Sassy Grace Blog

Our 2009 Summer/Fall Workshop and Camp Update

June

5 – MCA Spring Festival

6 – Adult Mini-Herb Gardens – Old Town Alexandria Library

July

24 – Teen Summer Smoothies - Ashburn Library

24 – Teen Chinese Brushstrokes - Lovettsville Library

24 – Teen Polymer Clay Beadmaking - Middleburg Library

25 – Teen Summer Smoothies - Sterling Library

25 – Teen Embellished Flip Flops & Cellphone Charms - Purcelville Library

27-31 – American Girl Camp (Session I) – Middleburg Community Center

27 – Teen Summer Smoothies – Chinn Library

28 – Teen Program Twilight – Centreville Library

29 – Teen Program Clay Vessels – Kings Park Library

August

5 – Teen Program Clay Vessels – Tysons Pimmit Library

5 – Teen Program Twilight – Kingstown Library

6 – Teen Program Decorate Your Room – Herndon Fortnightly Library

6 – Teen Program Twilight – Patrick Henry Library

6 – Teen Cupcake Decorating Program – Tysons Pimmit Library

17-21 – American Girl Camp (Session II) – Middleburg Community Center

September

14 – Teen Poetry and Short Stories Workshop – Leesburg Library

14 - Teen Poetry and Short Stories Workshop – Ashburn Library

15 - Teen Poetry and Short Stories Workshop – Cascades Library

October

3 – Fancy Nancy Tea Party – Middleburg Community Center

17 – Adult Advanced Jewelry-making Workshop – Tysons Pimmit Library

Flavor of the Southwest

I had the terrific opportunity to create a special order for a client who wanted to give her mom a gift that reminded her of when they lived in the Southwest.  This was created with all natural stones and glass and included a necklace with a removable pendant, a bracelet and 3 pairs of earrings!

 

Spring has Sprung!

Thank you, Mary Ann for a fun Mother's Day order - this sterling silver, lampwork and acrylic 3-pc set was all Spring and a joy to make.  Hope your mother enjoys it and have a great weekend!

Wedding Pics!

I was so excited to see photos of Mary Ann's wedding so that I could finally stop sweating how the wedding jewelry would do/match/hold up!  Remember the jewelry from blog post: http://snyderfamily.typepad.com/sassy_grace_blog/2009/03/congratulations-mary-ann.html ?  Here are some of the pieces "in action." The gals looked just gorgeous!

      

A Funky Confirmation Gift

This was a fun special order this week for a confirmation gift for a fun "tween."  Her aunt was looking for a beaded cross bracelet that was a "little less dainty" than pearls in a favorite color of fuschia or purples.  She loved it!

 

Thanks Carey!

Thanks so much Carey for the special order!  It was super fun!

   

A new home for Beauty

Our beauty products have been selling so well on Etsy, they needed a new store home at www.sassygrace.etsy.com.  The minerals were overwhelming the boutique, so they have their new spot - come and see!

 

Environmental Justice and crafts?

I found a way to supplement my upcoming presentation on environmental injustices (particularly with respect to deforestation in the Amazon) with a take-away item for my class: a cute bookmark using stiff grosgrain with a multicolor tree print, a gold claw, jump ring and scales of justice charm.  All findings are from Ebay.  A fun project!

 

Twilight Program at Tysons Pimmitt

Last weekend, some enthusiastic teens joined me for a Twilight craft program at Tysons Pimmitt Library.  Here are the gals making a clay and bead Cullen crest necklaces, Do I Dazzle You body glitter, microbead pens, bookmarks and more!