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birdie belle - paper & ink  -  Camille  Borgo

www.birdiebelle.com    birdiebelle@sbcglobal.net

320 Bayview Street    San Rafael, CA  94901    415/425.3693

Product Description:  handmade embossed note cards and gift enclosures

Mission Statement:  We use premium paper, vibrant ink and elegant images to create hand embossed note cards and gift enclosures. It is our wish that the feel and charm of our designs inspire a sense of happiness and creativity in your life. We hope you enjoy giving and receiving our hand made paper and ink cards.






girlywhirly  -  Danielle J Pelletier

www.girlywhirly.com    info@girlywhirly.com

41 Sutter Street  #1422  San Francisco, CA  94104    415-264-1335

Product Description:  greeting cards just for fun! and custom designs, too!

Mission Statement:  girlywhirly© is committed to creating greeting cards, invitations, announcements and other designs in the most environmentally friendly way possible. girlywhirly is a small business committed to supporting other independently owned and small businesses.






Quanta Soleil  -  Dusty Park

Quanta23@gmail.com

504 C Golden Gate Ave.    Pt. Richmond, CA  94801    

Product Description:  Jewelry for the eyes, Quanta Soleil makes custom Titanium/Niobium rimless glasses frames and sunglasses. With electric anodized colors like hummingbird feathers and metalwork based on sacred geometry, your view has never been framed with the future quite like this. Light, yet strong, a true evolution of the Art of Seeing.

Mission Statement:  A true Cyber Classic, Quanta Soleil glasses & frames are uniquely designed for the authentic individualist. Electric colors and sacred geometry fused into a refreshing personal statement of one's original perspective.






Lizard Press  -  Melissa Kaup-Augustine

www.lizardpress.com/letterpress.htm    info@lizardpress.com

1067 Market Street #1029    San Francisco, CA  94103    415 867-1520

Product Description:  Letterpress printed greeting cards, broadsides, artist books and calendars.

Mission Statement:  We individually design and handprint with vintage letterpress each limited edition piece that we sell, so you know that you've always purchased a unique item!






Fourteen Sisters  -  Andrea M. Wynnyk

info@fourteensisters.com

121 South Lapeer Drive    Beverly Hills, CA  90211    310-601-6226

Product Description:  Fourteen Sisters creates letterpressed paper goods. Unique and hand-crafted on recycled paper. Gift cards, wine tags, and stationery available in a multitude of contemporary colors and satisfy a wide array of occasions: birthday, anniversary, holidays, and many everyday events. Attractive, colorful and fun products with a vintage feel.

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Ezme Designs  -  Chanda S. Beck

http://www.ezmedesigns.com    info@ezmedesigns.com

244 29th Street #7    Oakland, CA  94611    

Product Description:  Slip-cast, hand-built and wheel thrown ceramics inspired by plants, flowers, seed pods, asian art, retro designs, antiques and grandma's china cabinet. Currently, we have a line of plates, cups and bowls but are developing planters, vases and necklaces this year.

Mission Statement:  Ezme Designs focuses on creating funky, unique ceramic items for your home. Some of the pieces are one of a kind and some are created in limited edition but everything is hand-made in a little ceramics studio in Oakland, California by Chanda Beck.






Collage Art Cards  -  Jan Etre

jakida@aol.com

PO Box 9188  1929 MLK Jr Way  Berkeley, CA  94709    510-526-7363

Product Description:  Collage art cards and framed pieces

Mission Statement:  To work with color, texture, composition and image to create visually delightful and inspiring images.






Redbean Design  -  Melissa Crowley


#49003 PO Box 7775    San Francisco, CA  94120    4156300618

Product Description:  Our products include personal stationery, boxed notecards, holiday cards, gift tags, pencil cases + edition prints.

Mission Statement:  Redbean is a small, San Francisco based design firm with aspirations of delighting correspondence connoisseurs worldwide. We aim to design inspired, thoughtful and stylish products, that are as much a joy to give as they are to recieve.






Localcolorist  -  Nancy McNally

http://localcolorist.etsy.com    

1640 Kirkham St. #17    San Francisco, CA  94122    415-242-3414

Product Description:  Origami ornaments, outside the box. Permanently glazed for keepsake memories. Hand painted glass ware for special commemorations and events

Mission Statement:  Celebrating 40 years of selling crafts at SF Bay area fairs, and boutiques throughout the USA and internationally, moving on-line with the digital generation. !






bryozoan arts  -  Michele Ann Kerry

www.bryozoanarts.com    

611 Haight St    San Francisco, CA  94117    718-909-1647

Product Description:  bryozoan arts is an online retail gallery selling handcrafted jewelry, glass, ceramics, textiles, wood and metal. I also sell my own jewelry line on the site under the name em studios.

Mission Statement:  bryozoan arts features handcrafted goods from independent artists. Artists work in jewelry, glass, textiles, ceramics, metal and wood.






WhizBang Fabrics  -  Helen Fawcett

hrfawcett@aol.com

1946 McAllister st #6    San Francisco, CA  94115    

Product Description:  WhizBang Fabrics is a new fabric store in San Francisco that sells new designer fabric as well as some vintage fabric, accessories and clothing patterns AND Cookie & the Dude product.

Mission Statement:  WhizBang is a new and much needed creative outlet that is a perfect fabric resource for basic sewers to hard core DIYers






Out To Sea  -  jenni Price

www.out2sea.net    jenni@out2sea.net

1561 Treat Ave.    San Francisco, CA  94110    415-225-8552

Product Description:  Lotions, salt scubs, soaps, sunscreen and lubricants

Mission Statement:  About Out To Sea: Out To Sea is a collaboration of tattooed people creating deeper than skin body products that are unscented non-clogging, and formulated to be used on inked or non-inked skin.






devika's palacio  -  rachel-anne marie palacio

www.myspace.com/devikas_palacio    devikaspalacio@yahoo.com

    oakland, ca  94610    510-508-2263

Product Description:  multi-cultural folk art-lightswitch covers, nichos, candles, gloves, belt buckles, henna body art

Mission Statement:  Using a variety of mediums – from recycled goods to house wares to the human body – I have succeeded in captivating a common thread while paying tribute to past and present artists. I am a self-taught artist and an Oakland Native. As a community cultural artist, I am able to share my creative visions and experiences on a multi-cultural and intergenerational level. I hope to continue creating a positive focal point for our community by heightening respect for cultural awareness and for our elders. I believe that by learning about each other’s culture and reconnecting with our own, we can re-establish family values, create unity and come together in harmony.






byleedesign  -  Bernee Lee

byleedesign.com    orders@byleedesign.com

310 49th Street    Oakland, CA  94609-2202    206 3871797

Product Description:  Eco-friendly Modern/Minimalist Design Goods { art, print, stationary, cards, etc. }

Mission Statement:  "As a designer my mission is to live life to its fullest and to be true to my creative spirit, design that is birth from an inspired mind and love for it." innovate : impart : inspire






Brilliant Bindery  -  Dean Menegaz

www.brilliantbindery.com    mail@brilliantbindery.com

10 Tacoma Street    San Francisco, CA  94118    415-305-2107

Product Description:  We offer journals, diaries, photo albums, photo boxes, and portfoios -- all hand made in San Francisco

Mission Statement:  Brilliant Bindery is the new design standard for Books -offering traditional, high-quality binding methods mixed with cutting edge design materials.






Absentman Designs  -  Hanya Ruane-Gonzales

www.absentmandesigns.com    absentmansf@aol.com

67 Allison St.    San Francisco, CA  94112    (415)469-9625

Product Description:  Clothes, Accessories, Quilts, Soft Home Furnishings - coming soon: Lingerie. Love to do made to order!!

Mission Statement:  My goal in life is make something someone, somewhere will love. I design and create as the mood dictates. I specifically design for what I consider \"normal size\" wo/men, wo/men who don\'t fit the mold of mass production. Just cuz we\'re older and wider doesn\'t mean we can\'t have fun and interesting choices.






W.Ho Made It  -  Wendy Ho

www.whomadeit.etsy.com    whomadeitdesigns@gmail.com

n/a    Piedmont, CA  94611    

Product Description:  Unique handmade tiered jewelry stands and ring holders that are a functional piece of art. these one of a kind pieces are made with hand picked new and antique dishes. the ring holder is made using an antique teacup and a magnetic top, which can then be cleverly removed to place any sized rings on the pole.

Mission Statement:  W.Ho made it is a unique handmade shop made up of two lovely sisters, Wendy and Andrea Ho. we have put our creative minds together to hand make the truly unique pieces you see in our shop. everyone loves handmade pieces because they are all one of a kind, and each piece is made from the heart. that is what W.Ho made it was built on and has remained our philosophy ever since. the sister duo is so happy to be doing what they are doing together. they continue to inspire each other to create special pieces and to bring these unique items to you. we hope you enjoy each hand crafted piece as much as we enjoy creating each one!






Paulinpo Design  -  Pauline Tsui

www.preciouspollabies.com    pauline@preciouspollabies.com

5855 horton street    Emeryville, CA  94608    415-519-9988

Product Description:  Multicultural collectible soft dolls with carrying pouches. A children's storybook that tells the story of these doll/characters. Dolls are made with beautifully embroidered fabrics and printed fabrics, uniquely designed to show ethnic costumes with fashionable flare. Grandpa's Treasure Box is a book of a fantasy adventure story with chapters that include 30 illustrated pictures. (for details visit our website: www.preciouspollabies.com)

Mission Statement:  Paulinpo Design's company mission is: To create stylish, fun, and high quality products for both children and adults to share. To promote multiculture, nurture creativity and expand learning.






Mary Mar Keenan Ceramics/ Purple Bird Designs  -  Mary Mar Keenan

www.purplebirddesigns.com    mmkeenan@mac.com

    San Francisco, CA  94121    415.601.9152

Product Description:  Customized hand-painted baby plates and bowls.

Mission Statement:  Purple Bird Designs offers customized ceramic keepsakes for the little ones that will be treasured for years. Each plate is designed and hand-painted by Mary Mar Keenan and is customized with the name, illustration and color of your choice. It is a great gift for new babies, young birthdays, baptisms or any special occasion for the little one in your life.






QT Cards  -  Cindy Chan

dkchaninsur@aol.com

860 Geary St. Apt. 101    San Francisco, CA  94109    (415) 674-3644

Product Description:  hand crafted greeting cards and stationary, original Chinese brush paintings

Mission Statement:  To bring unique handmade greeting cards and paintings to customers.






Insulatorware  -  Tim Leefeldt

WWW.INSULATORLIGHTS.COM    tim@insulatorlights.com

2565 Zanella Way Ste. F    Chico, CA  95965    5307745880

Product Description:  Since the mid 1970's, glass insulators are no longer manufactured. They are collected in the field from collectors and suppliers and traded sold worldwide. They are antique glass objects some over 100 years old. They have been visually inspected and sorted to be free of any visible defects including cracks, chips and irregularities. I sort them, clean and prepare them as Insulatorlights and Insulatorware. I use all UL parts and have the electrical socket and wiring assembled by a lighting company in Chico, CA.

Mission Statement:  My mission is to reuse and re-purpose common glass insulators, trafficlight lenses, and other common industrial objects. I transform these artifacts and relics into useful modern light fixtures and other useful products and objects d'art called Insulatorware & Insulatorlights.






Play With Your Socks  -  Kelli Ronci

www.playwithyoursocks.com    Kk@playwithyoursocks.com

2088 Broderick St. #5    San Francisco, CA  94115    415-829-3779

Product Description:  Unique one-of-a-kind stuffed sock animals. Dogs, cats, monkeys, etc.

Mission Statement:  Inspired by 1940\'s classic sock toys, the designer draws inspiration from the vast array of colorful socks now available to put her own twist on this classic craft. Each unique sock character is hand \"sculpted\" and sewn from a single pair of socks, and comes with it\'s own name tag.






The Stitch Lounge  -  Nicole Radder

www.stitchlounge.com    info@stitchlounge.com

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Product Description:  Our goal is to create a crafty community that encourages creation and inspiration, by using what you've already got and making what you need in a space you can count on. It is a place where a beginner can feel comfortable working on easy sewing projects and more advanced seamstresses can take advantage of industrial sewing equipment. Our concepts include both making new clothing from start to finish and giving new life to old clothing through refashioning and restyling. We are promoting our store and our new book, Sew Subversive: Down & Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista

Mission Statement:  Stitch is a women-owned business providing an inspirational, supportive environment for people to express their individuality by creating their own clothing and clothing accessories. Tools, supplies, resources, and advice are provided in a professional yet comfortable workspace that encourages the free exchange of ideas between all skill levels.






American Cupcake  -  Devin Glasser

devin@americancupcake.com

n/a    San Francisco, CA  94105    415-244-7650

Product Description:  cupcakes! We bake homemade cupcakes from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. Our cupcakes come in regular and mini size, in flavors ranging from traditional chocolate and vanilla to whimsical bubblegum and cotton candy. Our cupcakes are currently available by special order or for event catering, but we are opening a retail storefront in San Francisco very soon!

Mission Statement:  Bake you cupcakes! Please join us in our mission to take back the midnight snack.






Rare Device  -  rena tom

www.raredevice.net    info@raredevice.net

1845 Market St.    San Francisco, CA  94103    415-863-3969

Product Description:  Handmade jewelry, ceramics, lighting, clothing for men and women, bags and wallets, gifts, housewares, cards - a little bit of everything.

Mission Statement:  Rare Device features good stuff for you and your home. We support small, independent designers from all over the world. Our shop and art gallery is located at Market and Guerrero. We have monthly art openings so come on by sometime! We will be bringing a selection of our artists' work to Capsule, and Lisa Congdon, the co-owner of the shop, will be bringing her artwork as well.






Pineapple Seed  -  Nathiya Himathongkham

www.pineappleseed.com    Nathiya@pineappleseed.com

34622 Anchor Dr    Fremont, CA  94555    510 796 0786

Product Description:  Contemporary Feng Shui Home Decor and Fashionable Feng Shui Jewelry. http://pineappleseed.com/

Mission Statement:  Our mission is to make feng shui accessories for every home and style always fun and contemporary. http://pineappleseed.com/






Emma Rose Papery  -  Eszter Rabin

www.emmarosepapery.com    info@emmarosepapery.com

1044 Castro Street    san francisco, ca  94114    415-235-6802

Product Description:  Stationery of any kind, but mostly wedding invitations and custom designed personal stationery.

Mission Statement:  It's our mission to work with our clients to create stationery, that is meaningful and personal. Whether printed on our century-old letterpresses or our high-end digital printers, each piece is made with a great deal of care. In addition, whenever possible we use environmently friendly products, such as soy based inks and recycled papers.






Square Six  -  Angie Cho

http://squaresix.com    thehungrymonster@yahoo.com

2207 Overland Avenue    Los Angeles, CA  90064    310-662-3208

Product Description:  Cool scarves, stationery, and jewelry made with quality materials.

Mission Statement:  Square Six...handmade designs with looks and brains.






Concrescent Arts  -  elizabeth dougherty

www.elizd.com    elizd@elizd.com

5944 Marshall Street    Oakland, CA  94608    510-776-1780

Product Description:  LED-lit water fountains, recycled metal decorative lamps, candlesticks, music stands, birdbaths, are created from random pieces of metal recycled into functional art.

Mission Statement:  Elizabeth Dougherty is an Oakland, CA-based multi-media artist currently focusing on creating functional recycled metal art. As mass-production has overrun the creation of everyday items, Dougherty's work provides the opportunity to enliven a space with the energy of original design. Her unusual candlesticks, lamps, birdbaths, fountains, and music stands are created by recycling and recombining metal pieces, steel and copper together with light and water.






8mm ideas  -  Molly Meng

www.8mmideas.com    

650 Church Street, No.5    San Francisco, CA  94114    917-209-00918mmide

Product Description:  8mmideas is a greeting card line for every day of the week. I rarely make specific statements on my cards prefering to leave that up to the buyer. (also blank on the inside) The cards are small works of art that translate to bigger feelings.

Mission Statement:  Creating historical fiction through ephemera, I try to bring to life the stories once trapped in discarded photographs and heirlooms left for the past: With vintage paper, old notes, random photographs, and antique books, I aim to create new emotions that live on into the future. Plus, I dig cards.






Vanina Designs  -  Laurie Vanina

www.vaninadesigns.com    vaninade@vaninadesigns.com

2930 Sacramento St, #3    San Francisco, CA  94115    

Product Description:  I decoupage & collage items such as frames, boxes, furniture and everything in between to create unique items for the home.

Mission Statement:   I make functional & affordable art for the home combining the technique of decoupage and my love of collage. I combine a variety of vintage materials along side more modern images to create some very unique pieces.






Raina Made in California  -  Raina Colombo

raina@rainacalifornia.com

    Citrus Heights, CA  95621    916 521 6738

Product Description:  Lace lingerie and lush blankets

Mission Statement:  Raina Made in California is inspired by the romance of vacationing near the ocean, exploring coastal towns and relaxing at beautiful resorts. Our intention is to provide a sense of casual luxury and feeling of comfort in each item.






Nouveau Motley  -  Rachael Victoria Adams

NouveauMotley.etsy.com    NouveauMotley@yahoo.com

1502 Alice Street #15    Oakland, CA  94612    

Product Description:  Vintage inspired jewelry. Wearable clockwork art. Handmade natural bath and beauty products. Photography. Badges, pocket mirrors, bottle openers, and a motley assortment of other interesting arts and crafts.

Mission Statement:  Nouveau Motley is Rachael Victoria Adams of Oakland, California. Endlessly tinkering in my itty-bitty studio apartment and occasionally venturing outside to take photographs, play in the dirt, acquire more art supplies, and gain inspiration, I have a passion for the past and love the present. I have studied photography, painting, sculpture, metalsmithing, anthropology, and history, to name a few. Arts and crafts have always been a passion and I am constantly learning and utilizing new techniques and areas of the field. I like creating art and collecting/reselling antique and vintage items that have a function. If you can use or wear it, its not clutter. (At least thats what I tell myself).






raeburn ink  -  Jennifer Cooke

www.raeburnink.com    studio@raeburnink.com

2494 Tower Drive    Eureka, CA  95503    

Product Description:  Hand screened tee shirts, patchwork pillows and accessories with hand printed fabrics, eco-friendly tote bags, all sewn by hand.

Mission Statement:  Raeburn Ink is an ongoing exploration of pattern and color in the form of printed clothing, accessories and home products. My thematic collections are inspired by everything from topographic maps to security envelopes, which I rework to create beautiful abstract patterns. And I aim to spread my love of color!






sweet penelope  -  elise ho

www.sweetpenelope.com    info@sweetpenelope.com

1184 Sanchez Street    San Francisco, CA  94114    415-513-5735

Product Description:  Stationery and Art prints

Mission Statement:  Sweet Penelope creates charming stationery and art prints (new).






Mediums to Masses  -  Sarah Hirneisen

www.mediumstomasses.com    sales@mediumstomasses.com

3718 Maple Ave.    Oakland, CA  94602    510-868-0655

Product Description:  Kiln-formed glass tablewares (sushi sets, plates, candle holders) and jewelry silk-screened with vintage fabric patterns

Mission Statement:  Mediums to Masses was founded in 2005 by Sarah Hirneisen to apply her extensive experience with the medium glass to create kiln-formed glass wares. Every piece is designed and handcrafted at Sarah's studio in Oakland. Sarah combines her love of the material glass with that of vintage textile patterns to create her unique line of jewelry and table-wares.






Bald Guy Greetings  -  Ian Kalman

www.baldguygreetings.com    baldguygreetings@gmail.com

1031 Jones Street    San Francisco, CA  94109    415-308-4251

Product Description:  A refreshingly honest, sometimes brutal, always sarcastic, but never the less a very caring card company."

Mission Statement:  Make a greeting card company that produces funny cards. Not just cards that claim to be funny, but cards that truly make people laugh. A card that you're excited to give someone is the goal.






Deadmeat Studios  -  Kelly McVicker

www.hiredmeat.com    deadbeatsister@gmail.com

541A Page Street    San Francisco, CA  94117    4153414057

Product Description:  Original art, screen printed apparel, indie comic books and one-of-a-kind housewares created by the dynamic duo of Dave Crosland and Deadbeatsister.

Mission Statement:  To bring the visual thunder.






mecozy  -  kerstin svendsen

www.mecozy.com    svendsen@kattare.com

2467 folsom    san francisco, CA  94110    415.215.2402

Product Description:  handmade fabric cards, scarves, tea cozies, and bears. see cards: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shash/sets/1484487/ see other goods: www.mecozy.com/shop

Mission Statement:  Gifts and cards handmade with care and attention to color and fabrics.






djiboogo  -  nakona MacDonald

www.djiboogo.com    nakona@djiboogo.com

274 15th Ave    San Francisco, CA  94118    415 990 4355

Product Description:  djiboogo designs and fabricates glass jewelry, lighting fixtures of various materials including custom glass, graphic works from small two color screen runs on clothing to oversize painted panels and murals, as well as rare woodfired ceramics, including tea sets/housewares to large architectural sculpture. Each design statement is integrated, regardless of the large variety of material and process.

Mission Statement:   We drink glass, breathe clay, and sweat paint here in SF so you can bring a little piece of your home into your home.






Matter of Clay  -  Stephanie Wheaton


14 Cassandra Way    Mountain view, CA  94043    650-575-6361

Product Description:  Ceramics: Hand thrown plates, vases. cups, bowls & lamps

Mission Statement:  Goal is make products that are beautiful and functional






SK Glas Design  -  Susanne Khawand

www.skglassdesign.com    susanne.khawand@gmail.com

36 Caselli Avenue    San Francisco, CA  94114    408 431 8939

Product Description:  Kiln formed glass

Mission Statement:  Beautiful glass fused by hand and heat - with a character all its own. San Francisco artist Susanne Khawand creates handcrafted glass objects using the ancient technique of fusing. Forged by fire and the artist's vision, her work emerges full of texture and color, striking the perfect balance between form and function every time.






India Rose LLC  -  Mark Bolick

indiarose.com    mark@indiarose.com

2415 Third (Space 257)    SF, CA      415 626 5743

Product Description:  In 7x7 Magazine's "Best of the Bay" issue 2008 India Rose is described as "ultragirly home accesories". California Magazine says my wife; San Francisco born Carter Bolick, both founder and designer, has "an eye for vintage style blind to the masses." Carter was also quoted in the Chronicle, "We just want to design we wanted without having to reason it"!

Mission Statement:  India Rose LLC is a multi-channel, vertically integrated home furnishings design firm that specializes in hi-end designer products for the home. We design, develop and manufacture our own exclusive line called India Rose. India Rose is available in 400 boutiques across the North America.






Recover Your Thoughts  -  Doug MacNeil

www.recoveryourthoughts.com    info@recoveryourthoughts.com

2730 16th Street    San Francisco, CA  94103    415-864-6330

Product Description:  Journals, notebooks, diaries, & sketchbooks, created from discarded library books & unwanted paper

Mission Statement:  Turning "stuff," that was headed towards the landfill, and creating a usable product






Roblue  -  Alexander Schwager

roblue.com    roblue@gmail.com

5984 Zinn Dr.    Oakland, CA  94611    510 919 1589

Product Description:  Shoe customizations with lights underneath the sole and custom paint jobs on the side.

Mission Statement:  Roblue is trying to add a level of professionalism to the shoe customization field. With subtle design ideas that are not too flashy, Roblue creates a custom look and feel that remains classy and smooth. We market to teens and twenty somethings who want to stand out at a party or a club. The project is completely self funded and unique to the market. We sell shoes as is, with under carriage lights, custom paint jobs or any combination of the three.






3P-3  -  Giselle + Pablo I.

http://www.3P-3.com    minister@3P-3.com

35 Belvedere St Apt 5    San Francisco, CA  94117    9417357208

Product Description:  Screen-printed cards, prints and clothing. We are a studio focused on screen-printing on paper and fabric. All our designs are done in house, products are handmade and packaged with care.

Mission Statement:  Screen-print designs that communicate a strong concept and/or have characteristics that stand out.






Aphroteasiak  -  Rachel Horodezky


535 Ashbury st    SanFrancisco, CA  94117    (510) 289-0166

Product Description:  Aphrosidiac tea of the vanill-ah, sinamin, cam-oh-mile varities.. new flavors to be released soon

Mission Statement:  To make super tasty tea with a twist using all natural ingredients and plenty of love






Katy Kristin  -  Katy Kristin Bowen

http://www.katykristin.com    katy@katykristin.com

465 Esplanade Ave. #7    Pacifica, CA  94044    626-676-7496

Product Description:  Katy Kristin makes whimsical and classic plush toys and dolls, jewelry and accessories, original art, and clothing for adults and children. They are all inspired by her many collections: garden gnomes, treehouses, old children's books, the Alps, Bigfoot, hedgehogs...and tons more. In many products, she incorporates recycled, vintage, and natural materials wherever possible.

Mission Statement:  Katy Kristin is all about creating timeless and fun products, incorporating recycled and natural materials whenever possible, and striving to offer a wide range of prices to increase affordablity for all people. As the business grows, Katy Kristin hopes to set up profit percentage donations to charities she loves.






Turtle Farms SF  -  Laureano Faedi


742 35th ave.    San Francisco, CA  94121    415.342.2625

Product Description:  Hand screened, cushion, housewares and tshirt

Mission Statement:  To offer a design savy local hand made product as an alternative to Ikea and DWR.






nonsense  -  karen suzanne lewis

kslewis.com    karen@kslewis.com

1617 32nd st    oakland, ca  94608    5104350461

Product Description:  cartoony Bags, backpacks, jewelry, soft sculpture creatures

Mission Statement:  Nonsense is both a fashion and philosophy which transends reason through practical application of the absurd






Metartmorphosis  -  Laura Mappin

crumbsonthesheets.etsy.com    laura@metartmorphosis.com

PO Box 2375    Sunnyvale, CA  94087    408.480.9092

Product Description:  embroidered message pillowcases - used in the bedroom or wherever one has sex, a partner and a pillow. Messages on one side indicate "let's go for it" while those on the other indicate "let's sleep".

Mission Statement:  Produce common household items that play with the edge, give people more reason to laugh, and make life more fun.






Dirtbag Soaps, LLC  -  Nancy Christine Lomas

www.dirtbagsoaps.com    info@dirtbagsoaps.com

604 Bush St, #605    San Francisco, CA  94108    206-228-4868

Product Description:  handmade, vegan soap packaged with witty, edgy labels using dating cliches to play with the ingredients.

Mission Statement:  To provide a high quality product that is useful and beneficial to the consumer and to inspire a light-hearted approach to dating and love to all people in any stage of their relationships through wit, charm, and design.






Yokomono Studio  -  Yoko Drain

http://yokomonostudio.com    yoko@yokomonostudio.com

855 Hilldale Avenue    Berkeley, CA  94708    

Product Description:  yokomono studio makes 'mono' to make your life happier --various well constructed bags, totes, and home accessories. A bit modern, a bit retro, a bit japanese. Of course, every 'mono' & 'komono' (small stuff) is designed & handcrafted by Yoko herself.

Mission Statement:  Yokomono Studio creates the product with original design + quality. Each products are made with care & by hand here in Yokomono Studio.






Hilary's Dolls  -  Hilary Williams

www.hilarysdolls.com    admin@hilaryatthecircus.com

2568 Folsom St    san francisco, CA  94110    415 341 7885

Product Description:  One of a kind handmade dolls. All dolls made from scrap and recycled fabrics.

Mission Statement:  I make handmade dolls/stuffed animals. They are all made with recycled or 'found' fabrics and other fun things. I use upholstery, draperies, scraps, lace, buttons and more. From wools to polyester; if I find it, I use it. I am always making new ones and coming up with new designs. I want to get them out into the world to spread joy, comfort, laughs and friendship. I hope that each one will find its way to a good home. Each one is totally unique, I don't use any patterns or exact measurements. Consequently, each doll has its own special personality. Enjoy them.






Julie Christine Artwork  -  Julie Christine Mitrovich

juliechristineart.com    juliechristinearts@gmail.com

167 Towne Terrace #3    Los Gatos, Ca  95032    (408)876-7443

Product Description:  FINE ART: I hand draw, scan into my computer, paint digitally, print, then hand embellish with gemstones and glitter--creating the finished product as a multi-media painting! In addition, I have handmade note cards, bookmarks and magnets of the images.

Mission Statement:  I wish to reach people through my paintings with a sense of emotion! To brighten someone\'s day with vibrance, energey and positiveness!






Eye Kandy Cosmetics  -  Jamie Villescas

jamievillescas@yahoo.com

P.O. Box 550543    South Lake Tah, CA  96155    530-577-3711

Product Description:  An intense eye and body glitter. Mainly used as eyeliner. We have had great success at the trade shows we have done. We have a fine glitter for a subtle pretty look that makes the eye sparkle or coarse glitter for a fun going out on the town look. Girls from five to sixty-five go crazy for it at all the shows we have done so far.

Mission Statement:  To become successful enough to support ourselves amd then give the opportunity to other women who want to work for themselves, stay at home moms etc. We are just starting out and have had very positive feedback so far.






Mette Vangso : San Francisco  -  Mette Vangso

www.mettevangso.com    orders@mettevangso.com

321 7th St.    San Francisco, CA  94103    415.350.5552

Product Description:  Luxurious lifestyle products: The Pleasure Pillows are filled with organic buckwheat/flax seeds and natural botanicals (lavender & camomile). They can be heated or cooled for the ultimate therapeutic experience. The pillows are designed with a unique sensibility.

Mission Statement:  To add luxury to a therapeutic product. Style . Health . Luxury






Jill Killjoy  -  Elizabeth Mills

www.jillkilljoy.com    killjoy@jillkilljoy.com

5339 W Lake Street    Chicago, IL  60644    (773) 304-0978

Product Description:  There's women's clothing (skirts with felt appliques or snap on bits), leather and vinyl robocuffs and stripey cuffs, kittycat pincushions and zip pouches, scarves (with felt or linen appliques), printed iron-ons and iron-ons made of felted sweaters, small blank books made of found papers, notecards, robot loteria games, and occasionally pillows and tote bags. Some more recent work I haven't made proper pages for yet are here: http://www.jillkilljoy.com/sprummer.shtml

Mission Statement:  At Jill Killjoy we have teams of researchers working around the clock to bring you the best possible products made from our planet's most abundant resource: things that people no longer want. Our items are made from cut-up old clothing, grocery bags, mac and cheese boxes, broken computers, children's books, and anything else that deserves a second chance. While many of the creations have recurring themes, rarely are any two exactly alike. What they do share is quality construction and a good heart.






Magical Mosacis by Suzanne  -  Suzanee Borsuk

sjbtrixie@gmail.com

68 Huntleigh rd    Piedmont, ca  94611    510 658 8880

Product Description:  Mosaics have been an influential decorative pieces in architecture for nearly 4 thousand years, since the early Roman period. Mosaics filled cathedrals, museums and were found in excavation sites in Milan, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Ravenna and Venice (Italy), Palermo and Monreale (Sicily), and the Hagia Sophia( Istanbul, Turkey). They were often used in the most distinguished residences and public spaces. I hand cut each piece of glass in traditional Roman fashion and place each on the table or vase to form a unique pattern. The amount of time and labor expended to create these works of art are phenomenal yet the outcome presents an appealing marriage of intricate colorful patterns and images reflected in the austerity and solidity of the stone. I has been making custom mosaics for over 5 years. I create beautiful handmade works of art that take weeks and weeks to complete. I mosaics everything from intricate vases to picture frames and 54" huge patio tables. I sells them locally in high end galleries and exquisite flower shops. We provide you with one of a kind artisitic customization depending on current influences of the artist. We also provide shipping if needed, excellent packing and rapid services with very competitive prices. These are one of a kind pieces that you will not find anywhere else.

Mission Statement:  Suzanne's Magical Mosaics is all about creating beautiful products, incorporating beach glass and natural materials inspired by nature. We aim to offer a range of prices and add light and beauty to every home.






Absolutely Small  -  Claire Chambers

absolutelysmall.etsy.com    chicken_widget@yahoo.com

P.O. Box 173    Cool, CA  95614    530-401-3428

Product Description:  I make plush creatures that I design myself, as well as paintings. The focus is on original, creative and cute design.

Mission Statement:  The purpose of Absolutely Small is to create and distribute approachable, enjoyable, and live-with-able art and art toys. I create in plush because you cannot hug a painting. I create in paint because it can take you places that nothing else can. Every one should have the option to have original art in their homes- it shouldn't be the exclusive domain of the wealthy. If I can get people to smile or laugh at what I've created, then I've succeeded.






Team Scrounge  -  Vanessa Roland

http://www.aidslifecycle.org/700    

1550 Eddy St Apt 505    San Francisco, CA  94115    513-227-9545

Product Description:  Designer cupcakes and other sweet treats, unique paintings, graphic design services

Mission Statement:  To make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS by riding 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles and creatively raising awareness and funds.






Hot Tamale Arts  -  Mayra Padilla

www.hottamalearts.com    info@hottamalearts.com

P.O. Box 330427    San Francisco, CA  94133    414-425-6539

Product Description:  Hand made travel inspired notecards and matted prints in a variety of sizes using original photography by Mayra Padilla.

Mission Statement:  My mission is to have my notecards resurrect the lost art of writing notes to one another. I want the images to lend themselves to a conversation about travel, photography, inspiration, life. My desire is to connect with you by sharing that which has enriched my life.






HissyFIT! Fashions  -  Eric Glaser

www.houseofhissy.etsy.com    hissy@playajoy.org

18 Norfolk Street    San Francisco, CA  94103    415-302-8777

Product Description:  One-of-a-kind costumes, fashion, head pieces and accessories, specializing in fashion forward sculpturally based clothing, "featherwear", and leather items. No job too fantastical. Custom items are my specialty.

Mission Statement:  HissyFit! Fashions is dedicated to designing and constructing high quality one-of-a-kind creations that are unique enough to transcend seasonal fashion trends.






Métial Inc.  -  Jeffrey Oakes

www.metial.com    jeffoakes@me.com

437 Fulton Street    SAN FRANCISCO, CA  94102    415.613.1583

Product Description:  Luxury Hand Loomed Textiles - for the home and body

Mission Statement:  our mission: To imagine and shape cosmopolitan designs and to share stories that celebrate the art and spirit of craft. our commitment: To foster responsible community based production. To give back to the artisans and communities that help us create the collections. our brand promises: To deliver unique and exquisitely crafted products. To help you define and express personal style. To help make your life beautiful, every day.






Coco-luxe Confections  -  stephanie marcon

www.coco-luxe.com    info@coco-luxe.com

490 Guerrero #1    San Francisco, CA  94110    415-367-4012

Product Description:  Chocolates

Mission Statement:  Providing delicious confections to the discriminating chocolate lovers!






Williford  -  Scott Williford

nema-7@juno.com

815 Walker Ave.  APt#5  Oakland, ca  94610    925-260-2833

Product Description:  Antique paper Decoupage and refurbished antique Boxes, mirrors and picture frames

Mission Statement:  To recycle and breathe new life into tired and design challenged wooden boxes using antique and orginal papers.






booloo  -  Elizabeth Incrocci

www.boolooboutique.com    

939 Evelyn Avenue    Albany, CA  94706    415-602-1142

Product Description:  lifestyle goods: tote bags, cushions, zip pouches, aprons, coasters & baby tees.

Mission Statement:  To create functional & beautiful goods for people to enjoy.






Pulci  -  Polly Leitao

www.pulci.carbonmade.com    pollyleitao@hotmail.com

627 Hayes St apt#0     San Francisco, CA  94102    (208) 899-1680

Product Description:  Pulci-Handmade puppets/accessories

Mission Statement:  To spread the 'Pulci' all around the world and bring fashion consciousness to those who seek it!






Sweet Meats  -  Lauren Fleischer

www.sweet-meats.com    info@sweet-meats.com

528 Oak Street #1    San Francisco, CA  94102    415-823-1211

Product Description:  Plush toys and pillows that look like steaks, pork chops and hams, in individual and family sizes.

Mission Statement:  Sweet Meats aims to produce original, durable, well-designed goods that put a smile on people’s faces while remaining committed to social and environmental responsibility in business.






Swizzlestix  -  Marcia Copeland

www.swizzlestix.net    info@swizzlestix.net

1755 Van Ness Ave  Apt 402  San Francisco, CA  94109    415 674-6808

Product Description:  Tea towels, placemats, pillows, greeting cards

Mission Statement:  Swizzlestix is a design pad that embraces retro-modern culture and lifestyles by creating various paper, tabletop and home decor products. Tantalizing colors and geometric swirls will hypnotize you into a modern world that is inspired by a retro past.






the giant peach  -  karen dere

www.thegiantpeach.com    giantpeachdotcom@gmail.com

1924 union st #3    oakland, CA  94607    510.465.9070

Product Description:  We will be bringing items from most of our womens lines like Gentle Fawn and Soochi & Choosi (from London) plus local designer Nicacelly.

Mission Statement:  The mission of the Giant Peach is to create a bridge between artists/labels and fans by: -Selling music & merchandise which might otherwise be unavailable -Introducing new clothing lines and artists -Posting artist news, interviews, tour information & community events






Jooi Design  -  Brenda Teng

www.jooi.com    info@shopskylla.com

556 S. Fair Oaks Ave. #455    Pasadena, CA  91105    310.977.1037

Product Description:  Totes, handbags, wallets, and throw pillows in contemporary designs and using high quality materials.

Mission Statement:  Jooi Design is dedicated to the creation of original and contemporary products. Jooi Design fuses traditional techniques, hand craftsmanship, and contemporary artistry. Providing more than just visual and tactile appeal, each design is inspired within a cultural context, creating a distinctive, alluring interplay of fashion, function and meaning. The products command a presence with seemingly effortless style and extraordinary detailing.






Eaglecliff inc.  -  Maribeth C. Yarnell

http://www.eagleturtle.com    mcyarnell@eaglecliff.net

Eaglecliff Incorporated  556 North Crestway  Wichita, KS  67208    316-665-6977

Product Description:  Creative Products in support of ecological and environmental responsibility.

Mission Statement:  To provide creative producs in support of ecological and environmental responsibility.






Pomegranate Body  -  Anne Gustafik

info@pomegranatebody.com

646 Kennedy St. Suite 202    Oakland, CA  94606    510 532-5827

Product Description:  Truly all natural body care products, home spa treatments and soaps free of synthetic fragrances and preservatives!

Mission Statement:  At Pomegranate Body, our mission is to revitalize the ancient art of sacred body care for a modern world.