Suzusan Shibori During my time living in Japan, one of my favourite discoveries was shibori. I shouldn't really say "discovery", it was more of an introduction! Just south of Nagoya, my Japanese hometown for 4 years, lies Arimatsu, a small town with a big reputation. Knowing my interest in art and craft, one of my students and her husband decided that a field trip to Arimatsu … [Read more...] about Arimatsu Shibori – Handmade Heritage in Smalltown Japan
Fellow Makers
Gaia & Gerald's Kid Friendly Handmade Wedding
a super special guest post by Gaia Cornwall To finish off the month of celebrations, Jessika asked me to write about our wedding! My husband, Gerald, and I got married last month and one guest described our wedding as "the ultimate kid's birthday party." We took it as a huge compliment, as we were aiming for a thoroughly fun and fabulous time. If you have any celebratory … [Read more...] about Gaia & Gerald's Kid Friendly Handmade Wedding
HOW TO THROW YOURSELF A WORD-PARTY (disco ball, tambourines, confetti & all)
Editors note: When I was planning our celebration theme I knew there was one person who I really wanted to guest post this month. Just imagine how over-the-moon yippekiyay excited I was when she said YES! Reading her words always makes me want to celebrate and give thanks for the true awesomeness that she is bringing to the world. I love celebrating people rocking their own … [Read more...] about HOW TO THROW YOURSELF A WORD-PARTY (disco ball, tambourines, confetti & all)
Celebrate in Handmade Style: 20 Tutorials to Give Your Next Party a Handmade Touch
Congratulations to Jessika on her first year as the Editor of Oh My! Handmade Goodness! July seems to be full of birthdays and celebrations - we celebrated Omiyage's 1st birthday this month too. And what a great way to celebrate here on OMHG - a whole month jam-packed with parties! So, let's keep this party going with a round-up of fun tutorials you can use to celebrate in … [Read more...] about Celebrate in Handmade Style: 20 Tutorials to Give Your Next Party a Handmade Touch
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month!
photo credits: Key Lime Pie Ice Cream via My Baking Addiction, Blueberry Pie Ice Cream via She Wears Many Hats, Dried Apricot-Pistacio Ice Cream via Brown Eyed Baker, Rolo Ice Cream via My Baking Addiction Did you know July is National Ice Cream month? It's also my birthday month, but I'm not going to tell you which birthday I celebrated on the 10th :) In honor of this special … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Ice Cream Month!
