linksmy siteswww.stlcraftmafia.com - The Indie Craft movement embodied. There are some very creative minds at work here. We have our own shows in the St Louis area several times a year, plus on the stl mafia web site you will find links to everyones sites. Look for a Craft Mafia near you too, as mafia groups are popping up everywhere! www.etsy.com/monsterbubbles - This link will get you to my etsy shop specifically. From there you can browse around to see a world of interesting and unique finds. A great deal of the cross stitch on etsy leaves a lot to be desired if you ask me, but there is some good stuff too. You can even find a few traditional needkelwork shops on there too such as Shaekespear's Peddler. Have FUN! Shops/needlework designswww.hoffmandis.com - This site has a far more updated shop list than I could ever maintain. Ther shop locator link divides up specialty needlework retail shops into region. It combines online and B&M shops. This is also a great place to see other new cross stitch designs. Nearly every designer out there distributes through Hoffman Distributing and thus you will also find links to other design sites! YAY! Stitchers rule. Shops/original jewelry designswww.peacebypieceo.com - Dedicated to selling all things made in the USA, from unique independent companies, as well as locally handmade art. Christina and her team support globally sustainable practices while all the time keeping things fashionable & fun. The monsterbubbles items you will find are often made exclusively for this shop. Worth a look if you ever find yourself in the St Louis Metro area. www.ilovecirca.com Darling, darling little shop in Downtown Belleville, IL. monsterbubbles has a wide variety of items in Andrea's shop. Mix and Match pendant & neckwires, rings, Flower brooches, lots of CHA CHA bracelets, and more! She also has a wonderful selection of accessories, from artists everywhere. Plus her own line of jewelry is very unique & special. Check it out! Only 20 minutes from St.Louis! www.salt-earth.com - A new shop for monsterbubbles. At the moment this is the shop you can find higher end more detailed works. Bead woven bracelets and necklaces, hand renedered earrings, and more. This shop is like walking into a museum shop, or gallery packed full of handmade artworks. They just added local artists to their mix. Before that they were known for their global pursuits. Check them out! Two shops in the St Louis area. Supplieswww.wichelt.com - Another distributor site. They have charts lots of fabric and stuff. They also are the sole distributor of Mill Hill Beads. www.justanotherbuttoncompany.com - Besides being local girls, they are the only ones in the industry doing what they do...and doing it well! Check them out. I use many of their buttons in my designs. www.caron-net.com - An amazing array of threads. I use lots of the Watercolours when stitching on screen. www.thethreadgatherer.com - Wonderful threads. truly...I have also been making jewelry with her silk??ibbon. It is very girly lookin? www.weeksdyeworks.com - updated daily, this is also a great site to see what is new! www.thegentleart.com - Similar to Weeks, these guys have a vast selection of colors in 6 strand cotton threads. Can you tell I am a thread and fiber addict? www.kreinik.com - They have some of the bests metallic threads out there in my opinion. Also glow in the dark and iron on threads which are fun and have LOTS of possibilities. Other Cool Stuffwww.lexiebarnes.com - really hip bags, and a really hip chick besides. I got more than a few of her bags, tons of compliments already, and they are completely useful as well as sturdy! www.namasteneedles.com - these gals do glass knitting needles, which are basically useless to me, but I like to look at em? But they also have useful bags to store your stash in. www.subversivecrossstitch.com - not for the faint of heart. She has a nice way of poking fun at the cross stitch industry especially the designs of the 80?. www.shakespearespeddler.com - great online shop, informative and updated frequently. Plus Theresa the owner, is one of designers for ?aise the Roof Designs?/p> www.stitchesnthings.com - also a good online shop. This is one of the shops I refer Stitchers too when they are looking for monsterbubbles stash. www.gitamaria.com - since I have become such a jewelry and bead addict as of late, this woman makes enameled findings that are right up my alley. I will probably start putting my jewelry on my web site soon. www.chromedomestudios.com - fun illustrations. sick/smart sense of humor . One of many talented people in my family. He is my brother in law and I suspect Grandpa Sex Machine is his alter ego. Charlie is my webmaster too...so if you have any problems with this site, talk to him! www.rontalk.com - The work and world of Ryan...our friend. A must see. His blog is a crack up too....if ya like that sort of thing. www.sublimestitching.com - Embroidery for the HIP! Roller Derby patterns! Who would have thought? |