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Charcoal
is an East Los Angeles based craft company started by Laura Stokes with
help from her boyfriend Mike, Family, Friends and doggieTrigger!
Charcoal is named after my favorite pet, a kitty named Coal!
I started off a few years ago making collage art on wood, and wood dia de los muertos altars. When I discovered the wonders of embroidery I whipped out some felt pieces and started designing on 'em. The next thing I know I had a cute little felt coin purse with a vintage fabric lining and it just grew from there!
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Online shops that carry 'Charcoal' products include: |
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Northampton MA |
Brooklyn NY |
Ann Arbor MI |
Brick & Mortar Shops: |
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378A Highland Ave. |
2367 S. Howell Ave. |
Naka 171 W. Nine Mile |
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Curious Eidolon 80 Johnston St |
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Some of my favorite things: |
| Favorite Movies: | Let it ride, The Warriors, Last exit to brooklyn, Barfly, A streetcar named desire, the life aquatic, rumble fish, mystery train |
| Favorite Books: | Last exit to brooklyn, Catcher in the rye, Fear and Loathing in LV, most Bukowski novels, Salinger and Steinbeck stories/novels. |
| Favorite things to collect: | Vintage buttons and buckles. Collecting old fabric remnants and things that are mini, including plastic charms, cards, and cake toppers. |
| Hobbies: | Crafting (of course), thrift store shopping, helping out at rummage sales, looking up dead celebrities at find a grave.com, embroidering, playing with my tough little chihuahua dog 'Trigger'! |
| Favorite Bands: | New York Dolls, The Dickies, Ramones, E.L.O., David Bowie, The Dead Boys, The Germs, The Smiths, Patti Smith, Elliott Smith, and thing with the name Smith(s) in it. Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, 8-Bit, Rogue Wave, Hall & Oats, Simon & Garfunkel especially Garfunkel! |
I love to hear from fans, customers and sexy grandpa's...please send me a message @...info@charcoaldesigns.com
Or just email me a picture of your pet!
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©2004-2005 Charcoal
Designs |