Interviews
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 …
Handmade Spark Writer Spotlight: Georgianne Holland
by Handmade Spark on 2/24/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
With the Handmade Spark Writer Spotlight, we wanted to give our readers the chance to get to know some of our writers better. They all have wonderful stories to tell and knowledge to share.
The first writer we would like to introduce is Georgianne Holland. She is a Folk Artist and creates …
Featured Handmade Artist- Graceandlight by Handmade Spark Member Creativeapples Fine Art Photography
by Handmade Spark on 2/06/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Hello! Welcome to this week’s edition of Featured Handmade Artist! I am so happy to introduce you to Brooke from graceandLight.etsy.com. I am in so love with Brooke’s simple and clean graphic style embroidery!
Can you image a little collection of these beauties hanging on your wall in your hallway or bedroom? …
Craftypod: Teaching Your Craft with Tara Swiger
by Diane Gilleland on 1/26/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
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In this show:
• An interview with Tara Swiger, an accomplished knitting teacher who has a lot of interesting things to say about teaching a craft.
• We talk about what it’s like to teach one-on-one vs. in a group setting.
• Some discussion of how different people’s learning …
Craftypod: design*sponge, with Grace Bonney
by Diane Gilleland on 1/21/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
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In this show:
– An interview with Grace Bonney, author of design*sponge.
- Musings on what good design is, and why it inspires us to create.
- Thoughts on why we fall in love with well-designed objects.
Check out design*sponge here!
~Diane Gilleland
Handmade Spark is proud to feature Diane Gilleland, the Social …
Featured Handmade Artist: thePaintedSky: Guest Post from April of Creative Apples
by Handmade Spark on 1/16/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Welcome to the first Featured Handmade Artist series of the New Year!!! I am so excited to introduce you to Nancy, from thePaintedSky. Nancy has some of the most amazing paintings I’ve seen on Etsy. Not only is she a painter (I have a soft spot for painters) but she paints …
Craftypod: Publish a Craft Book, with Christina Loff and Kate McKean
by Diane Gilleland on 1/14/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
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In this show:
- Interviews with Christina Loff, a publicist at Chronicle Books, and Kate McKean, a literary agent.
- Find out what really goes into writing and publishing a craft book.
- Discussion of agents: do you need one?
- And how has the blogosphere affected craft book publishing?
Bookish Links:
- Visit Chronicle Books online.
- Christina …
Craftypod: Sew Your Own Clothes, with Amy Karol
by Diane Gilleland on 1/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
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In this show:
- An interview with Amy Karol, about the ins and outs of sewing your own clothes.
- Awesome tips, and Amy’s favorite tools.
- How wearing handmade clothes differs from wearing storebought.
Amy Karol’s Links:
- Amy’s main website, Amy Karol.com
- Amy’s online shop, King Pod
– Amy’s fab blog, Angry Chicken
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