Best American Arts, based in Columbus, Ohio, is dedicated to the promotion of fine American craftwork.  They have a large selection of home decor, jewelry, accessories, and gift items from over 50 contributing artisans. 

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Cheryl Cantwell is the jewelry artist behind Liberty Originals.  She combines beads, stones, pearls, silver and more to create one-of-kind pieces from her studio in Liberty Hill, Texas.

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Urthbags are stylish and unusual purses and bags made from recycled materials (newspapers, magazines, juice boxes, sea shells, coconuts, and probably more).  The company is based in Huntington Beach, California, but their bags are crafted by Fair Trade Women's Organizations.

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Sakura Urban (Theresa Goodwin, in Indianapolis, Indiana) makes colorful leather coin purses, wristlets, and brooches with a stylish floral motif. 

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BeeCharmed makes an assortment of mold formed beeswax candles.  There are Christmas trees and pine cones, as well as anytime shapes like votives, pillars, and the occasional wildlife creature.  They also carry floating candles.

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Natsuko creates colorful and thoroughly modern enamel on metal jewelry from her studio in Columbus, Ohio.  

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Modern Artisans sells handcrafted home and garden products, as well as jewelry and gift items.  The company is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, but the artisans are spread all over.

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Heidi Louise is a shoemaker in Adelaide, Australia.  She makes a stylistically diverse assortment of custom fitted boots and sandals for men and women.  She also has a collection of ready-made belts, coin purses and other leather goods. 

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HydraHeart, in Signal Hill, California, makes beautiful cloth shoes (with sturdy vinyl soles) for women and girls:  Ballet style and unusual Mary Janes in a variety of fabrics and colors that run the gamut from casual wear to dressy.  The shoes are custom fitted, but there are some ready-mades in stock.

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Craftsbury Kids, in Craftsbury, Vermont, is an online provider of high-quality handcrafted toys, games, furniture, and clothes for children.

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Melissa Joy Manning is a jewelry designer who works with a small team of trained metal smiths from her studio in Oakland, California.  Together, they create unique and limited edition pieces working with gold, silver, precious stones, crystals, and even found objects.

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Moop, in Pittsburgh, makes practical, colorful canvas market bags, porter bags, book bags, letter bags, clutches, totes, and duffels for men, women and children. 

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Karen (in the woods somewhere in Wisconsin) makes rugs, socks, scarves, and hats using old world traditional methods.  She also spins her own wool (and offers some of it for sale). 

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