Tuff Betty Bags has some of the funkiest handmade bags I have ever seen!

Sweet Thunder another chicago craftie at DEPART-ment

Fashion Compassion has some of the neatest things around. It only took five minutes before I bought the cutest turtle necklace ever.

DEPART-ment is coming up June 4-5-6 for your crafty shopping pleasure here in Chicago. A huge variety of goods by local artists. Highly recommended!

Shawnimals and his Shawnimal critters are worth checking out. Everyone could use a little Shawnimal loving.

My Paper Crane is a super cute website with fun bags and goodies. My favorite is the Toaster Purse!

Peng Peng Bears makes some of the coolest teddy bears anywhere (also from Chicago).

Tigerbrown made it on Bust's Girl Wide Web. It's a great place to do some shopping.

Another great knitting resource www.chicknits.com has an awesome link page.

Just so you know - Elann is my favorite yarn store.