You may already know the difference between serif and sans, and it's usually pretty easy to recognize a script typeface when you see one, but from there the language of typography and fonts gets decidedly more hairy. Glyphs and ligatures, opentype and web fonts, and what about those mysterious ems? Starting today, we'll be working together to demystify, clarify, illustrate, and … [Read more...] about Teaching Type: The Foundations
Fellow Makers
What the OMHG Community Taught Me This Summer
This summer I learned the most important lessons from the most unexpected and surprising place-the amazing women (and occasional brave man) of the Oh My Handmade community and allowing myself to be a part of the weekly #OMHG chats. My learning came from people I might never have connected with if it hadn’t been for Jessika taking charge of my twitter account for five minutes … [Read more...] about What the OMHG Community Taught Me This Summer
SPICE Up Your Life!
As many regular OMHG readers know, this past year has been a difficult one for me. While I'm fortunate to have amazing friends and family to lean on for support (including the amazing OMHG community!), sometimes you need more. In coping with the death of my father and the loss of my brother, I realized I needed some tools to help me deal more effectively with everything. … [Read more...] about SPICE Up Your Life!
Meeting the Makers: Sarah of Sarah's Silks
Editor's note: Last year Sarah of Sarah's Silks entered our New Biz New Year giveaway to help grow the business that has been supporting her family for almost 2o years! I invited Sarah to come share what has been happening for her business since January and get your thoughts on how she can continue to grow Sarah's Silks (+ some giveaway fun for you!). Sarah's Silks just … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: Sarah of Sarah's Silks
Design Journal for Knitting & Crochet Rockstars
Do you remember this awesome moosey mascot from last October? He's back again to give our fibre loving readers the inside scoop on an exciting new project from Lisa of Petite Tuques! If you love knitting & crochet and have thought of creating your own patterns to share with the world but are not sure where to start, Lisa has you covered. Her new printable PDF design … [Read more...] about Design Journal for Knitting & Crochet Rockstars
