An Unhappy Valentine’s

by Emily Orpin on 2/10/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Screw You necklace | $59.99 | ecoblingcouture
It’s positively inescapable that we are coming up to that rosy red, sugary pink time of year that some of us loathe.  That time of year when retailers convince us that we don’t really love our loved one unless we shower them with flowers and …

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 …

Tabitha Emma Textiles and Art: Guest Post from Andrea of Anything Indie

by Handmade Spark on 12/26/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

My tea party

Bunnies and tea

Wait by the phone
These fabulous finds are from Tabitha Emma and I find every single one of these lovely. She takes her original art and adds fantastic textures and colors in Photoshop to make her art truly stand out. Her soft color palette is soothing and calming… …

Deck the Halls with…Ceramics!

by Emily Orpin on 12/21/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Wheel thrown snowflake luminary | $34 | sumiko
Ok, so assuming you are celebrating this festive season, by now your halls should be well and truly decked.  Maybe they are decked with paper, maybe they are decked with felt, or maybe (like ours) they are decked with everything and anything that …

Etsy Holiday Gift Guide: For the Jewelry Maker In Your Life

by Emily Orpin on 12/16/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Crystal Worlds – handmade lampwork beads | $45 | CheckowayGlass
Yes, yes, I know time is running out (How many days, you say?  Actually don’t tell me, ignorance is bliss isn’t it?)…but if you shop locally you might still be able to organise a wonderful handmade gift from an accommodating Etsy …

Holiday Gift Guide: For Those Who Love To Sew

by Emily Orpin on 11/30/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Sewing kit | $22 | Sam Made
Being the crafty, interested-in-handmade type of person that you are, it seems likely that you will have friends and/or family who are also of the crafty, interested-in-handmade persuasion.  And you will need to find something to give these lovely people in celebration of the …

Find the Perfect Holiday Dress for your Daughters

by Kim Lapacek on 11/23/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

My two daughters, Mercedi (3) and Capri (2), in their holiday picture – Dresses from AlltheNumbers and Photo Taken by Friends in Photography
It’s that time of year that you need to order your handmade Christmas Dresses so you can be sure to get them in time for your Holiday Card …

North and South: Autumn and Spring

by Emily Orpin on 11/03/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Four seasons lavender sachets | $38 | Bela Stitches
It’s starting to get properly cold where I live (Seoul) so lately my thoughts have been turning to all things wooly and warm.  I’ve been stocking the freezer with soups and lasagnas, trawling Etsy for vintage boots and coats, and panic buying …