Karen Seiger
Weekend Market Picks October 29-30, 2011 + Lovely Day Designs
She is known for her extremely wide array of switch plate covers! Everything from Buddhas and Mermaids, to Flowers, Cats, Pinup Girls...
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Karen Seiger
Jul 13, 20111 min read
Photo of the Day – July 14, 2011: Baby Seal by Belle Ami Crochet
Can you even believe the cuteness? This adorable, shiny-eyed baby seal, hand-crocheted by Mary Grabenstatter of Belle Ami Crochet, was...
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Karen Seiger
Jul 8, 20112 min read
Weekend Market Picks: July 9-10, 2011 + Cherries!!!
And stop by any Greenmarket to pick up plump, juicy cherries, like the ones in the photo from the Cheerful Cherry Farm! Saturday & Sunday...
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Karen Seiger
Jun 20, 20111 min read
Photo of the Day: Birdhouse Jewelry
Birdhouse Jewelry’s tented boutique at the Brooklyn Flea has become a destination in and of itself within the flea. Designers Amy and...
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Karen Seiger
Jun 18, 20111 min read
Photo of the Day: Meet The Man with the Horse Tattoo
Ms. Kirchner sells her work as mck254 on Etsy, and she writes a fun and insightful blog, Doll. Watch this Etsy Handmade Portrait for a...
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Karen Seiger
May 27, 20113 min read
It’s Fleet Week: Market Picks for May 28-29
It’s Fleet Week! So in honor of our sailors and marines visiting the city, we New Yorkers have arranged for splendid weather and some...
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Karen Seiger
May 6, 20111 min read
Openings and Special Events This Weekend at the Markets (May 7-8)
Spring Handmade Cavalcade: So much crafty talent in one place! Don’t miss this event from The {NewNew} Etsy Artisans Group! (This...
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Karen Seiger
Apr 26, 20112 min read
The {NewNew}’s Third Annual Spring Handmade Cavalcade Is Almost Here!
WHAT: The Third Annual Spring Handmade Cavalcade WHO: Over 40 local artists and crafters from Etsy’s The {NewNew} Team WHEN: Saturday,...
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Karen Seiger
Apr 20, 20112 min read
Artisans, Food Trucks and Fleas – Oh My!
The Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market has been doing some exciting things up in Midtown. Known for its classic flea market vendors selling...
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Karen Seiger
Apr 10, 20111 min read
Aixa Sobin Hits the Streets with Fine Handmade Leather Wares
I met Aixa Sobin last year at Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg. Her leather bags, belts and bags are made from rich, buttery leathers,...
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Karen Seiger
Mar 4, 20111 min read
Inspired by Squash & This Art Print Could Be Yours!
Who doesn’t love a squash? Butternut, Potimarron, Spaghetti, Acorn, Blue Hubbard – there are more varieties than I ever gave this humble...
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Karen Seiger
Feb 17, 20111 min read
New Video! Sodas and More at the New Amsterdam Valentine’s Day Market & Apothecary
#KarenSeiger #Etsy #FoodMarket #NewAmsteramMarket #NutsNuts #PumpkinampHoneyBunny #LoreToolsOrnamentsProvisions #Lore #SesameCashews...
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Karen Seiger
Feb 10, 20113 min read
Love is in the Air: Three Great Valentine’s Dates at the Markets
Special Blog Event: I enjoy reading a good number of blogs. Some inspire me, some crack me up consistently, and some actually make me...
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Karen Seiger
Feb 2, 20111 min read
Yee Haw Industries: A Sign for the Times
Yee Haw Industries‘ hand-printed letterpress signs, cards, tea towels and posters are a combination of down-home country humor, wicked...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 17, 20102 min read
Totes To Make You LOL: Interview with Leslie Jowett Astor of Astorknot
Leslie Jowett Astor of Astorknot, Featured Vendor at the Brooklyn Craft Central Holiday Craft Market Leslie Jowett Astor of Astorknot...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 5, 20101 min read
Photo of the Day – October 5, 2010: Sego Jewelry
I met designer Samuel Guillén of Sego Jewelry at Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg this past weekend. I was drawn to his simple and...
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Karen Seiger
Aug 31, 20101 min read
Photo of the Day – August 31, 2010: Sock Monkeys from Brooklyn Craft
I seriously love sock monkeys. I have never see a cooler sock monkey than this black skeleton bad boy by Brooklyn Craft. Tamara...
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Karen Seiger
Aug 9, 20101 min read
Photo of the Day – August 10, 2010: Grey56 Leather
Grey56 Leather sells their beautiful handmade leather goods at the Old Cathedral Market on the sidewalk in Soho every weekend. Their...
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Karen Seiger
Aug 3, 20101 min read
Photo of the Day – August 3, 2010: Macaron Parlour
The thing I love the most about Macaron Parlour is their distinctly American twist on the most classic of French classics, the Parisian...
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Karen Seiger
Jul 29, 20101 min read
Photo of the Day – July 29, 2010: Another Work In Progress
I remember the days when my sisters and I would sit on the living room floor playing Monopoly for hours on end. I was always the banker,...
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