Candice Hartsough McDonald studied illustration at Herron School of Art and after graduating, “I realized that if I wanted to work as an illustrator, I would have to become my own one-woman show,” she says. “I now work as a freelance illustrator, a portrait artist, and have infiltrated the indie craft show circuit.”

McDonald makes illustrated portraits of families, pets, families and their pets in watercolor, has worked on several children’s books, and also makes pendants and plush animals based on her work.

Fun facts: I have an extensive vintage owl collection that spans several rooms in my house. I only have one cat, and she lives outside in her little kitten condo my husband built for her. Sometimes I have to run up a flight of stairs as fast as I can or else the ghost will catch me.

(50 Little Birds + abbeychristine)

Homespun was extremely proud to be included in Country Living Magazine’s March 2012 “What’s Country Now” feature and we were pleased as punch that two of our long-time supporters and vendors – Geoff Davis of 50 Little Birds and Abbey Hambright of abbeychristine – were mentioned in the article. Congrats to Geoff and Abbey!

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Allison Ford took her first jewelry making class when she was 11 years old and has been “dabbling ever since,” she says. Ford is a full-time mamma of two daughters and moonlights as a jewelry maker making wearable sculpture for ears, neck, wrists and fingers from wood and has achieved the designation of Indiana Artisan.

Studio AMF Fun Facts: I once traded a car for rent.  My fingers are double jointed.  Once upon a time I loved Elvis, used to try and sing like him, and called myself Al-vis.

Super Bowl XLVI brought attention to Indianapolis and its residents in unexpected ways. For example, Homespun’s favorite contractor, Ryan Page, and his sons were featured on the New York Giants’ website wearing a shirt made by Vardagen!

Homespun was included in the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association‘s Official Visitors Guide to the City of Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI. Thanks a bunch, folks! We sincerely appreciate the nod. Check us out in the Must-Do List on page 23, and if you’re in town for the game, come check us out for real!