Inspiring & connecting craft-lovers to the many handmade treasures, traditions, and natural wonders of North Carolina
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Paper pieced stars
$450.00 Add to cart -
Orange suns and hearts
$300.00 Add to cart -
Lady with a bowl
$250.00 Add to cart -
Arkansas traveler scrappy quilt
$600.00 Add to cart -
African shadows
$900.00 Add to cart -
Pretty in pink scrap quilt
$1,200.00 Add to cart -
African scrap quilt in burgundy
$1,300.00 Add to cart -
African scrap quilt in orange
$1,500.00 Add to cart -
Fiddle no. 52 mermaid
$4,700.00 Add to cart -
Pocket or pochette fiddle no. 4
$930.00 Add to cart -
Cello no. 40
$7,200.00 Add to cart -
Viola no. 51
$3,700.00 Add to cart -
Fiddle no. 69 special scroll
$3,600.00 Add to cart -
Fiddle no. 72 5-string
$3,600.00 Add to cart -
Fiddle no. 36 5-string
$3,600.00 Add to cart -
Fiddle no. 59 ol’ goat
$7,400.00 Add to cart
Meet some of our artisans.
Our state has a long history of fine artisans providing beautiful and functional pieces for all to use, cherish, and enjoy. That continues today. NC Handmade provides a place for artisan and patron to meet and share their joy and appreciation for fine quality, handmade North Carolina crafts. Please browse through our marketplace, and enjoy getting to know our artisans.
Marilyn Yvonne Gore
Charlotte quilter Marilyn Yvonne Gore is dedicated to the art and preservation of quilts that represent African American culture and history.
Julie Ottesen
Skilled at the rare art of Nantucketry, this renowned basket-maker hand-carved handles and caning, drawing directly from nature.
Karen Casey and Arlen Custer
Karen Casey and Arlen Custer have been making fused glass jewelry, hair accessories, vases, and dishes out of their Durham studio for more than 15 years.
Recent blog posts
Julia “Julie” Ottesen
Julia (Julie) Ottesen July 31, 1931 – October 9, 2021 It is with deep sadness and profound respect that we acknowledge the passing of Julia
“What Happened to Our School?”
“What Happened to Our School?” Recently I happened to receive an invitation to the virtual film release of a documentary on the Old Fort Mural
Why Cindy Long chose woodbuttons.com as her source for beautiful wood buttons!
Buttonwood Corp. (aka woodbuttons.com) has been a family business in continuous operation since 1939. Steven and Dennis Hoffman’s dad and two brothers started a small manufacturing firm to create unique wooden apparel trim in NYC’s fabled garment center.
Becoming an NC Handmade artisan
We charge a monthly administrative fee of $10 (currently waived for new artisans for the first six months) and a commission fee at the following levels:
- 25% commission fee per item sold at $500 or less
- 20% commission fee per item sold for more than $500
Connect with NC craft-lovers from across the country who can purchase your work 24/7.
Devote more of your time to your work without worrying about maintaining your online presence.