Image via Maya Drozdz When Maya Drozdz (of VisuaLingual) invited me to participate in the Visionaries + Voices project "Autocomplete: A Collaborative Coloring Book Exhibit," I was instantly e...
Got some much needed retro retail therapy at the Metrolina Flea Market this weekend. I must say, it takes a lot of consumer endurance to shop with me and I have found a shopping soulmate in Keia of T...
Crafty Feast 2012 Poster and Logo designed by Not Made in China! Indulge your handmade senses at Crafty Feast in Columbia, SC on Saturday, April 28th (part of the 10-day Indie Grits Festival). With 1...
When Richard Green, of the Time Warner Cable show "Around Carolina," asked to come to my house and film me pressing buttons, I thought he may as well show footage of paint drying. Turns out R...
Yes, that is THE Jim Gaffigan holding up an NMiC "I Got My Pork Pulled in North Carolina" shirt! NMiC fans Kathy and Demian (of FanFeet.com) gave the shirt to Jim while he was in Charlotte on...
Letterpress Fest graphics designed by birdsong gregory AIGA Charlotte Celebrates the Revival of a Centuries Old TraditionWere only ONE WEEK out from Letterpress Fest! Over the course of four days (Fe...
David Osborn and Charles Woods were two 60s era, California designers, who worked in silkscreen and offset lithography. I had the fortunate luck to stumble upon their artwork while searching for vint...
I won tickets to the opera! On Monday, Speak Your Design hosted a last minute contest for two tickets to Tuesdays performance of Puccinis Madama Butterfly. I was the first to correctly answer the que...
_Last week I got a very creative email from my friend, and fellow designer, Kevin Brindley. He recently returned to Charlotte, from a trip to Jamaica, and reported back with these photos and a clever...
Not Made in China will be peddling wares at the first ever Queen City Brewers Festival. Come imbibe with us!via qcbrewfest.com:The Queen City Brewers Festival is on Tap. Premiering at the Neighborhoo...
Just wrapped up another big project at Little. Our annual New Year Card always ends up being my favorite piece of the year. And 2012 didnt disappoint. This one was even more special since it involved...
_“I’d give up my spaghetti for this here Olivetti.” - Seventeen stylist Toni Kosover (pictured above)I recently purchased THREE (yes, three) typewriters. I did manage to return one ...
Its almost time for my absolute FAVORITE show of the year... The Big Crafty! Its only 2 and a half weeks away - and Ive got a ton of buttons to press. Make the trip to Downtown Ashevilles Pack Place ...
Look, Ma! Im on tv! Click to watch my segment on Charlotte Today with the fabulous Colleen Odegaard. And get a peek of the new "Larry is my Homeboy" button commemorating Charlottes most belov...
About a month ago I received a Facebook message from Michael J. Solender, a freelance writer for the Charlotte Observer. Apparently, the Observer asked him to write a feature article about the "b...
"When life gives you hands, make handmade" is making the rounds! When I received a Google Alert for the tee shirt pictured above, I have to admit I was pretty flattered and shocked. Sin...
Our American Apparel unisex shirts are now available online at the Not Made in China Esty Shop. Chose from six different original designs: NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Dilworth, Pork Pulled, Shawlit Nocarral...
Check it out, NMIC DNC Buttons and Magnets featured on Charlottes WCNC local news station! Click to play.
Eco-licious, a vegan and earth friendly boutique, opens TODAY in Plaza Midwood! Get a first look at their new digs and say "hi" to their Not Made in China merch while youre at it. Theyve got ...
My fabric library is growing. Got some new patterns at a couple different antique shops in Charlotte and Knoxville. Interestingly, many of the fabrics were used as feed sacks in the 20s, 30s and 40s....
For the first time, in about a year, my house isnt covered, smothered, peppered, scattered and chunked in buttons. Im officially organized. Hallelujah. It took me an ENTIRE weekend to transform my su...
I’ve been quite the jet setter these days! Just got back from the 2011 AIGA Leadership Retreat in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday. It was an absolute blast. In addition to the inspiring sessions at t...
Hiiiiiyeeeeee! Ive been SUPER busy since my little trip to Atlanta but Im finally able to come up for breath of air and give yall the lowdown. Wedding Day Hooray was amazing. I mean first of all, wha...
The artwork for some of the new Not Made in China wedding series of buttons, save the dates and favors.
So Ive been a little under the radar this week... thats because Wedding Day Hooray is this weekend in Atlanta! Ive been a mad woman prepping for this thing and have had no time to blog. Eeek! I did m...
Of course, I didn’t leave Yee-Haw empty handed... I managed to snag an awesome banjo print and “One-of-a-Kind Journal” made from recycled press sheets. Cory was enamored with the So...
Yee-Haw Industries, in downtown Knoxville, is Mecca for any typophile. If you’re into letterpress and wood block printing, this place is a must see. They house a fully functional letterpr...
Took a trip to Knoxville, TN last weekend. It just so happens to be exactly halfway between Charlotte and Cincinnati, therefore making it the perfect meeting point for two luvas in a LDR. And lucky f...
Some of the initial sketches for the "When life gives you hands, make handmade" design by Cory Clinton. I love how they look when collaged together - so cool to see the progression of thought...
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