What woman doesn’t have a soft spot for lockets? Didn’t everyone have a teensy locket with a photo of a beloved grandmother inside, or maybe a weensy photo cut out of Tiger Beat Magazine? Growing up, you had to have a locket and a diary with a lock on it – for privacy reasons, of course. And the contents of both was extra secret. But lockets have been surprisingly difficult to find for many years for some reason. Until now, that is.
Urbanrose creates delicate lockets, both small and large. Each piece is unique and handmade using delicate images appliquéd to the brass lockets. The images come in a variety of themes, from famous works of art, landmarks, and vintage photos, to trees and flowers, 1970’s design, wildlife, vintage labels, and much more. You will definitely find an image that will appeal to every age and every style. I loved the images of these women in paintings and tapestries on the lockets pictured.
I hope I don’t get in trouble for this scoop, but Urbanrose is collaborating with another of my favorite market superstars, Bugged Out! Now you can get Bugged Out’s whimsical bugs, veggies, and fruits on a locket! Only at the Markets of New York City.
You can find Urbanrose’s collections at the St. Anthony’s Market and the Fulton Stall Market most Saturdays and Sundays.
I seriously love sock monkeys. I have never see a cooler sock monkey than this black skeleton bad boy by Brooklyn Craft. Tamara Stoddard, the crafter, stitcher and designer behind the sock monkeys, also creates other great soft toys, including terrycloth elephants, catnip mice, and many more. Her appliqued onesies sell like hotcakes at the Hester Street Fair, with tyrannosaurs, goldfish, and other creatures. Brooklyn Craft has an Etsy shop as well, where you can purchase baby bibs with appliqued hamburgers and whales on them. Tamara’s dream is to open a Brooklyn Craft store, “a store that’s like a craft fair every day.” I for one, would be first in line on Opening Day. Especially if she calls her store, “Sock Monkeys R Us.”
You can find Brookyn Craft and Tamara stitching away at the Hester Street Fair and Artists and Fleas. Check her very fun blog for locations and details.
This fabulous throw pillow from Elements for Inspired Living makes me want to redecorate my entire apartment! This Hell’s Kitchen-based designer uses new and vintage fabrics for her home decor pieces, and she expertly applies applique techniques to give them even more character (see the appliqued circles on this fruit-covered pillow). You can find the hand-made pillows, handbags, clothing and more from this designer at the Brooklyn Indie Market and on her Etsy shop. She will also be participating in the upcoming Hester Street Fair!
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