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An FIT graduate and a Floral Park native, this Western Queens designer grew up creative. Her childhood activities included reconstructing t-shirts, making tote bags and fashioning friendship bracelets. Though she has support from friends and family, Metrix Jewelry is a one women show, with Lisa crafting her pieces in her parent’s Floral Park home. She has recently been experimenting with 3D prints designed by her, then printed by local companies in various metals. Though Metrix Jewelry can be found online and in local boutiques/ markets in Queens and Brooklyn, Lisa’s favorite shows are local, in the LIC/Astoria area at LIC Flea and Astoria Market. She cites a recent joint Instagram giveaway featuring a group of talented Queens makers as an indication of a much needed and welcomed growing community of artisans in the area. For more information on Lisa and her work SHOP www.etsy.com/shop/metrixjewelry EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM @metrixjewelry WEBSITE MetrixJewelry.com Queens Knits Christine Gibson Crafter and Owner Queens native and busy stayat home mom, Christine began her business as a way to provide herself with all of the adorable handmade baby accessories she admired in the marketplace. Once she realized that there was interest in her unique knitwear, Queensknits was born. After discovering the support of a vibrant Queens-focused arts community online, she started to chan- APRIL 2016 I BOROMAG.COM I 35 Metrix Jewelry Lisa Mignoli Creator and Owner nel her work into local businesses, pop-up shops, and area markets. Many of her goods can be seen at shops like The Brass Owl, Communitea, Inside Astoria, and the Little Soap Shop. Like many other local artists, Christine feels embraced by Queens residents and is happy for the interest in shopping local. For more information on Christine and her knitware: SHOP  etsy.com/shop/queensknits EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM @queensknits TWITTER @queensknits


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