Jan Andrea Handmade

08/06/2026

Mini pouches: clip, or key ring? I prefer chips because you can still attach them to keys, but also to other objects. These will hold a typical earbud case (the smaller one) or that plus lip balm and other little things (the larger one). Not on the site yet because I'm working on streamlining construction 💜

06/27/2026

If you're in the seacoast NH area this weekend, come see me at the Seaglass Festival at the Whittemore Center in Durham! There are 100 vendors with a lot of gorgeous stuff (plus treats), and it's air-conditioned 😁

05/28/2026

I'll be at a few upcoming local events in the Seacoast NH region!

First up, Portsmouth Pride: June 20th at Strawbery Banke! This is always my favorite event 🏳️‍🌈 I'll mostly have LGBTQIA+ items there. (They don't have social media images to share yet, hence the lack.)

Then the next weekend: New England Sea Glass & Craft Festival at the Whittemore Center in Durham, June 27-28. This is mostly coastal-themed, but I'll have some non-sea-related things there, too. There's a $7 entrance fee, but I'm thinking if you mention this post and spend $30 or more at my booth, I'll take $7 off to make it worth the price of admission 😁

Finally, the Bookish Market: July 5 in Sandown, NH. This one is book- and reading-themed, and it's brand new! I'm making a bunch of things that aren't yet on the website (like original design laser-cut earrings, book bags, and other sewn things with books on them).

It's going to be a busy few weeks, but I'm looking forward to it! I hope to see you there, if you're local!

04/30/2026

I have a laser cutter and lots of anodized rings, so I thought, why not combine them? I'm still playing with designs; these are just trial runs, and I'll look at other shapes and perhaps scales instead of rings. What do you think? What different shapes or designs would you like to see? (Price point would be around $10-12, fwiw.)

11/18/2025

As the holiday season approaches, and we become more aware of the direct harm that large corporations are causing, perhaps it's time to reflect on what truly makes this season special. To me, it's spending uninterrupted time with family, whether by birth or chosen. And if gift-giving is included, trying to make sure I give them something that's meaningful for both of us.

This year, I invite you to join me and my family in focusing on thoughtful purchasing, centering small businesses rather than billionaires.

While I may not be able to partake in the grand scale of big-box Black Friday sales, I want to offer you a special discount: 25% off your entire order over $20 with code "shopsmall". This discount is valid through Dec. 17, and while I can't guarantee that orders placed after Dec. 14 will arrive by Christmas (USPS can be pretty variable!), I always do my best to ship quickly.

09/13/2025

I added a bunch of new things to the website -- $5 card wallets, a whole batch of composition book covers, and new essential oil/makeup organizers. I also have a lot of new Duet wristlets to put up, just need to get photos. If you're in the market for a back-to-school gift or are starting holiday shopping early, have a look? 25% of the total purchase price on my site is still being donated to Trans Family Support Services 💜

Still feels wrong to be posting stuff like this, but I got let go from my day job back in February (refused to remove DEI verbiage from my organization's website before the parent organization had a chance to weigh in) and this is now my source of income, so...

https://janandreahandmade.com/collections/whats-new

08/27/2025

I have an Etsy store now! I'm using it mostly to destash some of the fabrics I've accumulated over the years, and this includes some wrap pieces. I don't have a lot of those -- pretty much just ones that I had to buy to fix my mistakes in WCRS orders -- but the listings in this link are long enough to make a DIY sling with, or a scarf if your babywearing days are done. (I've listed some ring sling length pieces of tencel twill, lightweight denim, and even some pink hemp-silk!)

I also have a *lot* of short wrap scraps that I'll list if there's interest; it's mostly Easycare, Bijou, and BBSlen, with just a few others.

Shop Every day delights! by JanAndreaHandmade located in Durham, New Hampshire.

06/11/2025

I finally got labels for stuff!
But I don't know where to put them.
I'm most partial to center front, but if you've got a moment, please flip through and (on FB) give a reaction to what you think looks next, and thank you 💜

I also have lots of pride stuff on my website! I've been remiss about posting because 1) the state of the *all this* and 2) I had a detached retina, with surgery on June 3rd, and am just getting back into the swing of things. (I do not recommend retinal detachment. Zero stars.)

Anyway, I can ship things quickly again, so if you see something you like, it'll get to you with plenty of time left in Pride Month, and 25% of the purchase price is still going to trans-supporting organizations.