I’m happiest when I’m making something, especially when I can share it with my family and friends. This was true when I taught myself needle felting with hand-carded wool, making my baby daughter a felted pumpkin costume to wear for Halloween. Years later I made felted rooster and cat costumes—and dog and donkey heads—when my husband, our girls, and I dressed as the Musicians … [Read more...] about Making and Merriment with The Stumpers
For the Hands
Hey Collage Artists! Join the Fun with the Collage Scrap Exchange!
If you work with collage, I'm willing to bet that like me, you have bits and pieces of paper scraps that are floating around your studio. Well, it's time to round 'em up for a fun activity called the Collage Scrap Exchange! Take some of your random bits of paper and put 'em in an envelope and send them to an artist you've never met (from somewhere else in the world!) My … [Read more...] about Hey Collage Artists! Join the Fun with the Collage Scrap Exchange!
Oh My! Gift Guide: Creative
This holiday season, we've asked some of our favourite creatives, bloggers, makers and OMHG members to join us in rounding up great gift ideas. First up, great gifts for creative people. Michelle's Pick - Pin Loom Coaster Kit from Purl Soho "I'm a huge fan of DIY kits, especially if they include top notch materials and a beautifully designed finished product. That's why … [Read more...] about Oh My! Gift Guide: Creative
Our Maker’s Retreat: a movement of simple goodness
This month a small band of movement makers gathered at Hollyhock for a week of sharing why making matters and to lay the foundation for community gatherings at our Maker's Retreat. There were no schedules or panels of speakers and yet our days were filled to the top with story telling and skill sharing set against the magical backdrop of Cortes Island and the handmade Hollyhock … [Read more...] about Our Maker’s Retreat: a movement of simple goodness
Make a movement of moments with MakerMail
We’ve all been there: staring at the collection of knickknacks in the store, trying to find the perfect little gift for a friend or loved one. Finding a gift with a personal touch is difficult, especially in a marketplace full of things designed with profit first in mind. Enter MakerMail: a delightful new way to connect you with Makers across the globe via sweet moments and … [Read more...] about Make a movement of moments with MakerMail
