leftcoastoriginal

Casey Bornfleth is creating with leather in Largo, Florida.  Why not travel in style with one of his awesome passport covers.  You can select something from his Etsy shop:  leftcoastoriginal
Or from his website:  leftcoastoriginal.com
And you can follow him on Instagram: instagram.com/leftcoastoriginal

This post can also be found on the Leather page above.

Orchardviewlavenderfarm - If you can dream it you can do it.

Jim and Monica are growing lavender Port Murray, New Jersey.  Can you imagine how wonderful it would be to watch the sunrise or sunset from here during the spring and summer when the lavender is in bloom?

You can visit their website to see all the items they create with lavender: OrchardViewLavenderFarm

And you can follow them on Instagram: instagram.com/orchardviewlavenderfarm/

And on Facebook: orchardviewlavenderfarm

This post can also be found on the All Things Lavender page above.

Glassnfire - Sea Turtle Pendants & Octopus Jewelry Plus

Ron Murphy is creating unique jewelry in Fort Collins, Colorado.  I fell in love with this glass sea turtle pendant.  What will you find when you visit his Etsy shop? Glassnfire
And you can follow him on Instagram: instagram.com/glassnfire/

This post can also be found on the Jewelry page above.

studioTica - Handmade Glass Art and Artisan Soap from a Tica

Fanny is creating with glass in Washington, D.C.  The colors on this beautiful plate make me think of a bright clear sky.  I hope you use this link to her Etsy shop to see more:  studioTica
Or you can visit her website: studiotica.com
And you can follow her on Instagram:  instagram.com/studioticaglass

This post can also be found on the Glass page above.

NewLeafStitchery

Peter is designing cool new patterns in Knoxville, Tennessee.  I am particularly fond of butterflies and really enjoy this embroidery pattern.  I hope you visit his Etsy shop to pick out a pattern for yourself:
NewLeafStitchery
Or you can visit his website:  newleafstitchery.com
And you can follow him on Instagram:  instagram.com/newleafstitchery

This post can also be found on the Fiber Arts page above.

Lavessence - Lavender Bath and Body, Eye Pillows, Sachets & more...

Alethea is making all kinds of things with lavender in California.  Just another reminder that lavender is also a culinary ingredient!  Check out her Etsy shop to see more:  Lavessence
And you can follower her on Instagram:  instagram.com/lavessence/
Or Facebook:  facebook.com/lavessence

This post can also be found on the Culinary page above.

SoulFirePotteryShed - Handmade Stoneware Pottery Ceramic Kitchenware

Lori Yablunosky is a ceramic artist in Durham, North Carolina.  I really enjoy the form of these beautiful blue mugs.  Give the gift of handmade this year with something from one of her Etsy shops:
SoulFirePotteryShed
And you can follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/soulfirejewelry

This post can also be found on the Ceramic page above.

nanogallery - Watercolors by Nancy Notarianni

Nancy Notarianni is a watercolor artist in Cleveland, Ohio.  I really enjoy how she caught the sunlight coming through the trees in this floral landscape.  I hope you use this link to her Etsy shop to see more: nanogallery
You can follow her on Instagram:  instagram.com/nanogallerystudio
And Facebook: facebook.com/nanogallerystudio

This post can also be found on the Canvas page above.

GrandmaSeedsandGifts - Non GMO, Organic, and Many Rare

Christine is cultivating beautiful flowers seeds for you in Huntington Beach, California.  I was searching for Chicory seed when these Shooting Stars caught my eye!  As we go into winter mode, why not start planning next years garden by visiting her shop on Etsy? GrandmaSeedsandGifts

This post can also be found on the Botanical page above.

HoganTreeSwings - Custom, Handcrafted Tree Swings - 850 Artists

David Hogan is making handcrafted tree swings in Lexington, South Carolina.  We could really use a cool swing like this here and I hope you need one too!   Visit his Etsy shop to see more of them, some are painted in bright colors, some are one ropers.  HoganTreeSwings

And you can follow them on Facebook:  facebook.com/hogantreeswings

This post can also be found on the Wood page above.

PLUS I am celebrating have posted 850 artists, artisans, makers as of this post!!

TerraDawnMinerals - Small business | Minerals and Fossils | Southern Oregon

Tara Dawn is creating with stone in Talent, Oregon.  She has selected and polished beautiful stones of all kinds.  But as it is Halloween next week, I thought someone might have to have this carved agate skull!  You can find it in her Etsy shop here:  TerraDawnMinerals
And you can follow her shop in Instagram:  instagram.com/terradawnminerals
Plus Facebook:  facebook.com/terradawnmineralsor

This post can also be found on the Stone page above.

JReneau - Handmade Jewelry and Gift Items - Montana Sapphire

Jane Reneau is creating with a variety of mediums in Boulder, Montana.  Not that many artists take the time to hand make paper though, and that was what I was looking for when I found her shop on Etsy:  Jreneau

I hope you visit her shop to see everything else she is making with those Montana Sapphires!

This post can also be found on the Paper page above.

HENRYandWREN - Montessori Inspired Toys for Creative Play and Learning

Julie Rosenberg is creating cool education and creative toys in New York.  These would really spark the imagination of any child no matter how old...  I can see myself playing with these!
You can visit her Etsy shop here:  HENRYandWREN
Or go to her website:  henryandwren.com
And you can follow her on Instagram:  instagram.com/jrosenberg212

This post can also be found on the Special page above.

jerryswoodworks - Custom Wood Beer Tap Handles, Wine Bottle Stoppers

Jerry Moon is working with wood in Washougal, Washington.  Why am I including him in the Musical Arts section?  Because he makes beautiful drum sticks!  I hope you visit his Etsy shop to see all of the other items he makes: jerryswoodworks
Or you can use his own website:  jerryswoodworks.com

This post can also be found on the Musical page above.

KendraStudiosInc - Original Work of Kendra Baird Runnels

Kendra Baird Runnels is a mixed media artist in Augusta, Georgia.  I really enjoy her use of materials in creating this wonderful swallow.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop to see her other pieces:
KendraStudiosInc
And you can follow her on Instagram:  instagram.com/kendrastudios/

This post can also be found on the Mixed Media page above.

ScCountryMetal - Where metal comes to life

Steve and Crystal Olson are bringing metal to life in Kahlotus, Washington.  And wow, they do, don't they!?  I had a hard time selecting a piece of theirs to show you here.  So I hope you visit their Etsy shop to see for yourself:  ScCountryMetal
Or visit their website:  sccountrymetal.com

This post can also be found on the Metal page above.

DistrictGoods - Simple, High Quality Leather Goods

Evan Samuels is working with leather in Washington D.C.  I really enjoy the clean simple form of these wallets.  I was looking for something slim and found these.  What will you find when you visit his Etsy shop?  DistrictGoods
And you can also follow him on Instagram:  instagram.com/district_goods

This post can also be found on the Leather page above.

Victoria's Lavender - Luxury Lavender Products

Marilyn Thompson is cultivating lavender in Newberg, Oregon.  Where they are "redefining lavender"!  Because they have such a wide variety of items made from real lavender that most people still do not realize lavender can be used for.  Such as it's culinary uses.  You can not only include lavender in your tea, you can cook with it, and you can make sweets with it.
Please visit their secure website to see all the possibilities:  victoriaslavender.com
And you can follow them on Instagram:  instagram.com/victoriaslavender/

This post can also be found on the All Things Lavender page above.

DragonFireGlass - Memories in glass

Anna is creating with glass in Ruskin, Florida.  This starfish like glass pendant with a sea anenome like blue interior is awesome.  You can visit her Etsy shop:  DragonFireGlass
Or her website:  stardustcremationjewelry.com
And follow her on Instagram:  dragonfireglass

This post can also be found on the Jewelry page above.

feliciaannie - Felicia Annie

Felicia Wartnik is creating with glass in Seattle, Washington.  I was looking for shells and found this beautiful glass shell she made.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop! feliciaannie

This post can also be found on the Glass page above.

lovahandmade - Embroidery Patterns. Felt Ornaments. Small Gifts.

Jodie Rackley is stitching away in Fredricksburg, Virginia.  She designs all of her unique patterns.  What would you stitch this one onto?  Check out all of her other patterns you can get in her Etsy shop here:  lovahandmade
And you can follow her on Instagram:  instagram.com/lovahandmade/

This post can also be found on the Fiber Arts page above.

asecretforest - Magical confections made in Richmond, VA

Vanessa Beller is creating delights in Richmond, Virginia.  I would love one of these right now!  What will you pick out when you visit her Etsy shop?  Here is a link:  asecretforest
And I hope you follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/asecretforest

This post can also be found on the Culinary page above.

DrostePottery - Handmade Pottery

Amy Droste is a ceramic artist in Grand Blanc, Michigan.  I love her handles and how she attaches them to the rim and I really enjoy her surface decorations.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop here:
DrostePottery
And you can follow her shop on Facebook:  DrostePottery

This post can also be found on the Ceramic page above.

CarolesStudio - Watercolor Paintings-Batik Paintings-Watercolor Prints

Carole Robb is an artist in Hartford, Michigan.  I really enjoy her combination of Batik and watercolor pieces and you can find both in her shop.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop: CarolesStudio

And her website:  carolesstudio.com

Plus, you can follow her on Instagram:  instagram.com/carolesstudio/

This post can also be found on the Canvas page above.

Marde Ross & Company - mardeross

Marde Ross is cultivating items for you in Glen Ellen, California.  Have you ever cooked with real Saffron?  Did you know it is the stamin of a one particular crocus?  And instead of blooming in the winter just before spring like most crocus do, these ones bloom in the fall and are originally from the Mediterranean area of the world.  Another name for them is the Autumn Crocus.
I hope you visit her shop on Etsy to see all that she has available for you, because gardeing isn't just for the spring and summer!
mardeross

This post can also be found on the Botanical page above.

northfirestudio - Hand made ceramic tile, jewelry and home decor

Kristin De Vries is a ceramic artist in Rochester Hills, Michigan.  I love reptiles and amphibians so this cool Gecko really caught my eye!  Which one will be your favorite?
Here is a link to her Etsy shop:  northfirestudio

This post can also be found on the Ceramic page above.

WindsongGlassStudio - Creative Handmade Stained Glass for Home & Garden Decor

Pat Miller is creating with glass in Greensboro, North Carolina.  I love how the light can shine through such colorful works of art.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop:  WindsongGlassStudio
And you can follow her on Instagram:  windsongglassstudio/

This post can also be found on the Glass page above.

ArtCreationsbyVicky - Original Assemblage Art and Found Objects

 Vicky Hensley is creating original assemblage art in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She takes found objects and uses them to create these fascinating pieces.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop to see more: ArtCreationsbyVicky
Or you can visit her website:  artcreationsbyvicky.com/
And you can follow her on Facebook:  facebook.com/artcreationsbyvicky

This post can also be found on the Mixed Media page above.

Sweetniks - Event Gourmet Nougat,Marshmallows,Caramels & Lollipops

Nicole Sieff is creating delights on request in New York.  She has such a wide range of sweet items that is was hard to choose, but I do love lavender marshmellows!  I hope you visit her Etsy shop to pick something out for yourself:  sweetniks 
Or you can purchase from her website:  sweetniks.com/
You can also follow her on Instagram: sweetniks_candy/  And Facebook:  Sweetniks

This post can also be found on the Culinary page above.

LeatherAndEarthCo - Personalized Leather Journals Photo Albums Guest Books

Laura Benda is working with leather in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Treat yourself of a loved one to her handmade journals or guest books by using this link to her Etsy shop:  LeatherAndEarthCo
Or you can visit her website: leatherandearth.com/
And follow her on Instagram:  Laura Benda         #leatherandearthco

This post can also be found on the Leather page above.

kauaiartist - Kauai Fine Art from Hawaii

Marionette Taboniar is an artist in Koloa, Hawaii.  She paints a wide range of subjects and even though I really like the ones of people doing things, I also love Plumerias.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop:  kauaiartist
And follow her on Instagram:  artbymarionette

This post can also be found on the Canvas page above.

Eugene's Ceramics and Pottery

Eugenijus Tamosiunas is a ceramicist in Los Angeles, California.  I love how he has altered a piece he threw on the wheel into a wall sconce or hanging vessel.  I hope you visit his Etsy shop to see more:
Eugene53

This post can also be found on the Ceramics page above.

Thewoodcart - Hand crafted wood jewelry and keepsakes

Kevin Cartier is creating with wood in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  He has a wide range of pieces for you to choose from and I really liked this mobile that would look great on the porch.  See what you like the best by using this link to his Etsy shop:  Thewoodcart

This post can also be found on the Wood page above.

ColoredInStone - Jewelry by Stone Cutter and Metalsmith

Roxanne Mendoza is a metal smith and stone cutter creating unique pieces in Portland, Oregon.  I love the name of her shop on Etsy because speaks to the wonderful colors and patterns which a talented stone cutter can reveal for us.  I hope you visit her shop:  ColoredInStone

This post can also be found on the Stone page above.

fromseedandsoil - From Seed & Soil

Tobias Hibbs is creating musical instruments in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania.  He also has a variety of other items he creates with wood, like cool cutting boards.  But I was looking for handcrafted musical instruments when I found his shop here on Etsy:  fromseedandsoil

This post can also be found in the Musical page above.

casadelgatto - Bronze Cat and Mouse Door Knockers

Derek Bernstein is creating with metal in Newtown, Pennsylvania.  The first time I saw one of his door knockers I was blown away!  These are so cool!  I hope you visit his Etsy shop to see more of them:  casadelgatto
Or his website:  derekbernstein.com
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This post can also be found on the Metal page above.

LizHersheyArt

Liz Hershey is creating handmade paper in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  You can support people who hand make items like her so they can continue to create, by visiting their websites, e-commerce sites, and following them on their social media venues.  I hope you visit LizHersheyArt and find something you like:  LizHersheyArt

This post can also be found on the Paper page above.

SawtoothGlassProject - Art Glass - Useful and Beautiful

Matt & Rose are creating with molten glass in Boise, Idaho.  Aren't these re-usable decorated glass straws cool!?  They have so many other hand blown glass items for you to choose from.

Visit their Etsy shop here:  SawtoothGlassProject  Or their website:  sawtoothglassproject.com

And follow them in Instagram here:  sawtoothglassproject

And Facebook here:  sawtoothglassproject

This post can also be found on the Glass page above.

WildWomanBeads - The best of colorful handmade bohemian jewelry!

Meredith Jordan is creating jewelry in Exeter, New Hampshire.  The quality and beauty of the lampwork beads she uses in her pieces are so beautiful!  I hope you use this link to her Etsy shop to read more about her and pick something out:  wildwomanbeads
And you can follow WildWomanBeads on Instagram:  wildwomanbeads

This post can also be found on the Jewelry page above.

FlowerandPearlStudio - Animal miniatures and more for animal lovers

Peggy Hamlin is creating miniatures in Lebanon, Ohio.  I began collecting miniatures when I was little and still have my very first purchase of a tiny porcelain bell.  Peggy has many more miniatures for you to select from by using this link to her Etsy shop:  FlowerandPearlStudio
And you can follow her shop on Facebook:  Flower-and-Pearl-Studio-Peggy-J-Hamlin

This post can also be found on the Special page above.

ApronsByElsie - Retro Style Aprons made by hand in Minnesota with love.

Linda Wachtel is sewing awesome aprons in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  I love these aprons!  I had a hard time deciding between showing you the fruit one, the peach one, the chili pepper one, and the lemon one.  So go take a look for yourself! Here is a link to her Etsy shop: elsiesflat
And you can follow her on Instagram:  aprons_by_elsie  And Facebook:  ElsiesFlat
Why does the link say ElsiesFlat instead of ApronsByElsie?  You can find out by reading the About section of her shop!

This post can also be found on the Fiber page above.

panternursery - Panter Nursery and Greenhouse

Vanessa McPeak Panter is cultivating a cool variety of plants in McMinnville, Tennessee.  I had a hard time choosing between the wysteria and the Star Magnolia.  But since I finally got a fragrant Star Magnolia from ArborDay.org, I went with the wysteria.  I have always wanted to train one onto a covered walkway trellis.  You can see much more by using this link to her Etsy shop:  panternursery
Or her website:  panternurseryplants

This post can also be found on the Botanical page above.

tasherajean - Steampunk and Robots and Jewelry- Oh My!

Tashera Jean is creating all sorts of cool items in Portland, Oregon.  It was her mixed media pieces that caught my attention first.  I hope you use this link to her Etsy shop to see the other items she makes:  tasherajean
And you can follow her on Instagram: tasherajean  And Facebook:  tasherajean

This post can also be found on the Mixed Media page above.

KariGoodwinQuilts - Sustainably Hand Crafted; Purposeful, Cheerful, Quilted

Kari Goodwin is a talented quilter in Columbus, Georgia.  But I am featuring her in the All Things Lavender category because of her beautiful lavender filled quilted sachets.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop to see more: KariGoodwinQuilts Or her website:  karigoodwinquilts.com
And you can follow her on Instagram:  karigoodwinquilts
Facebook:  GoodwinsCustomCrafts
And read her blog:  goodwinscustomcrafts.com

This post can also be found on the All Things Lavender page above.

This New Lavender Season of 2019

This year I'd like to introduce two new ways to take real lavender with you everywhere you go.  One is a silk lavender sachet key charm or key fob.  Which you could also just hang from your rear view mirror.  The other is a lavender filled brooch I've attached to a kilt pin with a few charms and hand crocheted lace, combing two things I love.  Crocheting lace and weaving the lavender I grow into these tiny baskets.

The lavender crop is growing fast again this year and it won't be long before once again, I am making lavender wands as fast as I can all summer and into the fall.  This is the best time of year to place orders for numbers of one color and one size.  So my Advance Order listings are back up in my Etsy shop Pedricks

Plus!  This year I opened an Amazon Handmade shop which went Prime this month.  Which means that they have pre-packaged sets of my lavender wands ready to send to you from their warehouses.  I am looking forward to offering a lot of my sets via Prime this year.  My shop there has the same name: Pedricks

I am really looking forward to also featuring artisans I also find now on Amazon Handmade this year!

TheRogueFae - Quality, Custom, Handmade Leather Goods

Tiffany and Houston are hand tooling quality leather goods in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Who wouldn't love a pair of mermaids with two seahorses and a cool octopus on their wallet!?  

I hope you check out their Etsy shop by using this link: TheRogueFae  

You can read more about them here:  theroguefae.wordpress  And follow them on Instagram:  instagram.com/theroguefae  And Facebook:  facebook.com/TheRogueFae

This post can also be found on the Leather page above.

Bob McCabe Studio - Pen & Ink Drawing, Watercolor & Oil Painting in Tennessee

Bob McCabe is an artist in Tennessee who uses a variety of methods to create his pieces.  I picked this one to show you because it reminded me of how much my dad loved race cars and classic cars.  I hope you use this link to visit the Amazon Handmade shop of Bob McCabe:  Bob-McCabe-Studio
You can also visit his website here:  bobmccabestudio.com
And learn more about him on Artistslink.org: artistslink.org/members/mccabe-bob

This post can also be found on the Canvas page above.

SavvyEcoLiving - Spices , Herbs and Scotch Bonnet Peppers

Candace has the ingredients you need for your culinary creations and she is in New York.  This is a photo of Tamarind pods, have you ever used Tamarind?  Find out what it is used for by visiting her Etsy shop to get some:  SavvyEcoLiving  Or you can find more ingredients in her other Etsy shop:
ATasteOfTheIslands
And you can also follow her on Instagram:  savvy_eco_living

This post can also be found on the Culinary page above.