Tag: bloomington
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Maker Monday – Oh Plesiosaur
This Monday I would like to introduce you to Serena, who runs Oh Plesiosaur!! Her cards and coloring books have made such a huge impact on the collection we have here at Gather, so I can’t wait to share her story with you!! 1. Who are you? What is your business? I’m Serena! I…
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Current : a fashion event downtown
See those awesome photos up there – they’re from our First Annual Fashion Show, sponsored by the Bloomington Fashion Collective – a fundraiser for My Sister’s Closet. That was 2015!!! This year, we’re doing it again!!! We cannot wait to show you what the retail stores of downtown Bloomington have to offer you!!! This year…
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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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Tales from a Shopkeep (part 2)
So, yeah, I cheated. I back-dated that last post and wrote it earlier today (shh, don’t tell) so that chronologically, when I look back on this in three years and think to myself, “Wha…?!” I’ll go, oh right, you were insane that weekend, but wanted to pretend like everything was perfect! Haha! Just kidding. I’ve…
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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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Fav Handmade Item – Adam Nahas
This week I’m excited to share with you the favorite handmade item from Adam Nahas. Adam has been a force in the art community/fringe art community in Bloomington for as long as I can remember. His name was often spoken about at meetings and social gatherings (in a positive way!) before I ever met him,…
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Most Treasured Hand-Crafted Item – Miah Michaelsen
I am so pleased to share with you our next guest post regarding your Favorite Handmade Item, from none other than one of the ladies that helped me get to where I am today: Miah Michaelsen. I’ll try not to wax eloquent too long on this soapbox about what and why Miah means so much…
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Maker Monday – Vincent Desjardins
This week’s installment of Maker Monday brings you local Bloomington artist Vincent Desjardins!! Vincent is a force to be reckoned with in the illustration world; bringing us not only prints and cards (which are glorious) but also plush and pillows with his designs, and most recently a published book and infinity scarves for this glorious…
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