Check out our friend's shops!
Basic Stitches Crafts Not being cold outside shouldn't stop you from going to Alex's shop right now and snagging one of his hand-knitted scarves or hats. Choose from a variety of colors and designs, as well as an entire Pride themed line. Most products are made from acrylic yarn with a few special ones available for purchase.
Bri Garcia Art "Just a rad artist hoping to become legendary one day." Bri's art is one-of-a-kind. The work she creates has a story to tell and a piece of her artist's soul within it at no extra cost. You can purchase original paintings directly from her website or choose from a variety of prints on various mediums from her Redbubble.
Bubbles and Brushes Currently in the process of relaucnching their brand, Bri and Colby are here to help you get back in touch with mother nature. Their online shop features hand-crafted soy candles with more products becoming available over time. They also offer tarot readings and candle making classes, so keep an eye on their social media sites for details.
Coffin Belle Curios Digitaly created rock, paper, scissor cards with a variety of images to choose from. Is your style deliciously dark or on the lighter side? No AI art found here. Each image is 100% orginally crafted by the twisted mind of its creator.
D20 Stitchery Sewn and embroidered creations by Mariana, she has a plethora of items available for purchase. Her shop features a variety of Epic Dice Bags, big enough to store a dragon's hoard worth of dice. She also has a collection of cross stitched designs and other products that are avaiable when you can catch her in person at a show.
Jeremiah Lambert An accomplished comic book artist, there isn't a midwest convention who hasn't heard of Jeremiah. Specializing in fantasy and cartoon style, his prints are highly sought after at shows. Since he travels the con circuit all summer long, it's easy to spot his booth; usually the one with the longest line.
Kevin Veara - Master of Fine Art Kevin's passion is painting. He has created many of his pieces around the beauty and simplicity of birds. However, his paintings are anything but simple. An accomplished artist, he has been featured in multiple galleries and exhibits across Illinois and the midwest.
Meg's Crafty Creations Featuring crocheted amigurumi, embroidered keychains, dinosaur chicken nuggie plushes, and much more! Meg has a large assortment of goodies to keep you coming back for more. Commonly found running the convention circuit of Illinois and Wisconsin, she is constantly adding new creations to her list of products.
Mitchell Blumenshine Mitchell's art surrounds the genres of fantasy, sci-fi, and comic styles. One of his specialties is creating Magic Card-esque pieces. Commissions are not only welcome, but encouraged!
Phoenix Dawn Creations With a variety of crafts spanning hand-poured resin goods and cute amigurumi plushies, Callie, Jill, and Mark (the Voice of Sin) work hard to bring you their latest projects. Among their popular items can be found cute resin keychains, the softest amigurumi you've ever snuggled and their best-seller, decorated dice boxes!
Sea Turtle Whimsy Anime and Pride themed keychains, bracelets and earrings, and a ton of other colorful goods. One of her best selling items are the resin shakers, expertly crafted in a variety of themes sure to please even the hardest to shop for individuals.
Specialty Wood Designs Specializing in pieces large and small, Shane's talent comes from envisioning the potential in any given piece of wood. His ability to create massive furniture and structural designs, as well smaller, more personal works, is unmatched in the area. If you want a large piece that says something significant, you go see Shane.