Vendor Spotlight - Sloe Gin Fizz

Your name:

Nicole Ray

Your business name:

Sloe Gin Fizz

Your website/Etsy shop:

http://sloeginfizz.etsy.com

Tell us about your products/business.

I make art prints and paper goods featuring whimsical, smart yet accessible drawings. There is a strong narrative element underlying many of my illustrations with subjects ranging from animals in unusual settings to the beauty of everyday objects. 

What is your favorite handmade item?

I have a framed piece of crewel needlework my mom made in the 70s. It shows a herd of graphically patterned birds milling about in a range of beautiful oranges, browns, pinks and yellows. 

What do you enjoy outside of crafting?

I love cooking and making food discoveries — especially finding local food gems. 

One random fact about yourself.

I've spent the night in all but four states.

Vendor Spotlight - enamor

Your Name: 

 Amie Hackworth

Your business name:  

enamor

Your Website/Etsy shop/somewhere people can find your products:

 www.etsy.com/shop/enamor and www.etsy.com/shop/enamorweddings

Tell us about your products/business: 

 enamor means, "to be filled with the feeling of love". I put a lot of love into what I make, and my only hope is that its passed onto others and can put a smile on their face! enamor is all about handpainted or sewn cute forest critters and re-purposed vintage items- I really enjoy finding a new use for old items that might otherwise end up in a pile of junk. I also just started enamorweddings a year ago, which allows me to connect with brides all over the world. 

What is your favorite handmade item?  

Anything I can find that has a hedgehog on it!

What do you enjoy outside of crafting?   

Antiquing/thrifting, Michigan Wolverings football, photography, and baking.

One random fact about yourself: 

 I got to dance with Pee-Wee Herman when I was 6 years old, and got my photo taken with him.

Vendor Spotlight - Barrel of Monkeys

 

 

Your Name: 

Jill Hamilton-Krawczyk

Your business name:  

Barrel of Monkeys

Your Website/Etsy shop/somewhere people can find your products?

 www.facebook.com/barrelofmonkeysbuttons

Tell us about your products/business:

Barrel of Monkeys creates nifty pinback buttons and accessories using original illustrations and designs. Additional items include pocket mirrors, magnets, badge reels, bottle openers, jumbo paperclips, necklaces, bookmarks, hair accessories and more. All items are made using quality, professional button parts and findings and will brighten your day 110%. ♥

What is your favorite handmade item? 

 A painting my pug created with paints and his own two paws. 

What do you enjoy outside of crafting? 

 cooking, reading, interior design and hanging out with my husband and our pug. 

One random fact about yourself: 

 My husband and I were married in the original Las Vegas wedding chapel.

Vendor Spotlight - fatcatimages

 

Your Name?

Scott Pakulski

 Your business name?

 fatcatimages

 Your Website/Etsy shop/somewhere people can find your products?

http:// fatcatimages.com 

facebook/fatcatimages  
http://www.etsy.com/shop/fatcatimages

 Tell us about your products/business.

 Photography of Lego Minifigures, Vintage Fisher Price Little People, Cityscapes, Landscapes and flowers

 
What is your favorite handmade item?

 Behar Ghoul Peculiar Poppet by Oma's Patch http://www.etsy.com/listing/108539535/behar-ghoul-peculiar-poppet

 

What do you enjoy outside of crafting?

 Amatuer Radio, Amatuer Astronomy, Camera Collecting, Lego!, Radio Control Model Yachting, Model Railroading and weather (I have a weather staion in my back yard)

 One random fact about yourself.

I have a wonderful daughter who is 18 months old, Josie! And my weather station reports to WeatherUnderground http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=48198&sp=KMIYPSIL9

Vendor Spotlight - jerjewelry

Your Name?

Jon Rothman

Your business name?

jerjewelry

Your Website/Etsy shop/somewhere people can find your products?

www.flickr.com/photos/jerjewelry/collections/

Tell us about your products/business.

I make jewelry, primarily of metal, stone, and dichroic glass, specializing in multi-metal wirewrapping.

What is your favorite handmade item.

I don't have a specific item in mind, but I love finely crafted natural materials: skilled woodcarving, leatherwork, stonework, etc. 

What do you enjoy outside of crafting?

Reading, movies, walking in the woods, cooking, eating, bar trivia

One random fact about yourself.

I collect walking sticks, with a specialty in gadget sticks and carved folk art sticks.