by Teresa Perleberg | Feb 3, 2023 |
Giving Hearts Day, North Dakota and Minnesota’s 24-hour charity fundraising event, is on February 9th this year. It’s the perfect day to get your give on (or something like that) as you jump into helping our non-profit, the Eweniversity. If you’re a fan of the fiber...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jan 27, 2023 |
I’ve always been a little obsessed with Valentine’s Day. I’m not sure if it’s the candy, the flowers, the colors, the romance, or a little bit of everything. Whatever it is, Valentine’s Day is just one of those special days of the year. We all need excuses to...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jan 20, 2023 |
You know those animal shows that take you on a journey through the rainforest, the ocean, the plains, and all the different topographies? I’ve always been so fascinated with them, especially the plains. Watching the elephants stampede, the tigers stalk their prey, and...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jan 13, 2023 |
Have you ever been to one of the events at the Nome Schoolhouse? If you haven’t, you should keep an eye on the calendar and try to find one that fits your schedule in 2023. We spent a lot of time renovating and preparing the Nome Schoolhouse to become a warm,...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jan 6, 2023 |
Can you believe it? We made it to 2023! The rams are celebrating, the sheep are celebrating, and we are most definitely celebrating! At Bear Creek Felting, we rang in the New Year with a bang. You should have seen those sheep dancing the night away. The rams tried to...
by Teresa Perleberg | Dec 30, 2022 |
At Bear Creek Felting, we’re ringing in the New Year with anticipation and gratitude. After an amazing year where it seemed that miracle after miracle happened, we’re over the moon excited to see what is going to happen in 2023. The past year has been a mixture of...
by Teresa Perleberg | Dec 23, 2022 |
Can you believe it? Another Christmas is finally here. (Can’t you just hear those Charlie Brown kids singing, “Christmas time is here…”?) We’ve finished up the work of the year and we’re settling down with our families to relax and celebrate. We’re drinking hot cocoa...
by Teresa Perleberg | Dec 16, 2022 |
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays. A time for peace, rest, celebration, snow, and togetherness. It’s also a time for that list… you know the one. “He’s making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.” While children all around the...
by Teresa Perleberg | Dec 9, 2022 |
It’s finally that time of year again, where the snow falls, music plays the sound of jingle bells everywhere, we all get cozy by fires and you know what that means…time to celebrate Christmas! What’s your favorite way to celebrate? Perhaps you started a new tradition...
by Teresa Perleberg | Dec 2, 2022 |
It’s been just under two years since we restored the Nome Schoolhouse, a pillar of education and a wonderful gathering place for our community. Last winter, we celebrated the season of joy with our first hosting of Nome for Holidays. I’m excited to...
by Teresa Perleberg | Nov 25, 2022 |
I hope you had a lovely and restorative Thanksgiving filled with gratitude! At Bear Creek, I certainly said a word of thanks for all the creative and industrious people in my life. Now that it’s Black Friday, we’re officially knee-deep in the holiday...
by Teresa Perleberg | Nov 18, 2022 |
Snow is a strange thing. It’s delicate yet sometimes dangerous. It’s beautiful but also painful. It covers everything yet disappears with a bit of sun (although not as easily up here in North Dakota!). And interestingly, it’s a creative medium as...
by Teresa Perleberg | Nov 11, 2022 |
It will be Christmas (or whichever winter holiday you celebrate) before you realize it! If you’re making handcrafted gifts for your loved ones, now’s the time. Thankfully, needle felting can produce beautiful, completely unique creations in a matter of...
by Teresa Perleberg | Nov 4, 2022 |
Nome Schoolhouse has long been a fixture of our community, although it was shuttered for decades. My partner Chris Armbrust and I chose this incredible building for restoration because we believed in its mission and importance. We’re humbled to announce that the...
by Teresa Perleberg | Oct 28, 2022 |
It’s that time of year… the season of pumpkin carving, monster masks, and multiple cases of overactive sweet tooth! But if you’re a little past the trick-or-treating age, don’t worry, you can still have some spooky fun this Halloween! My...
