Alison Gordon of The Sampler posted this super cute skirt she made today. The illustrations on this printed piece are just awesome and I love the DIY aspect. You can get this special edition Rob Ryan skirt kit from Clothkits.… Read More...
Indie Crafters Go Greener
I know this is not necessarily “indie craft”, but I was excited to see that plastic and paper supplier Clear Bags has come out with a new greener line of plastic bags. I know many indie crafters rely on ordering … Read More...
Glass Pendants at Starving Artist Bazaar
I love all the handmade glass jewelry from Starving Artist Bazaar! I had a chance to pick up one of Jennifer’s Layered Amoeba Necklaces at Maker Faire. I think I fell in love with her work after seeing the … Read More...
Folded Pigs on Etsy
I have been waiting for a particular Etsy seller to come back to her shop and the day has finally come! Meredith of foldedpigs.etsy.com is a talented and clever ceramics artists who has a fascination for human brains…and zombies! I … Read More...
Jennifer Squires
Jennifer wrote to tell me about her latest photo collection. “Let me take a minute and introduce you to my newest set of flower photographs just in time for spring. Currently the collection includes roses, calla lilies, tulips, and … Read More...
Steam Punk on Etsy
Being at Maker Faire made me realize what an awesome genre of fashion Steampunk is. There were lots of faire attendees in full gear as well as a few of my fellow Bazaar Bizarre vendors. I met some awesome crafters … Read More...
Recycled Silverware
I was inspired by Recycled Craft Gossip’s post Vintage Utensil Bracelet. So I decided to search out some Indie crafters on Etsy who were doing similar work. Love these beautiful cuff breaclets from wildfirewench. Or check out this upcycled … Read More...
Recycled Crayons Etsy Sellers
I love the idea of reusing all those old crayons after you’ve colored away their use down to a 1 inch stub. In the spirit of green crafts you can melt and pour those pretties into something new. I recently … Read More...
Earth Day DIY: Urchin Scrubbie Tutorial
Although this is a couple days late. I figured we’re all supposed to go greener every day! In honor of Earth Day, Karrie Weaver of Girl On The Rocks posted a lovely knit scrubbie tutorial made from yarn and recycled … Read More...
Springtime means….
Allergies!…..for me at least. The days are sunnier but the wind carries the dreaded pollen that makes my eyes water and my nose sniffle. So I couldn’t help but look up the word “pollen” on Etsy and found some very … Read More...
Interview with Gobbledygook Creature Decor
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tamera Steele and Brett Mich of Gobbledygook Creature Decor. They offer handmade seasonal and holiday decorations out of their basement studio in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They share a love of decorating for holidays and … Read More...
Sweet Treats – Zero Calories
I have a horrible sweet tooth! I couldn’t help but search for delectable hand crafted treats on Etsy that are zero calories but packed full of cute!
This cute needle felted cupcake by MeryMoonDesigns70. The swirls of frosting are … Read More...
And the winner is……
JANET! Who commented on February 9th, 2008
We have randomly chosen your name from the bowl! Please send us an e-mail with your mailing address and we will send out your ClinkIts necklace and ClinkIts to you! Congrats again and … Read More...
Sock Monkey See, Sock Monkey Do
I love Sock Monkeys! I even hosted a party at my house to make sock monkeys! So to celebrate my monkey madness I wanted to share this wonderful Sock Monkey Tutorial from Craft Bits. They are so fun and easy. … Read More...
Indie Market Seattle
Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival is now accepting applications for Bumbershoot’s Indie Market. Scheduled over Labor Day weekend in Seattle, Bumbershoot offers its 150,000 festival-goers an engaging mix of entertainment and spectacle with more than 250 scheduled events … Read More...
Amy Butler Contest
Chronicle Books and CRAFT Magazine present a contest for all you Amy Butler fans and sewers around the world! For a two-month period crafters can submit pictures of their own Amy Butler inspired bag online to the flickr group called … Read More...
Year of the Rat
For those who celebrate, Happy Chinese New Year! This year’s zodiac animal is the Rat. So in honor of the rat I looked for some fun rodent themed items on Etsy….
This cute Silver Rat Brooch $32.00 by ImogeneANDannie… Read More...
2008 Design*Sponge DIY Contest
Design*Sponge is a great indie friendly blog that is dedicated to home and product design. I personally read this blog and love every bit of it! This year’s D*S DIY contest is sponsored by 2Modern.com, sparkability and growmodern. … Read More...
Indie Craft Gossip Attends CHA
Greetings Indie Craft Gossip Readers!
First off, THANK YOU for the incredible response to the February Indie Craft Gossip Giveaway! We have a great many entries so far, but could always use more! 🙂 I am happy to report that … Read More...
Queen Bee
Queen Bee Creations has been one of my favorite indie shops to buy handmade bags. I own the signature Poppy Truckette and use it everywhere. Made from animal friendly vinyl, I can take it in the rain and wipe clean … Read More...