I got what I expected....

Artists Bobbi Becker, Gregory Bartlet and Lacey Jane Roberts.

So, I went to the ACC last week and saw all the wonderful crafts a girl could ever wish to see. What I didn't expect was to see something like this! Imagine how thrilled I was when I came upon this unexpected installation by San Franciscan artist Lacey Jane Roberts. My friends and I were blow away by the magnitude and creativity of this knitted masterpiece entitled "We Couldn't Get In. We Couldn't Get Out." More and better images of Lacey Jane's work can be seen on her website. Be sure to check out her knitted graffiti tags while you're there!

FYI!!!!!!!

Check it out! For St. Patrick's Day, BEST will be raffling off a bunch of handmade goodness!!! Including items from sweetpepita, miscelena, byamandagotsch, jenmenkhaus, thebrokenplate, dandelionblu, colescloset, vwstudios & me! These pieces and more will be given away to one lucky member of our mailing list, so sign up pronto!!!

The drawing takes place on March 10th & the package will be mailed once we receive a mailing address from the winner!!!!

The Blue Line...

Just finished this new line of funky, blue, squiggly stationery! Gift sets include one 3x5 notebook, one book mark and five note cards!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Watermelon Glory!

I must say, it's so nice having such talented people around me! This photo (of a Chihuly piece)was taken by my good friend, Lynne Suprock, of Simply Pretty Stuff. Lynne isn't just a talented photographer, she is also a wonderful jewelry maker. So check out her site and wonder, with me, about where she finds all the time and energy to make so much stuff!

Bag Lady!

I love this bag! It's handmade by Amanda Gotsch, a talented fashion designer, based here in Baltimore! I've been lucky enough to meet her and see her stuff in person. If Charm City (yes, that is one of Baltimore's many nicknames!) isn't your neck of the woods, then check out her etsy shop!

Black magic woman!

Looking for something different to send to your honey this valentine's day? Look no further! This card, hand calligraphed by artist Katy of KisforCalligraphy makes a great gift!
This card is still available so visit her etsy shop stat!

It doesn't get any sweeter...

...seriously folks! Lately, I've been lucky enough to connect with a bunch of area crafters and artists. One of the many talented people I've run into, is Shannon Kline of Sweet Petita Clothing. Her line of baby wear is great, not only because they are one of a kind originals, but because she uses only organic & recycled fabrics! Her designs are fashioned out of organic rib knit cotton combined with recycled fabrics, resulting in hip funky baby gear! Luckily, Shannon lives right down the road from me, fortunately for you, she has a shop on etsy too! Stop by and check out her shop!