archive for: November, 2007
December 15, 2007 — 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Firebelly Holiday Art Market : Saturday, December 15, 2007, 11am–5pm
2701 W Thomas, 2nd Floor, Chicago IL 60622
located on the Southwest corner of Thomas St and Washtenaw Ave in Humboldt Park
near CTA Bus: 70 Division or 49 Western
contact: Antonio Garcia, 773-489-3200
cost: Admission is free
Come to the FB Holiday Art Market from 11-5 on Saturday, December 15th and see what the Firebelly family makes in its free time: original + affordable art, prints, posters, journals, cards, t-shirts, plush toys, clothing, accessories, food + more…..including a whole wall devoted to 50 pieces of art under $50!
HANDMADE ONE OF A KIND GOODS FROM: Firebelly Design / Art School Girl / Good Night TV / Delicious Design League / Qylaar / Katie Hates Couture / Rick Valicenti / Nako Design / Will Miller + Nick Santore / Valicenti Vittles / Jeanie Kirk’s Cooking / Sun Young Park / Ilsa Flanagan / Its A Tie / The Bungaloo / Spike Press / Anne Benjamin / Esther Ramirez / Brian Kelly (dj)
* 50% of all sales will be donated to the 2007 Firebelly Design Grantee, The Illinois Safe Schools Alliance.
December 6, 2007 — 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Judy Ross Sample Sale: Hand embroidered pillows, rugs, runners, throws and scarves
Dec 6-8: 41 Union Square West #931 at 17th and Broadway (212-842-1705)
Thursday, 12-7pm
Friday, 11-7pm
Saturday, 12-6pm*
*Weekend entrance at 22 East 17th Street
this week was all about gift guides at d*s, we covered gifts under $25, under $50, under $100, eco-friendly gifts and handmade gifts. all in all over 254 products and ideas to hopefully help in your holiday search. ac is going to help me with a guide for guys next week so stay tuned next week for that. in the meantime you can always browse the gift guides (as well as the 2006 gift guide) right here. i also wanted to add some gift ideas that don’t involve buying but rather donating so check out those links below, as well as highlights from this week. have a great weekend, see you on monday!
[gift tags above by elfrida at etsy, $3-$3.50]
November 30th, 2007 - 03:00pm
a former graphic designer and graduate of the rhode island school of design, denyse has been sewing since she was a young girl, when her mother taught her. as a professional seamtress, denyse worked on everything from tutus and bishop’s mitres to fine clothing. she brings these eclectic influences together in patchwork quilts, characterized by simple graphics, rich color, and quality workmanship under the name of denyse schmidt quilts, founded in 1996. her couture and custom quilts are pieced to order in her studio and hand-quilted by amish women in minnesota. in addition to pillows and fabrics, denyse also produces stationery and how-to books (with chronicle books). but today it’s all about producing something for the kitchen and denyse was kind enough to share her cranberry scone recipe with us. just click here to view the full recipe with pictures or click “read more” below. enjoy!
November 30th, 2007 - 01:00pm
this week’s final guide is dedicated to handmade goods. after last year’s festival of affordable plastic do-dads (i was not so happy with my gift guides last year) i really felt the need to focus on different topics this time around- something that would highlight and celebrate artists making things with their hands and focusing on traditional crafts. so, in support and as part of etsy’s buy handmade pledge i decided to focus an entire guide on the subject. with this guide we’ve hit a total of 250+ gift ideas and we’ll have some more next week. i hope that you’ll find something in each one that’s right for someone you love. missed a guide? not to worry, they’re all archived right here (scroll down) for your browsing convenience. just click here for the full handmade guide, which continues way beyond (37 more products) the “jump”- enjoy!
[image above, clockwise from top left: sarah cihat rehabilitated plate (click through for stores), altiplano cushion $142, hand carved deer $448, handmade owls $66-$120, madeline weinrib zig zag rug $85, ceramic acorns by coe & waito $54-$66, forget-me-knot ring by kiel mead $190]
[image above, clockwise from top left: handmade fruit bowl $38, brown deer by clive and sunshine at cog & pearl $80, handmade glasses $100, skinny orchid $175, abigail percy sweet chesnut earrings $220+, karin eriksson tealight at lille $38]
[image above, clockwise from top left: judy ross pillow $205, stitchable journals by amh design $22 (hand-finish them yourself, fun!), wooden birds at moma store $78, aum tote $198, owls coasters $8.80, claw cat tree $84]
[image above, clockwise from top left: grow necklace at dejarnette $58, handmade bird calls $38, raw green key rack by yellow canoe $20, mr. and mrs. jones juicers $90, wooden briefcase $325, handmade onion stacking bowls (set of 4) $250, showpony vintage purse $16]
[image above, clockwise from top left: sukie notebook $12, letterpress card set $24, small bird vase by sara paloma $200, bird tile by xenia taler $35, cork wallet $44.95, auster vessel $199 at rose and radish, bronze titmouse sculptures at show lifestyle $100, ]
[image above: my pick for best gift almost every time, the card of the month society from maria at port2portpress. the handmade gift that keeps on giving year round. $140 for the full year.]
37 MORE IDEAS AFTER THE JUMP
November 30th, 2007 - 11:00am
it’s friday morning and time for the eco-friendly gift guide! whether they’re made from found, repurposed, recycled or sustainable materials, these are some of the best eco-friendly gifts on the market this holiday season. of course, the most eco-friendly gifts would be those that involve planting trees, giving back to green organizations and making things by hand, but if you want to buy something for your green friends, i hope these will help- just click here for the full guide (or “read more” below). enjoy! be back at 11 with the handmade gift guide. if you love handmade work you won’t want to miss it!
[image above, clockwise from top left: cork floor tiles $98, mollie dash bracelet $65, serving tray $23, low bowls $34, recycled flower pot $38, josh jakus bag $95, brave space coat range $175, recycled plastic wallet $15, recycled leather piggy bank $95]
[image above, clockwise from top left: mio culture wall pocket $65, eco-cleaning kit $40, recycled glass vase $158, recycled plastic confetti bowls (set of 6) $29.99, coaster/trivet $22, curvy servers $12, cork bowls $88]
[image above, clockwise from top left: eco glassware $69.99, janthur pillow $190+, good egg foot stool $225, felt carry all $125, ecojot notebooks $8.99, recycled hammock $578, cork stool/table $330 each]
[image above, clockwise from top left: eco-design book $23.10, reclaimed ultrasuede pillow $188, brave space utility table $900, recycled bag and eco-friendly resource book $48, slumped vases $314, recycled bowl $88, reclaimed cube cabinets $590 each]
[image above, clockwise from top left: deer pillow $98-$116, angela adams clutch wallet $92, becca stool $490, recycled flip flop containers $120, rescued paper notebook $30, eco-friendly wooden cards (set of 6) $24]
[image above: sustainable wood wall decals from beearo $189.08]
MORE AFTER THE JUMP
November 30th, 2007 - 08:00am
December 1, 2007 — 12:20 am to 5:00 pm Holiday Heap 2007
Holiday Heap is a juried indie/alternative craft fair that will be hosted by Baltimore’s Charm City Craft Mafia on December 1, 2007. The event will be held indoors at St. John’s Church, located at 2640 St. Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. It is going to be awesome.
Also, we’re collecting food for the Maryland Food Bank, so please bring a canned good or two to help those less fortunate than yourself. What’s in it for you, you ask (since you’re such a hard-boiled soul)? Aside from a sense of goodwill for your fellow man, you’ll get a raffle ticket. We’re adhering to a strict 1:1 can-ticket ratio: more food, more tickets. It’s good for everyone!
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