Perhaps the question we hate the most and answer continually is, Why is your stuff so expensive?As you read what follows, replace the word stuff with whatever your medium is. There’s a piece of me in all of my stuff. Long before my stuff exists, I spend considerable time just thinking about what my stuff […]
Welcome to Discover Handmade October 11 Hello Everybody! Thank you for joining me this fine October morning for another edition of Discover Handmade. As the Holidays are approaching (to fast if you ask me), handmade artists are busy creating unique products for the home, office, and backyard. Fun and sparkling products for your fur faced, […]
In search of Copper S Clasps to finish your design or maybe Personalized Wedding Programs, these are simply divine. How ’bout a Western Hat Rack for coats, caps, and ties and lets not forget about Shea Butter Lotion in convenient trial size. Did I grab your attention, aw I did indeed, so lets carry on […]
Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn, thread, or other material strands using a crochet hook. Even some Rag Rugs can be crocheted. Why am I writing about Crocheting? I am a fan of it myself and currently teach a bunch of teenagers at my local church how to crochet. The word is […]
Polymer clay covered plate by Beverley Start Got any old dishes or containers lying around? Well if you’re interested in re-purposing then it might be worth your while to pick up some polymer clay and keep reading. Just about any item can be re-purposed and beautifully transformed by giving it a creatively fresh layer of […]
What is Handmade? A recent blog post on the ethics of handmade brought into question the definition of handmade and suggested a legal definition. “23.3 Misuse of the terms “hand-made,” ‘hand-polished,”etc. (a) It is unfair or deceptive to represent, directly or by implication, that any industry product is hand-made or hand-wrought unless the entire shaping […]
My name is Lindsey and I am a 23 yr old Elementary Education Major. I remember as a child watching my grandmother make beautiful ceramic pieces and I would spend hours in the studio with her, mesmerized by her work. I know that is where my love of glass and ceramics came from and here […]
