Saturday, November 7, 2015

Sheridan Jewelers Shine at Hopkins Craft Fair

Three Sheridan jewelers showed off their handiwork at the Hopkins Craft Fair Saturday. Mother Tami Wilson and daughters Jessica Dady and Jamie Sego have been running a jewelry business east of Sheridan for the last few years. They have been going to Old Defiance Days, Bedford, Maryville, and the Worth County Holiday Bazaar. Sunday was their first foray into Hopkins. Most of their sales come from online customers.

The name of their business is "Just Because.......Jewelry & Design." Ms. Wilson said that she didn't want to make the same jewelry twice, and she wanted to make something that people would wear every day "just because." "Anything that sparkles," said daughter Jessica. "We want you to wear it just because you want to feel good," said Wilson. "Do stuff for yourself and buy something that sparkles."

Ms. Wilson is the daughter of Bill and Diane Orr. She said that she wanted to see her daughters take over her operation in five years so she could retire. They sell supplies as well, helping others to take up jewelry making. Now, they are looking to set stones. As long as they continue to learn new aspects of their craft, Ms. Wilson will put her business in a position to continue to grow when her daughters take over.

The Hopkins Craft Show is the annual fundraiser for the North Nodaway cheerleaders. Their sponsor, Bobbi Oberhauser, said that they found it was better than having to go around and sell people stuff they might not want since the cheerleaders don't get much funding from the school. Money raised is to cover anything that the cheerleaders need.

Among other businesses, organizations, and crafters who showed up compiled by the Sheridan Express included Mary & Martha, Jamberry, Pampered Chef, Ben's Stockings of Hope, Christmas woodworking from Valerie DeMott and Deanna Hunt, Young Living, Cliff's Woodworking of Allendale, Unique Spirit Jewelry, Rinda Thompson, Shelby Saville, Warm Fuzzies (Sarah Teaney), Avon, Stiches by LeBett, Taste of Heaven (Keith Dougan), Sparkly Hair (Jessica Calfee), Scentsy (Shella Baldwin), Tamara Bunderson, books for children and cooks from Lee Jackson and Amy Houts, Jessie Pankau (woodworking), Beach Body (Rhonda [Cross] Beemer), Slumped Bottles (old bottles that were converted into art), Bittersweet Floral & Gifts (Vanessa Peter), R&R Designs (Vivian Riley), Damsel in Distress (a line of self-defense products by Paige Guilliams), and the North Nodaway PTO.

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