This past weekend, amidst grey skies and perfectly cool nap weather, I went on my annual pilgrimage to the
Guilford Craft Fair. As always, I managed to find a lot of fun things to buy and even more fun things to drool over. Without further ado, here are some talented craftspeople with work you should definitely check out . . .
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Hoist Away Bags are made with recycled sails in bold, bright colors. Every detail has been taken into consideration for these totes, pouches and dop kits—from a detailed label that explains where your sails came from to zippered pockets and drawstring tops to keep everything in order. Each bag even comes with a bottle opener keychain! As a sailing nerd I couldn't live without one of these and I suggest you check out
their Etsy shop to pick up your own.
I also discovered the beautiful ceramic work of
Kiara Matos. I love the sophisticated colors, patterns and organic references in her work. Couldn't you just picture these on your dresser or side table?
As usual, however, the majority of my drool worthy moments were from jewelry vendors. Here are some pieces I had my eye on:
The setting on this ring is an innovative take on a solitaire setting, no? It's not quite my style but I still think its amazing! Made by
Stephen Leblanc.
I have written about
Dana and David's work before and their work continues to impress. How gorgeous is
this pendant necklace?
Dahlia Kanner was another new-to-me jeweler with very cool things this year. I particularly love her collections focused on dots and scribbled lines. Pretty, right?
Rachel Atherley's jewelry deals with natural patterns like snakeskin and leopard spots to create a lovely interplay between light and shadow. How chic is that cuff bracelet?
I also fell in love with
Naomi Grace McNeill's jewelry featuring hexagon and honeycomb patterns. Somehow she manages to make her work seem tough and delicate, abstract and scientifically exacting at the same time. A mean feat with spectacular, unique results.
Last but not least, I wanted to share the work of
Martha Sullivan—another new discovery for me. I fell instantly in love with her simple rings and bought one in silver for myself. Now I have my eye on one of those diamond bands, but isn't that petal pattern pretty too? Decisions, decisions!
That's all folks! Back to regular posts tomorrow.
