Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Thanks for sponsoring us Etsy!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Thank you AGAIN, Etsy!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Thank you ETSY!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Make Your Everyday Things Handmade Things
In hopes of helping those who still may be in possession of this mindset, I am going to admit to once having thought in this way:
Sure, it's great to support handmade and local sellers, but I don't always need and/or have the money for those little "extras." After I go to the store to pick up my everyday essentials for living, I don't always want to buy some cute little handmade trinket.
Solution: be sure your everyday things are handmade (or vinage!) things!!
Sometimes people (including myself) forget that buying handmade doesn't have to be a luxury, it can be a lifestyle. You may not need a mustache on a stick, but everyone needs an ink pen! And you may find fingerless gloves impractical on a winter day in Kansas, but real gloves and mittens are always great!
So please check out these fabulous, functional items from Kansas Etsians!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Wichita Welcomes The Onion Tree!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
We're Having a Giveaway!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Art Pride Parade 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
CRAFT EXTRAVAGANZA is Tomorrow!!!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Be Sure to Wear Your Green!
Do you know what that means?
Daylight savings time begins. More light. The first day of Spring--which hopefully means warmer weather. Gardening. And of course, St. Patrick's Day...
ST. PATRICK'S DAY!? YES!
And along with St. Patrick's Day comes Historic Delano's 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! I am completely crazy about parades. I don't know why. They never fascinated me when I was a kid, really, but in recent years, I have grown to love them.
So does this really have much to do with us? Of course! We at Wichita Handmade will be marching in the parade on Saturday, March 13 at noon, and showing off our crafty pride. Come see us! We will be handing out a variety of giveaways and goodies to the crowd! The parade travels down Douglas, between McLean and Walnut.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Joys of Spring, Part One
Okay, so technically, it' not spring yet. And it's still bitter cold out. But hey, we all know it's coming!
And with it comes the gardening season, my absolute most favorite time of the year. I not only love to garden myself, but when summer comes, I also love going to farmers' markets and buying what I don't have, but need, from other local growers.
Some may think this doesn't have a whole lot to do with "handmade," but it really does. Growing local, organic food means self-sufficiency, sustainability, independence...a lot like crafting! By producing your own food, you create more options--no more scavenging through the produce bins at Walmart hoping to find the least-damaged tomato. The tomato you grow in your backyard hasn't traveled 2000 miles to get to you. And YOU can control what chemicals are--or, more importantly, aren't--used in its cultivation!
As much as I love gardening, I still consider myself a novice and rely on my mom for a lot of information. So I may wait until a later post to tell you HOW to garden. (And since we do have a weeee bit of time left before market season, I do hope to have more posts on this.) But for now, here are some markets you should definitely visit when summer is here!! {Click each link for more information}
Kansas Grown Market: this is one of my favorite markets. Selling lots of produce and some nice crafted goods, as well. They hold market in both west and east Wichita, and in Derby.
Delano Community Farmers Market: opening for the first time this year! (I am really looking forward to seeing how this does!)
Old Town Farmers' Market: this cozy little market downtown has a fabulous atmosphere! Fresh produce and other food, along with more handmade goods than most markets in the area. I have found quite a few treasures here!
These are the major ones in Wichita. But there are MANY more in Kansas! Please check this website for a large listing:
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