The Sampler - Contributors: April 2006

Super Mega 200+ Item Contributions - April

Erin Elizabeth

I have a great love for teeny tiny things. Growing up on Cape Cod I spent many hours on my knees in the sand looking for the teeniest tiniest sea shells I could find. Six years ago I moved to Washington DC and discovered beads - teeny tiny shiny things! This began my love affair with beads…and I’ve always had a love affair with jewelry. And so, Erin Elizabeth Jewelry was born.

www.erinelizabeth.etsy.com

Pink Pulp Studio

pinkpulpstudio actually started as a get together at a friend's house just before the hoilday season a couple years ago, where everyone brought what they had made to trade for an cheaper alternative to gift buying. After the success of that first trade we had another, and another, soon the group came together as a collective The Craft Cartel and I officially started up my pink business. I make and sell anything that comes to mind; paintings and other artwork, hand sewn accessories and other little goodies, hand printed t-shirts, knitted items and custom work, not all of which are necessarily pink but still just as cute.

www.pinkpulpstudio.com

ReadyMade Magazine
ReadyMade Magazine<

ReadyMade is a bimonthly print magazine for people who like to make stuff, who see the flicker of invention in everyday objects -- the perfectly round yolk in the mundane egg.

www.readymademag.com

Sick on Sin

Sick On Sin offers clothing and accessories to cure your inner demons! We specialize in Tshirts for men, women and kids with unique, cute and fun designs such as 'I Love Zombies', 'Skull n' Scissors' and 'Black Kitty'. We also carry a ton of devilishly adorable 1-inch button and magnet sets (lots of animal sets, as well as Crafty, Vegetarian and Gothy ones). Plus, Sick On Sin is the only place you can score merchandise for the comic Orneryboy (www.orneryboy.com). Why not swing on by!

www.sickonsin.com

Suds N' Scrubs
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www.sudsnscrubs.com

The Glitter Workshop

The Glitter Workshop offers eclectic handcrafted items from over 120 different Artists.

We are located in Madison, WI., and the store is owned & operated by 2 super cool psycho crafters - Naomi & Heather.

When not crafting Naomi & Heather can be found at the local bar down the street,

Or just wandering around aimlessly swearing under their breath.

www.theglitterworkshop.com

100 Item Contributions - March

Button Arcade

www.buttonarcade.com

CROQ Zine

www.croqzine.com

Cute As a Button

www.cuteasabutton.etsy.com

Glamscience

Glamscience began when Daria Penta decided that she'd rather glue sparkles to stuff than go back to grad school ever again. Now Daria lives in Seattle, draws tiny pictures of everyday objects, & spends a lot of time arranging her glitter according to color. See more of her work at...

www.glamscience.com

Modern Dharma

www.moderndharma.com

Pimienta Negra

www.pimientanegra.net

Ravery.com

This month's Geek Bling Rings brought to you by Regan Avery from ravery.com, who's a full-time corporate geek and an avid supporter of independent crafters.

www.ravery.com

Seven Sirens Studios

www.sevensirens.com

Things That Make Scents

Things That Make Scents offering hand-poured 100% soy candles for both retail and wholesale, as well as beautiful candle gift baskets and irresistibly fragrant wax dipped teddy bears.

www.thingsthatmakescents.com

Whammy! Industries

Whammy! Industries emerged when Steph, the gal who ran Fork ‘n Spoon and Whammy! Buttons decided it would be much better if she only had one site to take care of. So she combined Fork ‘n Spoon and Whammy! Buttons into one site and Whammy! Industries was born! At Whammy! Industries, you can find all kinds of cooking, food, diy, crafty, how-to and just plain fun zines, pre-designed one-inch buttons and magnets, stationery, bath and body stuff, and you can even order custom-made one-inch buttons to promote your own projects or sell in your shop. We also have a wholesale shop for folks who would like to carry Whammy! stuff at their own shop or distro.

www.whammyindustries.com

Wonderland Q

www.wonderlandq.com

75+ Item Contributions - March

a very mary design

Mild-mannered English professor by day & designing diva by night, Mary Ann Abbott is the grammatically correct owner of a very mary design. She loves to make kitschy stuff embellished with vintage jewelry, rhinestones, and buttons. She hoards fabric and paper products. She's named her glue gun (it's June, in case you were wondering). And she's admittedly a huge nerd, glasses and all. Most of her clever goodies are ones-of-a-kind, and she thanks you oh-so very much for adoring handmade stuff. P.S. She loves cats.

www.averymarydesign.com

Miss Misa

www.missmisa.com

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

Rainbow Swirlz

www.rainbowswirlz.com

SBSTeas.com

SBSteas.com is an independent woman-owned and family-run business in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Scent by Spirit was born from the desire of owner Rachel Johnston's vision to combine the tactile sensations of blending fragrance, herbs and, most of all, teas. Ms. Johnston's mission is to offer the opportunity for everyone to experience, what used to be considered, luxury items. SBSteas.com offers outstanding quality products and customer service while having only a moderate impact on the pocket book. She believes that luxury, indulgence and pampering is our birthright.

www.sbsteas.com

Snail Mail Creations

Snail Mail Creations ~Handcrafted Goods made with Love- Snail Mail Creations started back in 2002 when I came up with a small idea and a big dream. Without sounding totally cheesy, I basically wanted to share my crafts and creations with others while still being able to have a creative outlet making all sorts of different things. Our website is starting it's second year, and we are constantly learning, growing, and creating lots of new items for 2006. We have stuff from Papergoods, Pouches & Bags, Plush & Much more! We are also proud to introduce our newest addition: Mystic Owl Plush! They are one of a kind and Oh so very cute!

www.snailmailcreations.com

Sugar Lily

www.sugarlily.net

Warm 'n Fuzzy

Once upon a time there was a girl, she used to work for a big company but got bored because she wanted creative freedom and total control of her work, so she decided to let her imagination go, and the best way to put her ideas in motion was to create Warm 'n Fuzzy, with the help of her husband and seven year old daughter Fuzzy Ville is coming to life with wonderful and funny characters that will make your life Warm 'n Fuzzy.

www.warm-n-fuzzy.net

50+ Item Contributions - March

Bean-dip and Eddy

bean-dip and eddy is a one girl and one dog operation. the girl likes all kinds of crafts, but her favorites right now are embroidery, knitting and charm bracelets. the dog likes vegtables, french fries and naps.

www.beandipandeddy.etsy.com

Carryboo!

www.carryboo.com

Checkered Past Zine

checkered past is a perzine. sometimes stories, sometimes lists, sometimes hopes and dreams.

www.myspace.com/checkeredpastzine

Heart to Hand Creations

The art:
Fine, handcrafted jewelry inspired by the ethereal and profound.

The artist:
Sarah is an educator of young children by day, and a crafter by night. Her inspiration comes from nature, literature and the intangibles and sensations of living on the earth. In She fancies one day visiting places exotic and mundane, places that speak to the spirit~ her sole intention gathering inspiration to create pieces of wearable art, each a unique expression to behold. When she is not teaching and making jewelry, Sarah likes to knit, read, explore and ponder the world.

www.hearthandcreations.com

little dear
My Girl Friday

www.dreamfollow.com/littledear

My Girl Friday

www.mygirlfriday.etsy.com

never felt better

Handmade accessories and vintage.

www.neverfeltbetterbyjen.com

Nut and Bee

Born from my joint loves of adorable Japanese stationery and drawing slightly silly pictures, NUT AND BEE was founded in late 2005. I am based in Auckland, New Zealand, and stock a range of letter sets, sticker sacks and self-adhesive bookplates, with more products and designs planned for the near future. All Nut and Bee products are lovingly produced by hand in my home. My main inspirations are animals, nature and snacks, and I work towards producing a sweet and humorous feeling in my work. Please stop by my website and take a look around :)

www.nutandbee.com

Soap Café
soap cafe

www.soapcafe.com

traveling rhinos
travelingrhinos

traveling rhinos is the happy result of a science degree, non-profit work burnout and the lifelong habits of creating, shopping, stashing, and being impatient. eling, the herbivores, and their offerings are heavily influenced by a love for food, travel, sparkly things, fiber, and cute fuzzy animals. at the new waterhole, you'll find unique, handmade, one-of-a-kind and limited-edition jewelry, accessories, crafty kits, handspun yarn, and more! stop by anytime and say hi!

www.travelingrhinos.com

WHIRR
WHIRR

www.blissfullybitter.com

Wild Faerie Essentials

Wild Faerie Essentials is an online boutique of self-indulgence specializing in pure loose mineral cosmetics for women of color, African American Women and Latinas alike. We also offer luxurious bath and body treats that encompasses whipped unrefined shea butter body cremes, whipped bath cremes, natural perfume oils, rich hand & body lotions and more. Let our variety of natural bath & body treats help pamper your skin.

www.wildfaerie.com

Young and With It Industries