A special guest post by Julie Gibbons of http://tractorgirl.com.au. I love pattern! My fabric stash is full of it, and one of my favourite things to do in my own applique work is to combine two or more fabrics to create fabulous contrasts. There is a definite skill required in judging which ones will work together, and which ones will not. In my years as an art teacher, I … [Read more...] about Design How-To: Using contrasting patterns
For the Hands
Meeting The Makers: Tara of Ephemera Press
I'm thrilled that Tara Bliven of Ephemera is joining us on OMHG today. I first came across Ephemera last summer when I caught wind of Tara's passion project, The Elevated Envelope, and I've kept her on my radar ever since. Because - free flowing letterpress, gorgeous calligraphy and the promise of a mailbox full of art, not bills - what's not to love?!! Plus Tara's work is full … [Read more...] about Meeting The Makers: Tara of Ephemera Press
Making a House a Home with Handmade Art
My husband and I recently sold our 1920s bungalow that we've called home for the past 11 years. The process of selling our house and shopping for a new one has been really stressful, but one of the things that I'm most looking forward to, once we get settled into our new house, is the process of making it a home. I've been thinking of our new house as a blank canvas, and I'm … [Read more...] about Making a House a Home with Handmade Art
Hard Core DIY: Heart of Gold Rocket ship Pinata
What, did you think I could end our month of businessy goodness without a serious bang? No way! The launch of our Guide to Businessy Goodness deserves no less then an explosion of awesome. This tutorial goes out to everyone who has ever sat around thinking, "You know I could really use a 3 foot rocket ship pinata right about now..." and then Googled it without satisfaction, … [Read more...] about Hard Core DIY: Heart of Gold Rocket ship Pinata
Space Shopping: Handmade Finds for Intergalactic Travellers
The launch of our Guide to Businessy Goodness has truly been like an adventure into the far reaches of space. Over 120 copies have been sold since our Guide went live yesterday morning and I've been blown away by all the tweets, posts & support from our community. I am thankful and amazed by the response from everyone, obviously the creative community was ready for business … [Read more...] about Space Shopping: Handmade Finds for Intergalactic Travellers
