Better Than Jam is a storefront boutique in Bushwick, Brooklyn NYC that carries unique and one of a kind products, hand made by local NYC designers. It is also the personal studio of Karin Persan, where she silk screens the Better Than Jam textile and fashion label. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-30323568-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_setDomainName’, ‘betterthanjam.tumblr.com’]); _gaq.push([‘_setAllowLinker’, true]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://’ : ‘http://’) + ‘stats.g.doubleclick.net/dc.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @betterthanjam)http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1cb6d9f2aa24279291fae534f734da34/tumblr_monsqq9C8v1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Every couple of months I have to cut all the thread from my #studio chair, so I can #rollfreely. #shopproblems</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53385932698http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53385932698Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:23:13 -0400shopproblemsrollfreelystudio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6e322a6f3f2c97114ed33708d8738f4f/tumblr_monh10vd2o1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#rhinocuttingmat and #olfarotaryblade changing my life. Shaved 1hr off production time!</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53368390538http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53368390538Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:12 -0400olfarotarybladerhinocuttingmat<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/922d91b6165a57461a07e503a25d28ef/tumblr_mokdhrXnQr1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sketching weird #historical things, for maybe a #pattern. #AncientGreece #object #huhwhatisthat</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53239010764http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53239010764Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:01:03 -0400ancientgreecepatternhuhwhatisthatobjecthistorical<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2fca61776f6525f2a70420ffab9f38ee/tumblr_mojwc9TbfF1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finally back at the print table. #handprintedtextile #betterthanjam #longislands #fireworkremnant #deadtree</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53212226877http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53212226877Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:50:33 -0400betterthanjamlongislandshandprintedtextiledeadtreefireworkremnant<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9fca25be9c302c9a4a1b7784f5b0f9ea/tumblr_mogexmOqkw1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy flappers at our #governorsisland #handmadegiftshop for #jazzagelawnparty</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53052207690http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/53052207690Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:41:46 -0400governorsislandhandmadegiftshopjazzagelawnparty<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1326a28867f4675ce408231a493d3f1d/tumblr_mocf2gU5Xx1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New! #holdallbags available exclusively at the #etsynyteam #booth at #celebratebrooklyn in #prospectpark. Today’s #freeshow starts at 7:30 #grouplove and #alpine are playing!</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52880396125http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52880396125Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:54:16 -0400holdallbagsprospectparkcelebratebrooklynboothfreeshowetsynyteamgrouplovealpine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/73093f52fc5a06d6fcec8451218e9076/tumblr_mocde4mU5b1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yup. #lettucetattoo thanks #maggiecho aka #maggiebrophy @gnostictattoo</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52878094991http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52878094991Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:18:03 -0400lettucetattoomaggiebrophymaggiecho<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/941c53e1b751ca9eb5ad7a2fe7334c40/tumblr_mo6o2lWoXf1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Representing at the DMV #sarustar #futurefossil #toothjewely #andyshouse #simplering #betterthanjam #handmade</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52630343566http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52630343566Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:23:08 -0400betterthanjamfuturefossilsimpleringhandmadeandyshousetoothjewelysarustar<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/489df6865c0e938dc88cf60796f68634/tumblr_mo4zucDIzl1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New #letterpress #cards from #pepperpress !! Available in #bushwick and #governorsisland #handmade #stores #whoot !!</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52558025113http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52558025113Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:42:11 -0400bushwickgovernorsislandstoresletterpresshandmadewhootcardspepperpress<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1f9a743a38fa2ce67c6534bc949fec76/tumblr_mo1dg4jQeg1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Ministry of Culture #jumpers the only thing you’ll want to wear this summer! #zebraprint #oneofakind #ministryofculture at #betterthanjam #bushwick</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52395361257http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/52395361257Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:45:40 -0400bushwickministryofculturebetterthanjamzebraprintoneofakindjumpers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f8237cf317bf522b4abb721de9499123/tumblr_mnptimgsP81qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rental roller skating now on the island! #governorsisland #freeferry skatetrucknyc.com (at Governors Island Ferry)</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51878806627http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51878806627Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:01:33 -0400governorsislandfreeferry<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/742792e361b15edea2d7ade3e1a131a4/tumblr_mnotmfa6ty1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We are so lucky!!! #gnomeenterprises made us a special design for our #governorsisland #handmadegiftshop #btjgovs @governorsisland @govs_island Whoohooo!!</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51840905542http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51840905542Fri, 31 May 2013 20:06:15 -0400btjgovsgovernorsislandhandmadegiftshopgnomeenterprises<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19bec5534ddf60d137e11b396549dd2d/tumblr_mno0b7Mva01qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s been too long! Back to the print table, finally. #handprintedtextile #betterthanjam #fabricdesign #inkspill #fireworkremnant #mapleseedpod</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51802003863http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51802003863Fri, 31 May 2013 09:33:07 -0400handprintedtextileinkspillfireworkremnantbetterthanjamfabricdesignmapleseedpod<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c31480a771ce33803c6df257fa564064/tumblr_mnn1wkpEvS1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#ferdinand #studiomascot and one of a hundred offspring!</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51766911019http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51766911019Thu, 30 May 2013 21:09:56 -0400ferdinandstudiomascot<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/97436dd487288441fbad147d5afa6a74/tumblr_mnn0tx5xBO1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#Ferdinand had babies!!!! So so so many #babysnails !!!! #pocketpets for everyone!</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51765180181http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51765180181Thu, 30 May 2013 20:46:45 -0400ferdinandbabysnailspocketpets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/02712accb74bbaf5e479599c54a6b770/tumblr_mnm78cGx7y1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting ready for Bushwick Open Studio weekend! #bos #betterthanjam #artwork by #miriamcastillo #bushwick #openstudios #may31-june2</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51724159175http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51724159175Thu, 30 May 2013 10:07:24 -0400bushwickmay31openstudiosbetterthanjambosmiriamcastilloartwork<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a8b4f9bf9a4c4415f06eb8d2fa1a41d2/tumblr_mnl3boqWZJ1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New #ceramics from #mayware Whoot!! #bushwick #betterthanjam #handmade</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51679911219http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51679911219Wed, 29 May 2013 19:45:24 -0400bushwickbetterthanjammaywarehandmadeceramics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d9839d60839287e3764dba8af90aa8d5/tumblr_mnl392Mw8y1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New from #ceramics from #mayware Whoot!</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51679794376http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51679794376Wed, 29 May 2013 19:43:50 -0400maywareceramics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cb408a6899744ac91dfb8e065c73ea5e/tumblr_mnj78jAxXk1qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Having a bad day? Maybe someone should have given you a #myzoetrope #card Available in #bushwick and #governorsisland #stores (at Better Than Jam)</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51595453275http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51595453275Tue, 28 May 2013 19:14:43 -0400bushwickgovernorsislandmyzoetropestorescard<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/554c6bc893152e461bc40a2249d0ab4f/tumblr_mnicd3lVN11qjzjdko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love these new #futurefossil #rings by #sarustar !! Available in #bushwick #betterthanjam #handmade</p>http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51554389490http://betterthanjam.tumblr.com/post/51554389490Tue, 28 May 2013 08:07:51 -0400bushwickbetterthanjamfuturefossilhandmaderingssarustar