the creations of these wonderful makers were in our shop from March 17 - 26, 2021
{Wackadoo Bodyworks}
Nicole is a “bright side” kinda gal. Give her lemons, and she’ll make some lemon tree infused beard oil.
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A year ago, the pandemic left us all home and looking for things to do. As more and more activities canceled, Nicole’s family found more and more time to try new things. See? The bright side of free time is that boredom can inspire! (Now to convince my kids...)
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While the world learned to make bread, Nicole learned to make soap. And like lots of hobbies that produce a super cool goodie, Nicole eventually began gifting her soaps to family and friends. She quickly learned that natural soap actually heals, and people began asking her for soap with ingredients that could help heal their skin issues without chemicals. And so another passion was ignited. Nicole began problem solving; she started researching skin issues and incorporating potential treatments into her soaps.
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She now has a super cool looking and nourishing line of soaps, lip balms and beard oils. Because if you’re going to keep that COVID beard, you better take care of it.
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Wackadoo Bodyworks line of natural products will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@wackadoo_bodyworks
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A year ago, the pandemic left us all home and looking for things to do. As more and more activities canceled, Nicole’s family found more and more time to try new things. See? The bright side of free time is that boredom can inspire! (Now to convince my kids...)
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While the world learned to make bread, Nicole learned to make soap. And like lots of hobbies that produce a super cool goodie, Nicole eventually began gifting her soaps to family and friends. She quickly learned that natural soap actually heals, and people began asking her for soap with ingredients that could help heal their skin issues without chemicals. And so another passion was ignited. Nicole began problem solving; she started researching skin issues and incorporating potential treatments into her soaps.
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She now has a super cool looking and nourishing line of soaps, lip balms and beard oils. Because if you’re going to keep that COVID beard, you better take care of it.
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Wackadoo Bodyworks line of natural products will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@wackadoo_bodyworks
{6 Arrows Kraft}
A pre-named stuffy is a glorious gift.
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We went through a phase in our house when all of the stuffies were named after our two real cats. (Actually, one ended up as “Cool Cat Brian”, after my brother in law, which I think is so sweet.) So there is a lot of confusion when one of the kids is looking for “Sunshine”.
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Catherine crochets the most delightful stuffed animals, and her kids name each of them. Her kids watch them come to life; they see a character and a playmate and a loveable being. They see Peter the elephant and Sprinkles the unicorn. Hand me a stuffed elephant, and I see a toy. But hand me a “Peter”, and I already have a little snapshot of who he is. I think it’s such a sweet way to create a unique connection.
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Catherine’s started crocheting about 12 years ago, and she can now make almost anything someone throws at her. I mean, custom stuffies?! Maybe we do need a few more Sunshines at my house…
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Catherine’s stuffed animals and dolls will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@6arrows_kraft
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We went through a phase in our house when all of the stuffies were named after our two real cats. (Actually, one ended up as “Cool Cat Brian”, after my brother in law, which I think is so sweet.) So there is a lot of confusion when one of the kids is looking for “Sunshine”.
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Catherine crochets the most delightful stuffed animals, and her kids name each of them. Her kids watch them come to life; they see a character and a playmate and a loveable being. They see Peter the elephant and Sprinkles the unicorn. Hand me a stuffed elephant, and I see a toy. But hand me a “Peter”, and I already have a little snapshot of who he is. I think it’s such a sweet way to create a unique connection.
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Catherine’s started crocheting about 12 years ago, and she can now make almost anything someone throws at her. I mean, custom stuffies?! Maybe we do need a few more Sunshines at my house…
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Catherine’s stuffed animals and dolls will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@6arrows_kraft
{Sew Sisters}
You don’t need the same parents to be sisters.
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Jill and Amy have been friends for 20 years and while they constantly talk on the phone, they realized three years ago that they hadn’t seen each other in person for two years! They knew that had to change.
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But just seeing each other didn’t feel like enough for these gals: Jill taught Amy to sew and they got to work. Practicing a hobby like sewing produces a lot of inventory, so they decided to join the local farmer’s markets with their creations. They’ve been doing the Anacortes and Oak Harbor markets ever since.
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The Sew Sisters source as much as they can from vintage and thrift stores, searching through fabric bins for just the right patterns to transform into totes, cross body bags, napkins, key chains, and zipper bags. They’ve used their proceeds to source cool materials, and have been generously donating some to local animal shelters.
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Sew cool! :)
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Sew Sisters bags and totes will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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www.facebook.com/Sew.SistersWA
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Jill and Amy have been friends for 20 years and while they constantly talk on the phone, they realized three years ago that they hadn’t seen each other in person for two years! They knew that had to change.
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But just seeing each other didn’t feel like enough for these gals: Jill taught Amy to sew and they got to work. Practicing a hobby like sewing produces a lot of inventory, so they decided to join the local farmer’s markets with their creations. They’ve been doing the Anacortes and Oak Harbor markets ever since.
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The Sew Sisters source as much as they can from vintage and thrift stores, searching through fabric bins for just the right patterns to transform into totes, cross body bags, napkins, key chains, and zipper bags. They’ve used their proceeds to source cool materials, and have been generously donating some to local animal shelters.
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Sew cool! :)
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Sew Sisters bags and totes will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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www.facebook.com/Sew.SistersWA
{The Huckleberry Studio}
Upcycling is Recycling 2.0.
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It fits somewhere between “reuse” and “recycle” on the triangle we all love. Upcycling gives still useful things a new and different life – like reincarnation!
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For Candice, her journey towards creation by way of reinvention started at a farmer’s market about 20 years ago. She was inspired to try to make her own jewelry and stopped at a craft store on the way home. Beaded and wire jewelry evolved into metalworking. One day while low on supplies she started eyeing a vintage tea tin that she used to hold some tools. She loved the pattern and thought it would make a really nice pair of earrings. She chopped it up, and the rest is history. Now these beautiful tins she finds scouring local vintage shops are lightweight, wearable pieces of art.
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Transformation: complete.
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The Huckleberry Studio’s vintage tin jewelry will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@thehuckleberrystudio
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It fits somewhere between “reuse” and “recycle” on the triangle we all love. Upcycling gives still useful things a new and different life – like reincarnation!
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For Candice, her journey towards creation by way of reinvention started at a farmer’s market about 20 years ago. She was inspired to try to make her own jewelry and stopped at a craft store on the way home. Beaded and wire jewelry evolved into metalworking. One day while low on supplies she started eyeing a vintage tea tin that she used to hold some tools. She loved the pattern and thought it would make a really nice pair of earrings. She chopped it up, and the rest is history. Now these beautiful tins she finds scouring local vintage shops are lightweight, wearable pieces of art.
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Transformation: complete.
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The Huckleberry Studio’s vintage tin jewelry will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@thehuckleberrystudio
{My Friend Jen}
I love surprises.
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Especially when it’s a discovered talent. Jen and I have been friends for years, and while I knew she loved to get creative, she always described it as “crafting” and frankly, that puts a little bit of a kid-art vibe on it for me. I was way wrong.
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In this nutso year of making things work with what you’ve got, Jen has fashioned her own non-traditional batik method: she melts colored crayons in clear wax then applies it to the fabric in specific areas. When the wax hardens, the fabric is submerged in dye. The wax prevents the dye from reaching the fibers (which have been tinted by the wax). Once it has dried, the wax is ironed out and the fabric is stretched on a frame.
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The batiks that Jen creates are beautiful. They capture so much emotion and absolutely vibrate with color. At our Makers Market last month, Jen became our first maker to completely sell out. I was not surprised.
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My Friend Jen’s batik art will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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Especially when it’s a discovered talent. Jen and I have been friends for years, and while I knew she loved to get creative, she always described it as “crafting” and frankly, that puts a little bit of a kid-art vibe on it for me. I was way wrong.
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In this nutso year of making things work with what you’ve got, Jen has fashioned her own non-traditional batik method: she melts colored crayons in clear wax then applies it to the fabric in specific areas. When the wax hardens, the fabric is submerged in dye. The wax prevents the dye from reaching the fibers (which have been tinted by the wax). Once it has dried, the wax is ironed out and the fabric is stretched on a frame.
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The batiks that Jen creates are beautiful. They capture so much emotion and absolutely vibrate with color. At our Makers Market last month, Jen became our first maker to completely sell out. I was not surprised.
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My Friend Jen’s batik art will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
{Triple Lotus Wellness}
Having a year-old business in 2021 is a thousand accomplishments in one.
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Add three kids under 3 to that, and Elise should get a Nobel Peace Prize.
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Elise was a newly stay-at-home Mama to three babies and felt a little lost in the mess of new motherhood. Her previous full-time gig was as a physical therapist assistant and she missed feeling that sense of accomplishment when patients met their goals.
So she started looking for something to express her creativity and produce self care products that were free from harmful chemicals. Combined with an innate drive to help people and a long standing idea to create gifts to spread some cheer and encouragement led to the beginning of Triple Lotus Wellness.
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Elise now has a wide range of natural products; each and every ingredient is organic, nontoxic and free from all the yucky, unpronounceable things found in other products.
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Now that’s a prize we can all enjoy!
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Triple Lotus Wellness products will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@triple_lotus_wellness
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Add three kids under 3 to that, and Elise should get a Nobel Peace Prize.
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Elise was a newly stay-at-home Mama to three babies and felt a little lost in the mess of new motherhood. Her previous full-time gig was as a physical therapist assistant and she missed feeling that sense of accomplishment when patients met their goals.
So she started looking for something to express her creativity and produce self care products that were free from harmful chemicals. Combined with an innate drive to help people and a long standing idea to create gifts to spread some cheer and encouragement led to the beginning of Triple Lotus Wellness.
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Elise now has a wide range of natural products; each and every ingredient is organic, nontoxic and free from all the yucky, unpronounceable things found in other products.
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Now that’s a prize we can all enjoy!
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Triple Lotus Wellness products will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@triple_lotus_wellness
{EZWireWrapping}
Eliza’s stones seem to float.
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It’s hard to believe that they don’t all have a hole through them to anchor them down. The wrapping is so delicate looking, but holds strong. A phrase I’m just realizing could describe Eliza as well: she is a cheerful gal with some serious talent.
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The boredom of the past year’s canceled plans gave Eliza the opportunity to explore her creativity in a new way, and wowee: her jewelry is stunning.
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And she just started doing tutorials on her Instagram! I am hooked. It’s mesmerizing to watch anything in time lapse, but this wire wrapping one is particularly addicting. Even though you see every part of it, there’s still a little David Blane moment where I wonder, “is that when she does the magic trick that makes the stone levitate?”
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I’m just going to enjoy the mystery of it.
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EZWireWrapping handmade jewelry will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@elizanutzmann
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It’s hard to believe that they don’t all have a hole through them to anchor them down. The wrapping is so delicate looking, but holds strong. A phrase I’m just realizing could describe Eliza as well: she is a cheerful gal with some serious talent.
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The boredom of the past year’s canceled plans gave Eliza the opportunity to explore her creativity in a new way, and wowee: her jewelry is stunning.
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And she just started doing tutorials on her Instagram! I am hooked. It’s mesmerizing to watch anything in time lapse, but this wire wrapping one is particularly addicting. Even though you see every part of it, there’s still a little David Blane moment where I wonder, “is that when she does the magic trick that makes the stone levitate?”
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I’m just going to enjoy the mystery of it.
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EZWireWrapping handmade jewelry will be available from March 17 – 26.
Shop hours are Wed – Fri : 11am – 4pm.
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@elizanutzmann