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The Art of Gifting
from Leslie Hombach, annabear studio I am just like you, a mom. My daughter, Anna, just celebrated her second birthday this June and she truly has changed my life for the better. She is inspiring me to use my creative energy to craft baby goods and gifts. I call her the CEO of my new venture [...]
baileykirill: felt + pewter = must have
baileykirill, of York, makes oh-so-lovable needle felted figures and pewter kitchenware items. I have a little knife-spreader that is adorable and functional. What do you think? Can’t live without these, right? Look at that face. Adorable.
Interview with Jen Hartman of PeachyTuesday
Based in Lancaster, PA, Jen Hartman designs hand cut, hand stitched hair accessories and up-cycled clothing, using bright colorful felt, buttons and fabric. I talked to Jen about her inspiration, beginnings and how she balances crafting with raising her two daughters.
Beauty By Cultivar
Throwing some gorgeous in the mix. Truly stunning. These are handmade using reclaimed fabric and findings- by Cultivar. Hot Pink Blooms, Pair of Bobbies Pianist, Upcycled Necklace Enchanted Forest Bloom, Large hair clip or sash pin Kate, along with her husband, bring together farm, food and design at The Steel Fork. They also design and [...]
Zeto by Nami Ogawa
Warm evening breezes, carafes of wine, wide porches, jolly company and a singular touch of pure beauty- you. In your Zeto, of course. Zeto is a gorgeous collection of clothing created by Nami Ogawa and Brian Holderman. They believe that quality and artistic sensibility are of utmost importance- Zeto uses only the highest quality original [...]
TeamHiP
Do you want to support artists you see on Handmade in PA? Well, now it got even easier. TeamHiP is an Etsy street team comprised of artists and makers featured on this blog. Below is a sampling of what you can find when you go to etsy.com and type in ‘teamhip‘ to find members of [...]
Team HiP – Etsy Street Team
(prints by Stephanie Corfee) When I joined Etsy last fall, I thought it would help my sales immensely. After all, it’s the premier place to buy handmade, right? What I didn’t expect was to be so lost in numbers. With many sellers being there for years, they had formed friendships and joined teams. I noticed [...]
Fresh #2 by amtextiles, novaofsweden, bottledupdesigns & sardine
hi everyone! I’m up here still fixating on the word, “fresh.” These finds are like “fresh island air” drifting across our still brown hills. enjoy! 1. upcycled red, grey and charcoal hand dyed silk organza scarf by amtextiles $99 2. forget me not sterling silver ring blue by novaofsweden $156 3. world war II era ruby beer bottle [...]
fresh #1 – bbbellezza, daisyjanie, brandeye and sanguinaria
Let’s get some fresh! Subtle, worn, and neutral fabrics and vintage images can be so fresh! stay tuned for more fresh {did someone say “fresh?”} 1. handmade denim cuff bracelet by bbbellezza $10 2. organic canvas fabric- LULU by daisyjanie $64 3. vintage doily and button pillow by brandeye $32 4. recycled OZARKelopes from vintage historical book by [...]
some things looming in Reading
some things looming, a new contemporary and traditional fiber art gallery, 526 Washington Street, Reading, is holding a public grand opening weekend on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14. The “all-things-textile” facility contains a gallery, boutique, studio units, community studios, classrooms, networking resources and a library. The co-owners are Rebekah Ritter and her daughter, [...]
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