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Crafty Businesses
Church of Craft,
the worldwide congregation of crafters has a great chapter
in Portland!
Austin Craft
Mafia makes us wish Oregon & Texas were a lot closer
together!!
I Buy DIY lists the
best handmade sites, beautifully organized… we love you!
Girl
Wide Web, BUST's guide to all things female and cool!
Red Bat Press,
artist Carye Bye's remarkable woodcut and letterpressed
mailable art.
Janewear Jeans,
artist Jeanette is dedicated to creating unique, functional
and hip items from recycled jeans.
Culture Junkie,
fresh, hot & homemade.
Morningcraft,
featuring cool handmade gifts and art.
Plain Mabel, extraordinary
gifts and accessories!
Buy Olympia, our
super cool neighbor to the north.
Monsieur T., amazing
t-shirts made by the coolest boy we know!
Happy Lucky Us,
helping you celebrate your love of all things Asian since
2002.
Fresh Crafts,
made fresh daily in the Bay Area.
Pussy Pucker
Pots, a super cool vegan lip balm line made right
here in Portland!
Renegade Craft
Fair, one day we'll lure them west!
the Organized
Knitter, exquisite knitting needle holders and other
lovelies.
Jessica Litvany,
everything handmade from candles to bracelet bags.
Atomic Mama, baby
bedding, bibs and apparel all made from funky vintage-inspired
fabrics!
Baby Wit, awesome
rock shirts and more for your little punk.
Dream Costumes,
incredible historical costumes, handmade by a super cool
California girl.
Fabric 8, a boutique
of independent design
Testio Boutique,
discover the unique styles that can't be found in cookie
cutter department stores.
Pussy Home
Boutique, the shop that's the Brighton home of Paul
Frank, Emily Strange
Dishy Duds, specializing
in very unique one-of-a-kind clothing and other items for
adults and children, handcrafted by the owner.
Jaide Studio Designs,
fun and original handbags designed in New Mexico.
Fancy Jewels,
cute and fancy rings, necklaces, and bracelets made in
Seattle, Washington.
Star Baby Slings,
Rock on with your baby on!
SAJATA-E FOR
D2BD, a clothing designer catering to clients 18-30
years of age.
Grateful Threads,
Handmade jewelry, dresses, skirts, and other hand-crafted
goods.
Ponyboy
Press, Funky zines, buttons, and more from an active
Portland gal!
Luka Design,
a NYC based design collabrative dedicated to creating comtemporary,
beautiful, and intricate hand-crafted accessories.
Pouty-Baby, birth
of THE ORIGINAL BABYHEAD CANDLE, made in Portland, OR.
Studio Artifacts,
an online site that works with professional artists to
develop and market contemporary crafts project kits
Sugabeats, Vinyl
items handmade with love and high quality materials
My Windup Bird,
sweatshop-free t*shirts for men and women in limited editions,
original designs
RubyZoe, Jewelry
for the neck and ears
CactusPony books handmade
and hand-sewn journals and most paper is tree-free or recycled.
ETC Creations,
custom made necklaces
Contrived
Fashions,
reminding you that fashion isn't hokum
 Portland
Riches at Rimsky's,
an art sale held twice a year at the enchanted Rimsky-Korsakoffee
House.
Handmade Bazaar,
great handmade sales featuring music, barter and cool stuff.
Bathtub Art Museum,
home to all things bathtub.
Nocturnal, music,
art shows, tango + breakdancing, plus Wednesday Craft Night.
I Heart PDX, Portland's "general
store" & event listing spot.
Seaplane, independently
designed clothes, jewelry, and accessories, as well as
music and art.
Frock, independently designed jewelry, clothing, accessories and handbags and
vintage clothing.
Retrospect, cool handmade and vintage
plus a DIY station!
motel, handmade goodness and monthly
gallery shows.
Reading Frenzy, zines and lots of
other cool stuff.
Independent Publishing Resource Center, learn
bookbinding, letterpress, or gocco techniques. Awesome.
Cartoon Monkey, awesome comics and
animation!
PORT, an online visual arts journal
Philippe Blanc & Katherine Bovee
Publications/Blogs
Not Martha, the best
crafty blog on earth!
BUST, get BUST-ed today!
Venus, music, art, DIY & more!
East-West Woman, a fresh new magazine for & about
Asian-American women.
The Organ Review of Arts, a bimonthly
guide to Portland's art and culture happenings.
Lucky, their Portland/Seattle section
rocks!
Live Journal, based right here in Portland
(well, Beaverton) with 8 million users worldwide… check out the portlandcraft
community!
LuluMag, on-line zine with advice about
boys, DIY, etc.
Paper Magazine, an assortment
of art, media, and fashion
Hint Magazine, a fashion magazine for jetsetters
Baracuda, pinup and rockabilly magazine
Fun
+ How to's
Check out Susan's monthly
craft column at getcrafty
susanstars how-tos, everything
from making bath salts to getting organized!
Knitty, a wonderful quarterly guide to awesome
patterns and knitting culture.
Getcrafty, very cool crafty articles
and message boards.
Craftster, how-tos, pictures, and more…
Digs Magazine, for all your lounging,
nourishing, hosting, and lazing needs!
Anh Minh, super cute blog, projects, and
more!
Action Hero, knitting
blog extraordinaire.
Girl Shop, an assortment of sharp fashions
for girls, boys, and now tots
Starlite Room, vintage
furnishings, clothing, and collectibles.
Funky Threads, funky,
fashion, affordable
Viva Las Vegas,
a site devoted to Rockabilly and its like
Rockabilly.net, the
ulitmate source of Rockabilly info.
Craftychica.com,
awesome original Mexican pop art creations how-tos and more
Activism
Craftivism, just what
the name implies.
Anti-War US, a Portland-based
gallery of anti-war images from six continents.
Fat Action Troupe Allstar
Spirit Squad, a Portland-based Radical Cheerleading and
creative activism website.
Resources/Supplies
Buttons
+ Stickers
Beanies Buttons,
high-quality buttons (1/1.5 inches)
Fiend or Faux, buttons
galore!
Contagious Graphics,
stickers and more!
Tags & Cards
Vistaprint Free
and inexpensive business cards
NW Tag 2435 SE 11th Ave
in Portland, 503-234-1054
Jewelry
Supplies
Fire Mountain Gems,
they have it all, right here in Southern Oregon!
Rosary Workshop,
great vintage religious pieces and beads.
A super cool bead
store locator, support your local shop!
Hullabaloo, Wholesalers & Retailers
Of Deadstock And Vintage Jewelry, Clothing, Novelties & Accessories
Fabric,
clothes and sewing
American Apparel,
stylish and sweatshop free. Now if they'd just make their cute
women's clothes in bigger sizes…
Repro Depot, lovely
reproduction vintage fabrics and more.
Melina Made, great
vintage reproduction bark cloth and wallpaper.
Umei, for all things handbag-related.
Artist
Shows/Resource
American Craft,
Making art your business - an educational resource and an introduction
into the business of American Craft art.
Miscellaneous
Designyourwall.com – A very
cool resource for custom & vintage reproduction wall, floor
and window coverings. You can even design your own wallpaper
using original artwork!
Discount School
Supply - Everything you could possibly need for that craft
project - super cheap!
Wholesale Supplies
Plus, soap & candle-making supplies as well as packaging
ideas.
Tack-O-Rama,
an incredible resource for free retro clipart.
Business
Small
Business Resources
IRS
info for Small Businesses
Small Business Association
Entrepreneur Magazine
Online
Oregon
Specific
Oregon Department of
Revenue
Oregon
Business Guide
Oregon's Small Business Association
Filing in Oregon A
great resource for name registration and more.
Trademark
and Patents
Protecting
your Property
U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office - Patent Section
U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office - Trademark Section
U.S. Copyright Office
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