Oh my, handmakers. Do you ever fall into a rut? When you just kinda go through the motions of your art? When your spark and vision have faded? Mal. Muy mal. As an artist--and if you are a maker of any kind (a blogger, a product creator, a newsletter writer, even)--you are an artist, the effectiveness of your work relies on inspiration and execution. Let's talk … [Read more...] about Wonder Walk: fresh tool for fresh sight
Interviews
Petite Tuques: adventures in rebranding
I love rebranding! There is something so very exciting about seeing a business get a new look and watching how the design process can bring people together. I invited Lisa of Petite Tuques to visit us and bring her designers, two Oh My! contributors, Mayi Carles and Zoe Rooney to share the behind the scenes of Lisa's new (awesome) design. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Petite Tuques: adventures in rebranding
Meeting the Makers: Elena Rosenberg
I am thrilled to introduce Oh My! readers to the beautiful, one of a kind, knit accessories and clothing of Elena Rosenberg. Elena's pieces show a true passion for handmade, each stitch lovingly created by the hands of a talented maker fully in love with her work. The quality and intricacy of her pieces is awesome and inspiring so pour yourself a cup of tea and get cozy while … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: Elena Rosenberg
Meeting the Makers: Sasha Prood
A note from the editor: Welcome to a new series here on Oh My! Handmade where makers visit us to share their work and stories in their own words. I loved our Meeting the Makers theme so much I decided to make it a regular feature here on Sundays. I am excited to showcase the work of the incredibly talented illustrator Sasha Prood. Her work is lush and gorgeous, the attention to … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: Sasha Prood
That time of the month again….accounting
One of the biggest obstacles when I was starting out was accounting and everything that went with it. I went to design school not business school, so I knew what looked good, but didn’t know how to legally sell it and be recognized as a legitimate business. Luckily, long time personal accountant, Mike Brandt was available to take on a new business account and help guide me to … [Read more...] about That time of the month again….accounting
