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The word "ahimsa" is a sanskrit word for the Buddhist philosophy of doing no harm to any living creature. At Ahimsa Creations, this principle guides everything we do and it also serves as a mission. All of our products are 100% vegan, using no animal ingredients whatsoever. This means no wool, leather, cashmere, fur, and other materials that bring harm to our animal counterparts. Additionally, we used recycled materials and "found objects" to complete some of our designs. We also use Fair Trade ingredients whenever possible.

Elizabeth and Adam Frick are the co-founders of Ahimsa Creations - Elizabeth makes everything you see on the website by hand.

Elizabeth moved to Chicago in 1996, where she studied Sociology at DePaul University and obtained a master´s degree in Elementary Education at National-Louis University. She taught fifth grade in Chicago´s inner city schools for two years, and became fed up with the bureaucracy and inadequacy of the public school system. Following fate´s lead, Elizabeth began working at Tree House Animal Foundation, a cageless no-kill cat shelter on Chicago´s north side, where she stayed for two years.

Elizabeth met her husband Adam in 1997, became engaged in 1998 and they were married in July of 1999. Adam was studying music and sound recording at DePaul University at the same time as Elizabeth. He worked for Big Idea Productions (creators of Veggie Tales) for six years before branching off on his own to start his own business, Chicago Film Sound. Now Adam works independently, recording, editing and perfecting sound for film, commercials and produces and records music these days.

After 10 years in Chicago, the couple resides in St. Louis with their five cats Bella, Auggie, Gus, Lew, and the newest, Sage. Married since July 3, 1999, Adam and Elizabeth are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter, Olive Jeein Frick! Olive hails from Seoul, South Korea and is settling into life in the States quite well. You can learn more about her on our blog.

Ahimsa Creations was born out of Elizabeth´s deep passions for crafts, using her hands to create, and promoting the welfare and proper treatment of animals (click here or here to learn more about our philosophy and what the word ahimsa means). Adam has been instrumental in making this dream a reality.

Please feel free to contact us for more information or to share your thoughts.

Also please check out our newest venture, Tenth Life, a cageless, no-kill cat shelter for abused, neglected and injured stray cats in the St. Louis area.

Treehouse Animal Foundation - The cageless no-kill cat shelter in Chicago where Elizabeth used to work.

AlleyCat Allies - Great information on TNR and other non-euthenasia means of pet population control.

Ahimsa.com - A good site with basic info about the concept of Ahimsa.

Tricycle - Web home of the great Buddhist magazine.

DailyOm.com - Inspiring meditations.

GoVeg.com - A great starter site for people interested in becoming vegetarians.

Ahimsa on MySpace - Be our friend!

Zaadz.com - an alternative social networking site.

We´re pleased to be a member of the St. Louis Craft Mafia. Below are links to all the local members. You should also check out the national Craft Mafia for more crafty fun!

• Miss Lemon
• House Shoe Mamas
• Evil Little Girls
• Beqi Clothing
• Squaresville
• Super Chick Studios
• Libra Gear
• Cranky Yellow
• Cate Anevski
• STL Style
• Catie Bowler
• Senora Muertos
• Destroyed by Design
• Iram-inal
• Kelly Childs
• Red Anvil Art
• Bobbin4Apples
• C. Bunny Binx
• Fatt Daddy Leather
• The Creative Brush
• Double M Designs
• Suzanne Shenkman Designs
• South City Slings
• Scarlett Garnett
• Jane Linders
• Hoag's Bags

- Great Indie Shopping site.

- Another great site with tons of links to other crafters.