Meet Lindsay Ponta, the creator behind the Shrimp Salad Circus blog. This seasoned blogger is mostly known for her DIY projects, but you'll also find hand-lettering, cooking, baking, and photography on her blog. Her goal is to show everyone that creativity can fit into their lifestyle no matter how busy you are and perfection is definitely NOT a must when creating. Introduce us to you. Hi there … [Read more...] about Meet the Maker: Lindsay Ponta
Maker & Store Spotlights
Independent Business Spotlight: Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays is a pop-up boutique store located in Lakewood, Ohio. The shop is exclusively open leading up to Christmas so you can buy unique handmade gifts during the holiday season! The store offers a carefully curated collection of handmade and small batch goods from makers in and around the Cleveland area. With many carefully selected local brands and businesses helping to supply the … [Read more...] about Independent Business Spotlight: Home for the Holidays
Meet the Maker: Staci Egan
Meet Staci Egan. This instructor and designer was looking for a creative way to feed her soul - she found it with jewelry. Since starting Contempo Jewelry in 1999, Staci has been featured in a variety of publications and loves working with imperfections because they give each piece of jewelry a unique character. Read on to learn more about this freshwater pearl and semi-precious stone jewelry … [Read more...] about Meet the Maker: Staci Egan
Independent Business Spotlight: Studio How-To
Studio How-to is an up and coming shop that not only has your crafting needs covered but also teaches you how to craft! Sarah Nemeck opened her shop: Studio How-to in Cleveland Heights in 2017. Described as a modern shop for knitters and stitchers, her shop is all about fiber crafts and teaching you how to make them. Her mission is to help people find their passion and creativity and the joy of … [Read more...] about Independent Business Spotlight: Studio How-To
Meet the Maker: Angie Geyer
Meet Angie Geyer. This crafty mom of three had no intention of starting her own maker business, but once the order requests kept rolling in, she knew she had something special. Angie is now the proud owner of her successful custom-made home decor business, Little Rustic Home. Read on to learn more about her unique journey of becoming a successful maker. Introduce us to you: who you are, where … [Read more...] about Meet the Maker: Angie Geyer
Meet the Maker: Keith Grafton
Meet Keith Grafton. If you've ever dreamed of literally crafting for a living, Keith is currently living that dream. Keith is the Darice Corporate Craft Coordinator and our go-to guy for all things creative and DIY. He's uber talented in all areas of the crafting arena and can whip up anything from an intricate macrame pendant necklace to a hand drawn t-shirt design (see below!). Keith is an … [Read more...] about Meet the Maker: Keith Grafton
