Greetings!
It's amazing how time flies when you're having fun. The start of spring feels like yesterday, and here we are two-thirds of the way through a very wet Tennessee summer. As a native Californian, I can't help but wish there was some way to even out the rainfall. Our western states are parched and fighting wildfires, while here in Memphis I worry the house will wash away. Anyway, there are lots of cool new entries in Handmade Lookup that I've listed below for your convenience. Just click the image or shop name for more info. And Heartful Village now has Hand Picked Books and Music. Like everything else at the site, these sections will grow and evolve over time. |
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shardann
Jennifer Sharmaine Wilborn of Shardann designs sexy, funky, avant garde, but wearable, clothes and accessories that somehow combine high style with a friendly casual quality.
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tees and tats
Serio of Tees and Tats designs limited edition t-shirts with original designs that wrap around the body like a tattoo. He works out of a gallery in Manhattan.
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nix creations
Nix Creations designer Matthew Nix, in Collinsville, Illinois, started making jewelry by accident. One thing led to another and he now finds himself making absolutely gorgeous fused glass and wrapped wire pendants.
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made for an angel
Made for an Angel is thoroughly modern silver and stone jewelry with a touch of yesteryear. Maybe the fact that it's created in an attic studio in Wexford County, Ireland, has something to do with its romantic old world quality.
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panic mama
 Panic Mama works in Eugene, Oregon, creating beautiful jewelry with simple forms and intricate textures, using silver and a variety of stones. She even makes very special guitar picks.
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smartworks
Sonya MacIntosh of smARTWORKS designs very uncommon, and very beautiful, scarves of cashmere, wool, and cotton in her Sheffield, Massachusetts studio.
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harajuku swimwear
JoEllen Stooks, of Harajuku Swimwear in Los Angeles, creates one- and two-piece swimsuits, both off the rack and custom, that can be sized for a perfect fit.
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stellarocco designs
Dina Paulos of Stellarocco Designs makes pretty-enough-for-dress-up t-shirts and tops with botanical designs that are silk-screened by hand in her Sacramento, California, studio.
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flat earth jewelry design
Jennifer Suhm of Flat Earth Jewelry Design is a florist turned jeweler in Tucson who works with crystals, semi-precious stones, pearls, and silver to create classically modern and very lovely jewelry.
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tandem glass studio
 Terrill and Charlie Jenkins are glass blowers in Dresden, Maine, who work in tandem as Tandem Glass, creating glasswork and glassware that is just too pretty for words.
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julien jaborska
Julien Jaborska loves everything about bicycles and cycling. So much so that he uses old bike parts to create art and used bike tires (with varying amounts of tread wear) to create very hip looking belts.
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sosoi
Mehran of Sosoi in Vancouver designs elegantly beautiful cloth handbags with an architectural quality that attests to her background as an engineer.
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skin journey
Skin Journey, in San Diego, has everything you need to create a soothing spa experience without ever leaving home. |
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rennes le chateau
Julia at Rennes le Chateau creates dreamy, creamy leather purses, wallets, and iPod cases from her studio in downtown Boston. |
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3 dots
Lucie at 3 Dots in Quebec creates very unusual and artistically engaging jewelry working mostly with wood, glass, and gemstones. |
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simone walsh
Simone Walsh, in Blue Mountains, Australia, creates ethereal jewelry designs with lace- and brocade-like qualities. Makes me wonder whether she's also a fabric worker, but her jewelry is primarily silver and gold. |
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misi
Emma Hogg, in Bristol, England, Is doing her part to advance the handmade movement. Her company, MISI (Make It Sell It) is a new UK based collective that connects people who make with people who buy things handmade.
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Until next time . . .
Peace.
Marina |
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