Featured Member: Jen Diehl of The Ritzy Rose

by Handmade Spark on 6/07/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

By the time Jen Diehl got married last year, she was certain that she wanted to start a small design business in the wedding industry. A fashion and accessory designer by day, Jen spent several months researching her future business and finally settled upon custom vintage wedding accessories. Thus The …

Handmade Spark Member of the Day: Fuzzy Sushi

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

Hand knitted and crocheted hats and accessories, a little blogging, a lot of style. ~Fuzzy Sushi

See more from Fuzzy Sushi on their Handmade Spark mini-site.

Handmade Spark Member of the Day: Jen Jansen Photo

by Handmade Spark on 3/18/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

I sell hand crafted tintypes and silver gelatin photographs. All the images and frames are hand made in my San Diego studio. We feature a full service modern ‘tin type’ studio as well as a traditional wet darkroom and film lab. I also create a lot of felted works! The …

The Desire to Customize by Handmade Spark Member Jenny Hoople of Authentic Arts

by Handmade Spark on 1/21/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Custom Pet Portrait | mollykuglerdickinson
What is so irresistible and attractive about customization?  Why will I spend many happy hours adjusting the color scheme of my web page?  What is the reason that richly hand embroidered clothing is so meaningful?  What is so pleasing about having a piece of clothing tailored …

Handmade Spark Member of the Day: Anitavee’s Home Decor

by Handmade Spark on 1/20/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

“Welcome! I hope you enjoy the decorative throw pillows I created. My hand drawn modern designs are inspired by African and other ethnic patterns. The colors and saturations are selected to mimic the look of natural dyes. All fabric is commercially printed on mid weight cotton canvas. I personally make …

10 Easy, Thoughtful Gifts to Make for Crafters – Starter Button Collection: Guest post series by Julie Anne Eason

by Handmade Spark on 11/27/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Handmade Ceramic Buttons | $15 | Ugly Duckling Beads
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 and every cut …

Vintage Lovers Group on Facebook

by Jennifer Schulting on 11/24/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Do you love all things Vintage?  Are you a seller?  Or a collector?  Okay, I’ll be the first to admit that growing up I wouldn’t buy anything used.  Nope, not one single thing.  If it didn’t come out of the box I didn’t want it.  Boy, have things changed.  For the better! …

10 Easy, Thoughtful Gifts to Make for Crafters – Beaded Scissor Lanyard: Guest post series by Julie Anne Eason

by Handmade Spark on 11/21/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

25 YKK Zippers | $9 | Supplies by Kate and Colette
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 and every …