Oh My! Handmade

Making a good life since 2010

For the Heart

Amy Turn Sharp Writing Workshop

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I met Amy Turn Sharp on an Etsy team in 2009 when we were both selling handmade goodness for kids and I fell hard for her wild words & smart mouth. We all have hearts full of stories we are afraid to tell and finding Amy’s truthful writing was like getting a permission slip from the universe to share my own. This gift helped me start OMHG so other makers & misfits could … [Read more...] about Amy Turn Sharp Writing Workshop

Meet MakerMail: Karen of Ink and Dirt Designs

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Go behind the screens to meet the hands and hearts of MakerMail, our cooperative service that connects makers directly with supporters of handmade like you! Last week we got to know Jen of Pikelet Workshop and today we're spending time with the lovely Karen of Ink and Dirt Designs. If you love her creations and want to sample them for yourself visit her shop or support the … [Read more...] about Meet MakerMail: Karen of Ink and Dirt Designs

Our Maker’s Retreat: a movement of simple goodness

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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

Getting To Know – Viktorija Semjonova of Andsmile Studio

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The Getting To Know series features interviews with makers, artists, designers and small business owners at all different stages of their careers. I’m always interested in how other adventurers in the world of creative entrepreneurship run their businesses, get inspired and how they got started in the first place. Like quirky illustrations? Think Wes Anderson is a genius? In … [Read more...] about Getting To Know – Viktorija Semjonova of Andsmile Studio