There is something very exciting, and at the same time, terrifying about following your passion. Laura, AKA Narrina, AKA Handmaden Designs chose just this path and is steadily turning her passion into a successful business. Laura was born in Ireland where her parents were missionaries for 13 years. This start probably fed her love of […]
Well our long time friend and member of the forum Rebeca Mojica, from Blue Buddha Boutique, is now a published author of what I found to be a great book about chainmaille. We were lucky enough to get an advanced copy of “Chained” so that we can give it a once over and make sure […]
I know that there is plenty of talented people in the world; there are many that are multitalented, now imagine finding a multitalented Australian mother of 5 (yes, you read that right…5 kids!) and still finding time to follow her passion for creating beautiful things from beads and Polymer clay! Haffina is just such a […]
On top of being a really cool business name, EyeCandyChainmaille’s driving force is actually named Candy! She has been painstakingly creating amazing work since 2009 and is fast becoming a chainmaille artist to take notice of. I am such a chainmaille junkie; but there is nothing better than finding a maille artist that really adds […]
There is something so slinky and sexy about chainmaille done well and CMaille, also known as Crescent Maille has found that perfect balance. From the moment she picked up a couple pairs of pliers, she was hooked for the long haul. CMaille combines high quality sterling silver jumprings into amazing designs that can be taken […]
Some collaborations are just amazing; and Copper Dancer Designs is just one such example of a collaboration that works! Julia Benson-Slaughter and Andrea Winkler are both talented glass artists who came together thanks to their love of glass as well as the gift of combining glass with metal into amazingly lush designs of both finished […]
It is the dream of many to combine their passions into their business but not many are able to accomplish it. Cheli, a resident of Ontario, Canada has managed to combine her love for history and her love for creating beautiful jewelry into stunning works of wearable art. One of the beauties of handmade is […]
Making jewelry has always been a passion of mine. I have been making jewelry for 17 years, since I was 20 years old. I happened into my first bead store while on vacation in Santa Cruz, CA., I immediately fell in love. The glass, clay, porcelain, metal, pearl, and shell beads overwhelmed me. I had […]
Every woman deserves a little sparkle in her life. Whether you need something to wear to the latest gallery opening, or just want to glam up for date night, Elena Adams Designs has earrings, necklaces and bracelets to make you feel like royalty. With nearly a decade of experience, Elena uses the highest quality metals […]
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 […]
