One thing I have always had trouble with in having an on-line shop is planning ahead. But that is the name of the game, so I thought I would share important dates for the coming year so we can all have a successful 2013. First up, birthdays…everyone has them whether we like it or not, […]
(author’s forward: even if you are out of stock or finished with your holiday sales, read this article because you can do the same thing for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. It WORKS. Many crafts people report making more money in a few hours this way than at a huge craft fair.) It’s just days […]
I live in New York City with my 17 year old dog Harry. Although I consider myself a New Yorker, I grew up in a village with a population smaller than that of the building in which I now live. A lot of who I am was shaped by my childhood, growing up in a […]
I am sure that there are many girls out there that can relate to being born “daddy’s second son” which is how Christina first began dabbling in the world of creativity. Born in Santa Maria,California, she spent hours along side her father working on cars and raising her with the mantra “when something broke, we […]
After deciding on the combination of stones, shapes and sizes for new design, I looked through my collection of geodes, hoping to find a focal accent for it. What I found was this beautiful specimen. It was a pretty good match for color and had a crystalline center. Alas, it seemed too big for the […]
Looking for some wonderfully designed handmade jewelry? Well Teresa from Trusk4u is a great place to start. Teresa has been just a wonderful member of our community and I just wanted to give her a quick shout out! Here a few pieces that I think are really cool, but by all means browse her shop […]
My name is Alixandra Browning, most just call me “Alix”. I am the owner and designer at The Alchemists Vessel. Art has always played an important and large part in my life. Growing up in San Francisco California, I was surrounded by art, culture and architecture. The opportunity to study these things first hand was […]
Artists are as varied as their arts in every way and each traveled their own journey to get to where they are; and it is those journeys which make art so special. Barbara Lady Faith Branson (isn’t that just the most incredible name you have ever heard? Like a real life fairy tale princess!) grew […]
Spreading the love Handmade Style to Crochethooked! Cari is just a wonderfully talented artist that does some just amazing wire crochet work. I just love this Violet Multi Strand Crystal Pearl Bracelet made with Swarovski: Pearls Mauve, Violet AB and Violet Crystals. This beautiful violet colored pearl and crystal bracelet is made by crocheting the […]
Have you ever asked yourself this question; “Am I working from a comfort zone or from my true passion?” I have before and because of the answer that I had to admit to myself, I now ask this question more and more often. Why? Well I find that the answer was too often, ‘comfort zone’. […]
