It's time to play round one of Match + Maker with the first 10 submissions to our month of matchmaking. From Hong Kong to Halifax we're pairing up makers and making matches, be sure to submit your profile to join in! How to Play Match + Maker: Make new friends by following each other, reaching out on social media, or by email to say hi or arrange a meet up if you find a … [Read more...] about {Match + Maker} Round 1: Hong Kong to Halifax
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Make your match with Match + Maker
Last February we played Match + Maker and 100 makers around the world submitted to be matched up based on location and make new local friends. It was amazing to pair people up who lived on the same block in a major city or who lived minutes away from each other in small towns but had never connected. From my little house in rural Canada I got to match up makers from … [Read more...] about Make your match with Match + Maker
Give What You Can: Why community is not for sale & citizenship is for everyone
The community we've worked to create here has always been a culture of giving and openness. The people we've gathered are some of the most generous and open you will find anywhere, if you are kind we like you already. We are an example of how handmade can connect us across all sorts of divides to make meaning together. It has been a grand experiment in finding a common language … [Read more...] about Give What You Can: Why community is not for sale & citizenship is for everyone
The Gift of Presence: Slow Gifting
When I write the word GIFT, what thoughts come to mind? Do you think of lovingly handmade items, created with your own hands? Items purchased from other creatives at your local Farmer’s market, artisan fairs or makers online? Something that can be remembered and thought of fondly, whether it be the gift of your time or an incredibly thoughtful gift. OR does … [Read more...] about The Gift of Presence: Slow Gifting
Meet MakerMail: Magda from Twisted Thread & Hook
As the holidays creep up on me, I've found myself more & more interested in the stories behind the makers. As we gather in the OMHG community and converse each day, and put together brilliant collaborative projects like MakerMail, I feel an intimate bond to my fellow makers that fills up my soul with goodness & want to share that with the world! I reached out to my … [Read more...] about Meet MakerMail: Magda from Twisted Thread & Hook
