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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...
Karen Seiger
Oct 28, 20112 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Jul 13, 20111 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Jul 8, 20112 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Jun 20, 20111 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Jun 18, 20111 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
May 27, 20113 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
May 6, 20111 min read
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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,...
Karen Seiger
Apr 26, 20112 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Apr 20, 20112 min read
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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,...
Karen Seiger
Apr 10, 20111 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Mar 4, 20111 min read
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New Video! Sodas and More at the New Amsterdam Valentine’s Day Market & Apothecary
#KarenSeiger #Etsy #FoodMarket #NewAmsteramMarket #NutsNuts #PumpkinampHoneyBunny #LoreToolsOrnamentsProvisions #Lore #SesameCashews...
Karen Seiger
Feb 17, 20111 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Feb 10, 20113 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Feb 2, 20111 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Nov 17, 20102 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Oct 5, 20101 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Aug 31, 20101 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Aug 9, 20101 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Aug 3, 20101 min read
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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,...
Karen Seiger
Jul 29, 20101 min read
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