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Handmade Holiday: London & Granger

November 11, 2013 Leave a Comment

This next handmade business owner is one I “met” doing a Hoop Art Swap! She is ridiculously gifted and her heart matches that ten times more. Each piece in her shop is made with care! She is also hosting an insta-sale…possibly TOMORROW so be ready! This is definitely a shop you don’t want to miss out on!

At a young age I developed a love for making, my godmother, sewed a brand new outfit for me everyday when I was young, and my dad would sew me pj’s when I was older. All throughout school, elementary, middle and high school I loved art, cutting up paper, coloring and designing! In college I

decided to pursue a degree in Digital Media and in 2005 (wow that was such a long time ago) I graduated with a BA in digital media with a focus on video editing, but my true love is designing and creating tangible items. I love making things with my hands! Needless to say I think I lost touch with that love, but in 2011 when I became a mom, and then a stay at home mom I got inspired to start making again. I started making blankets for my daughter, I spy books and even a car seat privacy cover. I was quickly reminded how much I loved this kind of stuff, and with a little bit of time squeezed in between here naps I was able to sit down and make!  You know that saying “makers gonna make”, that’s me. Even within all the hustle and bustle I always found the time to make. My husband is such a great encourager he is my #1 fan, he cheers me on every day and rooted for me to open London and Granger, it was with his support and encouragement that ventured in the world of a small handmade business.

I’m drawn to fabric and paper, paper goodies and fabric lovelies! I just love all the different patterns, textures and possibilities you can dream up! When my Etsy shop first opened less then a year ago  (www.LondonandGranger.etsy.com) it was just paper products, mini cards, tags, and handmade cards. A customer sent me a convo about possibly including custom text to something I had already made and well it was because of her that I opened up London and Granger to custom orders, and since then I’ve created several custom order mini tags for baby and bridal showers and has become one of my favorite types of orders, designing something just for you and truly unique.

But it’s slowly starting to evolve into more, I’m now also making hoop art and zippered pouches. Remember when I said I love cutting things up and piecing things together,  that is reflected in many of my items, different fabrics, or different papers working together to make something I think is pretty neat! I also very recently started playing with printing on fabric, I’m in love, smittin’, it’s my modern twist on the classic embroidery, that paired with coordinating/complementing fabrics I’m in heaven!

My items are available for purchase through Etsy, at www.LondonandGranger.etsy.com or through Instagram @shop_londonandgranger you may see one item on Etsy but you may not see it on Instagram and vice versa. My fabric items are made in limited quantities, most times just one will be created, in the same pattern, so chances are your item will be exclusive to you!

I just finished my first mini sale @shop_londonandgranger and I’m already planning/hoping to have another mini sale sometime in November, I’m shooting for November 12th! Not quite sure yet what I’ll be in the mood to make maybe some Christmas stockings, garlands, hoops and pouches. We’ll see!

You can follow me on Instagram @london_and_granger
 My shop IG account @shop_londonandgranger for daily doses of me and my family creative things I’m working on to see some awesome photos of the beautiful Emerald City! 
Or you can follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LondonandGranger!
Need more me, check out my shop on Etsy, LondonandGranger you can read more about my shop and me.. Like did you know I love polka dots! Feel free to send me an email LondonandGranger@gmail.com I’d love to hear from you!
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