2nd, we will be creating Valentine's Day card holders and we'll also make some simple sweet treats that you can share with your family and friends! We look forward to creating with your kids!
Published on: Monday, 25 January 2010
What a fabulous weekend we had at CREATE! As usual, we kicked off with a Friday night CREATE-a-thon! Have you been to one yet? You must join us! Especially now! This Friday, January 29th, is Buy-One-Get-One! Purchase a seat for yourself and bring a friend. Or two. Or more...we would love to have you! Just mention the BOGO offer when you make your reservation. Hurry! Space is limited!
On Saturday evening, CREATE hosted the Christ Community Church MOPs group Annual Pajama Party! From 7pm until midnight, the ladies chatted & laughed, created, played games, took advantage of our free WiFi, chatted, laughed & created some more, and of course, ate! It was the first visit to CREATE for most of the ladies and they loved the store. We received some wonderful compliments. Theresa T. said she loved how warm and inviting CREATE is; when you walk in it feels like walking into someone's home! It felt so good to hear that, since that is exactly the atmosphere we strive for here at CREATE! Many of the ladies brought their own crafty projects to work on. Debbie C. was making cards and was really impressed with the selection of stamps CREATE has that are available for our customers to use. Jana M. took advantage of our Janome 8077 sewing machine to add some stitched detail to her wedding album. Elizabeth P. loved our selection of scrapbook papers and vintage alphabet embellishments and created three adorable clipboards for each of her children. Shanna B. & Neely M. both worked on knitting projects. Some of the women chose to settle in on the couches in our cozy conversation area and just enjoy an evening out, knowing the kiddos were safe at home with Dad! I chatted with nearly everyone and answered tons of questions about what we do here at CREATE, handed out calendars and fliers about our upcoming Grand Opening and talked about all the cool classes we have for both kids and adults. The evening was a stellar success and we can't wait to see ladies of CCC MOPs again!
This week the Creatologists are working hard and having fun getting all the activities for our Grand Opening Celebration ready. We look forward to celebrating CREATE with you!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 21 January 2010
Art Challenge rules and regulations:
Available all day Saturday, February 6th
Each person participating in the CREATE art challenge will be provided one sheet of 18”x24” newsprint paper, drawing pencil, charcoal, and chalk pastels. The challenge will be to make a still-life drawing of specific objects that we will provide for you. There will be a one hour time limit for each participant. Each piece will be graded by CREATE employees using the rubric provided. Participants may come into CREATE anytime on Saturday, February 6th for the art challenge! Cost is $8.
1st Prize Dinner for two at Texas RoadHouse!
2nd Prize Free Appetizer at Texas RoadHouse
Art Challenge Grading Rubric
- Proportions
- Shading
- Light Source
- Use of Mediums
- Overall Appearance
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 21 January 2010
Prizes and drawings all week!
Grand Prize to be Awarded Sat., Feb. 6 at 4 PM
Grand Prize is a FREE one year membership
Sun., Jan. 31 from 12-5 PM
- We supply a white tee with the CREATE logo on it for you to decorate with fabric markers and paint.
Cost $5 All the fun is free.
- Make yo-yo flowers & hearts
Yo-yo 
Flower Loom
Mon., Feb. 1 from 4-6 PM
- Make a special Valentine gift for dad
- Kids come make special Valentines
Tues., Feb. 2 from 4-8 PM
- Make yo-yo flowers & hearts & try out the Flower Loom
- Kids create special Valentines
- Sit & Knit 630-830 PM couch area
Wed., Feb. 3 at 5 PM
- Join us as local artist, Scott Evans demonstrates a Jackson Pollock style painting then create one of your own, wear paint friendly clothes FREE
Thurs., Feb. 4 from 4-8 PM
- FREE Beader Night
- Kids create special Valentines
630-8 PM Tarn Face Cloth
Out of one t-shirt, learn how to make enough yarn to knit a face cloth! Students must bring a rotary board, cutter, 1 T-shirt, scissors, and US size 10.5/6.5mm or US11/8mm knitting needles. Basic knitting knowledge is required. Cost $15
630-830 PM Button & Charm Bracelet Class
Learn to make a chain bracelet with hearts or with your choice of charms. Beginner Class. Students will learn how to add charms to a chain link and work with charms of their choice. Chain and basic clasp will be provided in silver. If you would like gold than you will need to provide this color choice. Instructor will have some materials the night of class. Instruction fee $15.00 Class Limited to 10 people Ages 10+
- Supplies needed: 80 to 90 button of your choice, 60-10 mm split rings.
- Please call to reserve you spot and prepay. 933.4446
Friday, Feb. 5 from 4-8 PM
HEMP-HEMP & more HEMP
Vikki will guide you through the twisting, the knotting and the bead selection so you can make your own unique bracelet or anklet. If you have a special bead, bell or button you would like to add feel free to bring it along. Cost varies upon supplies selected. Drop in anytime between 4 and 8 PM.
6-midnight FREE CREATE-A-Thon for all 16+ crafters or artisans
Sat., Feb. 6 from 10-5
- Dad’s bring in the kids and make a special Valentine for mom
Art Challenge-all day Saturday
- 1 hour Art Challenge done at CREATE refer to our website for the rules.
Hershey Kiss Frame
Available all week while supplies last.
You buy a bag of Valentine Hershey Kiss and save all the wrappers. Bring them into CREATE to make this cool Valentine Frame. Cost $3
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 20 January 2010
That's right Hyp-Yoga is coming to CREATE on Monday nights from 7-8 PM.
Hyp-Yoga classes combine mind/body changing tools such as yoga and hypnosis to allow you to reach your goals while living consciously. Hyp-Yoga is the evolution of mind-body fitness that guides you through the journey of reaching your goals while staying balanced and in the present moment.
Whether you are working on specific goals (such as releasing stress or eating healthier) or just wanting to reach a younger, happier you, Hyp-Yoga is for you. Hyp-Yoga is the natural, most effective way to change your mind and change your body. Yoga is a powerful tool that allows us to reconnect with ourselves and to rejuvenate. Hyp-Yoga take us another step into this natural process by connecting what our mind wants with our actual behaviors.
Cost $10 per class--Drop ins welcome!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Monday was a day off from school and this young lady worked hard over the weekend so that she could come to CREATE and make a project as her mom promised. Kenya is the most polite young lady to ever show up here so far.... She is also a regular here at CREATE. Kenya has attended several Tween Nights as well as several project days. Thank you Kenya and mom for being such great Creatologists with us!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 20 January 2010
My darling daughter Dakota celebrated her 12th birthday here at CREATE on Sunday. They made polymer clay beads for their bracelets. There was much giggling and fun had by all.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 17 January 2010
So many things to mention where to I start... Well first we have hired two high school art students to help us and you with ... well, everything. They have brought in a few of their art pieces for us all to enjoy. So a BIG welcome to Vikki and Kyle!!!
We hosted our first demonstrator party on Friday night. Juice Plus and Hyp Yoga joined together to tell everyone about their products. They had about 25 women come and join them for an evening of snacks and information in our work room. By the end of the evening we were talking about having yoga every Monday night here at CREATE. So we will work at the time and yoga class will begin Mon., Jan. 25 here.
Our Grand Opening is coming up Jan. 31 - Feb. 6. We will have prizes, free demos, special pricing on some classes and plus some NEW classes with new products. So if you haven't stopped by and picked up some referral cards yet you should. The cards give the new customer a FREE day in the workroom and plus your name will go into the drawing box for prizes during Grand Opening week.
Coming soon tri-fold display boards for class projects. We also have about 20 different Cricut cartridges with hundreds of shapes, alphabets and more to help you create you display. Watch for examples in the store soon.
Ok that is all for now but check back frequently because there is so much more in the works than I can type at one time. Thanks for reading Lisa
By Vikki Gockeler
By Kyle Chapman
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 15 January 2010
You guys missed a Good Time tonight. We had a FULL house at CREATE. Juice Plus, Hyp-yoga and a scrapbooking crop. Nite...
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 14 January 2010
I want to tell you about a couple new people working with CREATE. One is Robin Wilson and all I can say is WOW! She has started a Sit & Knit on every Tuesday evening from 630-830. The things she has made are AWESOME. You really need to drop by and check it out. Plus she sews ... well just about everything. She is teaching a quilting class, an on going sewing class for beginners and some much more coming soon.
We have also just hired a young, art student with lots of enthusiasm, energy and ideas. So more teen and tween ideas coming very soon.
Watch us as we grow and continue to offer more and more mediums and classes.
Tracey is back from vacation and ready to create some new creations for everyone to try. We have button and charm bracelets, theme bracelets, beaded bracelets, and NeW polymer clay ideas coming.
Amy is back from vacation and busy as a beaver in the spring. She is whipping up cards, displays and ideas. The Mixed Media Valentine Tag class next week is too die for.
Stay tuned for more very soon!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Tuesday, 12 January 2010
30's for a solid week! Yes, that is what the weather person said tonight. So Let's Celebrate with a BIG SALE at CREATE. To celebrate the warmth-30% off on all purchases starting Tues., Jan. 12 at 10 AM. Come on over, check out the new classes, get yourself some product and pickup some referral cards for your friends.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 10 January 2010
Let's celebrate the warm temps by having a sale. Come restock before the next storm.
Facebook Contest Winner
is Stacey Curry!!
Come in to receive your $10 gift card.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 09 January 2010
NEW FOR 2010
Sit & Knit in the couch area with Robin
Every Tuesday night 630-830 PM
We are obsessed with knitting! Come join us if you feel the same way. Forget about the kids, the husband/boyfriend, work, etc. All are welcome. This is a time to hang out & relax!
Cost $3 for members and $5 for non-members
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 08 January 2010
Been home too long, need a break from the kids, well head on over to CREATE and escape the home bound blues. The Open Door Mission is in need of blankets & winter gear so if you bring something gently used to donate to the Open Door Mission you can CREATE in our workspace for FREE today or tomorrow. Call your creating buddies, pack up your stuff and head on over to CREATE with your warm donation for some time away from home with friends. Bring someone that has never been to CREATE and receive a FREE workroom pass to use at your convenience during January. Any questions please call me at 933.4446
Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!
I still have some hot cocoa...
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 04 January 2010
Thank you so much to Kristi Harrison for posting our message to her status. She wins a $10 gift card to CREATE. WooHoo!!!
Be sure to watch Facebook for more contests coming soon.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 04 January 2010
We have our new banners up. Wendy and I braved the subdegree temps to make the front more beautiful. Well back to working on projects for jan. classes. I will try to post some pictures tomorrow.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 01 January 2010
We are so close to ready for tomorrow's Big Announcement. We are busy finishing up some last minute details so everything will be ready. Be sure to check in with us tomorrow. Happy New Year!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 27 December 2009
back to work we go. The driveway is clear, the neighborhood has been plowed and the Yukon is FULL of stuff to use at CREATE. We are busy little creatologists getting ready for the BIG news on Jan. 2. Stay tuned you won't want to miss out on this news.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 24 December 2009
Merry Christmas!!! May your holiday be warm, safe and wonderful!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 21 December 2009
Leave the housework, the kids and the stresses at home and come spend the day at CREATE. It is time to RELAX and wear your PJS while hanging out at CREATE for the day. There will be prizes, snacks & giveaways. There will even be a special prize for everyone that dresses head to toe in pj wear. Let's start the new year off right together at CREATE. Cost $15 for the day.
Pss...t This is the day we reveal our secret that we are hard at work on for January so call now to RESERVE your space. 933.4446
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 19 December 2009
Did you know that used dryer sheet can be used to make art? Well that is what it says in the book I am reading and I think we should give it a try. So here is what you do...collect used dryer sheets. Wash them in hot water with a bit of dish soap. Wring out as much water as you can then lay them out to dry. Then bring them into CREATE and we will test this theory. Give us a quick buzz so we can get the supplies ready then head on over. 933.4446
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 18 December 2009
We just wanted to let you know that our classrooms are separate from our workroom. So when you see several things listed on the calendar we still have the whole workroom available for you to use. CREATE is 2700 square feet of space for creating, we tried to plan in several separate areas so many groups could CREATE at the same time. If you are ever in doubt just give us a quick call at 933.4446.
Have a GREAT day!
Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 18 December 2009
We have some very exciting things coming to CREATE in January!! I can't tell what yet but you won't want to miss it. Stop in Jan. 2 and see what we have planned.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 12 December 2009
This happy, young man came running up to our door, swung it open and hollered in "hi, is Sam here?" Well I am sad to report Sam had other plans today but Mark did not let that stop him from having fun. He attacked the crafts with gusto, creating one after another until it was time to go home for the day. Thank you Mark for coming in and brightening our day. Hope you enjoyed your time you spent with us today!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 12 December 2009
Whew!!! We had a busy day of gift making. If you missed out come on over Sunday between 12 and 5 to make some gifts for your loved ones. We have coasters, a dad frame, magnets, mini albums and so much more. Come and check it out.
*Bring in 2 photos 4" tall by 2" wide for the DaD frame or for the D-a-D frame bring in 2 photos 4" tall by 2" wide plus two photos 4" tall by 5" wide.
*If you want to make the coasters please bring in 4 pictures 3 3/4 by 3 3/4.
*To make the mini bring in 8-10 photos of one theme that can be cropped.
*For the 6 x 6 album bring in 12-15 photos of one theme that can be cropped.
We would be happy to assist you with cropping your photos if you need.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 12 December 2009
Polymer Clay Design Time with Tracey
Thursday, Dec. 17 from 7PM to 8PM
Monday, Dec. 21 from 7PM to 8PM
This class is designed to introduce the user to polymer clay and its properties. This time is your time to start a project without having the clean-up at home. You may also bring a work in progress or might need something fired at the store. This is your time to create and design with and instructor there to help. This class also allows you many different tools, molds, techniques and ideas for polymer clay. New classes are forming all the time or just ask for a Polymer Clay Class that works for you at “Create”. Cost $10 Call TODAY to reserve your spot. 933.4446
Polymer Clay 101 with Tracey
Thursday, Dec. 17 from 4 PM to 6 PM
Monday, Dec. 21 from 4 PM to 6 PM
This class is designed to introduce the user to polymer clay and its properties. You will also be introduced and have time to work with several different types of clay tools and molds. This will give you a chance to have time with the instructor and also ask questions. This session is designed for you to have time to discover your creativity. We will go through the design process for your final project. You may not finish in one session but upon working in this class will be invited to come to “Open Polymer Time”. Your final product will be fired by the instructor and you will be able to either take home your finished project home the evening of the class or later in the week. This all is dependent on our time. Class time 2 to 2.5 hours. Open to 9 years old and up. Cost $25 Call TODAY to reserve your spot. 933.4446
**CREATE is expecting polymer clay to arrive for sale early next week.
**Students and Parents ----Remember that Polymer Clay should not ever be placed in your oven at home….it leaves a residue on your cooking surface. The PVC’s in the clay are toxic to you and your food. So please bring in your finished projects to Create to put in their oven. Thanks and think great thoughts………
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 10 December 2009
Today we decided to try a little marble painting. It was enjoyed by all ages. I believe we may have some true artists among us!
Then we decided to try a little mixed media on canvas board. Boy did we have a good time making our own clay and molding it to form hair, mermaid tails, trees and more. We even made a few more DIY Pet Gifts. There is nothing like watching the shrinky dinks shrink up in the oven. It was quite a day. Thank you Snow Buddies for Crafting with me today.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 09 December 2009
Monday turned into an AWESOME day. We had DIY pet gifts, a Polymer Clay Jewelry Class that turned into a wonderful freestyle class and a full Glass Fusion Class.
The girls that showed up for the Polymer Clay Jewelry Class decided to make their own creations and boy oh boy did they. Here is a look at 2 of the 3 projects.
Dakota is still working on finishing her piece of Lily our puppy.
Next we had a Glass Fusing Glass with Lori. There were 7 people that showed up to make their own unique pendant or bracelet. I can't wait to see the end results next Monday. I will try to remember to post pictures of the finished products.
At the same time we had people come in for DIY Pet Gifts and we had such a great time just crafting. We made frames, puppy ornaments, shrinky dink tags and dog rope toys.
shrinky dink tags
Dog Rope Toys
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 09 December 2009
For once the weatherman was correct, we got a ton of snow and wind. CREATE was closed on Tues., Dec. 8. CREATE is also CLOSED this morning and we haven't decided about this afternoon yet. Don't worry if you were planning to come up for a DIY project we are moving all the projects to this weekend. We will be posting the list of activities very soon. Thank you Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 06 December 2009
Well...mom said we should go to stamp camp and well...here we are. I got a little bored so Miss Wendy helped me make a snowman....then I worked with the fun fusion beads for a bit...then I found some taffy to eat but they said I was soooo good!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 03 December 2009
This young lady had the best time this week at Let's get CREATive! She smiles proudly as she holds up her creations, a beautiful holiday card and some homemade play-doh. Let's get CREATive is every Tuesday at 10:15 and on Thursday if you call first.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 03 December 2009
This week we had a contest on Facebook and Sharon Knudsen is the lucky winner of a FREE Create-a-thon. Thank you to all you that posted about CREATE in your status this week. We will be having more contests soon on Facebook so take a moment to check us out on Facebook.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Tuesday, 01 December 2009
Good evening everyone-
We had a HUGE staff meeting today to discuss all the DIY projects we are planning to make this month at CREATE. I am so excited about all the totally fun and cute things we have planned I am nearly busting at the seams to tell you all about them. But NO, you will have to come in and see for yourself. Check back at the calendar tomorrow for all the updates to the calendar and their are TONS.
Let's get Creative had a super fun project today. If you missed out we are going to run the projects again this Thursday, Dec. 3 at 10:15am. Please come and join us!!
Reuse, recycle, remake---we need your help here. Please bring in your empty toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, fabric scraps and old magazines. We would be happy to recycle your trash into treasures.
--Thank you L
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 30 November 2009
As we prepare to begin our month long "Have Yourself a DIY Holiday" all the Creatologist have been busy researching and testing DIY ideas. We have glue, glitter, and magazines ... well everywhere. But the good news is we are coming up with ideas for pets, teachers, bffs, parents and so much more. We can't wait to start rolling out the DIY projects on Thurs. Watch for new and exciting thinks everyday.
We are going to put up our Christmas tree tomorrow but all we have to put on the tree so far are lights and a beautiful paper chain. Is there anyone out there that could help us decorate the CREATE tree? Maybe if we all work together to make a few ornaments we can make the CREATE tree beautiful together. For each handmade ornament brought in for our tree we will enter your name in a drawing for a super special Christmas drawing from CREATE. Prize to be announced soon.
Please feel free to stop by anytime and see how things are coming along. I hope everyone received their copy of the NEW e-newsletter this week telling them about the "Have Yourself a DIY Holiday" and the kickoff weekend coming up. If you didn't please let me know and I would be happy to forward one to you.
Have a wonderful evening!!! L
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 30 November 2009
Check out these beautiful pieces made by Tracey at www.ArtisticFools.com. We will have class coming soon to CREATE in December.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 28 November 2009
Thankful for Black Friday and 3 new Cricut cartridges. Sweet Treats, Designer's Calendar and Wild Card!!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Friday, 27 November 2009
All of the December classes are on the calendar!!! Take a look. There may be a few more coming soon?!? I have some more things in mind but need to test them first. Hope to see you soon. Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 26 November 2009
I am so thankful for a healthy family. I am also grateful to my family and friends that have been so supportive as I start this new adventure in my life. Love and hugs to you all.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Here is a picture of the beautiful sterling silver & bead mixed earrings Artist Lori Nelson has put on display at CREATE. Come in and check out these beautiful items!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Did you know that we carry 3" wide tulle from Bazzill? This can be use to make the most adorable little tu-tus. What a GREAT Christmas gift!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Let's talk about the web calendar for a minute. It has been a long battle of trial and error but we are getting closer to a calendar for you to easily look at. For now I am going to list everything in chronological order on the schedule page. Hopefully before the end of the holiday weekend I will be able to post pictures nest to the class description. I am going to try my best here. If you want to see picture sooner I will also be posting as much as I can on Facebook with pictures.
Thank you so much for your patience. Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 22 November 2009
Want to inspire the littlest budding artist in your family? Bring your toddler or preschooler to CREATE on Tuesday mornings. Let's get CREATive is a fun, messy, hands-on (hour of crafting; activity time) where children and moms (or dads!) make art together. It's easy to drop in, hang out, and CREATE! Our cool, creative projects promote self-expression and imagination and build a love of art & learning in your toddlers and preschoolers.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 22 November 2009
Glitter fabric paint, jewels, fur trim, feathers, pom poms all add up to one "Faboilicious" young lady canvas handbag. Those that arrive early helped me finish making some tissue paper flowers for the centerpiece then the creating began... so much glitter paint so little time. They also had time to draw a personalized picture for the birthday girl, open gifts, eats some Yum-o looking pink cupcakes and play dress-up. Talk about a 6 year old's Dream Party. Fun was had by all.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 05 November 2009
Come to our first ever CREATE-a-thon and receive a free gift!!! Just mention that you read our blog. What is a CREATE-a-thon you ask??? It is every Friday night from 6pm to midnight at CREATE. All creators of any craft, medium or art are welcome to join us for a fun fulled evening of hanging and creating together with snacks.
$8 for members
$10 for non-memebers
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 01 November 2009
Mon-Thurs 10-8
Friday 10-midnight (CREATE-a-thon 6-midnight)
Sat. 10-5
Sun 12-5
Anytime by appt
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 01 November 2009
CREATE!
November Classes
Glass Fusing
November 11, 2009
Wednesday 7-9pm
Make unique one of a kind glass pendants or earrings. You won’t believe the professional results! All supplies are included. $20 for first-timers includes instructional lesson and 1 project (pendant or pair of earrings). Additional projects are $10 each (bracelets are extra). These make beautiful gifts at a very reasonable cost. Ages 9 to 99+.
Glass Fusing
November 16, 2009
Monday 7-9pm
(See description above.)
Ceramic Tiles for Kids
November 20, 2009
Friday 6-8 pm
Kids draw and then paint on 4x4 ceramic tiles. Tiles are fired with a high gloss finish and are then suitable for framing or to incorporate into home tiling projects. Great gifts for grandparents, too! All supplies are included. (Optional frames are available for purchase at additional cost.) Ages 5+. Cost is $15 per project.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 01 November 2009
My goodness it has been a CraZy week. CREATE opened on Oct. 28 at 10 am. Our last inspection was at 930 am that morning, the electricians left at 130 and the sound/wi-fi guy left at 230pm. It was truly a wonderful day blessed with visits from many friends. Thank you to all of you that dropped by!! We received 4 boxes of freight on Thursday and 12 more on Friday which we rushed to put away before our Halloween Party on Sat. from 3-5 pm. We had a fabulous little turn out for the party. Everyone seemed to have a terrific time. Today I working on putting catalogs and things away. We also still need to find the classrooms. They seem to be buried with stuff at the moment but not for long we will be needing them soon for classes and "kid ArT time". Hope to see you soon.
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 14 September 2009
Hello everyone
I have received word that we should be ready to open before Mid-October. That is the best date I can give out right now. We are accepting reservations for October 23 through June 2010 at this time. So call 402-933-4446 now to reserve your CREATE-A-THON, private event or birthday party.
Continue to follow the behind the scenes on Facebook.
Thanks
Lisa
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Thursday, 27 August 2009
CREATE has been hard at work ordering inventory for Sept 11 & 12. We are going to be at a Crop For a Cause supporting my bestest friend in her fight to raise money for JDRF. Here are the details. Please join us as we gather to support this Cause. http://becauseineedacure.blogspot.com/
Crop For A Cause
An all-day scrapbook event to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Saturday Sept. 12th, 2009. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Located at Elkhorn Hills United Methodist Church
20227 Veterans Drive
Elkhorn, NE 68022
12-hour crop fee, including lunch, dinner, goodie bags & door prizes is $50.
Register by September 1st and pay only $40!
Copy and Paste this link to sign up!! http://becauseineedacure.blogspot.com/
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 17 August 2009
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Lisa Waddell
Published on: Monday, 17 August 2009
Last week was a bit hectic but we got a lot of things done. YEAH! CREATE now has stud walls through out the site, the sound/wifi guy was out so we can have an ipod dock as well as WiFi, we finished a few more pieces to put in the store and we played with cousins, went swimming and to the zoo. I almost forgot but I also had TONS of good help from friends and the website has been passed on to the professionals. Woo Hoo!!! Saturday we even made time to look at products to order for the store. CREATE will be making it first appearance at "Crop for a Cause" on Sept 12. My bestest friend Becca does a crop fundraiser every year for JDRF that I have always helped with. Here is a link http://becauseineedacure.blogspot.com/ please go and check it out. We always have tons of fun and if you scrapbook you should sign up because the goody bag and the prizes are AWESOME plus the cinammon rolls Becky makes are to DIE for. Have a good week!!!
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Sunday, 02 August 2009
So many things are happening behind the scenes CREATE joined Facebook this week so we could keep you up to date. Go to Facebook and become a Fan of CREATE to find out how the buildout progress is going. You can also ask questions. We now have several pieces of furniture painted and several chairs recovered. We are working hard on the copy for the website so that it will be informative yet EASY to get around. Stay tuned for more soon....
Lisa Waddell
Published on: Saturday, 11 July 2009
Welcome to the Inspire and Create web site. We're busy working on all sorts of things right now. Please come back and visit us soon. For now you can use the contact link in order to send us a message.
Thanks for stopping by!
