September 9th - Monthly Meeting
Make a Fascinator with Diane Fitzgerald
In anticipation of the UMBS Mad Hatters 30th Anniversary Party on October 6th, members are invited to make a fascinator--a small hat--to wear to the party and to add to the festivities. (Expect lots of selfies of you and your friends that day!) We'll start our fascinator at the regular meeting on Monday evening, September 9, 2019 and you can finish it at home.
Fascinators are popular with the Brits and are usually perched on the upper side of the head. They are easy to make and there is lots of room for you to put your own spin on it. The base of the fascinator will be a simple plastic headband. This can be wrapped in fabric so things can be sewed to it or one can attach a fabric covered shoulder pad to add a bit more space for embellishment. Make it funny, elegant or weird, it’s up to you! Be sure to google fascinator images for ideas.
The UMBS will provide the plastic headbands and I will bring a huge bag of shoulder pads. Please bring your own scissors, sewing needle and thread.
Other items to bring (and to share if possible: old jewelry, artificial flowers, wire, UFO beadwork, ribbon, sparkly pipe cleaners, fabric, cord, yarn, feathers, netting, trim, bows, pins, pellon, paints?
Whether you attend the anniversary party or not, you are welcome to come and make a fascinator!
Make a Fascinator with Diane Fitzgerald
In anticipation of the UMBS Mad Hatters 30th Anniversary Party on October 6th, members are invited to make a fascinator--a small hat--to wear to the party and to add to the festivities. (Expect lots of selfies of you and your friends that day!) We'll start our fascinator at the regular meeting on Monday evening, September 9, 2019 and you can finish it at home.
Fascinators are popular with the Brits and are usually perched on the upper side of the head. They are easy to make and there is lots of room for you to put your own spin on it. The base of the fascinator will be a simple plastic headband. This can be wrapped in fabric so things can be sewed to it or one can attach a fabric covered shoulder pad to add a bit more space for embellishment. Make it funny, elegant or weird, it’s up to you! Be sure to google fascinator images for ideas.
The UMBS will provide the plastic headbands and I will bring a huge bag of shoulder pads. Please bring your own scissors, sewing needle and thread.
Other items to bring (and to share if possible: old jewelry, artificial flowers, wire, UFO beadwork, ribbon, sparkly pipe cleaners, fabric, cord, yarn, feathers, netting, trim, bows, pins, pellon, paints?
Whether you attend the anniversary party or not, you are welcome to come and make a fascinator!
Reservations now being taken for Fall Bead Retreat
September 5-8th, 2019
At Camp Wapo
Register now for the classes being held
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NO OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING
instead we will be having our 30th Anniversary Party
Sunday October 6th
10am - 2pm Mad Hatters Tea Party
The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka MN 55345
Deadline is Sept 20th to register for the party
Join us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Upper Midwest Bead Society at the Marsh,
located west of 494 on Minnetonka Boulevard.
The celebration will include:
• Sunday brunch (including gluten-free and vegitarian items)
• Local speakers on the history of UMBS and bead shops in the Twin Cities
• Door prizes from beading vendors
• Goody bag for all attendees including patterns from local designers and beading supplies
• Jeff Barber bead competition – submit your design using any Jeff Barber bead
• Fascinator competition – prize for the best Fascinator of your design (see the September meeting)
• Quilted wall hanging raffle – Karla Larson is making a tea party inspired wall hanging
Price: $30 (checks payable to UMBS)
To register, see Becky Pancake at the August or September UMBS meetings
or mail a check to: Becky Pancake 2734 Olympic Street Brook Park MN 55007
New Fund Raising opportunity - and all you have to do is shop!
Support UMBS Every time you buy something from Amazon
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organization you select.
UMBS has registered so all you have to do is shop! It is important to remember that you cannot go to Amazon.com as you have in the past – you must go to smile.amazon.com to do your shopping.
How does AmazonSmile work?
When first visiting AmazonSmile, you will be prompted to select a charitable organization.
For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.
So next time you shop, please support UMBS
September 5-8th, 2019
At Camp Wapo
Register now for the classes being held
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NO OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING
instead we will be having our 30th Anniversary Party
Sunday October 6th
10am - 2pm Mad Hatters Tea Party
The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka MN 55345
Deadline is Sept 20th to register for the party
Join us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Upper Midwest Bead Society at the Marsh,
located west of 494 on Minnetonka Boulevard.
The celebration will include:
• Sunday brunch (including gluten-free and vegitarian items)
• Local speakers on the history of UMBS and bead shops in the Twin Cities
• Door prizes from beading vendors
• Goody bag for all attendees including patterns from local designers and beading supplies
• Jeff Barber bead competition – submit your design using any Jeff Barber bead
• Fascinator competition – prize for the best Fascinator of your design (see the September meeting)
• Quilted wall hanging raffle – Karla Larson is making a tea party inspired wall hanging
Price: $30 (checks payable to UMBS)
To register, see Becky Pancake at the August or September UMBS meetings
or mail a check to: Becky Pancake 2734 Olympic Street Brook Park MN 55007
New Fund Raising opportunity - and all you have to do is shop!
Support UMBS Every time you buy something from Amazon
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organization you select.
UMBS has registered so all you have to do is shop! It is important to remember that you cannot go to Amazon.com as you have in the past – you must go to smile.amazon.com to do your shopping.
How does AmazonSmile work?
When first visiting AmazonSmile, you will be prompted to select a charitable organization.
For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.
So next time you shop, please support UMBS
We have just added a a few new links to our "Links" page (under the Beady Items section)
Seed bead guide and info
Story of Beadwork Magazine
If you haven't visited that page recently check it out to see all the great info available
Seed bead guide and info
Story of Beadwork Magazine
If you haven't visited that page recently check it out to see all the great info available
Great way for UMBS to earn income for our Education Fund!!!
And it's FREE for the user!
Have you checked out GOODSEARCH.COM?
Goodsearch.com is an internet search engine, similar to Google. There is one BIG difference. Goodsearch donates one cent, to the group of your choice, for every search! No strings attached.
I know that doesn’t sound like much, but I’ve raised over $15 for UMBS (and I don’t always remember to use it).
UMBS is a registered group on Goodsearch. When you go to the Goodsearch.com website you can register and designate UMBS as your designated organization and start the donations with your first search.
All profits from Goodsearch are put in the Education Fund of UMBS.
If each of our members joined Goodsearch – even part of the time – think about the money we can raise for classes, workshops, etc.!
GIVE IT A TRY!
by Nancy Miller
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Note: We have a new link on the website called, "Product Reviews". You can get to the reviews page by clicking on "Product Reviews" on the "LINKS" page or by clicking here.
We have 2 new products reviewed: "The Traveller" by Maggie T Designs (our very own member!) and Hand Crafted Wood Bead Spinners by Jerry Ritter. |
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Be sure to check out the links tab on our website and click on the Member Pages link. You'll find website business links of current UMBS members for events and class information.