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I came across this adorable print by Cate Holst called Romeo Loves Juliet. It makes me wish I had a room dedicated to frilly, girly romantic things. Unfortunately I am surrounded by boys (the husband, the son, two boy dogs and I swear the fish are all boys too!) The next home I have will have a ME space where no boys are allowed and I will fill it with prints like this one. Cate Holst also has beautiful jewelry pieces on her Etsy site. If that isn’t enough, she has a truly inspirational blog full of design and color. |
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My sister sent me the link to Anna Maria Horner’s Blog. Now I am hooked! I want to own everything she has on her blog and have every color in my house. If you need a little inspiration and visual stimulation be sure to visit her blog or snag one of her books, Seams To Me. |
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The 4th annual 2009 Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa will be held on May 2nd and 3rd in Athens, GA. Saturday, 11 AM to 7 PM and Sunday, noon to 5 PM.
If you are in the vicinity and are interested in selling your handmade wares, applications are currently being accepted. Musicians and volunteers are also needed for this fun event. Applications are due by April 5th so get yours now! |
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I just have to share this find with everyone. Not only because this designer is a fellow Las Vegan but because she creates the coolest bracelets out of recycled vintage silverware. This particular “dark lovely” was a silver spoon in a previous life and has been reincarnated into a beautiful piece of jewelry. If you want to see more spoon jewelry, check out Ruby Vegas. |
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NYCreates Launches The Red Show: A Valentine’s Arts and
With Valentine’s Day approaching and with the economy in the red, everyone needs a special stimulus package. What better way to please your loved one and to help the economy than to come to the 3-day Red Show: A Valentine’s Arts and Crafts Fair and Celebration sponsored by NYCreates at the Brooklyn Historical Society in cooperation with BWAC (the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition.)
The Fair features high quality and creative hand-crafted gifts – ceramics, jewelry, apparel for adults, plush toys, organic cosmetics, glass works, and home goods – as well as fine art works at affordable prices. The Valentine’s Arts and Crafts Fair is free and open to the public on Thursday from 11 AM – 7 PM, Friday 11 AM – 8 PM, and on Saturday from 10 AM – 5 PM.
Special Events are scheduled throughout The Red Show:
Friday, February 13th, at Noon, Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President, among others, will judge submissions from multiple Brooklyn bakeries to determine Who Makes the Best Red Velvet Cake in Brooklyn? Then, in the evening from 5:30 – 7:30 a mambo demonstration and dancing to celebrate our Valentines.
Saturday, February 14th, at 2 PM, Movie Mike presents romantic 16mm film on the big screen.
Discover the new work of fashion designer Kevin Barry whose deconstructed coats, cloches, and scarves are hotly sought after by international tourists as well as native New Yorkers. Judith Eloise Hooper’s ceramic serving bowls, vases, and teapots are beautiful and functional, as are Marsha Trattner’s unique iron bowls and candlesticks. Jen Gubicza’s stuffed toys are sure to delight children of all ages, and Binta Anthony’s beautiful necklaces along with the many other examples of one-of-a-kind jewelry will keep you coming back for more.
30 extraordinary New York City artists, craft artists, and artisans have been selected to participate in the Fair, representing diverse genres. All live and create their work in New York City, working in many different neighborhoods throughout the boroughs. Multiple shopping visits are encouraged.
Credit cards are accepted by most artisans and cash by all.
For directions to the Brooklyn Historical Society, see www.brooklynhistory.org
NYCreates is a not-for-profit organizations dedicated to assisting New York City’s craft artists and artisans by providing resources and technical assistance. It supports and celebrates the diversity of handmade objects created by New York City’s artists and works to bring economic progress to the artists and their communities.
This event is generously supported in part by the Independence Community Foundation.
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UK Handmade is an online magazine promoting designers and artists in the UK. Just like Indie Yellow Pages! UK Handmade launched its first winter issue in 2008 and it is still free to download in pdf format. This magazine is full of beautiful inspirational images, articles, recipes and craft patterns. A must have for all designers and crafters. Also be sure to check out their great informational blog. |
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I have been talking about converting this site to a blog format so I can post more frequent updates with ease. I finally finished updating most of the text directory and will be weeding out the sites that are no longer available. I will also be posting older articles as well as new. If you have any suggestions, comments or would like some link love to your indie craft/design site, let me know! |
