Meet Local Maker Bianca Howell of Owl and Drum

Meet Local Maker Bianca Howell of Owl and Drum

Meet Tulsa Maker Bianca Howell of Owl and Drum. Owl and Drum is Tulsa's "one-stop shop" for modern fabrics, quilting and sewing supplies, sewing classes and gifts. When we were on 15th Street, Owl and Drum was across the street and to the east of our shop. I remember walking across the street to say hello and meet my neighbor businesses. We didn't know then, but that was the start of great friendships and business relationships. We love working with Bianca because she has an enviable knack for color and creativity. We carry her napkins, tea towels, modern quilts, and pillows in our shop. I, Ashley Daly, make tons and tons of baby clothes from the beautiful fabrics from Owl and Drum. We also host craft nights where the ladies of O&D share skills with us and customers. I always leave feeling inspired after spending time with Bianca. Read more about this awesome Tulsa maker.

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Friendly Ladies of Laurel and Marie: Stationery & Calligraphy Studio

Friendly Ladies of Laurel and Marie: Stationery & Calligraphy Studio

Let me tell ya, we love the ladies of Laurel and Marie. Not only because they are our friends, but because they produce amazing work. This Tulsa-based stationery and calligraphy studio consists of two best friends, Ruby Murry and Whitney Wade. With Ruby's graphic design expertise and Whitney's calligraphy and illustrating skills, they create beautiful, custom stationery and design. We are proud to offer their simple, friendly greeting cards for customers to pair with gifts from our shop. Enjoy this question and answer session with them below.

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Hand-built pottery by Suzanne Burden with Mud House Studio

Hand-built pottery by Suzanne Burden with Mud House Studio

We Ashleys have a firm business rule: we only work with nice people. Everything you buy from us not only represents our Retro Den commitment to beautiful aesthetics, but it speaks for the hard work of someone who is nice. You're supporting the success of local goodness. And today, we are happy to share with you about the lovely potter we work with, Suzanne Burden. Enjoy this question and answer session with her below.

Where are you from? Born in Georgetown, Texas, I've called many places home. From way down South, all the way up to the Pacific Northwest. My immediate family now lives in Northwest Arkansas, and I've spent a good deal of time there. It's an area I'm glad to have ties to.

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Fiber Arts from House Sparrow Fine Nesting with Tasha Ball

Fiber Arts from House Sparrow Fine Nesting with Tasha Ball

A rewarding part of running our shop is choosing who we work with. We love working with local makers and other small businesses led by talented, positive and hard-working people. The vibrancy of each person we work with shows through in the home goods they make, and that, our friends, translates into good energy in your home.

Enter, Tasha Ball and her new fiber arts business, House Sparrow Fine Nesting. She's been an avid fiber artist for many years now and recently made her items available to the public for purchase through our shop. We are so proud! So far, there are blankets, wall hangings and hanging planters.

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