Molly of HydraHeart has the most adorable custom Bridal Flats available in her Etsy store. All the shoes in her shop are handmade, vegan, and organic. These flats are just the tip of the cute iceberg. Check out her Equinox Flats and Redefined Mary Janes, too. And yes, you can even get the bridal flats […]
I love new takes on old classics, and this one definitely caught my eye at the Bazaar Bizarre at Maker Faire Bay Area a couple of weeks ago. Pictured above is Binary Winter’s Wise Robots design, a futuristic twist on the old Japanese proverb sanzaru. Binary Winter definitely has a style all their own. From […]
Textile artist Charlotte Alexandra has a wide selection of truly lovely handmade textile pieces, including wrist cuffs, brooches, necklaces, and hair clips, in her Etsy store Sew Lovely. Pictured above is a piece called Japanese Love Affair, featuring wet-felted wool, embroidery, blue paper-based flowers, and Swarovski crystals. Just add party dress and cocktail, and you’re […]
Etsy crafter junkshop is hosting a neat little contest called Rhonda’s Recycled Craft Challenge. The idea is really simple, but clever, and encourages recycling, creativity, and making do with what you have. Anyone can register by purchasing a challenge packet (for just the 20 cent cost of the listing fee) by June 1st. On June […]
Etsy has a team called Etsy for Animals (EFA), comprised of an impressive list of compassionate, animal-loving crafters who raise money for animal charities through their Etsy shop sales. Searching items tagged Team EFA produces about 563 pages of handmade goodness that helps animals in need. The team has a radio show on BlogTalkRadio, a […]
Beth Doherty (gourmetamigurumi.com) is a perfectionist with limitless patience, the ideal combination for creating highly detailed and inspirational amigurumi. CRAFT featured Beth back in Volume 01, along with one of my favorite images to ever grace our pages (Lydia and Punk Bunny): The life and feeling that she infuses into yarn and embellishments is amazing. […]
Etsy seller Soop Shop has some adorable mix-and-match animal and plant rings. You can wear just one or layer them up and make your own little portable landscape. They also sell sets like The City Farm and the Enchanted Forest. What a great way to add some cheer to time spent typing away. Fun!
