Dreams can come true! Welcome to Dream Day where anything is possible in your dreams. To celebrate this magical land of dreams, I present to you some amazing works of handmade art featuring dreams. Dreamcicle Vegan Soap From the shop of YrekaSoapCo comes this lush sounding Dreamcicle soap. Using only the best ingredients, let the […]
Filmmaker Megumi Sasaki’s-“Herb and Dorothy” 2008 An independent film review….. Meet The Vogel’s, an unassuming but inspiring couple who spent their lives obsessively and respectfully acquiring one of the most significant collections of contemporary art in New York City beginning in the 1960’s. Herbert and Dorothy Vogel began their relationship as wannabe artists living in […]
A log cabin quilt goes back ages and ages. I don’t know who invented it or originally designed it, but it was probably someone looking to use up bits and pieces of material. Surprisingly, making a log cabin quilt block is simple IF you can cut and sew straight! It’s also a great way to […]
Ghosts and goblins and darling little princesses all come together on one special night…Halloween! Celebrate all that is wonderful about that magical night in October with the wonderful artists on HandmadeArtists! Handmade Halloween Cards Cute Set of Three MyGrandpasPen will help you start a new tradition of sending Halloween cards! In days of electronic greetings […]
Have you ever wondered if you are spending your time on the right products? Even more important, what minor change could end up making a big difference in your sales? Lately I have been thinking about marketing strategies outside of fairs, and all the online, electronic options. In my particular geographic location, the option for […]
As far as I’m concerned, any day is a good day for a party and we have been known to search high and low for a reason to celebrate. But, October 11th is actually It’s My Party Day and what better way to celebrate than to show off some of the amazingly talented artists and […]
Custom Orders First, the most important thing is have your handmade shop policies filled out and explain in detail how you handle your shop, shipping, time, non refundable deposits, Artistic Freedom if necessary, shipping cost, time line, package material ( if you recycle), which payment processor you accept, you have to spell it all out […]
“If you have a teensy bit of creativity in you that wants to come out, open the valve and let it out.” A perfect quote for anyone that would love to tap into their creativity but just doesn’t know where to start from Pam who is a feisty grandmother that loves to create! Pam is […]
Getting Out There I want to talk a little bit about “Getting Out There”. This is about putting yourself out in the public view along with your craft, artwork, jewelry, whatever it is that you do. This is not easy to do and for some, like me it is nearly impossible. BUT, it can be […]
By Beverley Start August 2012 Polymer clay’s sculpt-ability and low curing temperatures make it ideal for a wide variety of craft and art projects. Many people talk about giving polymer clay a try but if you’re still on the fence here’s a whole laundry list of reasons to climb down and just Go For It! […]
