I am trying to buy handmade this holiday. I took the pledge and I’m really trying to give it a go. This means lots of shopping on Etsy (thank god for Etsy!) and hopefully even more at the Boston Bizarre Bazaar on December 9, and perhaps even a visit to Magpie.
It also means lots of crafting and sewing on my part. I have finished nine pocket tissue holders and ordered nine lovely mirrors to give to all of Roxanne’s nursery school teachers as well as her physical and occupational therapists. And I have a giant list of things to make for family and friends.
I think all of this is what got me into production mode this morning and thus, I have made a little shop update today. I added some new snails and a sweet little bear as well as
some of the sculptural pieces. I hope you’ll find something that appeals to you.
Also, I have the information now about the Pocket Utopia show in Brooklyn. Here it is:
Pocket Utopia presents Etsy!: December 2- 23, Opening Dec. 2nd 4:00 – 6:00 pm
A selection of artists from the hand-made artworld from the online site by the same name (http://www.etsy.com):
Susan Angebranndt
Megan Bogonovich
Tiina Burton
Peter Cunicelli
Abby Glassenberg
Dan Grzeca
Hal Hahn
Janice Lagard
Cathy Nichols
Erin Partridge
Corey Ramsey
Shannon Rankin
Irene Suchocki
Karen Switzer
Kim Westad
Xusah
December 2 – December 23, 2007
OPENING, Sunday December 2 4:00 – 6:00 pm
POCKET UTOPIA
1037 Flushing Avenue
(L Train to Morgan Ave., Bushwick)
Open Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 and by appointment
Call: 917-400-3869
Pocket Utopia is pleased to present a selection of artists from Etsy, an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. Etsy was launched in 2005 with the vision of building a new economy and presenting a better choice:
Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.
rosa e chocolat says
I just love those snails, they are great!!
Mimi K says
wow, that looks like a great show! And, do you still want to meet up for Bizarre Bazarre?
em.s says
they are a great idea! i love it. it never ceases to amaze me how much talent there is out there!