Deb Mellish, Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association’s crafting guru, held an evening session for HCPA volunteers and supporters May 10 at the Biery House, 8 Race St., Catasauqua. The session, billed as Petals and Pearls, opened the creative juices for everyone to design their own earrings and walk off with a tea cup vase of fresh, arranged flowers.

Mellish supplied the beads from her extensive collection and flowers from her flower beds.

“It was different. I don’t think I would try to tackle this on my own,” Joni Elekes said. “I have a nice set of earrings and a center piece for Sunday (Mother’s Day).”

Most in attendance were members of HCPA, but there were some new faces. Elekes brought her sister Kathy Martucci, of Bethlehem.

The event will undoubtedly make the circuit again, it was mentioned.