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 …

Christmas Ideas For Our Beloved Cats: Holiday Shopping on Etsy

by Jennifer Schulting on 12/05/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

And so my search has continued for the cat lovers out there.  Do you place stockings up for them?  A friend on mine hung her cat’s stocking up a bit early and placed the gifts inside, all edibles.  By the time Christmas came around there was nothing left.  She later found all the …

Deck the Halls with…Felt!

by Emily Orpin on 12/04/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Bringing Home the Tree Mouse | $15.00 | Warmth
As much as I do adore playing with paper, felt has got to be my all-time favourite material to work with. It’s soft but strong, doesn’t fray and is the perfect blank slate for embroidery and all kinds of other embellishments.  Because …

Mini Dose of By Hand Giveaways: Holiday Cheer

by Danelle Meyer on 12/03/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

This mini dose of giveaway’s theme is Holiday Cheer.
Check out some pieces you can win and then find some you can buy (brought to you by ByHandGiveaways).
Feel free to leave a comment with theme suggestions; if your theme is used you will be linked to on that post!

Enter to …

Five for Friday: Black Friday Sales

by Amber Jordan on 11/26/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Avoid the lines..start your online shopping with Handmade Spark members! Here are Five HS members having Black Friday Sales, check out more sales here. Ready, Set, Go!

Holiday Hostess Reindeer Apron | $35 | HankyBlanky
I’m offering 10% off any item from Friday to Monday + free shipping on my holiday decor, …

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! …

What People are Searching For This Week: Handmade Gifts, Ornaments and Holiday Accessories

by Amber Jordan on 11/15/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Last week, we had a big surge in Holiday search traffic..you can see that list here. This week everyone seems to be searching for specific gift items or items they need such as handmade holiday gift tags to prepare for the weeks ahead or table runners for that perfect holiday …

Handmade Holiday and Christmas Search Related Traffic Begins!

by Handmade Spark on 11/09/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

We weren’t around for the last holiday season as we launched Handmade Spark in February, but yesterday we saw a big surge in search related traffic and our highest search traffic yet. We can say that the Christmas and holiday season has begun! Here are some of the “Christmas” and …