Indie Artists

Featured Indie Artist: Harrilu

I am so excited to share one of of my favorite local Dallas designers, Megan Mucci, and her amazing  hand silkscreened designs that she sells through Harrilu (( pronounced Hārry-Loo). Harrilu’s name comes from her small-yet-mighty mutts Harriet & Pippa Lou. This creative genius is a graduate of  University of Texas at Austin with a  BS in Communications/Advertising. She worked in the corporate world for a bit before becoming an art-trepeneur (yes, I know it’s not a real word!). Megan combines her love of screenprinting with her ‘oodles of doodles’ that she continues to create to make her fresh & fun designs for Harrilu.

Megan will be one of the vendors at the upcoming Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash so if you live in Dallas-Fort Worth area don’t forget to save the date (Nov 21st) and come and see her goods in person like this darling aqua tee!

Harrilu silkscreened aqua tee

Featured Indie Artist: La Alicia

Eco friendly goods @ La Alicia

Alicia Colina-Ashby enjoyed coloring, origami and being read to as a child. With an eye for color , super paper folding skills, and a talent for transforming “found” objects,  she creates amazing  eco friendly purses, earrings,  decor and so much more.

This crafty chick has got some serious creative mojo and an eye for designing the unexpected!

My personal favorite is this Eco Chic Clutch! Isn’t it to die for! This has officially been added to my birthday wish list (DH please take note if you’re reading this!).

Eco Chic Clutch

Rock your next gathering with this amazing 6 foot recycled paper garland. Talk about a conversation starter/ice breaker!

Festive Paper Garland

Treat yourself or a friend to these fab re-purposed earrings.

Re-purposed "paper" jewelry

As a chocolate addict, I’m also drawn to this calorie free up-cycled in clock!

Up-cycled Chocolate Tin Clock

You can make your very own wish list by checking out her Etsy shop, La Alicia. Get a little crafty inspiration when you read Alicia’s blog, Creative Adventures.

If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you can check out her goods in person at the following up coming shows:

October 3rd : Arts and Crafts Spectacular

November 21st : The infamous Etsy Dallas 2nd annual  Jingle Bash

December 5th & 6th: North Haven Gardens

Featured Indie Artist: KarmaCrochet

Patricia of Karma Crochet

Patricia Ivanisevic isn’t really sure when she started crafting. Her mother was a seamstress and a tailor, so she grew up surrounded by yarn and fabric. Whilst living in Argentina, she got her first Barbie but there were no clothes available. Using her mother’s scraps, she knit, crocheted and sewed fabulous fashions for Barbie. She felt the magic of creating something from a little stringy thing (aka yarn) and the rest is history!

She admits that she’s a geek in disguise and that most people are really surprised by that. Hmm. Geek + creative= Yes, it’s possible!

At the moment, Patricia takes inspiration from colors that speak to her. In the past, it may have been an object, shape or image that spoke to her to be recreated from yarn.

Here are a few of her favorite designs:

Raspberry Pink Lace Ruffled Scarf

Lemongrass Bulky Cowl/Neckwarmer

Cranberry Neckwarmer

I’m always curious what other artist’s work spaces are like. My studio is filled with creative clutter (hey, I make it work!). Patricia is in the process of organizing everything and says she works in chaos! Hmm, this looks pretty neat & tidy to me.  She works in several spaces and says the only place she doesn’t work from is the bathroom!

Karma Crochet gets organized

You can catch Patricia and her wonderful yarn confections at the following upcoming shows in the Big D:

• Urban Street Bazaar
• Jingle Bash
• North Haven Gardens