2019 Crafted in the Lowcountry Contest Winners LOCAL LIFE PRESENTS:
Makers’ Guide LOCAL HOME WINNER
LOCAL DRINK WINNER
WDESIGN STUDIO
HILTON HEAD DISTILLERY
The product: The Credenza-Za Where it was crafted: Hardeeville What makes it great: This stylish and functional piece is an original design by William De Torre. It is truly one of a kind, made almost entirely of re-claimed barn wood (black walnut and spalted maple) that was sourced locally in Levy. The doors track all the way around to the back and appear to be floating. The tambour doors and solid walnut dovetailed drawers have shark fin pulls. “We think from our search online that the solid wood, wave wall and tambour doors have never been done before,” De Torre said. “Creating anything truly unique is very difficult.” Find it: 843-816-6162, wdesignstudiolighting.com
The product: Mountain Peak Espresso Flavored Rum Where it was crafted: Hilton Head Island What makes it great: Created from pure molasses and real, fresh-roasted coffee, this spirit is the perfect marriage between West-Indies-style rum and robust espresso. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans are some of the rarest and most desired in the world. To create this drink, the team at Hilton Head Distillery hand steeps the beans in its Platinum White Rum, resulting in bright, bold espresso flavor with a subtle creamy sweetness. It’s the perfect rum for coffee lovers. “We use cloud-sourcedalkaline water to proof down the spirit to 40 percent alcohol (80 proof), giving it a smooth mouthfeel and unbeatable drinkability,” distiller Peter Thompson said. Find it: Most liquor stores, hiltonheaddistillery.com
LOCAL FOOD WINNER
SPROUT MOMMA
The product: Sprout Momma Breads Where it was crafted: Hilton Head Island What makes it great: These artisan breads are made from select ingredients, such as King Arthur organic flour and super sprouted flour from Lindley Mills. Sprouting greatly enhances the nutrition and digestibility of wheat. Many other ingredients come from their garden and local farmers. The bakery is owned and operated by Kim Tavino and her children, Abby and Ryan. The family was born and raised in the Lowcountry. “We handcraft all of our bread with love,” Tavino said. “The Lowcountry runs in our blood.” Find it: Farmers Market of Bluffton, Port Royal Farmers Market, The Market at Village at Wexford, local restaurants, 843-715-2649, sproutmomma.com
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LOCAL STYLE WINNER
LOCAL CRAFTS WINNER
ISLAND INDIGO
WILD WOOD RESCUE AND DESIGNS
The product: Indigo dyed 100% silk scarves Where it was crafted: Lady’s Island What makes it great: Island Indigo textiles are individually designed, intricately bound and handdyed in a natural indigo vat on Lady’s Island. Each piece is unique. The mother-daughter team draws inspiration from the surrounding water and from local historical heroine Eliza Pinckney (1722-1739), who perfected the intricate process of extracting potent blue dye from the green leaves of the indigo plant. The project is a creative outlet and brings purpose and joy to the mother, Lydia Beason, who continues her battle with brain cancer. A portion of each sale is donated to brain cancer research. Find it: IslandIndigoGals@Etsy.com
The product: Driftwood cheese board/serving tray Where it was crafted: Bluffton What makes it great: This unique serving tray is made with locally harvested driftwood. It has a metallic blue inlay, where a wormhole tunnel used to be and Lichtenberg figures made with 12,000 volts of electricity that resembles lightning. The handles are also driftwood that were shaped into the piece. “It’s wherever my imagination takes me when I look at a piece of wood,” Roberto Rodriguez said. “Ninety percent of the wood I find has potential.” Find it: Palmetto Bluff Provisions, wildwoodrescue.com
LOCAL ART WINNER
JULIE JONES ARTWORK
Where it was crafted: Hilton Head Plantation What makes it great: Jones is a native of Hilton Head Island. Her love of the island shows through in her colorful, oversized art. Her most notable works include oysters, marshscapes and marine life. “My works represent the vibrancy of our island environment through subject, color, style and form,” Jones said. “I love to paint and I love where I live. The two have come together harmoniously.” Find it: Copper Penny, So Sandra, Etsy, juliejonesartwork.com
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
WDESIGN STUDIO