Kate DeKoster Handmade

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Roma Earrings Now Available at Lee & Birch!

You can now purchase the "Roma" earring at Lee & Birch.

Check out the Facebook post on Lee & Birch's fan page:

NEW LOCAL JEWELRY DESIGNER! Come see the gorgeous lace earrings by Kate DeKoster Handmade. Currently in the Grand Rapids store - in Muskegon within a few days. They are feather weight and hang beautifully.

Stay tuned for more items available for purchase in stores!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Artists Open House

Skip the department stores!

Find something handmade and one-of-a-kind for your loved ones this Christmas!

Please join us for an Artist Open House, featuring products from...

KATE DEKOSTER Handmade

hair pieces, jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, earrings

POOKBELLUMS

fabric jewelry - brooch pins/clips, headbands, necklaces

k*belt designs

custom made cards (including Christmas!), perpetual calendars

Sara Leo Photo

matted/framed photographs, photography service - families, events...

Saturday, December 4 from 11:00am - 7:00pm

7234 Grachen Dr, Grand Rapids, 49546

Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Bring you friends and enjoy Christmas Shopping again!

*Please bring cash or check. Thank you*

I recently took some time off from my handmade collection to get married. It was definitely a Kate DeKoster Handmade wedding (photos to come) I knew a lot of time went into planning, but you can never be completely prepared until you experience it yourself! It went off without a hitch and I am happily married to Mr Kai Mundwiler. Although I will be taking his name, my collection will remain Kate DeKoster Handmade. I think it has a nice ring to it, don't you? Now that my nights aren't spent surfing the net for wedding deals, gluing sticks on table cards, and painting a bazillion branches, I can put my focus back on my collection. I just made 4 new pieces last night and am itching to make more. I just hope my hands can sew as fast as my mind is coming up with new designs! Stay tuned, I look forward to showcasing my latest collection!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

I'm on Etsy!

After much debate, I finally made the move...

My pieces are available on Etsy now!

Visit www.etsy.com/shop/katedekosterhandmade to purchase a piece from my collection!

If you don't see a piece that you're interested in, or if it is already sold, please Email me and I can make a replica!

Happy Shopping!

Kate DeKoster Handmade in the News!!

I didn't know so many people still got the newspaper...

My Mom excitedly brought out a paper that her coworker had given her because he saw "Kate DeKoster" listed in an article. Sure enough, I turned the page and there was a large photo of my "Franchesca" Headpiece!

After receiving the first article, I had 4 more people bring me a copy...turns out a lot of people do in fact still read the news!

How exciting!

GR Unveiled

This past Thursday I showcased my items at a wedding show at St. Cecilia. GR Unveiled was a splendid little wedding show for local vendors in Grand Rapids to showcase their "goods"! It was a huge success thanks to Aletha VanderMaas and Joy'l Ver Heul the lovely ladies who dreamed the whole thing up! We had a great turn out and I got to meet so many brides-to-be!

I unfortunately (and fortunately) was too busy and forgot to snap a few pics of my display and the rest of the show! :( sad. Hopefully some of the photographers got some great pics that I can snag!