Thursday, July 1, 2010

More Vendor Spotlights..


CHECK OUT SOME MORE VENDORS THAT WILL BE AT THE BLOCK PARTY....



sawdustbear.com

How long have you been doing this?
I've been sculpting for years, but I've only been making monsters for a couple years now. it's funny, I spent years trying to find my own "style" and the first time I sculpted something sort of grotesque and ugly, I knew that was it!

Where do you get your inspiration from?
Bad science fiction movies, Dungeons and Dragons and really cute kittens.
What is your favorite piece from your collection?
I can't really have favorites, otherwise I get too sad when I sell them. I'm pretty fond of most of my monsters with glass eyes in them though.

How would you describe you and your company?
I make monsters.

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doublesidedtape.etsy.com

How long have you been doing this?
I've been a graphic designer for 10 plus years now and for the last 2 years, I've gotten into gocoo and screen printing.
Where you get your inspiration from?
My surroundings, nature and coffee mugs.

What is your favorite piece from your collection?
I like the "Love Trail" note card. It's sweet and I love bicycles. (first picture below)

How would you describe you and your company in a couple sentences?
Hello! I'm Myra Greenlee and I am the soul designer at double-sided tape. I enjoy the thrill for clean and simple design. Along with my obsession for paper and all the things lovely, I am delighted to offer custom designed stationery for life's special moments.







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zfla.etsy.com

How long have you been doing this?
2 1/2 years in business.

Where do you get your inspiration from?
Inspiration comes form all around - nature, architecture, fashion design, fine art and an occasional misshapen vegetable.

What is your favorite piece from your collection?
Favorites change, but right now I'm enjoying making the dogs the most. Each one comes out a little different. (pictured below)
How would you describe you and your company in a couple sentences?
Zazu Faure/Los Angeles makes toys of reclaimed materials--using all the discards and scraps to fashion one of a kind animals without formal patterns. The plush designs are striped down to their essential forms, using a limited amount of moves to render each animal's essential characteristics. Each animal is unique--made of laundered repurposed wool and cashmere sweaters filled with organic cotton. Our motto is "flotsam and jetsam repurposed."





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How long have you been doing this?
I've been sewing for 15 years, but baby by stevie got started 9 months ago when I couldn't find a tie I liked for my 6-week old baby boy.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
My main inspiration is my son. Like all boys, he looks so dashing all dressed up, but there was a serious lack of stylish neckwear for little boys out there. I like to choose fabrics that I can't take my eyes off of.
What is your favorite piece from your collection?
The hot pink and grey striped necktie has such a unique mix of colors. I love the differing stripe widths and the way it goes with almost any shirt or suit. (first tie seen below)
How would you describe you and your company in a couple sentences?
I have a BS in clothing design and worked as a patternmaker for Vera Wang in NYC before moving back to California and starting baby by stevie. The crew at baby by stevie all share my vision: revising the lack of studly styles available to all the little guys out there!






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FoundDays.etsy.com

How long have you been doing this?
I've been making art for about 17 years, and have had my etsy shop for almost a year

Where do you get your inspiration from?
I love collage/mixed-media, I'm not sure why, but I do. So I like to use a lot of found thing from the everyday, unprecious and uncostly.. can be more free with it that way, I think. My favorite materials are postcards and glue, favorite artist is Robert Nickle.
What is your favorite piece from your collection?
Hollyhock Seeds (first picture when you scroll down to see her work)
How would you describe you and your company in a couple sentences?
I'm an artist and a special education teacher living in Long Beach, CA with my husband Chris, two step-daughters and cat, Mr. Pibb. in my studio, FoundDays.etsy.com. there are small mixed-media originals and prints, some of the work includes collaborations with a few of my good artist friends.




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