I Made It
Assemble Fundraiser: MakerDate
Pin ItTweet Assemble announces the first MakerDate fundraising event This spring, Assemble is having its first official fundraising event on Friday, May 18 at East Liberty’s Shadow Lounge and will feature an evening full of events intended to further Assemble’s mission to engage the community in active learning. Since Assemble’s inception in 2011, it has been [...]
Interview with Fiber Artist Amber Coppings
Pin ItTweetMeet Amber Coppings We were really excited to spend some time with local fiber superstar, Amber Coppings, who has had her ‘hand’ in a lot of fiber work all over Pittsburgh and beyond. An educator and artist, Amber is releasing a new line of gorgeous hand-dyed clothing just in time for the Spring/Summer months. Amber [...]
IMadeIt! Market Jr. Artist Giveaways!
Pin ItTweetFree Handmade Lovelies? Tell Me How! Man, do I love giveaways and, luckily for all of you, so do several fantastic bloggers and artists from the upcoming I Made It! Market Jr! I’ll have you know that I’m exercising judicious amounts of self-control and not entering any of these, to better improve your chances! Aww, [...]
Artist Spotlight: Everyday Balloons
Pin ItTweetWe are happy to share the story of the artists who participate in our markets. Today we introduce you to Everyday Balloons – a couple with a unique style that we LOVE. 1) what is the name of your crafty business and tell us what you have to offer. We are Becki Hollen and Chris [...]
Featured Friday: Cowboy Goods
Pin ItTweet Wondering who to check out at I Made It! Jr. on April 21st? The answer, of course, is “everybody” – but make sure you don’t leave without saying hello to Daniel of Cowboy Goods! We recently had the chance to ask him a few questions about his work – here’s what he has to [...]
View our Chili with the Works Etsy Treasury
Pin ItTweet ‘I Made It! Market’s Chili with the Works’ by kiddykapes I Made It! Market, Pittsburgh’s nomadic indie crafts marketplace pops into the SouthSide Works for a fun Springtime marketplace featuring 55+ local artisans all selling handmade wares. Jigsaw Puzzle Colla… vortex $22.00 Emerald Swarovski C… julejewelry $45.00 Mister Rogers Pop A… RedRobotCreati… $25.00 Easter [...]
Featured Friday: USA Handknits and Stitch Obsessed
Pin ItTweet We recently sat down with Emily of USA Handknits and Stitch Obsessed to find out what makes her tick. Check out our interview with Emily below: 1) Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. I come from a long line of kooky artists–my mother makes etchings and jewelry and both my [...]
A taste of Southwest style
Pin ItTweetOn a recent trip home to Tucson I had the great fun of not only attending roller derby bout but shopping its lineup of handmade vendors! Between periods I wandered along the alley of tables to see what goodies our Southwestern friends are crafting these days. As always in Tucson, there was heavy influence from [...]
Introducing: Zoe
Pin ItTweetA Southwestern transplant to Pittsburgh, Zoe is bemused by the lack of snow this year but intrigued by these delicious potato tacos called “pierogies”. She’s excited to join IMI!M’s PR and Sponsorship team and work with all the awesome folks involved in this nifty local endeavor while getting to know the city even better. When [...]
Introducing: Jasmine
Pin ItTweetJasmine Davis has had 23 years to get her act together and finally feels like she’s succeeding. In addition to interning with I Made It! Market (hooray!), she does fabulous PR work with The Content Factory, knits like every day is a blizzard, and tries to teach her cockatiels to whistle the Chocobo Song. She’s [...]
