Back to You Boomerangs

They really do come back to you! Hand crafted from exotics woods by Richard Lincoln. These boomerangs started out as a recycling project from scrap pieces of wood left over after wood boat building. It has turned into a passion for the perfect flight. Each boomerang comes with directions on how to fly it an dhow to tune it. Watch for our new You Tube video taken at Lake Michigan at www.youtube.com/brasswindgallery.

To visit the Back to You Boomerangs Page click here. The new site is a Google Sites Page created for Richard Lincoln to share information about his boomerangs. Contact Sheree Lincoln, owner and web and graphic designer at BrassWind Designs to see about setting up a user friendly editable Google Site Page for your or ask her about custom web page. Websites are like paintings with software instead of traditional brushes. She designs single page and multiple page sites with e-commerce shopping carts for online stores, designs slide shows, logos, brochures, advertising layouts, flyers and more.

The Boulevard Kiss Story

Boulevard Kiss was developed by retired food chemist and now wood boat builder, Richard Lincoln who is co-owner of BrassWind Gallery along with his wife, Sheree lincoln. Both of the Lincoln's ride motorcycles and it is hard to find a lip balm that will stay on during a long ride. Sheree was always in search of the perfect beeswax lip balm and as a gift to her decided to create one that would meet her specifications. She wanted a lip balm that did not have to be applied so often; it had to be soft, not too hard or grainy and feel smooth, oh and it had to taste like vanilla. No small task. After listening to her requirements Richard set about creating his recipe and Boulevard Kiss is the result of nearly his first try. It must have been meant to be.

This lip balm is creamy yet not too soft, not too hard, lasts longer and has a delicious vanilla and cocoa butter taste. Testimonials keep coming in from people who partial in triathlons, race bicycles, ride motorcycles, sail and hike out west. They all say it lasts on their lips and that they do not have to apply it very often but many of them do because it tastes so good. One young girl said that even lip balm with menthol had not helped her lips. She was ready to give up finding anything that worked. After one week with our lip balm she came back and bought 3 more tubes so she would not run out or so she would have a back up when other people ran off with her lip balm! She is not alone. What's on your lips?

The African Butterfly Hair Clip Story

On a trip to Charleston, South Carolina, Sheree Lincoln bought an African Butterfly Hair Clip at an outdoor market for her daughter Amber, as a gift. The hair clips are made from two interlocking combs attached together with elastic and then hand beaded. They are comfortable and do not pull on your head. They also let you sit back in your chair or sleep in your clip because there is no hinged clip sticking out. Everyone loved the unique clip so much that the Lincoln's decided to try and sell them at the BrassWind Gallery. The hand beaded hair clips have been a great success. Each one is unique with wood beads, bone and horn bead accents and other earthy yet sophisticated bead work. There are also some clips that come with sparkly beads and bling. The African Butterfly Hair Clip is a patented item distributed by a company in South Africa. The Clips just came to the United States about 3 years ago. The are hand beaded by South African Women and they are part of the Fair Trade Agreement. When you purchase your hair clip you are helping women empower women. They are hand beaded by women and sold to women.

The hair clips are easy to use for all hair styles and hair types. They are stylish, elegant and durable with a one year warranty. Featured styles are the Dalena, Beada, Dupla, Ndebele, the medium sized Chameleon which all retail around $20. With Dalena Wire with Sea Shell and sparkly bead & stones accents at $24 and $29 and the adorable smaller Lady Bug, Jitterbug and Dragon Fly which retail at $12. The clips come in clear, blonde, brown and black combs. Email us for a discount coupon if you are buying 3 or more online. We also have hair sticks. You can see a variety of styles in our online store and by watching our You Tube Video Demonstrations on how to do your hair with the clips.

The Amish Rug Story

Horse drawn black amish buggies are a common site in Newaygo County where many Amish families live. Jacob and Abby Beachy are retired from running their saw mill and are now weaving rugs as Creekside Weaving. There are a number of other Amish businesses in the Fremont area including two Amish Grocery stores, a furniture store, a canvas company, a saddle and tack shop and more.

The Newcomb loom that Jacob weaves on is called a Weaver's Delight and was built in 1943. It was previously owned by two different blind weavers! He selects the colored weaving material for the shaggy rag rugs from a large bale of trimmed end cut remnants from tapestry fabrics and chenille. Each stripe on a rug is from the length of one remnant piece. Jacob designed a special piece of equipment to stuff the fabric into the copper tubes that feed the flying shuttle on the loom. He weaves about three rugs a day and then his wife, Abby, ties the fringe on the rugs. Each rug is unique and vibrant with color. They are like jewelry for your kitchen or bath. They are a colorful and cheerful addition no matter what room you use them in. These rugs are heavy and will last for many, many years.

The Maple Syrup Story

The maple syrup is made by Doug Luchies and and his son Tate in Fremont, Michigan. They collect the sap the families property. They make about 250 gallons annualy of Michigan Maple Syrup on a wood fired commercial evaporator. You can see Tate at the Fremont Farmer's Market to purchase this deliccious syrup or buy it with us at Arts & Craft Shows and other Farmer's Markets. See our events calendar to find out where we will be next.

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