One of a Kind Christmas Show: Toronto and Chicago

by Amber Jordan on 11/25/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Thanks Ugly Duckling Beads about the heads up on the One of A Kind Christmas Show! There are two locations, Toronto and Chicago.

Merriane | $29 | Ugly Duckling Beads

Chicago’s Most ONEderful Time of the Year
The 10th annual One of a Kind Show and Sale Chicago® is Chicago’s holiday shopping show! …

Tutorial: Recycled Film Strip Earrings, Guest Post by Mandy of Something Monumental

by Handmade Spark on 10/09/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

I think recycled crafts are great!  Some ordinary objects can be transformed into incredible new things.
I happen to have a lot of 35mm film negatives.  I’ve been working on my film strip jewelry series and thought it would be cool to use actual film.  So, I came up …

Gallery: Necklaces, handmade jewelry and art for your neck

by Laura Kuhlmann on 9/15/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Handmade jewelry – and necklaces in particular -  have fast become statement pieces, artwear for your neck, unique creations that are anything but background jewelry. With vintage findings, upcycled parts, and stunning metalwork and beads, the necklaces available from our Handmade Spark sellers will fast become your go-to accessories to …

Back to School: Trends in Fashion

by Amber Jordan on 8/18/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

This year brings us some fun new trends in fashion for back to school. Parents have the choice to rock out their little ones with vintage-modern and rocker inspired looks, or flashback to some iconic classic styles from the past.  Anyway you choose, the Handmade Marketplace has some fantastic things …

Fall 2010 Color Trends

by Laura Kuhlmann on 8/14/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Handmade Leather Journal, The Traveler in Woodbine Green and Cream by peaseblossomstudio
Although the Autumn season doesn’t officially begin for another month, and many of us are truly experiencing the “dog days” of summer, it is not too early to consider how you can incorporate this year’s fall color trends into …

Do you ear what I ear? (part seven)

by Laura Kuhlmann on 7/11/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Summer at the beach, strolling along the seashore. What treasures will you find? This collection is inspired by the answers to that question. . .
This is Part Seven of my ongoing earrings addiction posts here on Handmade Spark. (Scroll to the end to find links to the previous …

Todays Find-Sugar Plum Fairy

by Johanna Draper on 5/30/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Today’s Etsy find comes from Creepy Beautiful. This is a beautiful vintage dress called Sugar Plum Fairy Dress, and it’s on sale.
A lovely turquoise color, featuring 2 little fairies at the waist, whoever snatches this up is going to be so happy!

Fashion: The Look for Less – Alexandra Daddario

by Ashley Thomas on 5/29/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Ahh – the quintessential “Little Black Dress”. Is there anything more versatile? Anything else that screams “I’m a fashionista!” while also screaming “I’m simplistic yet elegant”? The answer, of course, is no. Little black dresses can go with anything (and I do mean anything) you would want to wear them with.