Handmadeology

Here are some fabulous granny square tutorials for you to check out and try.

I am **so** excited to introduce you to this weeks Featured Handmade Artist– Kyla from Onelatenight. I received a plush polaroid camera she made as a gift for my birthday last week and I absolutely LOVE it! Not only is it the cutest camera ever, but it’s really well made! Check out some of the [...]

Hello there!!! Thanks for stopping by and checking out this weeks Crafty Connections. I hope you find the following links helpful and inspirational! Each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and informative links to help with your handmade craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to cool crafty [...]

For those of you who know me, you know that I have a weakness for handmade bath and body products. I’m super excited to introduce you to this weeks Featured Handmade Artist and fellow Chicagoan, Amanda from VevesHandmade!

OMG! I think it’s really happening. I think spring may finally be starting to arrive in the Chicago-land area. Tom Skilling is predicting temperatures in the middle 60′s in the next couple of days. And sunshine! (I’m a little excited, if you couldn’t tell…) I am so looking forward to my first Botanic Garden trip [...]

Featured Handmade Artist– Shayna from SteelPetalPress! Shayna is a fellow Chicagoan (almost a neighbor!) and I’m thrilled to feature her today. I’ve seen her letterpress cards at the Renegade Craft fair and I can attest to how cool and how well made they are.

I’m super excited to introduce you to Sue from SweetStitchShop! Sue is relatively new to etsy, having only started her shop in January of this year, but you’d never know it by looking at her shop!

Each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and informative links to help with your handmade craft business.

Chicago is essentially shut down. So today I’m working from home (and shopping!) I hope you are someplace warm and safe and enjoy today’s blizzard inspired finds from etsy!

I hope you enjoy these Woodland Critter finds from all over etsy!

We learn about how science influences her handmade art, about her most prized handmade object, and learn about her (awesome!) advice to new etsy sellers.

Today’s inspiration is in honor of my good friend’s brand new baby girl (Welcome Siena Marie!)

Hi! Welcome you to this weeks Crafty Connections! Each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and informative links to help with your handmade craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to cool crafty DIY projects, and blogs I think are worth following. I hope you enjoy this weeks [...]

Here are the top 10 blog posts from Creative Apples. April, the editor of Creative Apple is also a writer on the Handmadeology Team. There are a ton of great tips, so grab a cup of coffee an enjoy!

Hi! Since the holiday shopping season is in full swing, marketing tips and ideas are even more important. That’s why each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and other helpful links to help market your handmade arts and craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to cool crafts [...]

This week I am happy to introduce you to Jenny Kim from Jennykim.etsy.com. I love the organic feel and shape of her handmade jewelry.

I’m super excited to introduce you to a fellow Chicagoland artist- Melissa from Milarosedesigns. Melissa has some super fun hair accessories. I LOVE the huge floral headbands.

Wow. December already. I’m boggled!!! Where did this year go? Only a few more days left in 2010!! This week’s inspiration in honor of this, the last month of the year, December! I hope you enjoy the frosty & fun items from around etsy!