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How can you help our local
children in need and get a head start on your
Holiday
shopping? Attend the Snowflake
Boutique! What began as a few
friends selling their crafts from their home 35 years ago (1975) has evolved into a
major
Central Oregon event looked forward to by thousands of people.
This year, for its 35th
anniversary, the Snowflake Boutique is looking to be big as ever. The
event, which annually kicks off the holiday season, is set for Nov. 5th
from 1 to 8 p.m. and Nov. 6th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North
Sister building in the Deschutes County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, Redmond
Oregon. Admission is $2.00, which also entitles each visitor a chance to win hand
made crafts donated by each Snowflake member.
The Snowflake Boutique
is unique in many ways. It is a
club, not a business. Club members
donate their time to organize, set up and run this arts and crafts show. Consignors are “juried” to assure
that their handcrafted items are of
the highest quality and are not duplicates of another consignor’s craft. We usually have around 50 consignors
that take part in the show, each one
with their own unique style that almost guarantees the perfect gift for you or
someone special.
Don’t mistake “Boutique”
for “Bazaar”. The Snowflake
Boutique differs from a bazaar in that items are intermingled for maximum
ambience rather than segregated in booths. Common
themes include: fishing, sports,
floral arrangements, tree decorations, autumn, holiday, kitchen, garden, western
– and everything in-between. What
can you expect to find: wood
carvings, stained glass, quilts, furniture, bird houses, clothing, purses, doll
clothes, metal work, ceramics, handmade soaps and candles, jewelry, one of a
kind decorations, and lots of santas, snowmen and angels -- just to name a
few.
We even have a HOLD table, so
you won’t miss that special gift because it’s too heavy to carry while you
continue to shop. No need to pull
your wallet out every time you find something you want – just pay one time as
you exit (we even take debit and credit cards).
The nonprofit organization that
presents the Snowflake Boutique each year donates the post-expense
proceeds to the Family Access Network (FAN) in
Redmond
. FAN is a collaborative network of
agencies and school districts that provide services to children and families in
need of basic resources, such as food, shelter, education and clothing.
Snowflake always welcomes new
crafters. For dates and locations of our juries please refer to the Vendor page
on this web site. All are invited to bring your handcrafted items, meet new friends and
join our club. It’s NOT too late!
If you’ve not had the
pleasure of experiencing this event, please reserve the time to do so. Your one stop shopping center
“Snowflake Boutique” is a
wonderful beginning to the holiday season and a delight for the senses.
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