Category: Fashion & Shopping

Badknees—Print Shop with a Message

Badknees owner Jim Beck finds joy in creating community. Courtesy photo By Aaron Cohen Jim Beck took a gamble after teaching English at Martinsville High School for 11 years. In 2019 he turned his basement hobby, making custom...

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Three Blondes Floral—A New Flower Shop

Three Blondes Floral Co. is named for the Webbers’ three blonde daughters: Collins, Ainsley, and Caroline. Courtesy photo by Sophie Bird Murphy Growing up in Bloomington, Kelsy Webber dreamed of becoming a florist. Inspired by...

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The Iron Roots Designs: Maker of Wood Things

Example of the designer woodworking made and sold by Iron Roots. Courtesy photo By Rosie Piga Pizzo The Iron Roots Designs began as an escape from an internship and a desire for self-expression. Phillip Stone, founder and owner...

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Unraveled Quilt Store: 3,000 Bolts of Fabric & More

When Lisa Stantz decided to open Unraveled Quilt Store in Spencer, Indiana, in 2016, it felt like a gift to herself. So, she made her April birthday her first day of business. “It was something big for me,” she says. “It was my special day and I just wanted to share it with my store. It’s my baby.”

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Craft Happens: A Place to ‘Get Messy & Let Loose’

High school sweethearts Emily and Eric McArtor— originally from Greene County, Indiana—have always been “crafty.” Woodworking was an art that Eric’s grandfather instilled in him as a youth, and Emily’s grandmother kept her busy as a child by recycling everyday items into crafts.

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Planning a Getaway? Stuff to Take Your Stuff In

With summer here and COVID-19 vaccinations plentiful, many Bloomingtonians are planning a return to familiar activities in
a (hopefully) post-pandemic world. And that includes travel— whether a weekend getaway by car, a flight to visit faraway friends and family, or a vacation to some exotic destination.

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IU Exhibit Showcases Glenn Close Costume Collection

The exhibit “Art of the Character: Highlights from the Glenn Close Costume Collection” opened on May 6 at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University and features 56 costumes worn by actor Glenn Close in 14 productions.

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Board Games Are Popular Again

As the pandemic has shut down activities and narrowed the daily experiences of many people, tabletop games old and new have seen a resurgence. Local retailers are selling more strategy board games, role-playing games, card games, and puzzles.

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New Morgenstern Bookstore To Open in Spring

Rick Morgenstern says he closed his independent bookstore, Morgenstern Booksellers, in 1996 after national chains Barnes & Noble and Borders squeezed him out. But he never gave up on his dream of reopening, which he plans to do in May.

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December 2025/January 2026

Keep in mind that our flipbook version counts the cover page, so you will need to click forward one page to find the story you’re looking for. Happy reading! 14 Editor’s Message: “Will Our Shops Survive?”...

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