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Michelle Rose Jorgensen
Designer and owner of Rose Mille
Interests: Michelle’s creative passion was evident at a very early age, sewing and gluing and knotting since she was a child - all the while developing her own distinct style. A versatile designer, from retail and residential interiors, including her shop “Rose Mille”, to award winning booths and now websites. Michelle also designs pillows, fabric flowers, ornaments, hats, purses, and jewelry, and has recently developed vintage graphic designs for her signature note cards, papers and stationery. Michelle has taught various classes across the United States for decades, including hat-making, sewing, hand stitched flowers, and redesigned vintage jewelry, as well as giving lectures on “Elements of Design”, and “Introduction to Textiles”. Her approach is unique and her simply elegant vintage style is unmistakable.
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Its always so exciting around here when the new issue of Jeanne d'arc arrives, but it seems even more so this year when it brings along fairer weather. It's been a long cold winter. Arriving to the shop March 26.... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2019 at Rose Mille
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"Create" 2018 was an amazing event that Anna Griffin and her team pulled off beautifully this year, the 4th year in a row. Three, no 4, days of crafting and shopping. All with Anna's elegant, pretty with a touch of... Continue reading
Posted Dec 11, 2018 at Rose Mille
Oh thank you for saying Kay. I will certainly try. 😘
Toggle Commented Nov 15, 2018 on "Create" With Anna Griffin at Rose Mille
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I am so excited to share with you, that I will be a guest teacher/presenter at Anna Griffin's event "Create" in Atlanta. In fact, my suitcase is packed, the kits are in place, and all I need to do is... Continue reading
Posted Nov 14, 2018 at Rose Mille
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Since opening our new shop in Stillwater Minnesota, we have decided to opt out of our semi-annual booth at the amazing Junk Bonanza vintage market in Minneapolis (Shakopee Minnesota). But then ..... a wonderful thing happened. Ki Nassauer asked me... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2018 at Rose Mille
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Crepe paper flower crafting is so popular right now. There are quite a few stunning new how to books on the market detailing how to go about getting started with the vintage craft. Some very talented artists have risen to... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2018 at Rose Mille
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Every Friday and Saturday through August! Regular hours 11:00-4:00 Remember when our shop had lots of cool vintage furniture? Ever since we opened Rose Mille 20 years ago, we used vintage furniture as "display fixtures" in our shop. We still... Continue reading
Posted Jul 8, 2018 at Rose Mille
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Let's make a giant Rose from double-sided, "Doublette", crepe paper from Germany. Why this particular paper? Let me tell you. One way to be able to shape petals out of paper is to use crepe paper. Basically it's thin colorful... Continue reading
Posted Jun 28, 2018 at Rose Mille
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Stitching with natural materials is so much more gratifying than with synthetic materials such as polyester or nylon. You can see the difference with my strawberry projects. Albeit styles have changed dramatically over the years as well. I have been... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2018 at Rose Mille
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I love that macrame is back again. I loved it in the late 70's and here's proof. In fact the first things I ever made and sold were macrame bracelets in Jr High. I remember them being $.50 I'm not... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2018 at Rose Mille
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Did you hear? Pinterest is coming to Minneapolis! We will be setting up our booth at the Minneapolis Convention Center June 22 & 23. This conference is like Pinterest comes alive! {Who remembers Peter Frampton doing same?} Click the picture... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2018 at Rose Mille
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And now for something totally different. While following up on a rumor that the author, Carolyn Porter purchased some old letters at my shop, which let her down a 10 year journey, I just had to message Carolyn. We solved... Continue reading
Posted Dec 11, 2017 at Rose Mille
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We had so much fun at last week's mini-make, I had to pull one together for this week. Better late than never I always say. We will be making a pair of these very pretty, sparkly, 8-point star ornaments. Of... Continue reading
Posted Dec 8, 2017 at Rose Mille
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Join us Saturday December 2, and make one of these festive holiday cards that can double as a gift tag. Also available on our Web-shop as a kit or purchase items separately. Continue reading
Posted Dec 1, 2017 at Rose Mille
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We love that the November and December issues of Jeanne d'Arc Living are all about the Winter holidays. November can be quite gloomy around here, but when you get inspired with gorgeous photos things brighten up. We just found out... Continue reading
Posted Nov 7, 2017 at Rose Mille
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I am so excited to be collaborating with a very talented artist and teacher Amity Beane, of Florabeane in Maine! A combination not easily found. Amity has combined her love of crafting gorgeous crepe paper flowers, her years growing up... Continue reading
Posted Nov 7, 2017 at Rose Mille
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After months and months and months of planning, moving, renovation, and packaging, all while running our business's, we are finally ready to open the brand new shop. {Ready or not actually.} We moved "up the hill" 5 years ago, after... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2017 at Rose Mille
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We could not be prouder to be partnering with Anna Griffin and her fabulous team. Anna Griffin and I, yes... that Anna Griffin, have put our heads together to come up with a collection of our Dresden trims that incorporate... Continue reading
Posted Aug 13, 2017 at Rose Mille
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We have a saying in my family whenever I see random bits of fabric, clothing past their prime, old blankets, old paintings, or even a much too large and misshaped Aubusson rug, we say, "just make a pillow out of... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2017 at Rose Mille
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Finish the basement, check. Sell the house, check. Install shower, washer & dryer in new residence, check. Design craft papers and new booth for CHA, check. Remodel & finish the backroom, check. Paint furniture, sew pillows, update booth for Junk... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2017 at Rose Mille
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Its time again for the best vintage Show in the country! Come visit us in person in Shakopee Minnesota April 20-22 Continue reading
Posted Apr 20, 2017 at Rose Mille
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My scrapbook papers are finally available. It's been a long time in the works but I am so excited to share these papers with you. I started with 12 vintage designs that have a wallpaper feeling, even though they are... Continue reading
Posted Feb 28, 2017 at Rose Mille
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We made the spring issue! Yes, its still winter...brrrrr and it's here in full POLAR VORTEX today! But this was a surprise for me. When Fifi was here shooting my house (that is no longer my house), she zipped on... Continue reading
Posted Dec 13, 2016 at Rose Mille
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We love Wendy Addison's 6" glass glitter numbers and there is no better time to hang a garland of them than New Years Eve! I know it's not even Christmas yet, but we just put together a bunch of these... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2016 at Rose Mille
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It's here and it's gorgeous! We are already on our second shipment of these, and they are going fast! And don't forget November too. In fact we may have a few of last years holiday issues left as well. December... Continue reading
Posted Dec 4, 2016 at Rose Mille