Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Straight from the Heartland

Columbus, Ohio, watercolorist Yao Cheng splashes kitchen towels with bright patterns, dreamy seascapes and lush botanicals. (Framing instead of using is totally fair.) $35. yaochengdesign.com

Detroit ceramicist Abigail Murray's work is impressively delicate, with intricately wrought surfaces that beg for touch. From $48 for vases; $28 for cups. MWL18 for 10% off. abigail-murray.com

This Windy City service ships a round of craft cocktails anywhere in the U.S. The box includes a master mixologist's recipe, plus every ingredient you'll need, from base liquor to fresh citrus garnish. From $30. midwestmag for 15% off. cocktailcourier.com

Made in St. Louis, these grain-free peanut butter dog biscuits are stamped with irresistibly cheeky messages. A portion of proceeds supports shelters and rescue groups. $15 for a box of five to 10 treats. MIDWEST for 10% off. gooddogtreatbox.etsy.com

Made in Minneapolis of ethically sourced wood. $38 for shield; $40 for sword. MWL18 for free shipping on all kids' products. solidmanufacturingco.com

Everyone around you is thinking it this time of year. Let your Milwaukee-made stocking cap say it. $25. MWL18 for 15% off. lakeeffectco.com

Minnesota bike-maker Handsome sells these sturdy totes that convert to shoulder bags. $85. MWL18 for free shipping. handsomecycles.com

These hand-painted sticks are for walls, but their Minnesota maker has an ice-worthy version in the works. $135. ironwoodhockey.com

In Indianapolis, Nicole Lewis hand-pours rainbow crayons in 500-plus shapes-including a too-cute boxed name set. From $20. MWL18 for 10% off and free shipping. art2theextreme.com

Choose from 1,000-plus heirloom-quality, made-in-Michigan shapes, including dashing gingerboys, Bigfoot and [insert your custom idea here]. From $19. MWL18 for free shipping. ecrandal.com

Arikata serving board Minnesota craftsman William Dohman uses a Japanese wood-mending technique to create his silky-smooth, artfully graphic custom boards. From $75. MWL18 for 15% off. ohdier.comMonroe cheese Treat a hostess (or guests) to this soft-ripened, limited-production double cream dream, from Wisconsin's Roth Cheese. Available at Midwest Whole Foods Markets or online. From $28 per pound. fromagination.com

We dig the geometric details and just-right sizing of Michigander Dawson Moore's practical, hand-hewn pieces. From $32. michigansloyd.com

Ethically made from bean to bar in Cincinnati, then packaged in enchanting Worlds Fair-ish wrappers. From $8. MWL18 for free shipping. maverickchocolate.com

Handmade in Nebraska by Alicia Reisinger (and inspired by her candle-loving grandma). Try the Blood Orange. From $22. MWL18 for 20% off. waxbuffalo.com

Michigan's iconic Stormy Kromer hats have finally gone to the dogs. $35 for hat; $45 for coat. MWL18 for free shipping on these items. stormykromer.com

Wisconsin-made, with new ultralight, 30-second on-off speed bindings. (Read: more hiking, less cursing your gear.) From $179. northernlites.com