Annual Shop Small Guide - 2023
Hey howdy friends,
I’ve been deep into expanding my sewing knowledge through vintage machine repairs. It’s a sickness really and I have yet to gain control over it. So, I haven’t made any kanzashi or spent time here to connect. I hope you all are connecting with me on other platforms though. (IG & YouTube).
However, you must know that I am passionate about my long time maker community and showing support for them during the holidays seasons.
First, I too would love to have a discount on groceries, utilities and gas rather than a brand new tv or the like from a big box store. Things are TOUGH. A thing that you can do for free is send out links of recommendations to your own social circles to spread the word. It really is appreciated and does truly help.
So let’s get down to it.
Personal Care Goods:
Render Skincare - PNW Made Tallow Skincare Goods. Your skin will love you for this.
Seattle Sundries - Seattle brick and mortar store location open by appointment. Online shop too.
Handmade LaConner - For my Whidbey Island friends be sure to stop in to the shop! Online shopping is available as well.
Estrella Soap - A long standing family favorite of ours. I cannot recommend them enough.
Home Decor & Entertainment Goods:
Vinyl Devotion - For my vinyl collecting fans, if you want superb customer service and high quality vinyls - shop here. They have some band tees too.
Candy Relics - I use their “paper cups” everyday. I love them and highly recommend.
Monster - A bit of everything for some who might be hard to shop for. DIY kits, local classes and wearables.
The Handmade Showroom - Another beautifully curated store in Downtown Seattle with wide selection of gifts. Including gift bundles that can be mailed directly to your recipient.
Wearables -
Slow Loris - Guemes Island based brand and my all time favorite illustration designer (Jessica Lynch). I get compliments every time I wear their pieces.
Backstitch Bruja - Year round spooky wearables plus bags and more. I love her stuff.
elSage - A Mount Vernon, WA based shop. The owners are wonderful people and they make some beautiful high quality designs in shop.
Sun Rae Dolls Vintage - Plus sized cottage core themed attire and goods handmade by a fellow sewist I’ve befriended through my sewing journey.
Craft Supply and Kids:
Smile Mercantile - Adorable craft supplies and miniatures with a retro vibe.
Poison Grrls - Vintage style knitting sweater / top patterns.
Woven Wilde - Small California based company that makes the cutest rattan kid’s toys.
Mymy & Me - Felted toys. So adorable. (Canadian based company)
And of course I have shops too:
6 by 6 Arts - Pretty plant stands, PNW themed goods, wall and shelf decor pieces with a splash of profanity.
Darkness Drive - For the year round ghouls and goblins. Spooky home decor.
My Etsy shop - a place where I’ve typically listed my vintage fabric destash and some kanzashi as well.
Finally my shop here. (Use code SAVE25) at checkout here.
All of the above have 25% off orders of $25. *US only.
This is definitely geared towards my local area but I welcome recommendations from your local area in the comments below.
Please shop small this holiday season.
xo-Thea
