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Dori Patrick Art
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Cedar Rapids mixed media artist Dori Patrick delights with her warm, whimsical designs accented by empowering sayings that walk that fine line between heartwarming and trite. Pins, prints, notecards, stickers and more are available from her Etsy shop or on her website, which also features journal entries and process videos.
Snappy dressers of any gender can put their outfit over the edge with a collar/cardigan clip from Kristen Lee’s Etsy shop, based in Iowa City. These metal bees, bats, bird skulls, antlers, octopi, dragons, simple arrowheads and more all put a bowtie to shame.
Bao Pham Art etsy.com/shop/Baophamart baopham.art
BY EMMA MCCLATCHEY
When the “shop small” ethos combines with a slow supply chain and the urge to huddle at home, a lot of shoppers turn to Etsy. Turns out, you can do that and keep your pennies in your local community! Explore this baker’s dozen of fantastic online shops that craft in (and ship from!) Eastern Iowa.
Dapper and Swag
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The whimsical, flower-strewn women and cats of Iowa City artist Bao Pham’s prints have attracted nearly half a million Instagram followers and over 10,000 sales on Etsy. Pham also has 1.24 million views on his YouTube channel, where he posts timelapse videos of his painting and drawing process.
Evelyn Mae Creations etsy.com/shop/ EvelynMaeCreations evelynmaecreations.com Claudia McGehee etsy.com/shop/ ClaudiaMcGehee claudia-mcgehee.com
Perhaps best known as the artist behind Java House’s longtime coffee cup designs, McGehee’s distinctive scratchboard and watercolor illustrations have also graced children’s books, including Creekfinding and Begin with a Bee. Dozens of prints, along with copies of her books, a tote bag, a prairie coloring book and more are available for purchase from the IC artist’s Etsy shop.
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Dotł’izhi facebook.com/dotlizhi/shop
This Cedar Rapids-based shop sells delicate little sterling silver, pewter and gold-plated charms in any shape you could think of: animals, insects, tools, states, runes, religious and holiday symbols—even a little toilet! This variety (currently 1,700 different products) has led to more than 50,000 sales and thousands of five-star reviews.
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Alicia named her brand after the western Apache word for turquoise (pronounced dot-cluh-gee), a stone her Apache father often used in his traditional beadwork. Carrying on the tradition in her own way, Alicia crafts dramatic fringe earrings, statement rings and other intricate jewelry, utilizing sustainable materials. “Each collection that I create will be inspired [by] a strong woman and the elements used will reflect her story, her culture background and her style,” Alicia says on her website.
