The Sampler - Contributors: April 2005

Super Mega 200+ Item Contributions - April

77 Industries

ReadyMade Magazine

www.readymademag.com

Trendy If Necessary

My name is Holly and I design and make all the Bottlecap Magnets available at Trendy If Necessary. This is just my hobby. I work full time as a designer and Illustrator for a Rubber Stamp Company. I also own a small gift and candy shop called Lollipop Paper. Be sure to check my website often for new designs, and soon... contests!

www.trendyifnecessaryshop.com

75+ Item Contributions - April

Button Arcade

www.buttonarcade.com

Coffee-Drinker

www.coffee-drinker.com

The Demonic Dollhouse

www.demonicdollhouse.com

Feed Your Head Books

Feed Your Head Books is a new internet-based bookstore for feminists and other independent thinkers that was born in the summer of 2004 because of my growing frustration every time I tried to to buy books. As a result, Feed Your Head aims to provide a diverse selection of books from those you can find on Amazon.com to those you have to search deep underground for . . . We have everything from feminist theory to zines to posters to erotica to calendars to graphic novels. In addition to rotating sales, we also always feature free shipping on all orders over $25 and $5 used books.

www.feedyourheadbooks.com

Forestprints Design

*forestprints* was created by Lynda's need for more quirky cute designs with spunk and personality! Crazy about all things odd and out-of-the-ordinary, she has chosen to take her inspiration from the wonderful fantasies she has had about forests since her father read to her when she was three, her first wonderfully-illustrated bizarre adventure fairytale, set in nothing less than a mystical forest...

www.forestprints.com

Funky Utopia

Funky Utopia is an online boutique featuring the handmade works of over 40 indie artists and designers. Shop for clothing, handbags, jewelry, accessories, novelties, paper goods, and so much more! You can even design your own skirt and have it custom made to your personal measurements. Never mass produced and always original. Shop handmade and support indie artists!

www.funkyutopia.com

Glamscience

Glamscience began when Daria Penta decided that she'd rather glue sparkles to stuff than go back to grad school ever again.

Daria handcrafts her glitter goods in her Seattle studio, using only the finest vine-ripened glitter & combining it with recycled cardstock to make hip stationery or with colorful felt to make swanky bracelets. Glamscience also offers sparkly beaded knitting accessories for the glitter-minded knitter. See the entire line of Glamscience handmade glitter goods at:

www.glamscience.com

Miss Chief Productions

Erin Wommack and Jessica Manack fine-tuned their collecting and collaging skills as college roommates in Roanoke, VA. misschiefshop.com is the new showcase for their creations, from buttons to stationery to knits, and a rotating rack of thrift-store gems . Miss Chief's offerings include accessories and utilitarian items created from vintage finds, often one-of-a-kind...and affordable! Irreverent and irresistible, they bridge the gap between fine art and the art of the everyday.

www.misschiefshop.com

Moment Of Stars

Moment of Stars is where you'll find artwork, zines, and crafts made by Fawne, a stay at home mother in small town Georgia.

www.momentofstars.com

Pope Street Records

www.popestreet.com

*turtle kisses*

specializing in handmade: books/journals, jewelry, purse accessories, crafty zines, special requests, & loads of turtle goodness. also featuring d.i.y projects + special pages for turtle crafts and turtle crochet on the net. be sure to visit the livejournal for more turtlekisses fun! (thank you neesypea of starserge for the rad link button).

www.turtlekisses.com

50+ Item Contributions - April

4Square
4Square

4square was established in November 2004 by a graphic designer who loves to craft! After finding 2 lonely sheets of print and shrink inkjet paper--it then became totally addictive! A ton of print and shrink paper was purchased and the design madness began. All designs are original and are created using an ibook G4, Adobe Illustrator and an Epson printer.

At the beginning of 2005, 4square launched it own line of sewing buttons, along with lots of new computer illustrated stationery and home decor items.

*new site coming soon*

7twentyfour Press

7twentyfour press grew out of one gal's lifelong obsession with paper. Owner Maria's first collection of paper were scraps from the floor of her uncle's press shop; nearly 25 years later, that collection has evolved into papers that are much prettier, colorful, and exquisite. Handcrafted stationery makes for eye-catching correspondence where sending even the simplest of greeting cards becomes a special event. 7twentyfour press provides a variety of greeting cards, invitations and announcements, all made from quality papers, cardstock, inks, ribbons, and notions.

www.7twentyfour.com

ArtAngel

artAngel offers handmade accessories from one crafty girl. The name came from a dream and the accessories are made from the heart. At artAngelsite.info you can find handmade bags, totes, jewelry, and so much more goodies.

www.artangelsite.info

Chebang!
chenaultchebang.zoomshare.com

Cold Licorice!

Cold Licorice is jewelry made of semi precious things, zines, comics, and whatever else Michelle Kunz feels like making. Michelle is a self taught artist, and draws inspiration from all things cute and odd. Her perfect day is spent watching Pride & Prejudice (again) and making a necklace.

www.milkyfangs.org/coldlicorice

Crafty Momma

www.craftymomma.com - coming soon

Flying Fish Design

www.flyingfishgallery.com

Fork 'n Spoon Zine Shop

www.retrobugs.com/forknspoon

Gluey Thumbprint
no website

Hambone and Jennicakes

www.jennicakes.com

Heather Joy DIY

www.geocities.com/swizzlegirl

Like a Secret

It's easy to impress with loud color and flash. But what about those times when only the most special will do? We can help! Our cards are written from the heart, and our art is birthed from the depths of imagination. Make an impression with only a whisper: Like A Secret.

www.likeasecret.com

Little Dear

www.dreamfollow.com/littledear

Luster
Luster

www.lusterstudio.com

Maize Hutton

Maize Hutton grew up in the middle of Montana and wanted to be a go go dancer when she grew up. She loved to wear her white go go boots and practiced "shakin it" every chance she could. Each Saturday morning she'd watch American Bandstand and dream of dancing on the show with all the beautiful people in California. Maize started sewing in the fourth grade when she created her first pair of white bellbottom pants with turquoise balled fringe and she's been making stuff ever since. She's a self taught artist currently creating jewelry from silver which has been recycled from film. Maize's life ambition is to discover the best antifrizz potion for her naturally curly hair. p.s. She also created a trend called Mommy Tags!

www.maizehutton.com

Mellifluous Couture

www.mellifluouscouture.com

Midway Crafts

Midway crafts is all about things that can make you feel happy and fuzzy with an image or memory. Stationed in Ontario, Canada, it's the combined crafting exploits of a boyfriend girlfriend duo of Craig and Rose. We like pirates, getting letters and packages in the mail, and watch far too many movies.

www.livejournal.com/users/piratecore

Ophelia
Ophelia

One artist from the Midwest combines vintage treasures, aesthetically pleasing fabric, and handmade original designs into handbags and accessories. Named after the damsel in distress Ophelia, from Shakespeare's Hamlet and inspired from a long generation of crafters and sewers, this fine artist takes a turn creating useful fun goodies for the modern woman. Sturdy handbags adorned with vintage and antique charms & buttons to stash your cash & more. Ophelia hopes to bring something new to the Louis Vuitton couture culture, with handmade items where your personality shines.

www.urbanophelia.net

Pimienta Negra

www.pimientanegra.net

The Pleiades Zine

thepleiades.burningtheletters.net

Prairieland Herbs

Donna and Maggie are a mother-daughter combo that grows herbs on their 2 acre farm in Central Iowa. They concoct a wide variety of delicious herbal body treats such as body balms, bath teas, scrubs, soaks, milk baths, lip balms, and much more! Some of their specialty items include natural baby products, a line of all-natural haircare (including their famous shampoo bars), naturally colored cheek and lip glosses, canine shampoos, and their own farm-fresh hydrosols.

www.prairielandherbs.com

Texas Haute Sauce