What does a young girl from rather humble beginnings and a subscription to Seventeen magazine do? Learn to sew of course! This young lady wanted the high fashion that she saw on the glossy pages of the magazine, but finances being what they were, was unable to afford such luxury. Her solution was to use […]
We all learn in different ways. Some are self taught through books and online while others are intentionally taught and still other learn by watching, which is exactly how Shelly got her start. She stood behind her grandmothers as they knitted and crochet and watched their fingers fly. Little did she know that years later, […]
The rain forest is home to wildlife and plants that can not be found anywhere else in the world. October 19th is a day that we celebrate all the beauty that the rain forest has to offer with some amazing handmade treasures from the talented artists on HandmadeArtists. Rainforest Handmade Lampwork Crystal Beads Set […]
Alpaca? What is an alpaca? It wasn’t until I read about Anita of ThreeHawkAlpacas that I really understood how amazing alpaca wool is to work with. Anita was born in raised in Pennsylvania and later moved to North Carolina. She has worked in accounting for over 20 years as well as built an impressive alpaca farm where she has bought, sold, […]
