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We just got a new crop of American Stonecraft items in. It's always good to see them and catch up with Gerald and Amy about how their business is going. It also gave Josh and Rob, two of our newest Quinsters, an opportunity to meet them and see their workshop...

Over the weekend, I attended a Renaissance festival at Hammond Castle in Gloucester. I was still on vacation, so I really wasn't thinking about work (much). I certainly didn't go looking for new vendors. But I was pleasantly surprised to find a number of makers at the fair who create more than...

As a nation of coffee drinkers, I’m positive this has happened to you: you’ve been given your beverage with the cardboard sleeve around it to ensure a better grip and thought “This sure does seem like a waste of paper.” Which it totally is. Plus factory corrugated cardboard is ugly. Overall...

Last time, we spoke with Isaac Childs of Rustico about his company's founding and philosophy. We finish our interview discussing the changing production landscape and the future of Rustico:  Q: So how do you respond to the changing landscape in the other direction: the recent emphasis on American Made products?...

For the month of November we’re pleased to have Isaac Childs, the founder and CEO of Rustico Leather, as our Featured Maker. Based out of Utah, Rustico creates handmade leather journals, cord wraps, wallets, and coasters and is focused on the idea of “living authentically.” We spoke to Isaac about...

For the month of October, we are pleased to welcome Nellie Rose Davis of Nellie Rose Textiles as our Featured Maker. A dedicated silk dyer, Nellie practices shibori, a Japanese dyeing technique. In this first part of our interview, I asked her about the technique and about her studies. Quinstance:...

We’re excited to introduce Gerald J. Croteau III, artist and founder of American Stonecraft, as our Featured Maker for the month of September! Based out of Lowell, American Stonecraft is one of our most local vendors and one of our most beloved. Gerald began our chat with an eloquent description...

For the month of August, we’re pleased to present Tyler Deeb of the Misc. Goods Co. as our Featured Maker! After years working as an in-house graphic designer, Tyler decided to go into freelance.  The idea of working for himself appealed to him, and at first projects rolled in. But...

One of the best parts about Quinstance is our mission to keep things fresh and vibrant in the store. We’re constantly looking for new products to carry, searching for items that could become someone’s quinstance. We’re devoted to the idea that customers should forge a connection with what they buy....