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Blog postI have just published my new Autumn and Halloween ebook: ‘Fall and Halloween Crafts for Children’.
I love the Autumn, the colors are stunning and so vibrant. It’s a remarkable time of year, especially when you are a child, watching as the bright green leaves from the Summer gradually change to red, golden, brown and orange and then gently fall to the ground. There are so many things to look forward to and to learn from in the Autumn, from the changing seasons being so evident, animals -
Blog postI have written and published my very own ebook – “Crafts For Children of all Ages“.
From the start it’s been very exciting, from thinking of the craft activities, writing them, taking the photos, putting it all together to actually publishing it. Alongside my business of making handmade items, for the past 5 years I have also been running Crafty Creatures, facilitating children’s art and craft workshops for Schools, Children’s Centres and the Community. It’s lovely seeing the impact o -
Blog postWell, lots of things I hear you say, but in terms of our creativity what actually makes us different? Tanner Christensen in his insightful blog Creative Something states that ideas on the whole aren’t rare. That’s true as reading his post on What Ideas are Worth has lead me to writing this blog post. Tanner believes “Ideas aren’t worth anything. It’s what we do when we notice an idea that matters”. On the whole I tend to agree, as in general conversations with friends and family, ideas could
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Blog postI’m very excited to be featured on a great blog by Laura from Creation Faeries. Have a look at her amazing Etsy shop.
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Blog postIn honour of Memorial Day in the US there is a 20% off discount for the weekend on my Etsy shop.
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Blog postAlly Shaw from Feral Strumpet is this weeks Crafty Northerner. Ally is based in the lovely city of York in the UK. Allys handmade gothic and Victorian jewellery is inspired by dark fairy tales, folklore, gothic novels and pagan rituals. Each piece is individually handmade and beautifully created. Have a look at her Etsy shop to see the great range of items she has.
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Blog postIs creative bliss something you are striving for? If so, then take a look at Creative Something’s recent blog post.
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Blog postAlly Shaw from Feral Strumpet has written a great blog post, which again highlights the importance of supporting handmade. It is written with passion and great insight and certainly deserves a visit.
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Blog postThis post has been spurred on by 2 things – a blog post by Ally Shaw from Feral Strumpet and the fact that today, on Etsy, thousands of shop holders are putting their shop on vacation for the day to protest at Etsy allowing some factory-made items being sold alongside handmade goods.
As an artist what you make is your livelihood; you make a living from art. For many people this is hard to reconcile – one, that you actually sell things and it’s not a hobby; and, secondly, that people a -
Blog postHere are some new items recently added to my Etsy shop.
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