Brooklyn Homeshow

KimmChi *

Kimm Alfonso is a Brooklyn based designer, working in a clean bold abstract style to create stylish designs and silk screens them on to men's and ladie's apparel. Kimm uses sweatshop free - American Apparel, tee shirts, long sleeves and scoop necks  to provide high quality 100% cotton apparel. The present collection of designs uses a mix of deco forms, urban elements and and adornment. http://kimmchi.etsy.com

 
LAADesigns *

LAADesigns specializes in linoleum printing on all kinds of apparel and accessories for both adults and kids.  Many of these items are hand-dyed as well.  The images are primarily of birds and sea creatures. Liz of LAADesigns is a printmaker, a preschool teacher, a poet and a painter.  She has been working with linoleum for a good many years and feels the medium speaks to both her subjects and personality.  In her former life, Liz was probably some species of Anglerfish.  Liz now lives in her hometown of New Haven, Connecticut with her boyfriend of one year. http://laadesigns.etsy.com

Embellished Life Designs

Live an embellished life: tassel it, embroider it, accent it! Embellished Life's designs are all created and made by Sharon Turner. She loves to make luxurious, dreamy items that combine different techniques to create a one-of-a-kind accessories. Embellished Life Designs strives for classic, simple designs that are made with the best of materials, including, cotton, silk, mohair, and wool. Original patterns are also part of the extensive collection that can be found at http://embellishedlife.etsy.com

Olde English meets American Prep apparel for Adults and Kids, Totes, Notes and Wooden Toys

Charlie and Sarah are a husband and wife team. They created British Flashcard clothing to teach their half British son proper English. It started out as a line for babies and has turned into a collection for all ages. If you aren't an anglophile, Sarah created the American Prep Collection. You'll love the Preppy Prints and Biggie Monograms. http://www.charlieandsarah.com

Emily Elizabeth Jewelry 

At Emily Elizabeth Jewelry, we find inspiration in the beauty of nature. We seek a balance between this beauty and modern life, and between other similar dualities. Our collections are strong yet feminine, natural yet urban. Each piece is handmade with the wit and sophistication of a native New Yorker. EmilyEJewelry.etsy.com

Alyssa Ettinger Design

Alyssa Ettinger is an accomplished ceramist who works solely in porcelain. A former magazine editor, Alyssa spent many years covering home, lifestyle and entertaining, found this experience the perfect jumping off point when she left publishing three years ago and began designing tabletop. She loves turning the beauty of everyday objects into art, as seen in both her milk and knitware lines.  Alyssa lives in Brooklyn with, as she says, "a handsome boyfriend and a mentally unstable cat". www.alyssaettinger.com

fubabee - Pretty Stationery for Beautiful Souls

Since 2002, Lisa has been designing pretty stationery for her friends and family. Her ability to successfully combine graphic elegance and modern simplicity has lead her to create fubabee, a growing line of fun and contemporary personalized stationery, note cards and wedding invitations. http://fubabee.com

Kreated by Karina

Soap That Makes Scents™  Artisan Soaps, Bath Fizzies, Scrubs, Lip Balms and More!  Handmade from scratch using quality oils and natural ingredients. http://kreatedbykarina.etsy.com

Handmade plush monster dolls of all shapes and sizes. Friendly, kid-safe, and for all ages.

Karen Goetsch is a Brooklyn-based designer of monster plush toys for children and big kids. She continues to be obsessed with her sewing machine and new fabrics and is ecstatic that her job is to play with toys. Karen began Karen's Monsters in order to offer toys full of creativity and sparks of imagination. Each monster is handmade, unique and kid safe. The monsters are excited about traveling to far off locations, like Indiana or Antarctica. http://karensmonsters.etsy.com

Chelleline - Whimsical Collage Cards

Fadingflowers Paper Goods & Designs 

Fadingflower Paper Good & Designs is a small design studio that based in Brooklyn, NY that specializes in Lasers Jet Printing & Gocco Screen Printing for Wedding, Stationery and other Occasions as well.  http://fadingflowers.etsy.com

Ms. Kitty Fantastico - Playful knits and fun in between

Ms. Kitty Fantastico is the psuedonym for Jillian Lyons, an artist and crafter from New Haven Connecticut. Jillian has been in all facets of the craft world for over ten years, doing everything from writing zines to teaching crafts to persons with disabilities. She has consigned off an on in shops through out Connecticut, New York and Massachusettes and is now gaining popularity in California. Her inspiration comes from family friends and pop culture. Right now Jillian is knitting  lots of new and interesting items!
http://mskittyfantastico.etsy.com

Fun clocks for fun people

Newyockclocks is the creation of Andria Alefhi. For
two years now, Andria has been honing the craft of
making functional art from recycled, found, vintage
and created items. Andria lives in the East Village,
works as an ASL interpreter and also writes and
produces a zine called "We'll Never Have Paris". This
zine cannot be found on a website, and volume 2 which
is hot off the indie press is for sale at the May Homeshow. http://newyorkclocks.etsy.com

Better Than Jam

Hey there my name is Karin and I am "Better Than Jam." I love designing patterns and printing my own fabric. I studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, graduating May 2002. I have been working on this little one person business for about 5 years and hope to one day not have a waitress job. Browse my website to see what craft show I'll be at. http://www.karinepersan.xbuild.com

The Hand of Fatima*

Mariam Aryai-Rivera is the one woman shop that is The Hand Of Fatima Design. A native New Yorker, Mariam is a wife and mother who is inspired by the everyday modern New York City life, and the essence and antiquity of the past. Nearly every piece is one of a kind and reconstructed from vintage/antique materials. http://thehandoffatima.etsy.com

 
Joanne Tracy Designs

I create organic and colorful jewelry-- classic pieces with a fresh twist.  My designs include traditional knotted bead necklaces in modern color combinations, classic hoop earrings in earthy copper and wood, and delicate beaded pendant necklaces.   http://joannetracydesigns.com.

Ann Wilkinson Photography

Ann Wilkinson found photography when she bought a 35mm camera with her high-school graduation present money. After taking an 18-year hiatus to own and direct an interntional transportation company, she found herself creatively and emotionally stifled. After she sold the company, all she needed to do was to take a photo of a buddha in Thailand and to spend two months in Panama to get herself going again with her eye behind the lens. Her journey has taken her to selling her photographs, both on the internet and in retail locations in Park City, Utah. Ann enjoys finding beauty and rhythm in the everyday, the overlooked and what might be someone else's second glance. Being able to share it with the world is not the gift she gives, it's the gift she has been given, and she feels fortunate to be abe to give back to the world. http://www.annwilkinsonphotography.com