Writers Spark: Interview with Brenda Salzano

by Emily Orpin on 7/31/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Love Writer print by dekanimal
In the next edition of the Writers Spark series, we meet the multi-talented Brenda Salzano.  Brenda works in a dizzying array of mediums – throughout her creative life she has sculpted, painted, made jewellery, spun, weaved (woved? woven? weavened? help!), and taken photographs!  She is an …

Writers Spark: Interview With Lisa LeBlanc

by Emily Orpin on 6/25/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Vintage Typewriter card set by The Craft Pantry
I have to say I am really loving the interviews I’m doing for the Writers Spark series!  It’s fascinating to hear the stories behind the blog writers on Handmade Spark – such a diversity of backgrounds and such a wealth of wit and wisdom. …

Writers Spark: Interview With Amber Jordan (aka Mommy The Marketer)

by Emily Orpin on 6/15/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Typewriter necklace by Cute Ability
Typewriter Necklace by Cute Ability
In this installment of the ongoing Writers Spark series I interview Amber Jordan, aka Mommy The Marketer.  A veritable font of marketing knowledge, Amber is a very busy lady!  She maintains an Etsy shop (Tate Skye Designs), writes for Handmade Spark and …

Writers Spark: Kirsten Bailey

by Emily Orpin on 5/19/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Vintage Typewriter notebook by Paper Atelier

Welcome to the next installment in the ongoing Writers Spark series.  In this series, I get to interview the diverse and wonderfully talented Handmade Spark blog writers – allowing you to get to know them a little better, and allowing them to share lessons learned, …

Writers Spark: Brandi Hussey

by Emily Orpin on 5/07/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Typewriter stickers by craftyFOLK

Presenting the second in an ongoing series aimed at getting to know the Handmade Spark writers a little better.
Here Brandi Hussey – maker of gorgeous color-filled earrings, bracelets and necklaces – shares some of the lessons she’s learned in running her jewelry business, Catie’s Blue.

1. Tough ask but…give …

Writers Spark: Holly Dare

by Emily Orpin on 4/16/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Vintage typewriter postcards by moxie photo design
You’ve probably noticed that a whole bunch of different people contribute to the Handmade Spark blog – over 30 at last count!
Some of us have expertise in marketing, social media, blog writing, or a particular craft.  Some of us don’t think we have expertise …