Calling all stampers and scrappers and any other paper artist looking for some new looks beyond what you find in the stores! How often do you cruise the isles of the local craft store and wander into the paper arts area only to find the…
Baby It’s Cold Outside!
I don’t know how it is where you live, but here in the North East….Baby It’s COLD Outside! Cold enough that even the puppies had no interest in staying out and playing! When it gets like this, all I want to do is curl up…
12 Days of Christmas Day 12
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 12 Drummers Drumming Eleven Pipers Piping Ten Lords a Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French…
12 Days of Christmas Day 11
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Eleven Pipers Piping Ten Lords a Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle…
12 Days of Christmas Day 10
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Ten Lords a Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a…
12 Days of Christmas Day 9
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear…
12 Days of Christmas Day 8
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree ACEO Giclee…
12 Days of Christmas Day 7
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree Anna & The Seven Swans Lantern…
12 Days of Christmas Day 6
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree Six Geese a-Laying Porcelain Christmas Ornament Stunning porcelain ornament…
12 Days of Christmas Day 5
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree Gold rings! Who could come up with a better gift than gold rings! In…
12 Days of Christmas Day 4
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree Four calling birds? I love the sound of birds in the morning! In honor of this lovely…
12 Days of Christmas Day 3
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree Three French Hens, such a pretty image! In honor of the 12 Days of Christmas, amazing artists from around the…
12 Days of Christmas Day 2
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree Two turtle doves, sweet symbols of love and peace in an unsure world! So many talented artists have put their amazing talents to…
12 Days of Christmas Day One
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, A Partridge in a Pear Tree Handmade is best way to celebrate the season! In honor of all those talented artists that put their heart and soul into their work celebrating the…
Wow Piece! Not Your Grandma’s Crochet
I love fiber arts and find knit and crochet very relaxing on those cold winter nights….but there are way beyond anything my primitive skills could pull off! Olivia, originally from Buffalo, New York, but currently is finishing her BFA in studio Arts in Tennesee. She…
Happy National Coffee Day
I don’t know about you, but a day without coffee is a day of my NOT getting out of bed! For this reason, I am so excited to go all out in celebrating National Coffee Day with some amazing handmade treasures from some of the…
Featured Artist – The Dream Weaver
When did you find your passion? Some are older when they stumble upon the thing that gives them immeasurable joy and others are children….and some? Well, some knew from the beginning that they were meant to create! Such is the case for Steffe Harwood of…
Making the Most Out Of Custom Orders
No matter what color, font, fabric or metal you use on your latest masterpiece, there will always be a customer that wants to change just one thing…you have a choice….walk away shaking your head or turn that interest into a CUSTOM ORDER! Before diving in,…
Happy National Oyster Day
You read it right….today is the day we celebrate that amazing sea creature that we love cooked or raw! On top of all its deliciousness, this amazing animal might even contain a stunning gift to wear and enjoy! Real Pearl Silver and Copper Wire Caged…
Celebrate the Moon!
There is something magical about looking up at the moon! Dreams and fantasy seem so real. In celebration of the beauty of the moon, I offer a couple of stunning works of handmade art inspired by the moon! Crescent Moon Pendant From Ashley Marie comes…
The Why, What and How of a Standalone Website for Handmade Business Part 3
By Anna Cragin If you are just joining us, catch up on all the amazing info in Part 1 and Part 2! How to Put All This Together? Phew!! That was a lot of info, wasn’t it? My goal is not to overwhelm you, or…
The Why, What and How of a Standalone Website for Handmade Business Part 2
By Anna Cragin What Should You Have on Your Website to Make it Worth Having? If you missed Part 1 of this extremely important series….start HERE to catch up! In this next section, I’m going to break down first the pages you definitely want to have,…
The Why, What and How of a Standalone Website for Handmade Business Part 1
By Anna Cragin Chances are, you first got the idea of starting your handmade business because you simply enjoyed making things. And you made so many things, and they were so awesome, that family and friends encouraged you to try selling them. The first rite of passage…
Top Five Mistakes – Promotion
I will be the first to admit it, promoting my own work is NOT my favorite pastime but it is a necessity if you are planning on selling your handmade work online. So, since this sometimes time consuming job must be done, why are people…
Spring Forward with Handmade!
Daylight savings time is upon us but do you know how it started? Many think that it was to benefit the farmers, but that is just not true. Throughout history, farmers adjusted to the daylight hours without worrying about the time on the clock face…work…
Happy Leap Day!
It’s Leap Year….how are you going to celebrate? I’m thinking why not take this extra day and do some of the things I don’t have time for the rest of the year! In honor of this added day, allow me to show you some amazing…