Local Startup Named American Made Winner

by Danielle Schulz

Martha Stewart’s third annual American Made program has named Heather Lins Home as one of its winners, the organization announced today.

Martha Stewart has been honoring entrepreneurs who have turned their passions into small businesses in the categories of food, crafts, style and design. This year, 3,259 nominees from all 50 states were considered.

Heather Lins Home, which is based in Madison, Wis., supplies craft kits that provide an opportunity for people to use their hands and become makers.

According to a release, founder Heather Lins and the other nine winners will be celebrated at the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Summit on Nov. 7-8 at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia’s headquarters in New York City.