by Jessica Harbert
Artisans Northwest Arts, Crafts and Eats in downtown Bellingham provides an avenue to showcase and sell local artwork, from hand-drawn greeting cards to jewelry to pottery and everything in between. The store also offers local coffee and fine chocolate, and sells fresh local produce.
“My vision of this place was to have an outlet
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by Jessamyn Tuttle
Walking into the barn at Dunbar Gardens brings you into a riot of scent and color. Baskets and fresh vegetables cover several tables, and tall bundles of gold, brown, red and green willow branches lean against the walls. Both the willow and the vegetables are grown on this Skagit Valley farm, by basketmaker
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by Brent Cole
Smith and Vallee Woodworks have gained a reputation as being among the top woodworkers in the area. Owners Andrew Vallee and Wesley Smith, along with their team of six employees, use sustainably harvested and reclaimed wood to create beautiful furniture and artistic cabinetry. The team recently completed the renovation of a nearly 130-year-old
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By Jennifer Morrison
Every month brings its seasonal crafts. In April, my kids enjoy coloring Easter eggs.
Years ago I used a store-bought kit to color eggs with my kids. However, I began to wonder what fruits, vegetables and spices we can use that could naturally dye eggs. It has become a fun, science experiment as we
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by Brita Adkinson
What began as a hobby several years ago has turned into a full-time career for husband and wife team Darian and Jen Wesolowski, owners of Bee Hive Candles.
From their home in the foothills of eastern Whatcom County, the couple creates hand-poured candles from natural beeswax – candles that are both popular in the
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by Nancy Weiss
Natural and minimal. These two words capture the essence of what holiday centerpieces should be. Often times, for many people, the holidays become stressful and costly, the absolute opposite of what should be happening. I have watched people spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars, during a single holiday season, stressed to the max.
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by Brent Cole
Each October, the 300-acre, third-generation Gordon Skagit Farms transforms into an autumn and Halloween wonderland full of pumpkins, gourds and squash, beautifully crafted displays and themed paintings by co-owner Eddie Gordon. The third generation Gordon Family Farm mixes originality, art and a local focus to create a one of a kind Halloween and
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by Brent Cole
Making stuffed animals, hats, pins as well as baby products out of recycled materials has gone from a fun hobby a decade ago to sustainable business for local crafter Libby Chenault. Primarily using old sweaters and other worn out materials, Libby breathes new life into used and often discarded garments.
A lifelong crafter, Libby
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by John D’Onofrio
From an early age, Duane Jager knew that his life’s work was going to be focused on helping to make the world a better place. He attended school at a Benedictine Monastery in North Dakota, preparing for life as a Catholic priest. Although he would ultimately choose a different path, the Benedictine’s vow
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