I gotta have...
ALL THINGS HANDMADE...and... the Little Winter handmade market come to Philly...this one was in Portland this past November...curated by Abby Powell Thompson and Chelsea Fuss...read more about it here...
...talented artisans designing, knitting, sewing, stitching, cutting patterns, printing textiles & papers, making clothing, furniture, linens & wallcoverings, illustrating, etc...are my heroes...handmade markets, co-ops and craft fairs have always been a part of my loves so today i'm creating my own guide to the handmade...just in time for your holiday shopping needs...support the lovely artists who do what they love by giving a one-of-a-kind gift, so great...all via a click of your mouse...
the Renegade Craft Fair...click on one of these cities to learn more and see more great logo work...Austin, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Fran...
Sue Daly of Timber! is the co-founder and director of the fair, whose inspiration was born out of two friends with a dream to take their hobby to the next level. The fair got its start in Chicago, where the shop Renegade Handmade is located, but has now luckily exploded into other major markets...
the Poppytalk Handmade holiday market...so many goodies...so little time...
Papernstitch...go here for gift guide heaven...
Indie Handmade...very cool stuff...
AMMIKI...curated especially for indie art & design...
and last but certainly not least...our beloved Etsy...collage via Susannah Conway...
If that's not enough there's also fey handmade, bigcartel.com & supermarkethq.com.
Have a happy handmade holiday and happy hanukkah...first night tonight! ♥