A Farewell
We are so thankful to have been a part of the tapestry of Buffalo, NY, media these last 6 years.
Craft
Jennifer Barton: Crafting a Course
“Alright, I’m in love and this is what I’m doing forever.”
Bekka Kulik: Perennial Punk
“There are no other options. There’s no turning back for me. This is what I want to do.”
The Qween City Shopping Listicle for the Holiday Pandemic of 2020
We can’t meet at our favorite vendor markets this year, but we wanted to shout out some of our absolute favorite artisans, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, and magic-makers in the city this Quaran-Holiday Season. This is only a small (but favorite, natch) snapshot of the incredible artistic tapestry of Buffalo, New York.
Pandemic Holidaze: Gifts & Goods
There is a true proliferation of artisan and craftspeople in town, and we invite you to discover just a small snippet here today.
Jen Stockman and Holly Metz Doyle: Buffalo Women’s Consortium
“We had an inner knowing that there were more women out there like us. Women who had an incredible longing to simply create, whether it be turning a piece of trash into treasure, re-purposing something into a work of art, or coming to terms with their gifts of healing.”
Jillian Nowak, Carlene Derkovitz, and Heather Nowak: A Knitted Kinship
“They gave us a lot of encouragement to keep what we wanted the same, to keep the tradition going, but still feel like we could make it something new.”
Kaitlyn Niland | Niland Candle Co.
Meet Kaitlyn Niland, Niland Candle Co.
Suzanne O’Brien | ZanieCrafts
Meet Suzanne O’Brien, ZanieCrafts.
Jorien Brock | Woman Folk
Meet Jorien Brock, Woman Folk.
Gabby Ferguson | thexstitchxbitch
Meet Gabby Ferguson, thexstitchxbitch.
Kate Bundt | The Woof and The Meow
Meet Kate Bundt, The Woof and The Meow.
Graciel Evenstar | The Soul in Bloom
Meet Graciel Evenstar, The Soul in Bloom.
Suzie Hoisington | OLDENDESIGNS
Meet Suzie Hoisington, OLDENDESIGNS.
Pamela Koons | The Kitschy Cross Stitch
Meet Pamela Koons, The Kitschy Cross Stitch.
Courtney Justus | That Vegan Baking Betch
Meet Courtney Justus, That Vegan Baking Betch.
The Team Behind: Stitch Buffalo
Meet the team behind Stitch Buffalo.
Michelle Perkins | Speakeasy Works
Meet Michelle Perkins, Speakeasy Works.
Cindy Young | Sew Buffalo
Meet Cindy Young, Sew Buffalo.
Darcie Rosinski | potsbydjr
Meet Darcie Rosinski, potsbydjr.
Jasmine Fiscus | The Nonsense Garden
Meet Jasmine Fiscus, The Nonsense Garden.
Janna Willoughby-Lohr | Papercraft Miracles
Meet Janna Willoughby-Lohr, Papercraft Miracles.
Nicole Johnson | Mealy Monster Land
Meet Nicole Johnson, Mealy Monster Land.
Viktoria Ciostek | Knotty Moose Studio
Meet Viktoria Ciostek, Knotty Moose Studio.
Jan Dylewski | Jan Dylewski Art
Meet Jan Dylewski, Jan Dylewski Art.
Adrijana Ristic | Golden Spiral Vitality, LLC
Meet Adrijana Ristic, Golden Spiral Vitality, LLC.
Ashley Kohlhagen | Gold Street Primitives
Meet Ashley Kohlhagen, Gold Street Primitives.
Elena Mileva-Anderson | Felt Frenzy Finds
Meet Elena Mileva-Anderson, Felt Frenzy Finds.
Nikki Benatovich | Cosmic Lotus Jewelry
Meet Nikki Benatovich, Cosmic Lotus Jewelry.
Courtney Elle | Elle James Interior Design & Home Décor
Meet Courtney Elle, Elle James Interior Design & Home Décor.
Ashley Byrne | Elements of Ash
Meet Ashley Byrne, Elements of Ash.
Mary Busch | Charmed By Wine
Meet Mary Busch, Charmed by Wine.
Lisa Ballowe | Bling Jewelry Designs
Meet Lisa Ballowe, Bling Jewelry Designs.
Lynn Ferenc | Art of Straw
Meet Lynn Ferenc, Art of Straw.
Samantha Reidy: Flower Power
“This is the opportunity that needed to present itself to me.”
Allie Brady: First-String Funster
“With those things that you love in life, I feel you have to do them because we don’t have tomorrow, right?”
Kerry Planck: Ahead of the Herd
“I wanted to do something, reach out, create something, then bring it to people and be able to engage them.”
Michele Ogden: On a Whim
“I want to be a part of people’s special memories.”
Carrie Rinehart || Rusterior and Buffalo Boss Babes
Meet Carrie Rinehart of Rusterior and Buffalo Boss Babes.
ThAIRapy Jewels
Meet ThAIRapy Jewels.
Katharine Smith || White Rabbit Design
Meet Katharine Smith of White Rabbit Design.
Katie Toth || Trebird Jewelry
Meet Katie Toth of Trebird Jewelry.
Vanessa Lauria || pidge pidge
Meet Vanessa Lauria of pidge pidge.
Carly Collier || Color Puke Designs
Meet Carly Collier of Color Puke Designs.
Amy Peterson || A Frayed Knot Buffalo/Foxberry Grove
Meet Amy Peterson of A Frayed Knot Buffalo and Foxberry Grove.
Diana Miranda-Gaeddert || Mermaid & Weasel
Meet Diana Miranda-Gaeddert of Mermaid & Weasel.
Rebecca Kulik || Timeless Babez
Meet Rebecca Kulik of Timeless Babez.
Carlene Derkovitz, Heather Nowak, and Jillian Nowak || West Side Stitchery
Meet Carlene Derkovitz, Heather Nowak, and Jillian Nowak of West Side Stitchery.
Suzanne O’Brien || ZanieCrafts, Handmade Fiber Creations
Meet Suzanne O’Brien of ZanieCrafts, Handmade Fiber Creations.
Nicole Cooke || Type & Resolution
Meet Nicole Cooke of Type & Resolution.
Michelle Perkins || Speakeasy Works
Meet Michelle Perkins of Speakeasy Works.
Silver Raven || SilverRavensoap & Apothecary
Meet Silver Raven of SilverRavensoap & Apothecary.
Cindy Young || Sew Buffalo
Meet Cindy Young of Sew Buffalo.
Jesse Garcia || NyZoSa Designs — Creations in Wire and Stone
Meet Jesse Garcia of NyZoSa Designs.
Nikki Benatovich || Cosmic Lotus Jewelry
Meet Nikki Benatovich of Cosmic Lotus Jewelry.
Beth Schulenberg & Ashley Wegner || Nickel City String Art
Meet Beth Schulenberg & Ashley Wegner of Nickel City String Art.
Elisabeth Strong || Lizard Breath Beads
Meet Elisabeth Strong of Lizard Breath Beads.
Laetitia Desroches || Atlas Concept Store
Meet Laetitia Desroches of Atlas Concept Store.
Afura Fareed || GypsyWytch Diaries
Meet Afura Fareed of GypsyWytch Diaries.
Bear || Everyday Earthware
Meet Bear of Everyday Earthware.
Maura Beres || Catch a Falling Jar
Meet Maura Beres of Catch a Falling Jar.
Brook D’Angelo || Brick Chick/B.F.D. Creative
Meet Brook D’Angelo of Brick Chick/B.F.D. Creative.
Alison E. Kurek
Meet Alison E. Kurek.
Doreen Kelly || Countryside Weaving
Meet Doreen Kelly of Countryside Weaving.
Nancy Ellen Kensy || The Angel Painter
Meet Nancy Ellen Kensy of The Angel Painter.
Camille Golembiewski || Backwoods Imperfections
Meet Camille Golembiewski of Backwoods Imperfections.
Lori Sosenko || Crafted by Lori
Meet Lori Sosenko of Crafted by Lori.
Lisa Hodge || Copper & Glass Creations by Love the Buff
Meet Lisa Hodge of Copper & Glass Creations by Love the Buff.
Janna Willoughby-Lohr || Papercraft Miracles
Meet Janna Willoughby-Lohr of Papercraft Miracles.
Lindsay Sullivan || Elle Pea Tee
Meet Lindsay Sullivan of Elle Pea Tee.
Ashley Strazzella || AshTree Wellness
Meet Ashley Strazzella of AshTree Wellness.
Mary Hetrick: Fanciful Furnishings
“I stand back, give it a look, and remember that I just did that with my own two hands from start to finish.”
Afura Fareed: Witches in Our Midst
“The struggle is real, but when you have a destiny to fulfill, the miracles come when you need them most!”
Sarah “Bear” Cozzemera: Rockin’ Crocker
“Nothing has ever tugged at my soul, inspired, and motivated me to succeed as much as this does.”