Buy Local: Handmade Gifts Made by Seattle’s Craftiest Moms

These local moms have turned their talents into cottage industries. Click through to uncover some of most creative products made by hand in Seattle for kids and moms.

By Allison Sutcliffe November 28, 2013

Pinterest revolutionized crafty pursuits for the masses. But these moms put the economics in Home Economics, by turning their talents into cottage industries that produce inspired products for moms and kids we adore. You know what else we love? When you shop with these moms you get the “think global, act local” seal of approval this holiday season (bye bye, big box stores!). So flip through to meet some of Seattle’s craftiest moms and get ready to shop, shop, shop!

Katie Rust

Katie Rust made her first piece of stamped jewelry in 2007 and she hasn’t stopped stamping since. After her first baby was born in 2008 she made her first mom’s necklace, stamped with her little’s name. And pretty soon she was taking custom orders for friends. She opened her Etsy shop in 2011 and continues to stamp and sew and craft between the everyday demands of being a stay at home mom (where does she find the time?). Katie loves working with people to design the perfect keepsake, be it a necklace, spoon or even a napkin ring (if it’s metal, she can stamp it). And she can play with fonts and sizes, and add little charms to personalize any creation, so that vision that’s in your head can come to life. This is one creative mama!

Find it: Katie’s jewelry can be found at her Etsy shop.

Can’t get enough hand-made crafts?
Be sure to check out the etsyRAIN Handmade Holiday Show the last weekend in November. Entrance is free and a few of our featured moms will be there. Then, head over to the Urban Craft Uprising the following weekend, at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, where you’ll see a few more of our featured moms, alongside 150 other local artists!

Looking for shops that carry locally made products?
Check out Nearby Registry, an awesome new site that launched in Seattle this summer. Nearby Registry highlights local, independent stores and non-profits that carry locally made crafts and products. What a great way to invest in our local Seattle community!

Do you know of a crafty mom who isn’t on our list? Let others know about her in a comment below.

–Allison Sutcliffe

Photos thanks to: Claudina Valcarlos, Jen Boyer, Claudia Cerrato, Chris Clark Photography, Katie Rust, Christina Collins-Pezner, and Leah Adams