Oh My! Handmade

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Make A Movement

Why We Don't Need More

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{image credit ᔥconfetti love} More, more, more! Seems like every where I turn, folks are buzzing about how to get more customers, more sales, more likes, more followers.  Me? I don’t want more. I want better. Four years ago, tucked deep inside one of my husband’s business school books was the concept that it’s a whole lot smarter to keep one customer than to find … [Read more...] about Why We Don't Need More

We The Makers: A Plea for A Code of Ethics Online

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With the rapidly spreading concerns about Pinterest (and by association visual sites like Tumblr, weheartit, etc...) revisiting our ethics theme couldn't be more timely. There is a global push towards expecting ethical behaviour from the businesses we support and wanting to build our own with integrity. Makers are deciding to be educated, read fine print, and expect rapid … [Read more...] about We The Makers: A Plea for A Code of Ethics Online

My Hands Make History (& Pretty Things)

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I can barely believe the summer is over and this is the last post of our Handmade Heritage theme! This is a theme I hope we will continue to add to as there are so many talented artists reinventing history and reviving old arts. Lets take a second to praise all the hands all over the world that are making history right now, pretty awe inspiring when you think of it (if you have … [Read more...] about My Hands Make History (& Pretty Things)

ART IMITATING LIFE:INSPIRING BOOKS & MOVIES ABOUT INNOVATIVE MAKERS

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{Ideal bookshelf 340 print by Jane Mount} Hello and happy August. Today I want to introduce you to a my favorite stories of fictional women who deserve to be contributors here. These women will immerse you in the details of their time periods and make you even prouder of the heritage of handmade business. I even included one for the children. None of these characters expected … [Read more...] about ART IMITATING LIFE:INSPIRING BOOKS & MOVIES ABOUT INNOVATIVE MAKERS

Handing Down History

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I fell in love with quilting about the same time I began my career as an educator of high school students with exceptional needs.  The whir of my sewing machine and the joy of a finished project brought a bit of calm to otherwise hectic days.  Late at night, I quilted my little heart away, creating a piece of handmade for just about everyone in my life (even my very 'manly' 19 … [Read more...] about Handing Down History