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Dragons for Nathan: An Extraordinary Etsy Shop
by Stacey Merrill on 3/21/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Dragon Music ACEO by Stacey Merrill
Nathan loves dragons. Nathan also has cancer.
Nathan is a cute and funny 7 year old boy who loves dragons, horses, and helicopters. February 2010 Nathan got so sick he spent 8 weeks in ICU with phenomena, recovered and relapsed. On May 29, Nathan was diagnosed …
Art Fair Etiquette: An Informal Survey
by Stacey Merrill on 3/12/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
“Fun”, a Cheery Seaside Print | eyeshoot
I enjoy a good art show. The people can be as entertaining as the art.
I am so excited! It is “that time of year again” – (March 5 & 6) time for my favorite local art fair, the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. This fantastic show …
Interview with Handmade Spark Member Emily Kircher, Recycling Artist
by Stacey Merrill on 3/08/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Recently while searching Handmade Spark for artists/crafters who create with recycled materials, Emily Kircher’s fun colorful pieces caught my eye. Cute & clever, her rag rugs, baskets and bowls are made from reclaimed fabrics. She also makes whimsical necklaces from bottle caps, vintage playing cards and old children’s books.
Emily kindly …
Altered Treasure Box Tutorial from Kathy Maximo
by Stacey Merrill on 2/16/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
One of my favorite Etsy Sellers, Kathy Maximo collects lovely lace, Frozen Charlottes and other antique finds. When her stash starts to overflow she parts with some treasures in her vintage shop. Most of the time though she turns these fun bits and pieces into mixed media art objects. You …
Vintage, Reclaimed, Steampunk and Altered Art Finds
by Stacey Merrill on 1/11/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Vintage Typewriter Key Ring | the Apple
One of my favorite quotations kept rattling around in my head while I enjoyed a browse around Handmade Spark today.
“The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts.” -Paul Erlich
I’m sure that American biologist/professor Paul Erlich had other things …
Do the work, Stay out of the Results: Creating, Identity and The Social Marketing Circle
by Stacey Merrill on 1/08/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Motherhood Hand Beaded Bird In Jeweled Copper Nest | meredithdada
A few weeks ago the command “Do The Work ….Stay out of the results” made me stop the holiday train and think about what matters in my life. While it seems obvious, just doing the work is something I’ve …
New Year’s Resolutions: Perspective Check
by Stacey Merrill on 1/01/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Story of Monsieur Lapinou – Print with French text | $18 | Sassafras Vitrolica
M. Lapinou has a bit of a muddle. His text translates to “Mister Bunny found it very difficult to ride his bicycle, for his legs were quite short.”
Looking back on 2010 I’ve felt like this poor fellow more …
So You Want To Host A Giveaway?
by Stacey Merrill on 11/17/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Perhaps you have heard that a random drawing will increase your blog traffic. Or you would like to promote a favorite Etsy seller. Or maybe you are like me and just want to make someone’s day a little brighter. Hosting a random blog drawing can do all of these things, …
