Try Handmade http://tryhandmade.com Handmade Shopping Blog Featuring Jewelry, Crafts, Photography, Clothing, Gifts and More Beauty Made by Hand. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:00:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Happy New Year http://tryhandmade.com/happy-new-year/ http://tryhandmade.com/happy-new-year/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:00:41 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=9153 Happy New Year I hope you’re all enjoying 2010! Thank you to all you lovely readers – I appreciate that you take the time to read what we have to say. And to my fabulous columnists, know that I am always grateful for trusting me to present your amazing writing. The columnists got the week off :) and I hope [...]]]> Happy New Year I hope you’re all enjoying 2010! Thank you to all you lovely readers – I appreciate that you take the time to read what we have to say. And to my fabulous columnists, know that I am always grateful for trusting me to present your amazing writing. The columnists got the week off :) and I hope you enjoyed this week’s posts even though there weren’t as many as usual. Monday w...
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]]> http://tryhandmade.com/happy-new-year/feed/ 6 NighBluey http://tryhandmade.com/nighbluey/ http://tryhandmade.com/nighbluey/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:00:13 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=9146 NighBluey NighBluey: I am not an artist or a designer of anything but I am told that I am artistic. Still not sure what that means. Maybe I am an artisan. I would like to be called that – it would be flattering. When “I grow up”, I will own a flower shop. Arranging twigs, branches and [...]]]> NighBluey NighBluey: I am not an artist or a designer of anything but I am told that I am artistic. Still not sure what that means. Maybe I am an artisan. I would like to be called that – it would be flattering. When “I grow up”, I will own a flower shop. Arranging twigs, branches and stems all day – that would be my dream come true. I live with an infinitely patient man, two dogs a...
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]]> http://tryhandmade.com/nighbluey/feed/ 0 Spinswim http://tryhandmade.com/spinswim/ http://tryhandmade.com/spinswim/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:28 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=9138 Spinswim I’m not a knitter, but I love the look of handspun yarn. Danika: I love combining quality fibres and found materials to create beautiful, one of a kind yarns. I’m always experimenting to discover new, unexpected color and fiber combinations. I rarely repeat an exact colorway, so everything I make will always be one of a [...]]]> Spinswim I’m not a knitter, but I love the look of handspun yarn. Danika: I love combining quality fibres and found materials to create beautiful, one of a kind yarns. I’m always experimenting to discover new, unexpected color and fiber combinations. I rarely repeat an exact colorway, so everything I make will always be one of a kind. Erika JurneyErika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade....
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]]> http://tryhandmade.com/spinswim/feed/ 2 Sweetness by Sarah Lamont http://tryhandmade.com/sweetness-by-sarah-lamont/ http://tryhandmade.com/sweetness-by-sarah-lamont/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:00:21 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=9129 Sweetness by Sarah Lamont Most sweet knit hats are more appropriate for baby girls, so it is refreshing to see some that are meant more for boys. Sarah Lamont: I am a SAHM to three little boys. I am a slave to laundry and snacks. I use Playhouse Disney as a negotiation tool. I get more hugs and kisses than deserved. I am witnessing beauty [...]]]> Sweetness by Sarah Lamont Most sweet knit hats are more appropriate for baby girls, so it is refreshing to see some that are meant more for boys. Sarah Lamont: I am a SAHM to three little boys. I am a slave to laundry and snacks. I use Playhouse Disney as a negotiation tool. I get more hugs and kisses than deserved. I am witnessing beauty at it’s finest. I am constantly inspired and need to keep “creatively...
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]]> http://tryhandmade.com/sweetness-by-sarah-lamont/feed/ 1 Interview with Elke Fontillo of Ocean Girl Collection http://tryhandmade.com/interview-with-elke-fontillo-of-ocean-girl-collection/ http://tryhandmade.com/interview-with-elke-fontillo-of-ocean-girl-collection/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=9055 Interview with Elke Fontillo of Ocean Girl Collection This DIY Interview is from Elke Fontillo of Ocean Girl Collection. What is your craft / art / creative endeavor? My creative endeavor is to produce products that are beautiful and elegant yet affordable to everyone. By using recycled materials I hope to also show that I don’t have to destroy the earth to attain my dream. How [...]]]> Interview with Elke Fontillo of Ocean Girl Collection This DIY Interview is from Elke Fontillo of Ocean Girl Collection. What is your craft / art / creative endeavor? My creative endeavor is to produce products that are beautiful and elegant yet affordable to everyone. By using recycled materials I hope to also show that I don’t have to destroy the earth to attain my dream. How did you get started? Have you worked in other creative areas befo...
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]]> http://tryhandmade.com/interview-with-elke-fontillo-of-ocean-girl-collection/feed/ 0 Woolly Fabulous http://tryhandmade.com/woolly-fabulous/ http://tryhandmade.com/woolly-fabulous/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:00:02 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=9096 Woolly Fabulous Odile Gova: I am mostly self taught, although I have made attempts at Art college and various workshops over the past 25 years. I am deeply passionate and committed to my art forms. I’m a stay at home mother, how lucky am I ??!! I pour concrete garden art in the Spring and early Summer [...]]]> Woolly Fabulous Odile Gova: I am mostly self taught, although I have made attempts at Art college and various workshops over the past 25 years. I am deeply passionate and committed to my art forms. I’m a stay at home mother, how lucky am I ??!! I pour concrete garden art in the Spring and early Summer . The rest of the year is devoted to knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery and felting. My felt is made fr...
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]]> http://tryhandmade.com/woolly-fabulous/feed/ 0 Short Children’s Clothing http://tryhandmade.com/short-childrens-clothing/ http://tryhandmade.com/short-childrens-clothing/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:54 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=8904 Short Children's Clothing Short Children’s Clothing: My name is Miri and I am slowly but surly attempting to produce a clothing line for children called Short. As some of the smaller items become available I am posting them here for all to enjoy, in the hopes that some day I can finance making the more complicated items. Erika JurneyErika [...]]]> Short Children's Clothing Short Children’s Clothing: My name is Miri and I am slowly but surly attempting to produce a clothing line for children called Short. As some of the smaller items become available I am posting them here for all to enjoy, in the hopes that some day I can finance making the more complicated items. Erika JurneyErika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. You can follow her on Twitter and Face...
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]]> http://tryhandmade.com/short-childrens-clothing/feed/ 0 In case you missed it last week http://tryhandmade.com/in-case-you-missed-it-last-week-9/ http://tryhandmade.com/in-case-you-missed-it-last-week-9/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:37 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=9126 In case you missed it last week Beauty in the blog ruaTEA in Food Tuffets from My Little Big Chair in Baby and Child Seaside Sew in Bags, Purses, Wallets I Take it Black in Food Mineral Concealer in Cosmetics, Spa and Bath Mademoiselle d’Ange in Jewelry Interview with Joanne Rich from Sculpted Light in DIY Interview For the Record in Going Green Noble Gnome in Jewelry Little Houses Clothing in Clot...(click through for more)]]> In case you missed it last week Beauty in the blog ruaTEA in Food Tuffets from My Little Big Chair in Baby and Child Seaside Sew in Bags, Purses, Wallets I Take it Black in Food Mineral Concealer in Cosmetics, Spa and Bath Mademoiselle d’Ange in Jewelry Interview with Joanne Rich from Sculpted Light in DIY Interview For the Record in Going Green Noble Gnome in Jewelry Little Houses Clothing in Clot...
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]]> http://tryhandmade.com/in-case-you-missed-it-last-week-9/feed/ 0 It’s the most wonderful time of the year http://tryhandmade.com/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/ http://tryhandmade.com/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:00:19 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=9092 It's the most wonderful time of the year Today is my favorite day of the year. Getting woken up by my three little boys and running out to see if Santa came. Drinking mochas under the tree. Looking for goodies in stockings. Then my family comes over, still in their PJs, and we celebrate Christmas together. Whether or not you do Christmas, I hope [...]]]> It's the most wonderful time of the year Today is my favorite day of the year. Getting woken up by my three little boys and running out to see if Santa came. Drinking mochas under the tree. Looking for goodies in stockings. Then my family comes over, still in their PJs, and we celebrate Christmas together. Whether or not you do Christmas, I hope today brings you good cheer and time with your family. Erika JurneyErika Jurney is the found...
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]]> http://tryhandmade.com/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/feed/ 2 Wire Art Jewelry by Mel http://tryhandmade.com/wire-art-jewelry-by-mel/ http://tryhandmade.com/wire-art-jewelry-by-mel/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:00:31 +0000 Erika Jurney http://tryhandmade.com/?p=8987 Wire Art Jewelry by Mel Wire Art Jewelry by Mel: I started making jewelry over 10 years ago, even longer if you count some jewelry I made with my father while I was still in grade school. I am basically self-taught with the experience of working with several great artists and teaching. My degrees are in art and psychology from [...]]]> Wire Art Jewelry by Mel Wire Art Jewelry by Mel: I started making jewelry over 10 years ago, even longer if you count some jewelry I made with my father while I was still in grade school. I am basically self-taught with the experience of working with several great artists and teaching. My degrees are in art and psychology from a small liberal arts college. I moved to California to go to grad school, but never made it. I...
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