Today I met with my friend Andrea for coffee and to talk business. We both own small businesses and things are tough in these economic times. Because we can relate to one another's struggles we decided the two of us should be each other's mentor types. One thing we discussed was getting our own stuff in more stores throughout the country. So I figured why not start a kick ass list of cool shops around the country, or globe. If each of you made a comment here saying your favorite stores in your hood who specialize in handcrafted work, well we would have an awesome list in no time.
I'll start:
These is this awesome little shop in Seattle called Schmancy :)
A great place for cards is Nancy
A great place for jewelry is Fancy
A great place for affordable art, prints, gifts and goodies is Bluebottle Art Gallery
A cool shop in Ballard that I really love going into is Veloria
There is 5. Who's gonna add? I would love to know about stores in Vancouver, Minneapolis, Chicago, San Francisco, LA, NYC, well and a million other places.
Go!
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Luv-able and Hug-able
Here is how you can get involved in this year's Luv-able and Hug-able show at Gallery Hanahou
gallery hanahou in New York is looking for super fun and unique plush artists to participate in its 3rd annual holiday plush show Luv-able and Hug-able!
The popular NY holiday plush show is coming back to gallery hanahou this December with oodles of handmade plushes for you and yours! Spread warm holiday cheer with adorable, strange, and funny unique plushes made by top plush artists from around the world. This year's show will have a special theme of "Medium and Mini!": toys that are either just the right size for hugging or small enough to fit in your pocket, swing from a keychain, or be worn on a pin.
To apply for participation in the show, please send low-resolution photos of 3 or 4 representative examples of your plushes to info@galleryhanahou.com by July 20th. Please also include your name, contact info, and website URL. gallery hanahou will review the entries and ask selected plush artists to participate in the show. If you are selected for participation, you will be asked to send 4-5 plushes by November 13th. For more information, please contact info@galleryhanahou.com.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Robyn Fabsits
How cute is this? One of Robyn Fabsits finished pieces for Plush You! There are a few FeeJee Mermaids left if you can't wait until October...or even if you can.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Plush You 2009- Info
It appears that I am not the only one to start getting Plush You stuff. I do want these things in time to take pictures and all that but July is just WAY too soon. Please do not send your work until August. I don't have enough storage and none of the other stores do either. If you are showing work at the other locations please contact them directly to see when it is too early and too late.
Also, for most stores, you are only allowed to send up to 3 items at max unless told otherwise.
Thank you. more to come as the time approaches.
xoxo
Also, for most stores, you are only allowed to send up to 3 items at max unless told otherwise.
Thank you. more to come as the time approaches.
xoxo
Button and Stitch
I just noticed this image up here for my book coming out in Dec. called Button and Stitch. It's exciting to see! This might not be the final cover but it's worth pimping out.
Submitting to Stuffed
Want to be in the next Stuffed magazine? So many folks have asked how so here is the skinny:
Do you want to be a part of the only magazine around devoted to softies and plushies? Submit your favorite creations to be considered for volume 3 of the magazine, which will come out January 1, 2010. The process is simple! Clearly label your submissions with your name and contact information, include a check for return postage and mail them to the following address:
Stuffed
22992 Mill Creek, Suite B
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
If you have any other questions, you can check the Web site for our guidelines: http://www.stampington.com/html/wanna_get_published.html
Ragdoll Pattern
I am really into Folk Art and all that. This ragdoll reminds me of why folk art is awesome. Get the pattern here
Friday, July 03, 2009
Fun Friday
Things found that I enjoy.
From Lizzie Jane
From Roma Winkel
From I have a print
From Stitch Face
From Squishy fish
From The Cat in the Shoe
From La Pomme
From Lizzie Jane
From Roma Winkel
From I have a print
From Stitch Face
From Squishy fish
From The Cat in the Shoe
From La Pomme
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