Homespun: Modern Handmade

Weekend #3 of the Christkindlmarkt at the Athenaeum Indy. Selling remaining product from the shop. I’ve got wrapping paper, gift bags and gift tags. Notebooks, dream journals and tarot decks. Non-dated planners. DIY craft kits. Ornaments. Knit hats and cowls. Wall tapestries. Tea towels and cutting boards. Candles, reed diffusers and matchstick holders. Indianapolis photo coasters. Bath and body products. Cute little baby shoes. And more! Come check out this fun and festive annual event, now in its second year.

Friday: 4pm-9pm
Saturday: 12pm-9pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm

TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT!

Come join us at the Harrison Center for a gym full of vendors selling their handmade goods, artist open studios, gallery shows, Tinker Street food truck, wine, beer, and holiday fun and festivities! The color-themed show this year in the main gallery is Salsa Verde. ❤️

We’ll be at the Athenaeum Indy today from 12pm-5pm (plus the next THREE weekends) selling remaining Homespun product during their 2nd annual Christkindlmarkt. We’ve got holiday wrapping paper, gift bags, gift tags, tea towels, ornaments, magnets, DIY kits and more! Come join us for this FREE, festive and family-friendly event!

If you'll be missing the opportunity to shop at Homespun this holiday season, come check out our INDIEana Handicraft Exchange winter show on Friday, December 1 at the Harrison Center. We'll be there with a table of goodies from the shop, as well as 30+ other vendors selling their own handmade goods. The Harrison Center's annual color-themed gallery show this year is Salsa Verde, so be sure to check out that in the main gallery, as well as the artist's open studios throughout the building.

Even though our retail storefront is gone - for now - we are still carrying on with our event, the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange. Our next show will be our annual winter event at the Harrison Center in conjunction with their First Friday gallery shows and open studios. Friday, December 1st, 5pm-10pm.

I just re-opened the link to apply to be considered as a vendor for the event, so if you are still working on filling your holiday show calendar, apply for this one ASAP. The link to the application will close at midnight on October 31st.

Winter Show 2023 - First Friday December - INDIEana Handicraft Exchange - Eventeny Deadline: October 31, 2023 - Winter Show 2023 - First Friday December - The IHE is a juried arts and crafts fair, on its 15th year collaborating with the Harrison Center and the arts community to bring you the finest in handmade goods! We accept applications for both craft and food vendors. Each app...

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Three big items remaining. Must be picked up today or tomorrow.

IKEA bookshelf, 25 squares. $60
Glass Front Deli/Display Case - $150
White Bookshelves - $30 each (2 available)

LAST CHANCE!!!

Remaining furniture and fixtures must go today. The doors will be unlocked from 12pm-3pm for any previously purchased items to be picked up and for any last minute purchases to be made.

Shelves, jewelry cases, slatwall baskets, trash cans, floor mats, ribbon, packing tape, tissue paper, mannequins, display baskets, cleaning supplies, mini fridge, apartment-sized fridge, RAKKS shelving system with glass shelves and more!

Cash or Venmo only.

Please bring someone to help if you have a large item needing to be moved. Bring tools if you need to disassemble your purchase for transport.

FURNITURE & FIXTURE SALE!!!

Today from 4pm-7pm at Homespun.

Cash or Venmo only.

Must take away today. Bring your own tools to dismantle and someone to help you carry.

Shelving, display components, jewelry cases, mannequins, spinner racks, etc.

I’ll be here for another 30 minutes or so. Then I’ll close and lock the doors on the Homespun storefront for the last time. It’s a bittersweet end.

Thank you to all of you for being wonderful customers, supporters, friends and advocates for small business. You are very much appreciated.

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Other things that still remain! Still some very good options for wall art and home decor. Art prints, posters, picture frames, hanging planters, tiny signs, banners, and more.

Here until 7pm. 30% off everything across the shop.

A few things left on our shelves…come snap them up while you still can! We’ll be here until 7pm this evening.

This is it.

Today is the final day of business for Homespun.

The store will be open from 11am-7pm.

30% off everything, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets and gift tags.

If you’re coming by for some last minute shopping and you think of it, please grab a tote bag from home to hold your purchases. We’re down to recycled grocery bags scrounged from the pantry at my parent’s house. Thanks, Mom! The resourcefulness learned in all those years of Girl Scouts is finally paying off!

Good morning, Indy!

Here we are, with only two business days remaining for Homespun. If you’re able to come by the shop and take advantage of the discounts, please do!

30% off everything, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets and gift tags.

Saturday, 10/7: 11am-7pm
Sunday, 10/8: 11am-7pm

Food-related greeting cards! All of these designs are still available in the shop.

There are only two business days remaining at Homespun. The reality of winding up something that has been such a large part of my life for 13 years has started to hit me. I’m relying heavily on things like terrible/hilarious foodie puns to keep me laughing right now!

Saturday, 10/7: 11am-7pm
Sunday, 10/8: 11am-7pm

30% off everything, storewide.
40% of greeting cards, postcards, note sets and gift tags.

Gah! So many cool things left. May have to post more than one item at a time!

Next in today’s lineup of favorite things still on the sales floor at Homespun:

These Rebel Rebel kid’s tees from our best pals at Megan Lee Designs over in Ohio. Youth sizes 5T to 14-16Y remaining.

Open today 11am-3pm.

30% off all things, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets and gift tags.

Final day of business: Sunday, October 8.

Hours for this weekend:
Saturday, 10/7: 11am-7pm
Sunday, 10/8: 11am-7pm

Second in today’s lineup of favorite things still on the sales floor at Homespun:

Indiana beanies! The weather just turned cool, so now is the time to purchase some new cozy-wear. Three colors available: black, gray and olive green.

Open today 11am-3pm.

30% off all things, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets and gift tags.

Final day of business: Sunday, October 8.

First in today’s lineup of favorite things still on the sales floor at Homespun:

Reusable fabric gift wrap! Sustainable, cute and available in three different fabric prints.

Open today 11am-3pm.

30% off all things, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets and gift tags.

Final day of business: Sunday, October 8.

Next up on the list of favorite things still available on the shelves of Homespun:

These purse straps from Tremolo Hand Built. These are perfect for any serious fan of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Or any serious fan of ska. Or any lover of vintage diner flooring.

BONUS: These could also be used as banjo straps.

Here in the shop until 5:30pm or so this evening.

Back tomorrow from 11am-3pm, Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 11am-7pm. Reminder that Sunday, October 8 will be our final day of business.

30% off everything, storewide.
40% off all postcards, greeting cards, note sets and gift tags.

Dad stopped by to visit me at the shop, so I let him pick out the next item on my list of favorite things. He has a substantial beard, so he’s always been a fan of our facial hair care products. And he is, in fact, quite bearded & badass himself.

Here today until 5:30pm or so.

30% off everything, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, gift tags and note sets.

I’m a lifelong book lover. My imaginary dream home has floor to ceiling bookshelves in every room. I’m a firm believer that a person can never have too many books.

These wall plaque or tree ornaments are still available at Homespun and are a quick, inexpensive, easy option for adding a little visual interest to your home.

Tomorrow Bookstore, what are your best recommendations to add to my “to read” list?

Open today until 3:30pm, then again from 4:30pm-5:30pm.

30% off everything, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets, and gift tags.

NEXT UP…on my list of favorite things we still have available at Homespun.

These very adorable belt bags for kids, from Lovelane Designs. We have the rainbow and whale still on our shelves.

Everything she makes is SO. FREAKING. CUTE.

Come pick one up for a birthday or holiday gift while you still can!

Here today until 3:30pm, then back from 4:30pm-5:30pm.

30% off everything, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets, and gift tags.

A few of my favorite things!

I’m going to post every hour today. Each post will be one of my favorite products still remaining in the shop.

First up, these porcelain loose leaf tea strainers! I looked all over the place to find handmade tea strainers made in the US and I didn’t have much luck. Though we typically carry domestic products, on occasion I’ll carry something from an artist from abroad, if it’s a product that really stands out. These human figure tea strainers are made in Latvia by Laima Ceramics and I was enamored the moment I saw them. We have three remaining. If you have a tea drinker in your life who would appreciate a gift like this, come snag one!

A thought: Mab Graves - Her Waifs and Strays Have you ever considered making tea strainers? I would LOVE to see that become a reality!

Open today from 11am-3:30pm, then again from 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Remaining days/hours of business:

Thursday, 10/5: 11am-3:30pm, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Friday, 10/6: 11am-3:30pm
Saturday, 10/7: 11am-7pm
Sunday, 10/8: 11am-7pm

30% off everything, storewide.
40% off greeting cards, postcards, note sets, gift tags.

Halloween is my favorite holiday and we have some great kid’s costume options at Homespun, all 30% off. We’ve got mask and tail sets for a deer, a monkey and a pug. We’ve got masks for a hippo and a sheep. Beards, in a variety of colors. A superhero cape and helmet set. Superhero wrist cuffs. A knight’s tunic and more!

Remaining business days/hours:

Thurs, 10/5: 12pm-5pm
Fri, 10/6: 11am-3pm
Sat, 10/7: 11am-7pm
Sun, 10/8: 11am-7pm

TODAY ONLY!!! 50% off all throw pillows and all ceramics - planters, vases, ring dishes, serving trays, mugs, bowls, cups, tiny spoons!

Open today from 11am-3:30ishpm.

30% off all other items storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets, gift tags.

Matteo came to visit first thing this morning and asked, “What else ya got?”

Well, Matteo, some of my most favorite, very interesting and fun products still available at Homespun are (in no particular order):

- treat tags for Halloween goodie bags
- tiny ceramic spoons
- ‘zines and graphic novels
- child and adult-sized aprons
- papercraft kits (for making robots, rockets, Christmas trees, giant pumpkins, moths, toads, unicorns, sharks and more)
- rainbow maker window decals
- bookends
- beautifully-illustrated picture books
- non-dated daily planners
- journals
- pocket folders (specifically designed to hold all of your dreams and schemes)
- holiday ornaments
- advent calendars with a wooden ornament behind every door
- stocking-making kits
- holiday-themed bath and body gift boxes
- ring dishes
- letter writing kit to Santa Claus
- color-and-assemble-your-own spinning top kits
- puzzles for kids
- puzzles for adults
- tarot card decks
- baby bunny slippers
- belt bags for kids
- night lights
- baby bonnets
- throw pillows
- fabric holiday crowns (perfect for baby’s first Xmas and family photos)
- magic wands
- baby quilts and fitted crib sheets
- first day of school chalkboard signs
- wooden rattles and teethers
- baby’s first bank
- busy bags for babies
- wooden speaker systems
- geode planters for air plants
- wall tapestries
- wooden serving trays
- picture frames
- metal letters
- faux-saint candles
- reed diffusers
- holiday-themed candles (Halloween and Christmas/winter and Valentine’s Day)
- Indianapolis and Indiana-related art prints
- art prints for every university and college in the state of Indiana
- screenprinted neckties and handkerchiefs
- everybody’s favorite locally-made headband
- chalkboard maps of the United States
- jewelry
- pocket knives
- wrapping paper (with cute Hanukkah designs, too!)
- f***y packs
- backpacks
- catchall trays
- fabric gift wrap
- gift bags and gift tags
- wall hangings and decor
- face soap
- essential oil rollers
- nail polish
- lipstick
- solid perfume and spray perfume
- and SO. MUCH. MORE

Matteo said all of that sounds great and he insists that you come visit, too.

Open today from 11am-3:30pm, then from 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Final day of business is this coming Sunday, October 8. Get in here while you still can! We want to see you to say goodbye. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Good morning, Indianapolis! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Heading into the final seven days of business for Homespun has me feeling ALL the feelings this morning.

Hours for this final week of operation:

MON, 10/2: 11am-3pm
TUES, 10/3: 11am-3pm
WED, 10/4: 11am-3pm
THUR, 10/5: 12pm-5pm
FRI, 10/6: 11am-3pm
SAT, 10/7: 11am-7pm
SUN, 10/8: 11am-7pm

30% off everything, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets and gift tags.

Germanfest at The Athenaeum Indy is coming up next weekend, on Saturday, October 7. Down here at Homespun, we’ve got these super cute earrings that are oh-so-appropriate for the occasion. Come grab a pair before they disappear!

Hours for our final week of business:

MON, 10/2: 11am-3pm
TUES, 10/3: 11am-3pm
WED, 10/4: 11am-3pm
THUR, 10/5: 12pm-5pm
FRI, 10/6: 11am-3pm
SAT, 10/7: 11am-7pm
SUN, 10/8: 11am-7pm

30% off everything, storewide.
40% off all greeting cards, postcards, note sets and gift tags.

Homespun customers. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

The people - and pups! - who have shopped in my store over the past 13 years have been an absolute delight to have conversations with and develop relationships with. I’ll miss you all.

Open today, 11am-7pm.
30% off everything, storewide.
40% off greeting cards.

Wasabi wants to know what products we have still available at Homespun, with only one week remaining until our final day of business on Sunday, October 8.

Well, Wasabi, we’ve got knit hats and gloves and cowls, paper dolls, screenprinted neckties, ritual kits, bath bombs, shaving soap, dog shampoo, kids dress-up costumes, incense, air plant holders, tangram puzzles, picture frames, coloring books, nightlights, bookends, chalkboard menorahs, advent calendars, make-your-own stocking kits, nail polish, candles, leatherbound journals/sketchbooks, paper craft kits, loose leaf tea, almond butter, honey, cake topper decor, fruit jerky, pumpkin spice gum, wall tapestries, earrings and ear cuffs, tea towels, hair pins, natural deodorant, cocktail syrups, cocktail muddlers, charcuterie boards, children’s aprons, boxes of chocolate, art prints, doughnut making kits, reusable boba tea straws, essential oil rollers, picture books, purses and backpacks and STILL MORE GREETING CARDS!!! Plus lots of other things.

Open Sunday, October 1, 11am-7pm.
30% off everything, storewide.

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