Happy Trans Day of Visibility! We love you. You matter. 🏳️‍⚧️💙💗🤍💗💙🏳️‍⚧️ #transdayofvisibility🏳️‍⚧️ #celebratetransjoy

We had a rug tufting class today with @backalleyrugdealer. She was so patient and we all did large yarn rug creations!

Did you know that we have craft classes? We have different workshops all throughout April in Albany Park, Chicago, and we even have free art afternoons. You can find them all here: heyithoughtofyou.com/index.html#b...

New artist alert! We love these Chicago paintings by @kennydarkpoet.bsky.social. This one is The L at Sunset. It reminds us of Chicagohenge! 🌆🚊🌆

When art imitates life. @uooart’s A Short Trip To The Grocery Store. It’s a risograph print made for our dogs. Bonnie did this while I was answering emails. She has no regrets. 🐶☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️ #thattoydidntstandachance

They talk, we listen. We love talking about our pets. There are gifts for both the cat lovers and dog people in your life! 🐱🐶🐱🐶🐱🐶 @thefound @lafamiliagreen.bsky.social

We LOVE when dogs visit. Here’s BB, Samwise, Gus, and Penny. 🐾

Are you checking out all your favorite taverns and pubs this St. Patrick’s Day weekend? @matchboxcityprints has this super cool collection of Chicago bar mementos to help you remember the weekend by! These posters are so fun. Bonnie’s personal favorite is PB&J bc of the tiny pb sandwiches for dogs.

It’s beautiful out today, and tomorrow, too! Are you visiting a park? We love this Etch-a-Sketch of Millennium Park by @princessetch! Enjoy the sunshine! 🌞🌇🫘🟥

We’re so glad it’s finally sunny out for walkies. Our shop is dog friendly. Please bring your dog on leash. Thank you!

What a phenomenal time painting Roxy the Sloth with the @flyingfox_conservation_fund! Everyone got to paint this charming and sleepy model, and the folks from Flying Fox told us so many sloth facts! Her favorite foods are sweet potatoes. Flying Fox was super nice, and the BIGGEST thanks to them! 🦥🦥

The Beginning. Today's sunrise in Chicago on the final day of February 2025.

While boycotting Target and other big retailers tomorrow, support small businesses like my friend @itllglowonyou.bsky.social’s super cool shop, Hey I Thought of You ❤️🩷❤️🩷

Thursday at 12:30, we’re having a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce! 🎀✂️

Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

Updated the sandwich board sign. We love making signs!

Happy Birthday, Chappell Roan!

We had a protest sign making event at the shop yesterday. It was really cathartic for everyone! 🪧🪧🪧

@souldust.studio dropped off more crocheted roses and little hearts! 💐💖

Wow, we had a FANTASTIC Galentine/Valentine’s Folkmade Cookie class! Ashley showed everyone how to make fruit and hearts, and a few people added flourishes to their box-of-chocolate-cookies! We absolutely love her classes, and we’re betting those cookies are eaten the moment they get home. 🍦💝🍫🍓

Going to the President’s Day protest at the Bean on Monday? @heyithoughtofyou.bsky.social is hosting a FREE protest sign-making party, & I’m bringing stacks of supplies to share. Meet your neighbors and make cool protest art. See you there. 🤘PLEASE SHARE! #50501 heyithoughtofyou.com/index.html#c...

We had a free papercutters meetup this weekend! Collage, printmaking, alebrije, lasercut pieces, and hand-cut artwork. It was very fun to see what tools people like to use, what they’re working on, and their new projects for the year. We’ll definitely have another meetup like this in the future. ✂️✂️✂️

Oh my gosh, we had such a nice time making Valentine embroideries with Corrie of @string.theory.embroidery! She led a beginner class, and everyone learned new techniques. The little rose accents are the best part. Thank you for teaching yesterday, Corrie! 💘🪡🧵💘

An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.

New hair claws from @thepeachfuzz.co! We got some old favorites in, and now there’s also pizza rats and trash pandas. The details on these are amazing! 🍝🐦🍕🐀🦝🧄🎨🌭

FREE - Papercutters Meetup Feb 9th, 3-5pm (Sunday) ✂️✂️✂️✂️ Free-to-attend community Papercutters Meetup! Bring your papercutting projects (we also have paper & x-actos/scissors here), and meet new art friends. Participants are encouraged to bring pieces to exchange. ✂️✂️✂️✂️

We’re getting ready for Valentine’s Day with lots of art events, like stained glass, cookie decorating, embroidery, and papercutting! Classes are listed on our website here. heyithoughtofyou.com/index.html#c...

One of my favorite things to do is send out the artist payments at the beginning of the month. Shopping small literally supports so many Chicago artists and makers. Thank you so much to everyone who keeps our little corner of the art world steadily moving upward. Here’s to an excellent 2025. 🎨🥂

How are all these holidays happening at once?! We’ve got the cards for all sorts of festivities. Open everyday until Xmas (and then open 3-5 on Christmas for a free BYO Project and Cookie Potluck).

We’re always trying new kinds of art classes and we’d love to know what kinds of art classes would you like to take? 🎨

Hi Everyone! We’re Hey, I Thought of You, a brick & mortar gift shop specializing in Chicago area and regional artists. We have a strong commitment to small arts businesses, LGBTQ and diverse artists. The shop also offers small group art classes for families and adults. There is a shop dog, Bonnie.