Ever wonder how to unclog your creativity? Well I have and still do. I have found that over the last few months I have not been able to design a new piece of jewelry and therefore have just been doing some of the same things that I have done before. Which is great practice, don’t […]
This is the first in a series of blogs featuring gemstones other than the big four (diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald). Each monthly blog will feature a different colored gemstone. The correct division of gemstones is white and colored. There is only one white gem-diamond. All others (including several in clear/white) are called colored gemstones. […]
So many wonderful things come to us on sticks….lolly pops, popcycles, candy sticks, drumsticks…so today, in honor of National Something on a Stick Day I present to you some wonderful items featuring sticks! Up Do Silver Plate Flatware Hairstick From the talented hands of BlackBirdMetalWorks comes this unusual twist on a hair stick. Made from […]
My short story. I make jewelry. It is designed for the free spirit, infused with romance and a sprinkling of magic. It is my desire that when you wear Albina Rose jewelry, your free spirit will be released, you will feel the enchantment of romance and a warm glow from that touch of magic. It […]
Before the internet, I often shopped by catalogue and two of my favorites were Coldwater Creek and JPeterman’s. Were the clothes any more stylish or the price or fit better than other catalogues? Probably not but what sold me was the product description. My eye was drawn to the visual but the words used to […]
“Books are ‘picture frames’ for our words.” What an amazing assessment of books from Dan McKinney of Pixel Point! Even in this day and age of digital, well, everything, there is something to be said about an amazing book; be it the story itself or just the beauty of the binding. Dan had an unusual […]
It’s mid-March, and I’m really ready for the “out like a lamb” part of the month, but here in northern New Jersey it snowed again yesterday. At 27 degrees outside, the snow remains. I’ve had enough, but it did get me thinking about snowflakes. They really are pretty, and when I was a kid, I […]
You don’t have to be a vegetarian to love veggies and today is the perfect day to show your support of all those wonderfully home grown treasures…National Meat Out Day! What better way to celebrate than with wonderful handmade goodies from the talented artists on HandmadeArtists! Herb or Veggie Markers you choose 5 veggies herbs […]
March 2013 Not only do crafters like to craft, they like to help other crafters craft. They even enjoy encouraging non-crafters to craft. They’re crafty like that. I consider myself pretty crafty but I’ve never tried my hand at chainmaille. I love it and marvel at it frequently but had never actually tried it until…I […]
Highlight Challenge Winner Bethie’s Cards is our On Fire for Handmade Highlight Challenge Winner from last weeks Some Like it Hot Challenge! Beth has a wonderful card shop here on Handmade Artists! Darling creations for all occasions! Bethie’s Cards was started in Feb. of 2012. In the beginning, I concentrated on butterflies, so almost […]
