I’m happiest when I’m making something, especially when I can share it with my family and friends. This was true when I taught myself needle felting with hand-carded wool, making my baby daughter a felted pumpkin costume to wear for Halloween. Years later I made felted rooster and cat costumes—and dog and donkey heads—when my husband, our girls, and I dressed as the Musicians … [Read more...] about Making and Merriment with The Stumpers
Fellow Makers
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
Meet MakerMail: Karen of Ink and Dirt Designs
Go behind the screens to meet the hands and hearts of MakerMail, our cooperative service that connects makers directly with supporters of handmade like you! Last week we got to know Jen of Pikelet Workshop and today we're spending time with the lovely Karen of Ink and Dirt Designs. If you love her creations and want to sample them for yourself visit her shop or support the … [Read more...] about Meet MakerMail: Karen of Ink and Dirt Designs
Oh My! Gift Guide: Giftable Art
This holiday season, we’ve asked some of our favourite creatives, bloggers, makers and OMHG members to join us in rounding up great gift ideas. This week, we're all about giving the gift of art: Jessika's Pick: Sakura Spirit Bear by Mount Royal Mint, Le Beast of Unfathomable Fabulousity by Le Animalé & Bear Totem painting by Joyful Roots "I can see Marisa … [Read more...] about Oh My! Gift Guide: Giftable Art
Hey Collage Artists! Join the Fun with the Collage Scrap Exchange!
If you work with collage, I'm willing to bet that like me, you have bits and pieces of paper scraps that are floating around your studio. Well, it's time to round 'em up for a fun activity called the Collage Scrap Exchange! Take some of your random bits of paper and put 'em in an envelope and send them to an artist you've never met (from somewhere else in the world!) My … [Read more...] about Hey Collage Artists! Join the Fun with the Collage Scrap Exchange!
