Makit Takit Studio brings all the elements of craft together in one place: materials, tools, techniques, and lots of fun! This fabric, yarn and craft studio in Lincoln, Nebraska is owned by former craft blogger and avid crafter, Christy Nelson. This community crafting zone hosts classes, workshops and casual crafting opportunities. Introduce us to you: who you are, where you’re from – all the … [Read more...] about Independent Business Spotlight: Makit Takit Studio
Maker & Store Spotlights
Meet the Maker: Erin Garcia
Meet Erin Garcia, the crafter behind Feed the Fish co, a celebration goods company that does amazing things with felt. Erin hosts special workshops and loves to share her creative adventures on her blog, Crafterateur. Read on to learn what inspires Erin and her mantra to "Craft so Hard" and create what you love to create! Introduce us to you. Hi, I’m Erin Garcia Manalac. I’m the maker behind … [Read more...] about Meet the Maker: Erin Garcia
Independent Spotlight: Farmgirl Pickings & KH Limited
Farmgirl Pickings & KH Limited is a quaint boutique in the small town of Yakima, Washington. They specialize in clothing, home decor, plants, gifts and DIY workshops. The popular workshops often sell out and offer customers an opportunity for a fun outing with friends and to accomplish a small project for their home. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who you are, where you’re from – … [Read more...] about Independent Spotlight: Farmgirl Pickings & KH Limited
Meet the Maker: Lindsay Ponta
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
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
