Hello, my name is Emily McFadden, and I am a native Oregonian, born and raised in Boring, OR. In 2014, I moved to Bend, OR, with my husband and two kids. Creativity has always run through my veins—my mom is a sculptor, and my great aunt was also a bead artist. In 2020, I discovered a love for making earrings with seed beads. I love that I can be creative and make completely different designs, sizes, and styles while staying consistent with earrings. Attention to detail in my work, collaborating, and sourcing high-quality materials from other small businesses is of utmost importance to me. I really enjoy being a maker, and my inspirations are limitless. From a stack of dinner plates to the wing of a butterfly, I can see beaded earrings in anything. I typically start with the colors, and the designs come next.

Since I have been homeschooling my kids for the past 12 years, I do my beading in the fringe hours of the day. I also make beaded fringe—and so—The Fringed Hour was born. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, reading, waterskiing, and camping with my family.