Hey everyone! As you know, voting for the Shirt Revamping Contest ended yesterday, and the winner is…..Larissa, of Reef Botanicals!! Congratulations!!!! Larissa was ever so kind as to let me interview her! Read on to learn about Larissa’s winning entry, and make sure to check out her blog post (featured in one of the questions) […]
The Handmade Artist Forum as a community Community defined, a unified body of individuals: b : the people with common interests Since the advent of the Internet, the concept of Community no longer has geographical limitations, as people can now virtually gather in an online community and share common interests regardless of physical location. Handmade […]
Thought I would put out a quick mention for one of our longest standing members Haffina Creations who has been a member of the forum since 4 days after we started. It’s been a pleasure having Haffina as a member. Her service to the forum and handmade has shown me and I’m sure others that […]
Nancy was one of our charter members on the forum, at least it seams she was there forever (LOL), her support and help has been immeasurable. Nancy has a blog and facebook page as well as a shop with us one the Handmade Artists’ Shop. You can find her shop here to buy her lovely […]
Glass working is an amazing art The idea of taking glass bits, pieces and rods and creating beautiful, usable pieces of art is a talent that I don’t possess and wouldn’t even know where to begin. Jolene of Kitzbitz Art Glass is one of these talented people! She is a UK based artist and supporting […]
Though he normally stays private…today is his day! Andrew, also known to many as ChainmailleByMBOI is turning 40! This milestone can not go unnoticed! Andrew has been the driving force behind creating and maintaining the HandmadeArtistsForum and Shop and I would like to wish him the best day ever…though at his advanced age he may […]
Simple can be so elegant! SeedlingsJewelry proves this point perfectly. Sharon uses natural materials to create jewelry that is eye-catching and easy to wear. She takes her belief in natural to another level by donating twenty percent of every purchase to Heifer International. Now, I had never heard of this group, but was thrilled at […]
Well our wonderful forum now has it’s own sales site where our talented members can sell their creations! So take a peak and see how you like it. If you are interested in becoming a vendor make sure you read the Sell page for instructions on how to join. Hope you enjoy the new Shop […]
Maille armour is the oldest known form of metal armouring in the world. Carbon dating places early celtic examples at 2000 years old. Samples of surviving Etruscan maille may be 3000 years old. Staggering to think that you’re engaging in a practice virtually unchanged since 1000 B.C.E isn’t it? In most of the world, that’s […]
I looked up the definition of crochet and this is what I found. Before reading the history here is my little history. My grandmother (I called her nanna) she crochet up a storm with the thin threads and small hooks. (I tried this method and can’t do it to save my life) She crocheted doilies […]
