Where to buy handmade for the holidays

Many of you may have taken the Buy Handmade pledge this year, where you pledge to purchase handmade goods for presents and ask that others do the same for you. Here is a little list of places to shop that can help you keep this promise.

Online
Etsy.com
a few of my favorite etsy shops:
madebymoxie.etsy.com
katiekristin.etsy.com
jennifermorrisbeads.etsy.com
pinkladyjewels.etsy.com

Felt Club Vendors

Indie Fixx

Around the Los Angeles area
Creative Arts Group, Sierra Madre
Handmade Galleries LA, Sherman Oaks
Hollywood Farmer's Market, Hollywood
Eagle Rock area


Be sure to check the ads in the back of magazines for great indie finds too:
Ready Made
Bust
Juxtapoz
Craft

Spring Fling Boutique this weekend

This Friday and Saturday is the Spring Fling Boutique, featuring the artists and employees of The San Gabriel Bead Company.

Come by and purchase a Mother's Day gift or something special for yourself.

This sale will include handmade sterling silver jewelry, fused glass, beadwork, bath products, mosaics and much more.

Artists Include:
Mariah Bonner
Ansley Davies
Andi Hammer
Susan Kelso
Jennifer Morris
Alice Neal
Shirley Whong

When: Friday May 4, 12-9pm & Saturday May 5, 10-6pm

Where: The San Gabriel Bead Company
325 E. Live Oak Arcadia, CA 91006
626.447.7753