The Red Raven Studios Table
One of my favorite indie craft fairs in Pittsburgh is Handmade Arcade. It’s been about a week and a half since the Handmade Arcade 2011 happened, but I am still ready to extol the virtues of this annual craft show behemoth. This year, I had the good fortune of being invited by Amy, of Red Raven Studios, to help table for her.
If you live in Pittsburgh and don’t know Amy Lumsden, you probably should. Her handmade ceramic jewelry is brilliant and she’s a great cook to boot. I was excited to help her by guarding her table during bathroom breaks and talking up her wares with people who passed by. (Read Amy’s recap here!)
Handmade Arcade is always a wonderland of things you didn’t know you wanted or needed. It’s a showcase of amazing talent both local and from around the country. I always treat myself to a few nice things and this year was no exception.
Look at this cute clutch from Miss Allison! I loved it so much, I went back and got two more! They other ones are smaller and perfect for a wallet or roller derby emergency tool kit (one of them is a present for a friend, so you can guess what’s going to happen with that one).
The t-shirt version of my sweatshirt
One of my favorite scores was a super comfy sweatshirt from Garbella. Amy Garbarak’s designs are straightforward and versatile (just check out her Esty Shop). Every time I see her work, I just want to nuzzle all of the soft jersey t-shirts with my face. I’ve been wearing my bicycle cog sweatshirt everywhere, including at work, and I’ve gotten so many complements on it! I’m also coveting the “Dear Pittsburgh, I love you” shirt– hard– since I saw it at HA. I want to get one for DZR, but I also want one for me…I don’t know if it’s too soon for us to do the matchy-matchy thing.
