Mother’s Day Gift-giving Guide!
Think outside the (flower)box this Mother’s Day! Find a gift for your mom – biological or otherwise – that is as vibrant and unique as she is. Make her feel …
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Father’s Day Gift-giving Guide!
Don’t worry – we haven’t forgotten the dads! And, in our humble opinion, we have some of the most incredible gift ideas for the father figure in your life that …
Spring Spruce Up: Six makers that will inspire you to put away the sweatpants
Tired of the same old art on your walls? Need a new pair of earrings to jazz up your next Zoom meeting? Looking for something off-the-wall and fun that will add the …
Meet Julie from South Atlantic Stitching Company
Hi, I’m Julie Zaichuk-Ryan of South Atlantic Stitching Company, living and working in beautiful Friendship! I am a maker of traditional-meets-modern quilts, wall hangings, and ready-to-frame art pieces. I have …
Meet Samatha from CATSA
Greetings! Samatha Ginsburg here, the CFO (Chief Feline Officer) of Friendship based CATSA. CATSA is a woman-owned, kitten-smitten, small business on a big mission to create the coolest, space-themed accessories …
Meet Chris and Marissa of CJ7 Designs
We’re Chris and Marisa Janssen, aka CJ7 Designs. Originally from Lawrenceville and Baldwin, we embrace and celebrate what makes our hometown awesome. We also work hard to keep it beautiful …
Meet Valerie from Grove Avenue Design
Hi there! I’m Valerie Simonelli Hildenbrand, the artist behind Grove Avenue Design. I started making jewelry in college and received my BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing up in snowy Edinboro, …
Meet Nichole from Crimson +Scarlett.
Hello! I am Nichole, the owner and maker here at Crimson +Scarlett. I hand make all of my products out of my small basement studio in Moon Township, PA. Crimson …
Meet Jenna from Jenna Vanden Brink Ceramics
Hello—I’m Jenna Vanden Brink of Jenna Vanden Brink Ceramics—here to share a bit about my business and products and process! I live in Highland Park with my two young daughters, …
Meet Kirsten from KLoRebel Art
Kirsten Lowe-Rebel draws architectural illustrations by hand to adorn functional small batch pieces to use, wear and gift. Her drawings capture the iconic architecture of Pittsburgh. Once her drawings are …