My quilting obsession actually brought me to beading! While experimenting with beads to embellish my quilts, I discovered I also completely enjoyed using beaded materials. I started experimenting with Kumihimo (Japanese braiding) about 3 years ago and have progressively expanded into varying bead weaving techniques. I love experimenting with new jewelry designs and color. I am a perfectionist and that shows in every piece I create.
Forwood Thinking, llc
Posted by David Barber & filed under .
I was fortunate to grow up with a skilled family in the carpentry and building trades who encouraged me to build and create at a young age. The training as a photographer in the Navy exposed me to skills in composition, detail, discipline, as well as artistry. I then continued my education in woodworking and design at the Maine College of Art and the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. I was also able to take workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Arts and the Fox Maple School of Traditional Building. After graduation with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, I worked for six years in the custom cabinet and kitchen design industry. From that experience, I then built and started my business in 2012. I have been creating one-of-a kind furniture, cabinet and projects ever since.
BowWow Barkery, LLC
Posted by Leigh Greenlaw-Kilby & filed under .
I live in Windham with my husband and 2 young girls. We have 2 dogs and 1 cat. We started making dog treats because my parent’s dog was really sick with kidney issues which limited what he could have for treats. We could not buy him the store bought treats because of the ingredients. We started making him treats, he loved them. We eventually started making our treats for family and friends. The treats were loved by all who had them. We eventually made the decision to open BowWow Barkery, LLC in 2015.
Christina M Vincent
Posted by Christina Vincent & filed under .
Creating innovative pieces coupled with artistic applications that highlight the beauty of natural wood. Each piece is versatile; useful and lasting, while intriguing interest and engagement.
I design and handcraft each piece in my personal studio. I use traditional and contemporary joinery methods, fine tune with chisels and hand planes, and apply finishes derived of natural oils and waxes. I primarily use a palette of native hardwoods hand selected for unique qualities such as color, pattern, and texture. Embracing the unique characters and colors of each material is an integral part of design.
Inspiration comes from the vast beauty of nature that surrounds me. This inspiration can be seen in the angles, tapers, and design details but also in the joinery, how each piece of wood meets to create form. These unique details make each piece truly original to enjoy for years to come.
Designed and crafted beautifully to live beautifully.
Customized design commissions welcome.
1901 Maine Flag
Posted by Bill Swain & filed under .
We Manufacture the Original Maine State Flag
The Original 1901 Maine State Flag is taking off in Maine! The Original State of Maine Flag is loved for its simple design and its ability to be spotted and easily recognized at a distance from the front as well as the back. Increasing in popularity because of its traditional, easy-to-discern design, the Original 1901 Maine State Flag with its distinctive nod to history is perfect for flying, wearing, and showing your fondness for Maine tradition.
Welcome to our manufacturing business in Skowhegan, Maine.
Our factory has been in local operation for over thirty years. It has operated as Maine Stitching Specialties since 2014, and today it is one of the largest manufacturing businesses in town. Our products are made locally with great care and attention to detail for consumers and commercial clients.
Our premium quality flags, accessories, and healthcare and hospitality textile goods continue to keep the Made in America brand growing strong, here in the heart of Maine.
Hennessey Jewelry
Posted by Michele Hennessey & filed under .
Handmade jewelry and functional accessories in sterling silver and copper. Now featuring the 2025 Garden Collection.
Themes:
- Gardening and Wildlife
- Beaches and Ocean
- Space and the Night Sky
Products:
- Bracelets
- Cocktail Picks
- Earrings
- Hair Forks
- Key Chains
- Necklaces
- Ring Dishes
Spandits!®
Posted by Sarah Doscinski & filed under .
Kelley and Sarah are business partners with a shared passion for running. Kelley has coached high school cross country and track and field for over thirty years. Sarah began coaching in 2010 and has experience with middle school and college-aged athletes. They have a good pulse on the running community and they are able to utilize feedback when designing new products to meet market needs.
Bells from Everest
Posted by Jeff Clapp & filed under .
I was inspired while watching a National Geographic about Mount Everest. Images of oxygen cylinders left by mountaineers on top of the world both shocked and delighted me. Shocked by the thought of people trashing such a beautiful place and delighted because I believed I could take trash and recreate treasure.
What I didn’t realize was how much this “great idea” would change my life.
I traveled half way around the world and hiked into the Kumbu Valley to find these cylinders. With the help of The Nepal Mountaineering Association I recovered 132 oxygen cylinders left on top of the world. The story of getting them through customs was an adventure in it self.
Each bell or bowl is unique and comes with complete documentation of authenticity; including my trip to Nepal, the recovery of the cylinders, and the creation of the bells. The Bells and Bowls are very labor intensive and can take up to a month to create depending on my schedule.
Peapod Jewelry
Posted by Ronna Lugosch & filed under .
Our Mission
At Peapod Jewelry® we offer unique personalized designs, that celebrate and commemorate special events shared by family and friends. We offer your choice of Birthpearls® or semi-precious gemstone “peas” so that the design you select is uniquely yours.
Two generations of Jewelry Designers
A family business, our designers are Ronna Lugosch and her son Joseph Lugosch. Ronna learned to create small metal sculpture and jewelry at Evanston Township High School. In 1982 after earning an MFA at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, Ronna and her husband Emile accepted an offer to house-sit for the winter in South Bristol, Maine. That spring they bought an 1880s house near Round Pond Village where Ronna began to create her jewelry line.
Ronna’s son Joseph took an interest in handcrafting as a small boy and spent time hanging around the jewelry workshop. Later when he attended Ohio Wesleyan University he majored in acting but continued to have an interest in art. After college he moved to Chicago to pursue his acting career. After 5 years and missing his home, he decided to return to Maine.
The timing was right, as his mom was in need of help in her newly purchased retail store on Rt. 1 in Edgecomb. Right away Ronna could see how pleasant Joseph was with the customers and over time how well he learned the jewelry and design techniques. In January of 2020 Joseph became the new owner and designer of Peapod Jewelry. Ronna is still involved behind the scenes and you can still catch her occasionally at the store.
Why Peapods?
Peapod Jewelry was born when one of Ronna’s colleagues suggested filling her sculptural pod-like designs with pearls to suggest peas. Later Ronna introduced the Mother’s Peapod® offering customers the opportunity to faithfully represent their family with pearls in the colors of birthstones. Time went on and Ronna decided to combine important Maine icons with her peapods, spawning a whole assortment of personalized hybrids including the Peapod Lobster, Whale Pod, Peapod Lighthouse and more. Among others, Joe’s designs include the Peapod Lobster Trap, Lupine and Maine Blueberries.
Wayward Chickadee
Posted by Sebastien Kaech & filed under .
It all starts with our move to Maine, a beautiful place nestled between the mountains and the ocean, near forests and lakes. Surrounded by this wondrous nature motivated us to change the way we shopped and inspired us to create our own totally natural products that respect the nature we live in and provides an alternative to mass-produced, chemically-filled products with the best that nature has to offer. Some friends and family tried our stuff and loved it – and that’s how our small business was born!
But what do we call it? Wayward Chickadee! Get to know us and the name makes sense. Before settling in Maine we lived and traveled all over the world and Wayward just sort of fit – a little adventurous, off the beaten path. The Chickadee, emblematic of our adopted State of Maine, ready to fly.
Little by little, we are expanding our selection by researching and formulating products that have one thing in common: simplicity. Using as few ingredients as possible, all natural, and safe for you and the environment. Like our range of 100% natural, traditional cold processed soaps, solid shampoos, body and lip balms, we skipped using synthetic fragrances, palm oil, and chemical preservatives and concentrated on what nature had to offer – like using essential oils for their scent and numerous beneficial properties. Simply nature.
Today we are two and a half in our small business: Sébastien who draws on his experience from leading a Swiss skincare company to create products; Jim who keeps the online store running and handles design and packaging; and little Abigaël who motivates us to return to a more simple, healthier time.
We hope you enjoy our products, and some of the recipes that your great-grandparents swore by. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you want to learn more, or head over to our online store or one of the shops that carry Wayward Chickadee!
~ Sébastien, Abigaël & Jim ~