Thank You For Making Our Opening A Big Success!

Wow! What a great start to our new venture in Tulsa.

"Grand Opening Weekend" at Owl & Drum - Oklahoma's new one-stop shop for fabrics, craft supplies and homemade gifts - was a real whirlwind of smiling faces and in-store excitement.

Thanks to all the many people who visited us to help celebrate our big opening at 2810 E. 15th St.

We had a lovely mix of children, parents and grandparents stroll around the store, taking in the wide variety of cotton fabrics, products and wares.

And quite a few people of all ages (but, especially, kids!) enjoyed making Kanzashi flowers out of 5-inch colorful fabric squares at our large craft table.

We are very grateful for all the kind words and support expressed by customers and visitors for our new enterprise. It's a real thrill to be in business in such a supportive environment.

"I love to see that crafting is alive and well in Tulsa," said Bianca Howell, the co-owner of Owl & Drum.

"It was great to meet so people who are enthusiastic about do-it-yourself crafts and who appreciate interesting, unique homemade gifts. We are really happy to be with so many creative, like-minded people."

Many "Craft Night" and special events will be held at Owl & Drum in the weeks and months to come.

And the first one is just around the corner!

Next Tuesday, will see Owl & Drum's first "Craft Night" staged. The debut craft will be needle felting, in which attendees will tease wool rovings with a needle-felting tool to create three-dimensional shapes.

The first project - which begins at 6.30 p.m. Sept. 18 - will see participants making needle-felted acorns to get ready for the fall season and all its wonderful colors. Anybody is welcome to join in, but please sign up in advance.

People are asked to pay $5 for the class, and all supplies are included. Interested people need to RSVP on Owl & Drum's Facebook page. Please click here to sign up.

Future "Craft Nights" at the store will focus on crewel embroidery, sewing classes and (possibly) a tatting class.

Owl & Drum carries about 100 fabrics made by seven designers and manufacturers. More fabrics are being added each week, and they can be bought in the Tulsa store or on its website at www.owlanddrum.com.

The 2810 E. 15th St. store also sells unique jewelry and other items made by Tulsans, Oklahomans and artisans from Portland, Oregon. It also sells a variety of craft books, equipment and supplies.

Owl & Drum is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and from 12-4 p.m. Sundays. It is closed on Mondays.

For more information, call Bianca at 918-742-1404, visit www.owlanddrum.com, send an email to owlanddrum@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook, Blogger.com, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Owl & Drum Opens in Tulsa, Oklahoma!

Ladies and gentlemen, it has finally happened: Owl & Drum is now open for business in Tulsa, OK! 

Our soft opening was last Friday and we were pleasantly surprised at how many new faces popped in to see our new shop. It was a great start to our new venture. We are very excited.

Owl & Drum features a blend of designer sewing fabrics, craft and sewing supplies, plus handcrafted gifts. Some of the fabric designers we are currently stocking in the shop are Anna Maria Horner, Tula Pink, Kokka, Echino, and Monaluna. 

Our gift gallery has a bit everything. From baby to pets, there is bound to be something that strikes your fancy. Some of our vendors are local but we have not stopped there. We have pieces coming from as far away as Portland, OR.

So, if you are in the Tulsa area, come check us out! We are located at 15th & Delaware. Otherwise, you can find a lot of our lovely items in our online store at www.owlanddrum.com. Just click here.

We look forward to creating with all of you!

Bianca and Dani

Owl & Drum Update

Hello, sorry we haven't been in touch in a couple of weeks. It's been a busy couple of weeks for Dani and I. We got the keys to our new shop last week and got right to work with the renovations. This type of thing was totally new to me. I've done a bit of painting but chipping up tile was definitely a first.

We pretty much have a blank canvas to work with, which is great. It also means lots of work. We've had to consider what type of flooring to use, paint colors, the right lighting, and what to do with the ceiling. The idea is to be a very clean and crisp store. Nothing to showy, as we do not want to take away from our products. I'm very optimistic that we have made the right decisions. I cannot wait to see the outcome!

So, stay tuned, we plan on sharing more updates on the renovations at Owl & Drum.

Bianca