by Jessika Hepburn, Editor Today I have a special treat for you all! I've been smitten with The Merriweather Council since I first connected with Danielle via Mayi Carles (who is a matchmaker superstar). Danielle's embroidery hoop art combines lovely color palettes with cheerful embroidery and inspiring words. Her product listings are also beautifully photographed to show … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: Danielle of The Merriweather Council
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Tips for Editing Drool-Worthy Product Photos
by Julie Corbett of On The Dot {image credit: sticker fun camera decal} So you've chosen the best background, lighting, staging, and angles for your product photos after reading 4 Tips for Capturing Drool-Worthy Product Photos. You've photographed your products, but when you downloaded them to your computer, you were less than impressed with the results. What now? It's time … [Read more...] about Tips for Editing Drool-Worthy Product Photos
Meeting the Makers & Telling Our Stories: Isa's Story of Hope
by Isa Maria Seminega of Noisette Marketing & Noisette Kids {Happy Turtle print by Noisette Kids for Ganbare Nippon Japan relief fundraiser} I hadn’t planned to tell my full story. It’s still quite raw and very personal. I never thought I'd be ready to tell the world what brought me here but Jessika’s story made me realise that I owe her and you, the real me. As someone … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers & Telling Our Stories: Isa's Story of Hope
What's Your Story? Sharing The Stories of Our Hearts
by Jessika Hepburn, Editor Today I am sharing a piece of my handmade history as part of the What's Your Story campaign on The Academy, Isa of Noisette Marketing's new blog. I have shared some deeply personal stories from contributors on Oh My! Handmade in the last few months but haven't really opened up about my own. I was inspired by Isa's campaign because I truly believe … [Read more...] about What's Your Story? Sharing The Stories of Our Hearts
Meeting the Makers: 3 Entrepreneurs Talk About Handmade Challenges & Success
by April MacKinnon of Anointment Natural Skin Care Having gone from being a retailer in my previous business incarnation to a combination of wholesaler/retailer of my own skin care products, I’ve been closely watching the discussion of “the value of handmade”. I decided to examine my own company, and asked 2 ladies who also make and sell handmade items to join in the … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: 3 Entrepreneurs Talk About Handmade Challenges & Success
