Wear that jaunty Stormy Kromer look after the snow melts. This breathable Solarweave nylon cap protects your neck as well as your noggin. New from Jaquart Fabric Products in Ironwood, Michigan, this cap can be found in Marquette at Getz’s Clothiers, 800-746-7438 and www.getzs.com, or from Stormy Kromer Mercantile at www.stormykromer.com.
- Suggested retail: $39.99
Painted Feathers
Terrace Bay, Ontario, artist Sharon Girdwood uses feathers as her canvas – a tricky proposition since each feather brings its own challenge but one that generates intriguing results. The feathers, mounted in either a walnut- or ebony-finished wooden frame, can be purchased online at www.hiddenwildlifeart.com.
- Suggested retail: $99
Flowers on Glass
The artists at Oulu Glass in Oulu, Wisconsin, make vases with flowers already included. These free-form creations, blown without molds, range in size and price. You can find them at the Oulu Glass Gallery (715-372-4160) from May through mid-January, anytime online at www.ouluglass.com or in the Art Dock or The Local Point in Duluth or the Bayfield Artist’s Guild in Bayfield.
- Suggested retail: $100 and up, depending on size
Beach Under Glass
Artist Amy Lou Gieschen-Thill takes the gifts of beaches from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and creates “instant collections” in jars approximately 6 inches tall, 4.5 inches wide and deep or under glass domes. Each is unique with birch bark, roots, beach glass or wave-worn stones. Found at www.etsy.com/shop/amylgieschen.
- Suggested retail: $20
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