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ABLE, Inc
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ABLE, Inc has been in business since 1984, supporting people with developmental disabilities in their homes, at their work, and during their in-between life. In Bowman, ND, ABLE's "Made-To-Order" store sells handmade products such as quilts and loom items like rugs, mugrugs, and table placemats. Numerous other items including crayon bags, tote bags, curling iron bags, Christmas stockings, and pillows are also available. ABLE Inc prides itself and its workers in constructing very unique products. Try us, you won't be disappointed. |
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Sidhe Crafts
www.sidhecrafts.com
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Stac Morlang, of Sidhe Crafts, lives in the country near Sawyer, ND, and her love of animals, gardening, nature, reading, and music are the basis for her work. While hoping to make "creating" a full-time passion, Stac currently spreads her time between work and her crafts and is working with jewelry (stone, metal, beads, chainmaille, sterling and goldtone), wood burning, and handpainted/stitched quilting. |
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Dorothy Armbrust
Wedding Accessories
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I love sewing and designing and sewing wedding accessories seemed the perfect fit for me. I have designed satin slip covers for chairs, gift bags or money bags and ring bearer pillows. And, I add new items whenever there seems to be a need to fill or someone makes a special request. All of my items are ALLERGEN FREE and hand-stitched. |
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Tricia's Bakery
www.triciasbakery.com
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Tricia Allen started making dog treats shortly after getting her Pomeranian, Holden. He didn't like the store-bought treats and she didn't like giving him something with preservatives and additives. After making treats for Holden for a couple of years Tricia decided to give them out to friends and family as gifts. "They were a hit, so I wanted to share with even more people and started traveling to craft shows." Tricia has expanded her business to a store front, Tricia's Bakery Pet Treats & Gifts at 413 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck, ND. |
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Jerome & Diana Dally
Cedar Works
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Diana & I live on a farm near Montpelier, ND, where, along with our son, we raise beef cattle and hay. We also have three other grown children. Cedar Works is so named because we use actual cedar fence pickets for making our items and the cedar can be finished for indoor or outdoor use as it is also weather resistant. Diana & I also have full-time, off-farm employment. |
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Jennifer Eaton
www.firekingcellar.com
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I've always enjoyed photography and making different craft items. I find that the two are not just fun hobbies, but also great stress relievers! I don’t take full credit for all of my creations, however. Most of my crafting ideas are actually an inspiration from my mother. For example, about a year ago, after I'd noticed so many fun and different kinds of yarn on the store shelves, my mother taught me how to knit. I started simple - knitting scarves. Now I’ve expanded my line to include unique purses made from a variety of media. Some are even made using POP TABS. I currently live and work in Bismarck, ND as a CPA. |
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Mary Ellen Erickson
Dr. Mary's Books
drmarysbooks.com
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Mary Ellen Erickson, Ph.D., resides on a farm in central North Dakota with her husband Dwayne. Dr. Erickson is a retired teacher/school counselor who spent over 30 years working with students K-12 in fields such as music, physical education, social studies, psychology, and counseling/guidance. Dr. Erickson has a B.S. degree from Valley City State University, an M.S. degree from North Dakota State University, and a Ph.D. from Walden University. Currently, she is working on a children's series for ages 8-13.
I bought the book: ”My 2 year old granddaughter already has bookcases FULL of books for infants and toddlers and her FAVORITE book is Snowstorm. She loves the pictures and the story of Bonbon interacting with the other characters. I’m sure this book will always remain a favorite.” CK, New Haven, CT
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Arlen Evensen
www.turtlemountainartworks.com
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"I was born and raised in North Dakota, but moved away to find better financial opportunities. But, 'The grass is greener over the fence', it isn't always true. So, I moved back to North Dakota in 1987 to live in the Turtle Mountains. This is an area of woods and lakes that runs along the Canadian border for about 40 miles and has about 2000 lakes. The one I live at is called Boundary Lake because part of it is in Canada.
I am a self-taught artist in both carving and sculpture and began carving ducks and wildlife when I first came back to North Dakota. Throughout the year, I show my work at several art and carving shows, including the Charlie Russell Art Show in Great Falls and wild life art shows in Minneapolis. Honors include numerous Best of Show and blue ribbons. I also enjoy teaching carving and sculpture around North Dakota.
My creations include 2 larger-than-life-size statues in bronze. One of Leif Eriksson is in the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot, ND, and the other of Pierre Bottineau is in Bottineau, ND. The statue of the famous guide and explorer, who the city was named for, stands 7 ft. 3 inches tall.
I think I get a lot of my inspiration from the beautiful surroundings I live in. The area is abundant in wildlife, such as deer, moose, grouse, ducks, and the occasional bear and mountain lion. And, although the winters here are long and quiet, it is most conducive to uninterrupted hours in the shop. Each duck alone takes anywhere from between 2 hundred and 3 hundred hours, so I need a lot of quiet time to get things completed."
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Nancy Feist
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Nancy Feist, who started wheat weaving in 1987 is a sixty-six year old widow who lives on a farm in south-central North Dakota with her son. Her interest in wheat weaving really began in the fall of '87 when she gathered wheat to use for arrangements.
"It was such beautiful wheat..too nice not to use.. and I had more than I needed for my arrangements. So, after a few lessons from a seasoned wheat weaver and with the aid of a book on the craft, I was hooked. From there, North Dakota Wheat Crafts was formed in 1990. It was a dry year and money was scarce. I answered an ad in the Rural Electric Magazine about turning a hobby into a business and then, with the assistance from Micro Business Alliance and my family, the business grew.
As the years have passed, there have been many changes and challenges in the business and in my life. I have faced the death of my husband, two sons, parents, sister, and best friend. And then, most recently, I lost my job of nineteen years. But one thing has never changed, my love of the wheat. I found peace with my wheat weaving and often refer to it as my "Prairie Blessings"".
Nancy Feist has been featured on Q.V.C. and sold only to a select number of gift shops around North Dakota before joining the Prairie Works Mall and sharing her wheat weaving through the internet.
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Liz Gjellstad
Thor's Favorites
www.thorsfavorites.com
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Liz Gjellstad began rolling lefse in 1971; however, she watched her grandparents make lefse as a girl. In 1998 she started her own lefse business, selling lefse at local Minot grocery stores. Today Liz brings her culinary skills to your kitchen with her DVD and her originally designed lefse turning sticks. |
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Melissa Gordon
mel-ink.com
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Melissa Gordon has been drawing since she could hold a crayon to the wall. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her work, including the Governor's Selection of "Lily 1", now on display in the North Dakota Governor's Mansion. After more than ten years as a commercial designer, art director and illustrator, Melissa has decided to work independently as a freelance artist, specializing in pen & ink, graphite and colored pencil illustrations of a variety of subjects. Her work is currently featured on greeting cards, rubber stamps and embroidery designs as well as giclee prints. In addition to her work as an artist, Melissa is also an active member of the community and does volunteer work for many area arts organizations. She also enjoys teaching workshops around the Bismarck-Mandan area.
"My work strives to capture the glory of nature in an up-close and personal way. Using intricate detail, I invite you to look more closely at the world around us." |
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Debbie Gross
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Debbie (Olienyk) Gross lives in Bismarck, ND. She grew up on a farm near Belfield in southwestern North Dakota, with her parents, Jim and Nellie Olienyk, who were both descendents of Ukrainian immigrants. Debbie's parents set a great example with their love of Ukrainian traditions; her Dad with the Ukrainian music he provided for many social occasions with his violin and dulcimer, and her Mom with Ukrainian cooking/baking and appreciation for the artistry in embroidery work and pysanka (Ukrainian Easter eggs). These Ukrainian traditions have always been an important part of Debbie's life. As a young adult, Debbie learned the art of creating pysanka from a long-time Belfield artist, Josie Namyniuk. Pysanka, a pre-Christian tradition, was related to beliefs and religious rights surrounding the coming of spring. Over a thousand years ago when Ukrainians accepted Christianity, the ethnic art of egg decorating took on Christian meanings, especially that of life after death. Each symbol and color on the egg has a meaning. (click ORDER for more details). In recent years, Debbie, along with her sisters, Betty Sprynczynatyk and Ruth Radebaugh, have all been selected to create and submit an egg to the American Egg Board for the White House Egg Display in Washington, DC. These eggs represented the State of North Dakota at this annual display. |
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Dr. Edward Keller
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Dr. Edward F. Keller was born in Strasburg, North Daktoa in 1927. He attended a one-room country school near his farm. In 1941 he left for Canton, Ohio, to attend Brunnerdale Seminary High School. Keller later served in the military as a dental technician, attended St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN and graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Keller is now retired after practicing dentistry in Dickinson, ND, for 42 years. He resides in Bismarck with his wife, Shirley. They have seven grown children and sixteen grand children. |
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Anita Kirschman
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Anita Kirschman - "Nothing gives me more pleasure than to create with needle and thread. I have sewn garments and miscellaneous projects for others for about as long as I can remember. There was even a time when I would sew wedding apparel, but now I sew purely for the love of putting fabrics together." All of Anita's items are created using only the highest quality fabric and all come from a smoke-free/pet-free environment so they bring no allergins into your home. |
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Rhonda Kulczyk
www.rhondakulczyk.com
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Always an avid reader, Rhonda Kulczyk began writing her own stories in 2001. Historical fiction is her favorite genre as she loves the rugged romance of the west and the endurance portrayed during that time period. Rhonda's first novel, Freedom to Love, was realeased nationwide in April,2009. Freedom to Live, the sequel, releases in the fall of 2009. Rhonda was born and raised in Deer Lodge, Montana. She now resides in
Tioga, North Dakota with her husband and their sons. |
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Linda Merrill
Framed Nature
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Linda Merrill grew up in North Dakota and her deep love of nature and the outdoors began at an early age. As a teacher of Biological Sciences in the Drayton, ND school system, this love of nature intensified while Linda did personal field research of the wildflowers and weeds for use in her classroom.
"Finding such a beautiful diversity of plants, I began pressing and drying them. In 2001 I began arranging and framing the dried flowers, offering them for sale to the public. I have also made use of the frequent floods of the Red River by collecting driftwood that is left after the water recedes and use the uniquely shaped wood pieces as a base for the addition of miniature wild animals, birds, dried flowers and grasses."
Linda, who is locally well known for her arrangements, has increased her inventory of dried flowers and attends several art and craft shows each year. |
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June Myers
theknittershand.homestead.com
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I started knitting lace, doilies, tablecloths etc. about 25 years ago, so I guess I have been knitting for most of my life. It is my favorite pastime of all. And, although I may begin a piece using one of several popular patterns, I tend to make deviations that I feel enhance an item. |
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Kurt D. Nodland
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Kurt Nodland lives in south western North Dakota. He has been working with wood for several years, and finds it an easy way to pass time and to relieve stress. Kurt began with smaller wood projects and eventually moved toward creating bigger pieces like you see at Prairie Works Mall. A father of two small children, Kurt likes to make the toys and furniture and then pass the designs over to them for the "true test". |
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Sherry Oakland
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Sherry Oakland lives in New England, ND. She learned sewing from her mother while constructing garments for 4-H projects. She currently works part-time at two fabric stores, in a daycare center, and at the local post office as a substitute. Sherry taught elementary school and has a masters degree in Instructional Technology. She enjoys creating on the computer. Sherry claims she "has more ideas about items to create than either time or money." |
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Delores Peters
Designs by Delores
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Delores Peters has kept her hands busy since the age of four when her mother taught her how to embroider. And, participating in craft shows for more than thirty years has taken her through many different creating stages, the most recent being jewelry design with Swarovski beads and knitting caps, headbands and scarves.
Delores and her husband, George, have lived in Bowman, ND, for 43 years. Although George retired as a school counselor eleven years ago, Delores keeps herself busy with her crafts and doesn't plan to retire anytime soon. |
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Gwyn Ridenhour
Gwyn & Bear It
www.gwynandbearit.com
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After a 7 year career in social work and non-profit development, Gwyn Ridenhour turned homeward to raise her children full-time and pursue her joint loves of gardening and painting. Her love for her children inspired her first painting projects as she covered her kids' nursery walls with murals of leprechans and fairies. After that, she created some baby gifts on canvas for friends and the business took off with shows, stores, and a website. Gwyn, her husband Jamie, kids Ian and Eva and dogs Merlin and Dakota moved in the summer of 2005 from Columbia, SC to try life out on the prairie in Bismarck, ND. Here they watch the deer and antelope along with turkeys, coyotes, hawks, and prairie dogs play in their backyard. |
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Jill Roloff
Natures Works, Inc
www.emuoilproducts.com
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Jill Roloff, Minot, ND, became involved in the emu industry in 1994 when she began researching alternative uses for the emu and its by-products. What she discovered was that the emu is a warehouse of possibilities from using the oil and meat to making emu leather and adding value to the eggs and feathers.
”I am fascinated with Mother Nature's beautiful creations. The emu eggs are most commonly a deep, dark emerald green color, which makes hunting them in the straw relatively easy, and the feathers are one-of-a-kind as the emu is the only known “bird” to produce two feathers from a single quill. Knowing all that, the question then became “what to do with all of these natural treasures”?
Not wanting to see any of the emu products go to waste, Jill found ways to showcase the eggs and feathers. You can find her emu feathers dyed for use as dusters and dream catchers or packaged for florists and fly fisherman. The eggs, in their entirety, are frequently sold to artisans for painting, etching and carving. And although claiming to have no artistic abilities of her own, Jill has her own unique use for the emu eggs, creating them into beautiful and very decorative artificial flower vases.
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Judy A. Ross
Ross Books
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Judy A. Ross, with contributions from her granddaughter, Kelsey Ross, has turned her happy memories of growing up in the Magic City of Minot, ND, into a book of poems.
"The whole process began when I responded to an ad for an amateur poetry contest entry in a magazine. The sponsors of the contest promised to donate $1 to a multiple sclerosis research fund for each poet who entered, with a minimum donation to be made of $25,000. My mother had been struggling with MS for thirty years at that time, and she became the inspiration for my poetry. Although I didn’t win any big prizes, many of my poems were published in the foundation books. From that experience, I knew I could publish my own book of poetry.
My subject was simply things that had happened to me while growing up in my hometown, and before I knew it, I had written more than forty poems and Kelsey had contributed three. Because growing up in Minot in the 1950s is not that much different from growing up anywhere else in the US, many people are able to identify with my rhyming stories. And, I usually add a little humor or perhaps my poem has an underlying moral.
After seventeen years as Commander’s Secretary for a squadron at the Minot Air Force Base, I have now retired. I find that my poetry has become a great memento for my family, and especially for my six grandkids. I hope my poems will also able to bring back happy memories of growing up to you."
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Pat Schermerhorn
www.patschermerhorn.com
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Pat Schermerhorn, after 30 years in North Dakota, now lives in Cody, Wyoming. She has been an artist for many years and a full time artist the past 12 years. She works in pen and ink, using colored inks and doing a form of stippling. But she also enjoys using other mediums, including pastels, oils and colored pencil. Much of Pat's studio work is pen and ink, but while painting on location, she uses a faster medium, which is usually pastels. Pat spent five years sketching and painting the Missouri River through North Dakota. Now she is painting the mountains and rivers of Wyoming and Montana. Pat also loves wildlife, horses, people and still life.... so she has a bit of everything. |
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Karen Valley
Adventure Books by Valley
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Paula Winskye
www.winskyebooks.com
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Paula Winskye began writing novels for FUN more than 35 years ago. Then, at the urging of her husband, in 2002 she published James Collins: Royal Entanglements, the first in the Collins family saga. James Collins: Cowboy Prince followed in 2004; Collins Family Reunion (2005); and a romance, Greener Pastures in 2006. Paula's first mystery, The Reverend Finds His Calling, will be available June 2007 and David Collins: A New Leaf will be on the shelf December 2007 - just in time for Christmas giving.
Paula Winskye is also published in the anthology, Winter: A Season of Writing on the Prairie. |
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