Monday, November 7, 2011

Vendor Profile - A Girl & Dog

Meredith Harman is a cookie baker and apron maker based in Petaluma, California.  With her trusty black lab Abe by her side she began A Girl And Dog Boutique Bakery, with the hope of bringing a little joy to peoples' lives...by way of homemade cookies & crafty aprons.  

Meredith reckons if you're in the kitchen baking you may as well look cute doing it... in a one of a kind, colorful apron!  Her plan is to revitalize the idea of making yummy treats with your own two hands while wholeheartedly promoting apron-wearin-boot-stompin-dancin around the kitchen. You can visit her website here.




Sunday, November 6, 2011

Vendor Profile - The Felt Baron


Tami Lovett-Brumfield is The Felt Baron and we are so happy to have her vending with us for a 4th time (not to mention having her talents at our disposal this year as an organizer)! Tami's love of food and all things cute led to the creation of the Felt Baron, where all things are soft and plushy. From smiling felt fruit to plush cakes to giant ice cream sandwich pillows, there is a little something for everyone. Check out her website here!

Vendor Profile - Ana Apple Designs

Ana Apple proudly creates eco-friendly goodies for quirky ladies, the guys that find them adorable, and their delightfully eccentric offspring.

Ana Apple Designs prides itself on creating each product by hand, bringing character and individualism to every piece. Each product is crafted with meticulous attention to detail to ensure quality, strength and safety. Say no to cookie cutter! Fitting in is for middle school and Linkin Logs. Showcase your own personal style with a collection of unique pieces.

All of Ana’s designs are happily handmade in a kind, smoke-free environment in Sacramento, CA.




Vendor Profile - Christy Silacci

From the depths of the recycling bin and the far reaches of her wacky mind and sense of humor, Christy Silacci hand sews her whimsical, folk art creations.  Her fabulous creative talent has produced funky hand-made, one-of-a-kind, collectible dolls and animals for more than twenty years.  These fanciful and unique creatures can be found from coast to coast in many homes and museums. Christy has been featured in various publications and she is one of the organizers of the admired "Halloween & Vine" show that takes place in Petaluma annually.

We are thrilled to have her participate in this year's HOLIDAY CRAFTERINO!!




Saturday, November 5, 2011

Vendor Profile - Pollyanna Cowgirl


Pollyannacowgirl knows that idle hands are the devil's playthings; that's why she's always busy making jewelry, handbags, and accessories; fancy treats for flashy folks. Pollyanna loves mixing patterns, colors, vintage glass and new plastic to create kitschy and fun accessories for the cute-minded customer!


Check out her website here!

Vendor Profile - The Winter Garden

The Winter Garden is the creation of Stephanie Sherratt, who specializes in vintage inspired paper crafts and hand poured candles.  She offers ready made cards and gift tags as well as card making kits and ephemera packs for her customers to use at home.  You can visit her website here.

Stephanie has been a craft and antique mainstay in Petaluma for years, with connections to Summer Cottage, the popular Petaluma antique cooperative, and as one of the organizers of The Feathered Nest Barn Sale in Novato.




Friday, November 4, 2011

Vendor Profile - Sparkles & Sticks



Sparkles and Sticks owner Jaime Evans believes that most of life's problems can be solved with a strong cup of coffee, a brilliant fantasy story, and a dash of glitter.  In order to help like-minded individuals solve their problems, she makes soft monster toys with character, clever coffee cozies, and sparkly, one of a kind altered books that are ready to contain the funny, romantic, or even scary fairytales that are weaving themselves through the lives of her customers.







Vendor Profile - Bug Under Glass

We are happy to welcome one of the Bay Area's most unique artists/vendors - Bug Under Glass.

Meeting an entomologist convinced Kevin Clarke to quit a career in finance and pursue a Master’s Degree in Conservation Biology that focused on insect conservation. While in grad school, he learned about Butterfly Farming and the positive impact it has on forest conservation, while at the same time providing an important income to disadvantaged populations.

Bug Under Glass pupated in 2002 to combine a love of insects, art, science education and conservation. Every display Kevin makes has a little story attached to it that brings to life the insect inside. His displays also make a valuable contribution to forest conservation by helping butterfly farmers support a lifestyle that preserves rainforest, instead of cutting them down.

Check out his website here!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Vendor Profile - Vintage Inspiration

Returning as vendor this year is Vintage Inspirations!  Vintage Inspiration's bottlecap ephemera magnets feature an amazing array of designs and images selected to evoke feelings of happiness, warmth and nostalgia. Julie St. Martin creates these super strong and durable magnets that  are functional and fun and make the perfect little gift for just about everyone this Holiday season. They are affordably priced at $3.00 each and quantity discounts available. They are individually handmade with care and quality craftsmanship in Sebastopol, CA.
Check out her website here!



Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Vendor Profile - Bird vs. Bird Designs


Bess Petty of Bird vs. Bird Designs, a regular and favorite of Crafterino, transforms salvaged sign industry scraps into colorful, charming bits of fun.  Bags, coin purses, stickers, magnets pins and more are all made by hand and feature original bird, critter and botanical illustrations.

Check out her website here!

Monday, October 31, 2011

Vendor Profile - Ezme Designs

In anticipation of HOLIDAY CRAFTERINO, Petaluma Downtown Craft Mart will present vendor profiles over the next several weeks.  Start making your holiday lists!! 

First up...the fabulous Chanda and Ezme Designs!

Returning for a second year, Ezme Designs is based in Oakland, CA and focuses on making handmade ceramic items for yourself and your home. Chanda Beck is the Owner/Artist and has a special interest in depictions of nature -- often abstracted but always with an emphasis on color. We call it "retro reactive daring decor". All of our dinnerware items are microwave and dishwasher safe.
Check out her website here! 


Thursday, October 27, 2011

Vendor Gallery!

More to come, but here's a sneak peek at what we have in store for this HOLIDAY CRAFTERINO!  What talent!