Featured Team Member: 3BeesPaperie

3BeesPaperie produces South Asian inspired special event stationery with a modern flair.  Whether you're in need of wedding invitations or baby announcements, they'll have something you'll love!

Elegant wedding announcement.

From their etsy profile:

"3 Bees Paperie is a wedding and social event stationery company that provides high quality and eco-friendly paper with contemporary, South Asian inspired designs."

South Asian inspired birth announcements for boys...

and girls.

Visit their etsy store:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/3BeesPaperie
Like them on facebook:   www.facebook.com/3beespaperie
Follow them on twitter:  https://twitter.com/3BeesPaperie
Visit their website:   www.3beespaperie.com

Special thank you cards for any occasion.

Featured Team Member: SenbaDesigns

A truly eco-friendly jewelry artist, Lisa uses vintage, recycled, and fair trade materials to produce her delicate designs.




Origami bird pendant in turquoise blue and brown.

From her etsy profile:

"Senba Designs is an origami jewelry and paper goods company based in Chapel Hill, NC, but draws its roots from owner Lisa Hosokawa Garber's hometown of Hiroshima, Japan. Senba (literally, "a thousand wings") refers to senbazuru, the thousand origami cranes famously folded by atomic bomb victim Sadako Sasaki with a prayer for the end of suffering. Senba Designs believes no one should suffer for someone else's beauty or gain."




Okinawan sea glass and sterling silver heart bracelet.



Skillfully made origami fox earrings.

Visit her etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/SenbaDesigns
Like her on facebook:  www.facebook.com/SenbaDesigns

Beautiful plum blossom necklace!

Featured Team Member: SeeMamaSewStore

Karla's clever reusable gift bags are sure to make you smile!  In addition to her handmade bags, she also sews bean bags, purses, and aprons.

Reusable gift bag:  "It's Noon Somewhere"

From her etsy profile:

"All of the items you see are handmade by me in my home in Honolulu, Hawaii. I do my own drawings, graphic art, design, printing, and sewing. This may be a one-woman shop, but all of my inspiration comes from my family. Most of the items were made with someone in mind. And if you're lucky, you may get a hand written thank you card from one on my three children."

Cute beanbags!

 

Handmade clutch purse in black and white gingham.

 

Visit her etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeeMamaSewStore

Every great chef needs an apron!

 

 

Featured Team Member: MacklinsMurals

If you're a fan of comic books, video games, and other geekery, Stacy's shop is for you!  Custom work is her forte- whether it's shoes, purses, or other accessories, you'll find it here.

X-Men wedge heels!

From her etsy profile: 

12 x 12 painting of The Joker

"My husband and I enjoy painting together as a pasttime. We like comic book characters, video game characters, and anime best. We also do scenery or other projects, if asked. We also like to construct other items (like the Mario NES question mark boxes that we made for a friend or our son's dresser that we painted together).

I don't remember not painting, or at least doing some kind of art. My grandparents owned a small craft shop on the local waterfront for years before they got too sick to run it any more...I remember being a little girl and sitting in on tole painting, stained glass workshops, watercolor lessons, china painting, beading, jewelry making, you name it!"



Can you believe this is actually a handpainted dresser? 



Iron Man Bear

 

Visit her etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/MacklinsMurals

Like her on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/macklinsmurals

Follow her blog:   http://macklinsmurals.blogspot.com

Follow her on Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/macklinsmurals

Featured Team Member: LuvAlisa



Wire wrapped jewelry made with love by Alisa.

 

Alisa’s gorgeous wire wrapped jewelry is made with Christian inspiration and love.  Her pieces are the perfect accent for any outfit- casual or formal!

 

 

Stunning sterling silver earrings for any occasion!

From her etsy profile: 

                “I'm just a busy gal living in a crazy city. I picked up beading on my own about 5 years ago and was encouraged by some friends to open an etsy shop. So here I am... I work full time so this is a little something I do on the side. Hope you like my little creations.....”

 



Cute bronze necklace!

 

Elegant orchid necklace with blue chalcedony and freshwater pearl.

 

Visit her etsy shop:  www.LuvAlisa.com

Like her on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LuvAlisa

Follow her on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LuvAlisa

Follow her blog:   http://luvalisa.blogspot.com/

Follow her on Tumblr:  http://luvalisa.tumblr.com

Featured Team Member: EphemeralDesigns



Cute accessory!

 

Lizzy’s nautical themed bracelets would make a perfect gift for just about anyone on your list!

 



Black suede bracelet.

 

Bracelet with three colors:  blue, black, and brown.

 

From her etsy profile: 

                “I am an art student currently living in Richmond, Virginia. Since I can remember, I've loved to create beautiful things whether they are photographs, drawings, paintings, or products. Jewelry making is my newest passion and I hope to make pieces that will help you stand out from the rest!”

 



Suede bracelet in red with gold nautical charm.

 

Visit her etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/EphemeralDesigns

Follow her on Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/ephemdesigns/

Find her on Wanelo:  http://wanelo.com/lizservito

Follow her blog:   linesbylizzy.tumblr.com

May 6, 2013

If you're looking for information on Asian American history and issues, check out:

www.asian-nation.org

The site has great articles pertaining to immigration history, culture, problems Asian Americans face in society, as well as book reviews and statistics.