Artists: Paper Goods/Stationery
16sparrows
Kathy began 16 Sparrows as a way to escape the doldrums of her advertising job and to supply herself with cards and stationery that really expressed how she felt i.e. sarcastic and snarky, but with a flair for the elegant and refined. Donovan joined on in 2006 to run the day-to-day operations and today, they both collaborate on designs and ideas. They started up The Letter Writers Alliance in 2007 to help promote and preserve the art and cultural treasure of letter writing. Donovan a...
Bliss
For the past 10 years (since 2001), Bliss has created custom designed correspondence and hand sewn books that make clients jump with joy and customers scream with glee! From dead straight to left of center, all our custom work is a collaboration. We letterpress, screen print, fold, cut, weave, tie, illustrate, and sew our way to paper happiness. Many of our books are made from repurposed items, putting less in the landfill and more fun in your life, and we use USA made materials when...
Boxspring Creative
I make "stuff for people who like stuff." Greeting cards, original and printed art and other little things that people seem to like. Goofy, irreverent, and sometimes just plain weird, from a simple thank you card to articulated wooden toy buses, I make stuff for all occasions. Visit Boxspring Creative: www.boxspringcreative.com...
Crafty Ladies
We Crafty Ladies started out as just a group of friends who got together to knit, crochet, and talk about all of life's wonders. Then we started wanting to share our products with the world, so here we are! We're bringing paper goods, baby items, oil cloth wallets, buttons, clever personal shrines, and home goods to you from Chicago! Visit Crafty Ladies: http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftyladieschicago...
Girl Metro
Girl Metro, Inc. has been creating extraordinary and occasionally irreverent stationery since 2002, making her show debut at the very first DIY Trunk Show. This year, we'll be showcasing holiday and everyday cards as well as limited edition letterpress prints and stationery sets perfect for holiday gifts. Visit the Girl Metro, Inc. website: www.girlmetro.com ...
kate funk
My work consists mostly of greeting cards that are A2-sized with different colored recycled envelopes from Waste Not Paper. They all contain humorous photos I take with my cat and sidekick, AC, in mainly paper-made dioramas and ridiculous costumes. I also carry an annual calendar that I create with graphic designer, Brennan Groh, featuring a year's worth of themed AC photographs. Visit kate funk: www.katefunk.com...
Mother of Hermes Letterpress
Letterpress: old-time hand printing on paper just feels lovely. Mother of Hermes Press makes handmade cards and paper ephemera with her collection of antique printing equipment. Die-cut garlands, holiday ornament note cards, and cute notecards. Looks great, feels beautiful. Visit Mother of Hermes Letterpress: www.motherofhermes.com...
pixies & porcupines
pixies & porcupines creates irreverent letterpressed paper goods with sharp wit, a fondness for oddities, a love of all things vintage and an obsession to preserve craftsmanship. pixies & porcupines is all about ‘tude! Visit pixies & porcupines: etsy.com/people/pixiesandporcupines...
rar rar press
Rebecca Ann Rakstad (aka Reba Rar Rar) took her first letterpress class in 2004 and Rar Rar Press was born shortly thereafter. Rar Rar uses handset wood and metal type with a Vandercook press to make postcards, posters, notebooks and more, drawing equal inspiration from pop culture, irony, and the printmaking craft itself. The works of Rar Rar Press have appeared in indie craft fairs all over the country, including: Renegade, Bust Craftacular, Crafty Bastards, and Art vs. Craft. In 2...
Smile Lifestyle Boutique, LLC
In August 2010, Smile Lifestyle Boutique LLC made its debut online (and, at The World According To boutique in downtown Lemont) with two collections of modern, classic and graphic paper goods for your eco-conscious lifestyle. Today, their shop contains at least 8 collections with original designs and illustrations by owners and creative directors, Elmarie Jara and Edmarie Marcos (twins!). Their cards, wrapping papers and art prints are printed on high-quality, 100% post-consumer wa...
Starshaped Press
Starshaped Press is a design and letterpress studio in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood specializing in cards, stationery, posters and music packaging. All of our pieces are printed with antique metal and wood type and ornaments from our large collection for a truly vintage, handmade aesthetic. Visit Starshaped Press www.starshaped.com...
Steel Petal Press
Steel Petal Press is a Chicago based small press and book binding operation dedicated to making high quality letterpress cards and hand bound journals that offer an alternative to Hallmark’s sappy-sweet. Influenced by vintage illustrations and clean, simple designs I print everything by hand here in Chicago. View website for: http://www.etsy.com/shop/steelpetalpress...