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    Etsy Treasuries and The Activity Feed

    by Jennifer Schulting on 3/29/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

    Black Coffee Mug | Claytastic
    As I was taking one last look at a Treasury that I created on Etsy I noticed one of the featured artists had already commented on it.  I was wondering how she knew so quickly that she was included.  So, I went ahead as I always do …

    Creative Process Focus: Monthly Door Makeovers – March

    by Jennifer Schulting on 3/27/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

    For every month this year I’m going to decorate the door that leads into my office.  It’s the first place I go in the morning and it’s the last place I leave before going “night night.”   So, why not have something interesting to look at, right?  And, I thought …

    Creative Process Focus: Monthly Door Makeovers – February

    by Jennifer Schulting on 2/26/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

    For every month this year I’m going to decorate the door that leads into my office.  It’s the first place I go in the morning and it’s the last place I leave before going “night night.”   So, why not have something interesting to look at, right?  And, I thought …

    Creative Process Focus: Monthly Door Makeovers

    by Jennifer Schulting on 1/27/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

    Yes, it’s a picture from Christmas 2010.  And “House” refused to leave the room when I took this photo.  He loves the lens!  Just when you thought it was in the past, I brought it back.  Well, not exactly.  Let me explain.  Every Christmas I wrap a couple of doors …

    Handmade Spark Member of the Day: Warm & Soft Designs

    by Jennifer Schulting on 1/14/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

    “All items are handmade by us.   We are three partners in this shop; my sister-in-law (Hatice) and I (Meltem) started this shop. My sister-in-law loves knitting and crocheting. Our friend Hulya joined us with her brooches. We sell handmade warm and soft scarves, shawls, hats, mittens, gloves and great …

    Handmade Spark Member of the Day: Pixiekids Toys

    by Jennifer Schulting on 1/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

    “Pixiekids is a family run company that makes fun and eco-friendly toys that encourage the imagination! Melisa designs and sews toys out of Eco-felt, which is felt manufactured from recycled plastic bottles. Her husband Bill makes the wooden boxes that come with some of the Eco-felt play food sets. In …

    Handmade Spark Member of the Day: Julie’s Silk n Style Shop

    by Jennifer Schulting on 1/12/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

    “I paint all the silk items myself.  I love painting on silk because the colours can be so intense but the end result is not entirely predictable! Each tie is unique – it would be impossible to produce an exact replica even if I wanted to!  My experience has ranged …

    Handmade Spark Member of the Day: A Life Unrehearsed – Bonnie Rose

    by Jennifer Schulting on 1/11/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

    Those around her know she is a woman full of life, a woman who believes in happy endings, a woman who believes in the magic of kindness and the power of the written word.   She is a friend, daughter, wife, and a mother to her two gorgeous girls, Sara and …