Inspired by the lovely makers I’ve met recently in Seattle and Bellevue and around Washington at School House Craft, Seattle Handmade events and CreativeLive, I curated this treasury of wonderful finds. Dedicated to my rain city makers and artists, here are my Etsy Friday Favorites for this week.
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Whenever I drop by my favorite thrift shops, I always make a beeline for the housewares section. What am I searching for? Pretty and dainty teacup saucers. The ones I pick up are usually orphans (i.e. no matching teacup). I love delicate florals. Soft and muted or sometimes bold and saturated, the colors have to…
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…