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Founded by Portland resident Chrysalis Amour-Levy, with the hope of highlighting local Portland artists and bringing their creativity to the neighborhood, she has succeeded in her mission. be*Mused sells gifts, jewelry, greeting cards, apparel, and art from over 80 local Portland artists.

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The Steady Hand Etsy Shop sells handmade crochet accessories and photo props. Hats, scarves, slippers, jewelry, clothing, holiday items and more!

You can also find some craft supplies and vintage miniatures for dollhouses.

Custom orders are always welcome!

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Here at Spineless we pride ourselves on creating one of a kind garments for those curvy gals who have trouble finding flattering and unique clothing. We also make kitchenware, fashion accessories, and jewelry. read more

Internationally renowned jewelry designer, teacher, and author Mary Hettmansperger demonstrates easy, effective ways to embellish common metal jewelry in Heat, Color, Set & Fire, a how-to book on the leading edge of beautiful contemporary jewelry design. read more

This book is the complete guide to simple soldering. Soldering Made Simple takes all the mystery and fear out of soldering so that amateur jewelry makers — even those who have never held a torch — feel empowered and confident. Friendly and thorough instructional text and step-by-step photos help readers build skills gradually, which they can then employ with the included projects. Joe Silvera presents soldering techniques that use a simple setup, a handheld butane torch that is safe and easy to operate, and a few other supplies.

"The Bag Making Bible" is the first book and resource of it's kind - a technique-led approach to sewing your own designer bags and purses.  It explains in detail how to create and construct the component parts of the bag.  From adding styles of bag pockets to inserting zips and closures, using interfacing and reinforcement tricks, and fitting linings and various styles of bag handles, and much, much more.  It also introduces and demonstrates the myriad  materials, hardware, and tools and techniques available to the modern crafter, including using the sewing machine.   read more

"Wild" flowers featuring animal print petals. Bold bracelets, funky flip-flops, and hip purses. Who knew that duct tape could create such cool projects? American teens have embraced this hot trend and will go ga-ga for this creative guide to crafting with duct tape. More than 30 projects for gals and guys include wallets, jewelry, locker decor, flowers, and more. read more

Nicky Epstein's definitive and bestselling guide to felting is in paperback at last! Using ten chic garments and more than 150 stunning sample swatches, the ever-popular Epstein covers the top methods for turning wool yarn into vibrant and dense textures. This lavishly illustrated book is bursting with patterns, stitches, and techniques for lace, mosaics, cables, and more, along with Epstein's whimsical ideas for dimensional embellishments and an array of attractive home-décor projects. read more

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"One-of-a-kind made One-at-a-time" Handbags, purses, totes, yoga bags, diaper bags made with a "Modern Day Dame" in mind. Each bag is made individually from start to finish with quality care and attention given to every stitch. Our promise to you...Your bag is unique. Just like YOU it's an original, the ONLY one like it! You will never see another woman carrying YOUR bag! If another woman is carrying your bag....she stole it!
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