Category: Favorite Handmade Item
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Favorite Handmade Item – Angela Williams
Sometimes people fritter in and out of your life and you never really think about it – you never really think about how you FIRST met that person, how you continued to meet that person, and then, how that person just became a consistent fixture in your life. And then, on days like today, when…
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Favorite Handmade Item – Chelsea Jones
This week I’m proud to feature the favorite handmade item of one of my favorite people (what’s new?!). Meet Chelsea Jones – though I’m sure most of you already know her! Chelsea is the silversmith mastermind behind Tactile Melodies, which we’ve carried in the shop since the beginning of time! I remember meeting Chels for…
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Favorite Handmade Item – Jessica Stewart
Welcome to August – and almost September!! This beginning of fall (yes, I said it, fall!) I’m going to introduce you to Mrs. Jessica Stewart of Bedford, IN. Jessica and I met (in person) after some FB stalking (on my part, I’ll admit) at this past year’s Midwest Craft Con in Columbus, OH, and I…
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Favorite Handmade Item – McKenzie Goodrich
Oh, joy, one of my absolute favorite people in Bloomington blessing the blog with her presence today!! Have you met McKenzie Goodrich?! Well, let me introduce you! Her smile is breathtaking, her laughter catching. Her spirit and warmth will give you all the feels, and her acceptance of you, even on your first meeting, will…
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Favorite Handmade Item – Jessica Near
This week we’re sharing the favorite handmade item of local maker and handmade business owner Jessica Near! Jessica owns and operates Opposite of Far: a handmade business built on the backbone of play and imagination! Jessica lives in Ellettsville with her partners in crime (her husband, cats and dogs) and every day is enlivening the…
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Favorite Handmade Item – Amanda Biggs
So, that beautiful young lady over there on the left might look familiar to some of you. Perhaps she’s taught your daughter or son how to belt out Hallelujah, or maybe you saw her in Cardinal Stage’s Les Mis last year. Maybe you see her walking around town with her beautiful family in town, Maxwell…
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Favorite Handmade Item(s) – Talisha Coppock
This week I’m honored to introduce Talisha Coppock and her variety of favorite handmade items made from her family. If you’re not familiar with Talisha – let me tell you a little but about her, because if you live in Bloomington, or are interested in the vitalization of our downtown area, we have a lot…
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Favorite Handcrafted Treasure – Annie Corrigan
This week I’d like to introduce you to Annie Corrigan. Many of you might know Annie as being the local voice for NPR’s Morning Edition, she produces WFIU’s weekly sustainable food program- Earth Eats. I know Annie as a member of our community, and someone who approached me for help with organizing a fundraising event…
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Favorite Handmade Item – Kaye Lee Johnston
This week I get to share with you the Favorite Handmade Item from Kaye Lee Johnston. Kaye is not only the Design Director behind one of (if not THE) Bloomington’s most beautiful publications; Bloom Magazine, she’s also a freelance designer who happens to Love quirky handmade items and shopping local. So, it just made sense…
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