Music for the Eyes

08/03/2026

07/21/2026

It’s that time of year! This summer come visit our full size yurt showcasing textiles and a nomadic lifestyle in Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬.

06/24/2026

These adorable newlyweds visited our shop right after getting married. Sharon & Fred have known Bella for years and years. To celebrate we invited them to play our new gong. : ) Thank you for your beautiful review Bella!

"We love this place! We go to Whidbey island just to visit Music for the Eyes. And it is what I told my husband I wanted to do just after our wedding! They have the most incredible gemstones and hand made art from around the world. And the folks there are incredible, kind, knowledgeable and make it a deeply meaningful experience if you want to linger and chat."

06/09/2026

Our shop displays a very large assortment of woven bags. Often lumped together under a single phrase “saddle bags,” few of them actually are what we think of as storage bags for horses to carry on their backs. Some long ones are for use on camels, their length allowing the bags to drape over the camel’s hump. Some small ones are for large dogs to carry. Others are different sizes for donkeys or mules. Some are larger capacity for carrying grain or food or even firewood. Others are small capacity and are more ornamental for showing the weavers’ skill rather than for carrying anything. All come from weaving cultures who prize such domestic skills to ornament even everyday storage bags.

How do we, who own no pack animals, utilize these beautiful bags? We often stuff them with pillows to make them usable on a sofa or day bed. Stuffing both sides of a double bag allows you to utilize the whole thing as a single pillow on a sofa or doubling it to make a thicker bolster for back support. ...or you can fill it with grain and throw it over your camel. 😉

06/01/2026

Wrapping up friends & family in a single cashmere blend blanket! Perfect a summer evening. Thanks Momo, Taylor, Kayla & Ari for posing in our hats too!

05/19/2026

We adore the stories our visitors share about our shop. Without his knowing, Carolyn purchased an apatite and silver ring from us to propose to her now fiancé Andy. He said yes! They are both talented musicians in the band Mt. Fog. On their latest visit to the shop we played their music for all to hear. Carolyn's voice is so ethereal - give a listen! https://mtfog.bandcamp.com/album/every-stone-is-green ✨

05/11/2026

Meet our friend Erica, a Whidbey local. Using a bell, beads and pendants from our shop, she made this beautiful mobile for above her niece's crib. The beads and pendants can swing to ring the bell - so clever. She grew and dried the flowers herself. It's a one-of-a-kind!

05/06/2026

Our island community is so creative! Meet Laura, a.k.a. The Pen Peddler, who uses beads from our shop to make the most delightful ballpoint pens. They are guaranteed to make you smile. Some of her most recent collection are made with our hand made bone beads. Her pens are available on her new Etsy shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/secondstorystudiow

04/20/2026

It's Album Release Day! Congrats to our friend Andre Feriante on his new album Le Jardin Secret. On the album Andre plays 17 songs with 17 instruments from 17 countries. Fun fact - MFTE owner Fred brought back two of the instruments for Andre from his travels, a Bolivian ronroco and a sitar. Find the album on Spotify or even better, this Friday April 24th 7pm is the Album Release Concert at Outcast Productions in Langley! Tickets available: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/outcast-productions/andre-feriante-concert

04/13/2026

Last night's Tarot class was truly special. Thank you Patricia and everyone who joined! You can find Patricia in person in Langley at one of our favorite local shops SugarPill on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or she does readings remotely as well. We love our community! For more info - https://psoracle.com/ ✨