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READY SET SUMMER: Recycled, Sustainable, One-Of-A-Kind Artisanal Crafts

Karen Seiger

Apr 27, 20183 min read

READY SET SUMMER: Recycled, Sustainable, One-Of-A-Kind Artisanal Crafts

NY Handmade Collective’s (NYHC) second edition of “READY SET SUMMER” puts a focus on recycled/sustainable one-of-a-kind artisanal crafts....

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Get Ready For The Grand Central Holiday Fair 2018 Casting Call

Karen Seiger

Mar 26, 20181 min read

Get Ready For The Grand Central Holiday Fair 2018 Casting Call

Grand Central Holiday Fair Casting Call 2018 I feel like I’m just waking up from my post-holiday market hibernation! I’m sure our amazing...

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Karen Seiger

Dec 16, 20172 min read

WovenWell: Give Gifts That Give Back

WovenWell Founder Kim Widener at the TSQ Gifted Holiday Market The new holiday market kiosks in Time Square are a breath of fresh air in...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 17, 20172 min read

The Holiday Markets Are Opening!

Hanging out with Joan from CityBitz at Union Square The grand holiday markets are opening all over the city, and there are wonderful ...

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Celebrate New York’s Handmade History This Season

Karen Seiger

Nov 13, 20171 min read

Celebrate New York’s Handmade History This Season

I am happy to share an incredible gift resources from the amazing artisans of the New York Handmade Collective (formerly known as the...

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Weekend Market Picks October 21 & 22, 2017

Karen Seiger

Oct 20, 20174 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 21 & 22, 2017

Día de Los Muertos Market (Photo courtesy of La Sirena Mexican Folk Art) Wowza! There are so many fun and fabulous markets this weekend!...

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Weekend Market Picks September 30 – October 1, 2016: Antlers!

Karen Seiger

Sep 30, 20173 min read

Weekend Market Picks September 30 – October 1, 2016: Antlers!

I use antlers in all of my decorating – at Hell’s Kitchen Flea Yesterday was summer, and today is fall. That was quick! But better to be...

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Weekend Market Picks August 26 – 27, 2017: 97th Street Concession

Karen Seiger

Aug 25, 20173 min read

Weekend Market Picks August 26 – 27, 2017: 97th Street Concession

97th Street Concession on Rockaway Beach Hi Everyone! I’ve taken most of August off from markets because I’ve been super busy editing...

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Weekend Market Picks June 10 & 11, 2017: a Studio By The Sea

Karen Seiger

Jun 9, 20174 min read

Weekend Market Picks June 10 & 11, 2017: a Studio By The Sea

Teensy Bluebird of Happiness by Jody A. Lee, a Studio By The Sea This lovely birdie jewerly box is handmade by Jody A, Lee of a Studio...

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A Unicorn Grows In Brooklyn – And Opens Her Own Store

Karen Seiger

May 3, 20172 min read

A Unicorn Grows In Brooklyn – And Opens Her Own Store

Unicorns Welcome at the New Brooklyn Owl Store with Owner Annie Bruce (Photo by Michelle Danahy) Kindred Spirits at Brooklyn Owl (photo...

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Weekend Market Picks April 29 & 30, 2017: Springtime Spruce Up

Karen Seiger

Apr 29, 20172 min read

Weekend Market Picks April 29 & 30, 2017: Springtime Spruce Up

Meet Fine Independent Designers at ID Pop Shop through Sunday! So, is Spring over? It’s going to be in the 80’s again today, so leave the...

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ATTENTION VENDORS: Grand Central Holiday Fair Open Call April 5 & 6, 2016

Karen Seiger

Apr 3, 20172 min read

ATTENTION VENDORS: Grand Central Holiday Fair Open Call April 5 & 6, 2016

Grand Central Holiday Fair Casting Call April 5 & 6, 2017 A call for potential vendors to join Grand Central Terminal’s acclaimed annual...

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Karen Seiger

Jan 22, 20172 min read

Show Us Your Handmade Pink Pussy Hats

My sister made her kitty Opal her own hat My sister Leslie made fleece pussy hats for her friends and herself, and her kitty. I...

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Coney Island USA Presents: ‘How Cool Is This New Year’s Eve Party?”

Karen Seiger

Dec 30, 20161 min read

Coney Island USA Presents: ‘How Cool Is This New Year’s Eve Party?”

Ring in the New Year with Coney Island USA, your Not For Profit Arts Organization at the Beach! Schedule of Events: 8pm – Doors open at...

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Karen Seiger

Dec 18, 20162 min read

The Shrunken Mohawk: A Holiday Tale

Never put your favorite wool hat in the dryer! In May 2015, I received an email from Anna-Lena in Germany. Her boyfriend Peer had visited...

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Making The Magic Happen at the Grand Central Holiday Fair (VIDEO)

Karen Seiger

Dec 9, 20161 min read

Making The Magic Happen at the Grand Central Holiday Fair (VIDEO)

The team at Grand Central made this wonderful time-lapse video of the making of the Grand Central Holiday Fair! This year, the market is...

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Stats Prove We All Actually Do Love Small Business Saturday

Karen Seiger

Nov 22, 20164 min read

Stats Prove We All Actually Do Love Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is on November 26, 2016! Obviously, I love to shop from small businesses at any possible time, and for any...

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Weekend Market Picks November 5 & 6, 2016: The Gift of Bakelite

Karen Seiger

Nov 4, 20163 min read

Weekend Market Picks November 5 & 6, 2016: The Gift of Bakelite

Sheila Strong Sells An Amazing Array of Bakelite Jewelry on Bleecker Street Happy Marathon Weekend! We saw the fireworks kicking off the...

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Weekend Market Picks October 29 & 30, 2016: Fall Craftstravaganza

Karen Seiger

Oct 28, 20163 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 29 & 30, 2016: Fall Craftstravaganza

Bicycle Paintings by Talia Lempert will be at the Fall Craftstravanza in Chelsea on Saturday! What a weekend! It’s definitely time to...

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The Grand Bazaar Is Filled With Things You’ll Love Plus A Jewelry Event!

Karen Seiger

Sep 21, 20163 min read

The Grand Bazaar Is Filled With Things You’ll Love Plus A Jewelry Event!

Beautiful colors at the new Grand Bazaar NYC You can always use stylish blue rain boots! The truth is, the large flea and antiques market...

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