Sales and Events

Bop is holding their "very own Maxwell St. Days Sale." I have a feeling that this sale will be GOOD. In fact, the store was closed all day Thursday to prepare! Check it out.
Hours: Friday 10a–7p, Saturday 10a–6p, Sunday 11a–5p.
bop, 222 W. Gorham St. 255-2570. shopbop.com

Need any gently-used furniture? The HospiceCare Thrift Store is holding a forty percent off furniture sale through Saturday, January 10. Nightstands, coffee tables and more could be yours for a steal! With the current money situation, I think a nicely discounted piece of furniture will do.
HospiceCare Thrift Store, 122 Junction Rd. 833-4556.

Don't let the winter doldrums get you down—get crafty! Here's Anthology's project schedule for the next few weeks:

January 2–13: Mini melted wax collage. Bring in photocopies, text, magazine and catalog scraps and work with melted wax on a mini collage. $5.
January 14–23: Comb bound scrap books. Scraps of paper: maps, book pages, envelopes, and notebook paper, bound into a notebook. $5.
January 24–February 14: Valentine cards. $5 for 3 cards (what a steal!)
Anthology, 218 State St. 204-2644. anthology.typepad.com

Step By Step

I received a copy of a new magazine called Make It Mine, put out by Kalmbach Publishing. This magazine targets “creative women in their 30s, 40s and 50s.” A flip through the magazine reveals projects on how to customize jeans, and make handbags and jewelry. The magazine spreads are nice and uncluttered and show step-by-step instructions for each project.
A lot of the homemade stuff didn’t really float my boat (like the penny bracelet or felt purse), but some of the ideas were cute—and it was inspiring to read about ideas you really could do yourself. These projects are kind of like your own couture creations.

makeitminemag.com

Bead It

There’s a new store opening up for all of you beaders and crafters! Modern Bead will open in Old Sauk Center sometime (hopefully) in December. The owners are still reaching a lease agreement. More on this when I get details!