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…
Who are They Sending Your Customers To?
I was sitting down this morning, drinking my coffee and trying to get my brain in gear for the day while watching the Today show. The feature was about Valentine’s Day and great personal gifts to give…great! Maybe some ideas! They went a few along…
Because It’s Saturday
What better way to spend a Saturday than looking at amazing handmade art? Currated by ClemmieV’s, this beautiful list featuring artists from HandmadeArtists just makes my day.
That’s Not How You Do It!
I’m a quilter, among other things, and I quilt by hand. And when I do a show, I invariably at least once get told, “that’s not how you do it.” This is typically followed by, “your stitches are too big/not all the same size,” or…
Featured Artist Lissa of Spirit Beads Jewelry
There are some people with the perfect attitude towards life and work and creative pursuits and when you find them, hold on because you are in for a ride! Lissa fits this bill and despite life handing her a few lemons, she has made a…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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,…
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…
Happy Goose Day
Mother goose, goose for dinner, duck-duck-goose, decorator geese…..it is time to celebrate Goose Day! What better way to celebrate than with a few handmade treasures. Quilled Canada Goose framed wall art Have you ever seen quilling? This amazing wall art treasure from Quilling By Sandra…
Want some Magic?
Everyone needs a little magic in their life! Check out some amazing handmade treasures featuring magic from the talented artists on handmadeartists.com
Talk Like a Pirate!
What better way to have some silly fun than to talk like a pirate for a day? Worried about the funny looks you may get, well, how about just admiring some amazing Pirate themed treasures from the talented artists on HandmadeArtiststs.com!
It’s Checkers Day
In this modern age of computers and nonpersonal contact, how about stopping for a short time to play an old fashioned game of checkers…the kind with a board and movable pieces, not the online version! Talk to a friend over a quiet game and enjoy…
Snuggle Up
Now that the weather is starting to turn a bit chillier, it is time to Snuggle Up! Check out these amazing ways to stay toasting on those cool autumn evenings with this highlight created by Monika of MyEuropeanTouch!
International Dot Day!
Polka Dots are a sight that makes me smile! Happy and colorful and perfect to brighten up a dreary day. In honor of International Dot Day, I present to you some handmade treasures sure to bring a smile. Overall shorts size 12mths From the talented…
It’s Chocolate Milkshake Day
You realize that every day is a day to celebrate something! For example, today is Friday and it’s Chocolate Milkshake Day! Now, before you make that frowny face because you don’t want the calories of a real chocolate milkshake; check out these amazing (and calorie…
International Make Up Day
What day is today? It’s International Make Up Day! No, not make up as in your cosmetics, but a day to fix a wrong. Today is the day that you right a wrong, say you are sorry, or even just reconnect with a lost friend….
Tips for Doing Promotion Right
You spend so much time working on your creations and have every right to be proud and now it is time to promote your work! You post and list and promote some more, but you don’t seem to be getting the response you expected from…
First Day of School
We all know the day….little ones standing at the bus stop clutching new backpacks and looking excited, older ones waiting off to the side, too cool for themselves, and parents dreaming of quiet houses and a few quiet moments….it’s back to school! In celebration of…
Recycled, Up-cycled….Cake Dome Cover!
Can you go from here …… To there…. Why, yes you can…..This one was a Custom Order and SOLD but can be recreated. A Vintage Cake Dome, Cake Cover and a White Wavy Pedestal Cake Stand. The dome was covered with…
The Making of a Cloth Art Doll
The Making of a Cloth Art Doll By Amy Esry of Amy Esry Treasures A beautiful fabric, bits of trim and lace, and a big wad of stuffing. And a few days of sitting at the sewing machine. In the end, a new little…
Happy Leprechaun Day
I know that St Patrick’s Day is in March, but there is no reason that the leprechauns can’t have a day all their own! Rainbow Mountain Art by G has found the rainbow for you….all you have to do is follow it! Stunning…
A Teapot Lamp is Born
A Teapot Lamp is born A client had seen my other handmade Mosaic Teapot Lamps at my numerous other websites….she fell in love with my Teapot Lamps and ordered one…. I looked for a discarded silver plated teapot at a small shop and found one…
Customers Say the Darnedest Things
Why does it cost so much???? I can get this at the Dollar Store/Wal Mart for a quarter of the price! I’m sure I could make that with no problem! Can’t you lower the price? Why is shipping so much? Ever hear comments like these…
Featured Artist Jacqueline of The Wicked Griffin
Everyone has a different dream; some dream of a huge house and plenty of money to travel the world, for others it is a quiet getaway to retreat to…but for Jacqueline and her 4 year old daughter, it is to live a dream life off…