2.22.12 Its fetching to support type casting! Vintage typewriter key rings, bobby pins, and sweater clips at Square Peg Artery & Salvage.
2.21.12 Just one example of the sophisticated and elegant jewelry designs we have by Krista Peel!
2.18.12 Just back from the BMAC! — with Nicole Smalls Krecicki, Victoria Percy and Nicole Wiegand.
2.17.12 If you are a person, and are smitten with things that have persons on them- we have some choice items just for YOU! — with Jenny Alexander, Darlene Ostrowski, Kate Dawes and Joseph Rose.
2.16.12 Aren’t eye spams weird? Leftie has been twitching for almost a full 5 minutes now. This really has nothing to do with the picture that i’m posting today… unless it makes your eye twitch too. Which would give me a slightly sadistic pleasure knowing i have company.
2.15.12 New journaliciousness by new artisan Heather Longfeather! All materials are recycled/reclaimed- Yeehaw!
2.14.12 Ripping out your heart and giving it to your loved one, would i believe, be considered a handmade gift- but giving a handmade gift from Square Peg is significantly less messy! Sales in shop today! — with Zoe Joy Einbinder.
2.11.12 The spoken word is fleeting, but a card can endure until the end of days!
TODAY anything in the shop that’s Valentine oriented, red and/or pink is on SALE for 1 5 % off- And get a free gift with purchase (whilst supplies last!). — with Heather Jones, Joseph Rose, Kate Dawes and Melynda Yesenia, Tinkerkate.
2.10.12 Pin yer loved one down with these brooch/pin/tie pins that are on SALE! Also anything in the shop that’s Valentine oriented, red and/or pink on SALE TODAY for 10% off- And get a free gift with purchase (whilst supplies last!). — with Margaret Almon.
2.9.12 Never leave me… at least without cab fare home. Yeah, that’s right- i said CAB FARE. — with Kate Dawes, Joseph Rose and Pat Henriques.
2.8.12 Hearts (and spleens) take flight on acrylic laser cut aeroplanes by Amy Buller!
2.7.12 Extol your gratitude for written (and yet gestational) words on Charles Dickens day of birth TODAY, by supporting self published writers and book makers! — with Danamarie Hosler, Kat Zagaria, Bonnie MacAllister, Valeria Kremser, Marsha Bailey and Barry George.
2.3.12 Alright- so ya think valentine’s day is dumb. But itsa really important time for independent businesses and artisans to get back on top of the cupid and recover from the January sales lull! Show us yer love! — with Colleen Heineman, Valeria Kremser and Darlene Ostrowski.
2.2.12 Be Locketed, Loaded & Loved with new pieces by DoBatsEatCats on Etsy! 12 Days Left!
2.1.12 We just happen to have the perfect non-valentine, Feb. 14th gift! Fine Art prints from Jill Remer of Hazel and Nikita!
1.31.12 From SquarePeg ArterySalvage to YOU! by Rachel King Birch.
1.28.12 Give a loved one the gift of enchanting flight! with Rich Cotton.
1.27.12 Yeah, baby ~ we got heart! — with Kate Dawes, Janis Pinkston, Gretchen McHale Aregood, Rachel King Birch, Val Lucas, Laura Luttrell, Jurgita Cenkute, Black Heart Letterpress, Allison Ostertag, Olivia McPherson, Kathryn Kelly, Joseph Rose, Victoria Percy, Nicole Smalls Krecicki, Natasha Nicole Mark, Jenny Alexander, Danamarie Hosler, Darlene Ostrowski and Laura Annis.
1.26.12 Handmade! Cooked your way, everyday! — with Laura Luttrell, Valeria Kremser and Melynda Yesenia.
1.25.12 PUT A RING ON IT! preferably this one~ with Jurgita Cenkute and Square Pin.
1.24.12 New vintage photograph mini journals and deep red knit shawl in today!
1.21.12 New glorious and elegant works from Venus in Chains and Fabricatedends!
1.20.12 New beguiling bright colors available in umpteen variations at SquarePeg ArterySalvage! — with Julie Rose and Jessica Eldredge.
1.19.12 “Warm colors rev us up and get us going. The warmth of red, yellow, & orange can create excitement. Warm colors convey emotions like simple optimism. ” — with Jen McCleary, Gretchen McHale Aregood, Jill Davis, Valeria Kremser and Mariya Dimov.
1.18.12 Example No. 5602 of the most unique, unconventional, and irresistible jewelry on this plane! — with Gretchen McHale Aregood, Olivia McPherson, Shelly Rabuse, Laura Bodzioch Zimmaro, Margaret Almon, Jen McCleary and Zoe Joy Einbinder.
1.17.12 Combat the cold with handmade winter-wear, and pretties to match! — with Laura Luttrell, BCM Bijou, Maria Isabel Schroder and Margaret Almon.
1.14.12 New lovelies from BCM Bijous, LLC! — with Olivia McPherson.
1.13.12 Christiana Kugel of The Midwives Collectiv’s opening show is tonight from 6-8pm! 108 S. 20th St, 19103
1.10.12 New charms from Charm City Company! Choose your animal spirit and/or house pet.
1.7.12 Jill Remer’s photographic works will be on display in The Bare Bulb Mini Gallery through the end of the month. Here are just a few!
“This collection of work is made with various medium format photography techniques, showcasing places in Jill Remer’s life. Jill is a constant photographer, inspired craft maker, and life long collector.”
1.6.12 Yesterday was the bestest day! New items in from Bonnie MacAllister, Nicole Wiegand, Nicole Smalls Krecicki, Margaret Almon and welcome Laura Lutrell to the Square Peg fold!
1.4.12 Expand your knowledge and creativity by making marks in these expertly bound journals by Kat Zagaria. They open from left to right, right to left, top to bottom AND bottom to top. No pigeon holin’ here!
1.3.12 Our new knit shawls are just like the cosy hugs we want to give everyone who supported our artisans this holiday season!
12.30.11 Today is yer last chance to support folk who make items with their very own hands at Square Peg so YOU LOOK PHENOMENAL this New Year’s Eve- and the first day of 2012!
12.29.11 Bedazzle & Beguile this New Year’s Eve!
12.28.11 Celebrate this TIME of a New Year with TIME PIECE embellishments! Jewelry, Cuff Links and Hair Accessories!
12.27.11 Nifty New Year’s Eve Accoutrements by Jeanne Lombardo Intuition, Jenny Alexander, Sharif Pendleton, and, Joseph Rose & Kate Dawes!
12.24.11 It was the day before Christmas & all through the Shop, handmade items were glittering just like the Big Top! (??)
12.23.11 Lovely items for baby- or for those with wee heads and feets- all handmade by Philly locals!
12.22.11 Bedeck the halls of your person with colorful and unique handmade designs from the artisans of Square Peg! Kids and mens bedecking too! — with Olivia McPherson
12.20.11 Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah and we have an abundance of spectacular handmade gifts! — with Kate Dawes and Joseph Rose.
12.18.11 We’re getting lotsa new items in just about everyday! 100% recycled candles from Julie Rose and beaded masterpieces from Maria Isabel Schroeder!
12.17.11 Warm n silken children’s ponchos and wee one’s hats by Lynda Schwechtje and Maria Schroeder are now available just in time for the holidays!
12.16.11 Decorations to enhance your character- unique, one of a kind, jewels of all kinds! — with Shelly Rabuse.
12.15.11 One of the finest amalgamations of function and fine art, and the perfect gift item for anyone who possesses a wee plane of metal. Glass magnets from Tana Reynolds of Copious Glass.
12.14.11 Give the gift of… gifts! Gifts for friends! Gifts for family! Gifts for pets! Most importantly- Gifts for yourself! Share and support handmade gifties!
12.13.11 12,846 in 12,846 doctors agree that the best way to counter massive caloric intake is to buy handmade from independent businesses! — with Zoe Joy Einbinder
12.9.11 Treats for the feets by the renowned Jurgita Cenkute! Oodles of scarves, wrist warmers, jewelry, booties, slippers, felted soaps and other creations at SquarePeg ArterySalvage!
12.7.11 Etymology of “book”: boc “book, writing, written document,” traditionally from P.Gmc. *bokiz “beech” (cf. Ger. Buch “book” Buche “beech;” see beech), the notion being of beechwood tablets on which runes were inscribed, but it may be from the tree itself.
And now as ornamentation and trimming for your person, by Valeria Kremser!
11.30.11 Hundreds of unique handmade gifts for all occasions! — with Gretchen McHale Aregood and Mariya Dimov.
11.25.11 Witness the stunning designs, textures and hues of our newest jewelry artisan, Gretchen McHale Aregood!
11.22.11 Bring instant levity to your or a loved one’s life with taxidermy magnets by BetheAbsurd. We have tops and bottoms which can be mixed and matched to create your own animals, like this Ponydoodledo!
11.19.11 Could you imagine a world absent of eco-friendly felt finger puppets? Nope- neither can we.
11.18.11 Welcome Jen Menkhaus to the Square Peg fold! Brilliantly hued felted jewelry and hair accessories are now available at the shop! — with Jen Edwards Menkhaus.
11.16.11 A bevy of kitschy journals from BetheAbsurd! Spanning from the late 60′s to the early 90′s Americana has been captured and bound!
11.15.11 Pending Pollyanna Party at Work? Come see our office friendly and unique gifts!
11.12.11 A glimpse of two of our purdy red adornments by Jurgita Cenkute and Shelly Rabuse!
11.11.11 Catch our eye dazzling dichroic fused glass bee pins by Laura Bodzioch Zimmaro!
11.10.11 New rib-tickling and utterly wacky magnets from Beth Richey! Ya just gatta see for yourself!
11.9.11 New copper masterpieces from Mariya Dimov!
11.2.11 Exactly 21 days left to donate handmade items for Project Handmade Warmth! (see Notes for more info.) So far we have 37 scarves, 16 hats and 2 cowls. 245 more items needed to meet our goal! Please help the homeless men, women and children of Philadelphia!
11.1.11 Honestly the best assortment of critter carriers evah! Made by Jurgita Cenkute.
