You put so much love and care into your creations and do a little happy dance each and every time you get a sale….now what? You have to pack and ship off that handmade work of art to its new home, but before you do,…
Spring Fling….Let’s Have One!
Anyone else ready to make groundhog stew??? As the winter drags on and we stare longingly out the window at the sunshine wishing for some warmer weather….let me tempt you with a few handmade treasures from Handmade Artists in honor of spring curated by My…
Patiently Waiting for Spring
As I sit here watching it snow outside and waiting for the house to warm up….all I want to say is Bring on Spring! In honor of thought of flowers and butterflies and actually being able to go out without five layers, LisianBlue has created…
Business Mistakes Happen – How You Handle It Matters
If you are a handmade artist, no matter what you sell, mistakes happen and there is nothing you can do about it. Whether it is the post office losing your package, a misplaced order, a forgotten email, or just a brain spasm, if you are…
Featured Artist Elizabeth Leslie of Heart of Stone Pendants
Ever see a piece of art and stand in awe that someone actually made that? Such is the case when you see the work of Elizabeth of Heart of Stone Pendants, a creative young mother of two with a full plate that still finds time…
National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
I don’t know about you, but around December 26 I’m ready to give the tree the heave ho and get my house back to normal while others would leave it up until Valentines Day and be perfectly happy. In honor of those hearty souls that…
Want to start off the New Year with some free promotion?
Now that the holidays are done it is time to start your business ready for the New Year! What are your goals and plans? Do they have anything to do with promoting your handmade work? It is easy….all you have to do is head over…
12 Days – Eleven Pipers Piping
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 – Ten Lords a Leaping
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 – Nine Ladies Dancing
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 – Eight Maids a Milking
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 Eight maids…
12 Days – Seven Swans a Swimming
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 What is more beautiful than…
Twelve Days – Six Geese a laying
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 It is not until you really try to work with…
Twelve Days – Five Golden Rings
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 Jewelry is always a wonderful gift and what could be better than gold rings?…
Glam it Up
Nothing wrong with a little glitz and glam this holiday season and Lady Vamp Sal has created this Highlight with some amazingly glam picks!
Twelve Days – Four Calling Birds
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 actually tried to find art with a bird on a telephone, but apparently I’m…
Twelve Days – Three French Hens
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 Unless you live on a farm, I don’t know what you are going to do with three french hens, but…
Twelve Days – Two Turtle Doves
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree Hmmm, turtle doves…..well, how about a handmade turtle and a handmade dove! Honu Sea Turtle ODD Count Peyote PDF Pattern Why buy one…
Twelve Days – Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: A Partridge in a Pear Tree Ready to celebrate the season? What better way than the classic carol The 12 Days of Christmas! In honor of all the amazing gifts from the song,…
National Candy Day
Maybe you have some leftover candy from Halloween or maybe you are gathering chocolate for Christmas but either way, today is the day to break some out and celebrate National Candy Day! Don’t want to stuff your face with sugar? Not a problem, you can…
Everything is Coming Up Roses
I know that around the country people are lighting up their fireplaces and digging out of early snowstorms, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stop and smell the handmade roses as featured in this highlight created by LadyVampSal!
Why Handmade?
When we walk into a retail store and grab a product off the shelf, we really don’t give it much thought as to where it came from, who made it or the quality of that product. We have come accustomed to the convenience and affordability…
Why Handmade Is Worth the Extra Cost
I have always been artistic. Even as a teenager, I always had more fun crocheting clothes for my Barbie’s than I did actually playing with them. When I became an adult, I discovered digital art and fell in love with the medium. For a time,…
It’s Halloween!
A wonderful day where kids and adults dress up as their own hidden fantasy alter ego and gorge on pounds of chocolate and sugar! Whether you are heading out to a party, trick or treating or just staying inside hiding out with your lights off,…
Why Buy From Us?
I’ll tell you why. I shop around and make the time, have invested in great materials. I buy real gemstone, real Gold/Sterling silver/Fill, Rose Gold fill. This year I added 14K Gold to my store and am very excited at the response. If it goes…
Chainmaille, Armour and Fashion
What do you think of when you hear chainmaille? Armour, jewelry, shark suits, what the heck is that? Chainmaille dates back to at least the 4th century BC when it was used at body armour but may have dated back even further when scale armour…
Featured Artist Efrat of Efratul
One of the most amazing things about handmade is that it is a universal love! People from all walks of life and all around the world find their passion in creating amazing works of art in every medium! Efrat is just such a creative soul…