Member of the Day: Forgivingworks

by Handmade Spark on 9/28/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

All one of a kind necklaces. All based on a story of forgiveness. All generated with love. ~ Forgivingworks

Handmade Spark Member of The Day: Irina Sztukowski

by Amber Jordan on 1/26/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Jewelry, Art, Accessories, Gifts for any occasion, Watercolor, prints, original paintings, coasters, scarves, ACEO, ACT, bags, necklace, bracelet, magnets, calendars, notebooks~ Irina Sztukowski

See more of Irina’s shop here

Upcycled Jewelry Tutorial: From Handmade Spark Member Catherine Ivins

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

For this year’s recycled holiday gift countdown let’s make some easy, peasy jewelry!
If you are like me you probably have a drawer full of buttons and another drawer filled with those hard non-recyclable (until now) plastic bottle caps.
With some black cording from the craft store and a few metal pipe clamps …

Eco-Spark: Dirty Dishes

by Pepe Newton on 11/26/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Pendants on Sterling Silver Chains from YOUR Broken Plate | $120 | thebrokenplate
OK, so the title of this post might lead you astray somewhat but when I started thinking about how to make a brief title for the subject of the post all I could think about was a bunch of …

Seller of the Day: Hazelnutcottage, Handstamped Mommy Jewelry and Inspirational Stamped Necklaces

by Jennifer Schulting on 10/22/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

“I have both a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in graphic design and a Master’s of Education in Teaching (?!). I spent my first five years or so out of college as a graphic designer and freelancer. Then, seeking a “job” that would heal the ache I was feeling inside, I …

Fabulous Etsy Finds

by Johanna Draper on 7/23/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

I wanted to take the time to share some beautiful things I’ve found recently on Etsy. My top pick is the above bracelet, stamped with a horse. I find myself particularly drawn to it since I grew up on a farm with lots of horses. Horses are some of the …

Magpie much?

by Delight Worthyn on 3/26/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Debbie at Baubles Buttons and Beads takes bits and pieces of vintage jewelry, buttons  and whatever strikes her fancy and handcrafts the most luscious pieces.
(Can you tell I am coveting?)
She says;
“I’ve been gathering baubles, trinkets and buttons for years and have finally found a time and place in my life …