Featured Handmade Artist- SweetStitchShop by Handmade Spark Member Creativeapples Fine Art Photography

by Handmade Spark on 4/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Hello! I’m super excited to introduce you to Sue from SweetStitchShop! Sue is relatively new to Etsy, having only started her shop in January of this year, but you’d never know it by looking at her shop!

I LOVE this little fabric bucket! (I’m imagining having several of them on my shelved …

Handmade Interview with Wende Oates Larsen from Sheila of Stylish Home

by Handmade Spark on 4/12/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

The first thing that drew me to this Etsy artist was her charming little acorn sachets.  The real acorn tops take me back to when I was 5 years old and used to collect as many of those little buggers in the fold of my t-shirt as I could carry.  …

Handmade Spark Member of the Day: SewDanish Scandinavian Textile Art

by Handmade Spark on 1/19/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

“Hi, I’m Birgitte, a Danish exhibiting Textile Artist and the happy owner of SewDanish – Scandianvian Textile Art, Unique Handmade Supplies. The perfect place to shop for a gift with ‘personality’. Many of my items are OOAK’s (one of a kind) or made in very limited editions. The latest addition …

Craftypod: Let’s Make Flowers!

by Diane Gilleland on 1/03/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

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In this show:  Flowers, flowers, and more flowers: let’s make a ton of them!
- Some interesting ideas for felt and yarn flowers.
- A couple of paper flower projects.
- Turning lace into a versatile flower-craft material.

Not to mention, all kinds of flowery-tutorial links!
Paper Flowers:
- Wow! Big paper flower pomander balls, …

Thursday Blog Links: December 23rd

by Laura Kuhlmann on 12/23/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Framed Butterfly Display | $60 | Insect Art
With Christmas just a few days away…here are some links to crafty tutorials and yummy recipe gift ideas for your enjoyment!

Fabric Pinwheels Free Project Tutorial [Sandi Henderson Design]
From the author of Sewing Bits and Pieces comes this fun project!

Things To Consider With Bookbinding …

Supply Shopping by Handmade Spark Member Anne of The Handmade Gift Guide

by Handmade Spark on 12/20/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

It is the perfect time to start on your handmade Holiday gifts. Grab your project list and head on over to Etsy or ArtFire to grab some supplies! Ribbon, fabric, paper, even whole craft projects await you!
This printable paper pack comes with 14 patterns: perfect for making cards and gift …

Easy Tutorial: Vintage Themed Stocking Stuffer for the Fabric Lover

by Jennifer Schulting on 12/19/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Okay, my first ever tutorial.  So, please bare with me.  This is so easy that my dogs could probably put them together.  And then they would chew them up!   A great way to give a gift of fabric for the holiday season.  One day while working at my Mother’s Vintage shop a light …

10 Easy, Thoughtful Gifts to Make for Crafters – A Covered Notepad: Guest Post Series by Julie Anne Eason

by Handmade Spark on 12/05/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Fat Quarter Bundle of Eight | $20 | Down Shadow Lane Fabrics
Handmade gifts are appreciated so much by other crafty-type people. They understand the gift is an expression of your regard for them. They know you spent time thinking about them while you made the object and that each stitch …