From time to time, I get asked for advice on starting a handmade business. One of my favorite creative business gurus/mentors/all-around inspiring people is April Bowles Olin of Blacksburg Belle. I read her blog, enroll in her classes and follow her on social media. So when she invited her readers to join in on a…
Ever since I devoured the first issue of Mollie Makes with its adorable knit apple cozies on the cover, I have dreamed of being on the beautifully matte pages of Mollie Makes. How could I not be a fan of a magazine that covers making, thrifting, collecting and crafting all in one? Plus, it includes…
Foxes are magical creatures, aren’t they? They don’t say much. They’re crafty. Super-cute. And curl up into little balls when they’re sleeping. Just my kind of animals. Here are my favorite fox finds (I cheated and included my fox hoop art) on Etsy. From pillows, to stuffies to jewelry to wall art, foxes are here…
I am honored to be a guest blogger at School House Craft – a cool resource for makers and crafters (shy or not) in the Seattle area. For my latest blog post, I tackled a topic that is near and dear. How I survive in the oftentimes bubbly and extroverted world of crafts and handmade business…
Hello September!? Where did the summer go? Some recent loves I found on Etsy this week: a hand-painted cat ring-bearer pillow to a Mindy Kaling print to a hand-carved Girl Scout troop stamp. What are your favorite finds?