Indie Fixx Shop

The last vendor I want to mention from my recent explorations at the Pile of Craft fair a couple of weeks ago is the Indie Fixx Shop. I could have spent hours looking at their booth, and I have spent a significant amount of time on their online shop. The founder of the shop sells other independent artists and crafters' goods. So there is plenty to look at! Jewelry, art prints, household items (I LOVE the block print kitchen towels) and bath items. Here are a few of my faves!

Polka-Dot Owl

Letterpress Coasters

Orange Retro Ring

Upcycled Plastic Bangle

Butterfly Block Print Towel

Tiger Lilly Shop

At Baltimore's Pile of Craft, I probably spent the most time talking to the artist behind Tiger Lilly. She is really excited about her work and enjoys scavenging for different products that she can turn into jewelry. She will also be featured in July's issue of Baltimore Magazine and has received some local awards for her work. I was most drawn to her bright little button rings. Most of them are made from damaged kimono fabric.


Her button bracelets are cute, too. And if I wore earrings, I certainly would have picked up a pair of these copper beauties!

the littlest bean

Love this shop of cute little things. I love the little barrettes and also the color study necklaces. They are all gorgeous in person, too! I remember the days I used to stick pencils or chopsticks in my hair to get it up. These hair sticks would have been awesome.

Broken Plates

I am pretty impressed by what this artist does with broken china! Check out The Broken Plate Pendant Company on etsy.

How Retro!

This Etsy shop sells jewelry and accessories made from vintage buttons. The designs are a lot of fun and whimsical. Makes me want to run my hand through a button jar!

Darlybird

I love this little shop. In fact, my husband got me a couple of things from here for my birthday! (Like this rose carved bracelet in the plum color.)


Their jewelry is fun, but one of the first things I noticed were these simple girls' ribbon headbands!


These salad servers are beautiful, too.


You could spend a lot of time looking at the unique items sold at Darlybird, and trust me, I have.

Oh, the choices!

So far I have mentioned one Etsy shop, but I can't help but keep going with Madison Craft Studio. I could spend hours looking at each beautiful pendant fashioned from origami paper. The design is modern and colorful, with lots of great bird and tree motifs. With the amazing price, I won't be able to stop at one. I keep envisioning them used as home decor (attached to a leather cord for a napkin ring, a display of charms in a picture box), but they make absolutely beautiful necklaces.