Someday soon, you will buy your first gift. To help you on your annual spending spree, we asked some of our savviest writers to search the city for the best gifts for this holiday season. The directions were simple: We want things that were made by Seattle makers or that are sold in independent Seattle shops. If our writers were able to find items that met both those criteria—well, joy to the world. They came back with an impressive haul of albums and necklaces, dresses and books, artwork and toys that, along with easing the buyer’s load, show off the inventiveness of Seattle’s creative community.

And this guide is not just about gifts, but about the shops, here in Seattle and in our neighboring cities, that deserve your business. So click here to flip through an interactive e-edition of our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide (Part Four), make up your list, and get out there.

And in case you missed them, take a look at Part One, Part Two and Part Three.