http://www.handmadenews.org/department/index.php?did=13 News of the Handmade World, or just the crafts in it - Published by Artfire.com en-us Thu, 07 May 2009 00:06:45 MDT Thu, 07 May 2009 00:06:45 MDT http://handmadenews.org/rss/featured_artisan/ ArtFire RSS Generator editor@handmadenews.org (Art Daily, ArtFire) http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5346 HarmonArt, a husband and wife team are both school teachers by day but wonderful artisans in their spare time. I have to admit, i did not know what a gourd was to start off with and I have never seen gourd art like this pair create but... Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:41:54 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5346 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5338 Artist Hannah Stevenson is bringing back the charm of bygone years. Through the beautiful hand-drawn paper dolls in her online Lily and Thistle shop, she captures “girlhood illustrated,” as well as the imagination of young... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:25:21 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5338 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5044 Today I thought I would spotlight a wonderful seller on Artfire, Amy Cavaness from AmyDesigns. The announcement in Amy's shop sums up what she does: Are you looking for something TRULY SPECIAL? UNIQUE? Extremely WELL MADE and CREATED BY HA... Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:42:33 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5044 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=3396 Meet Vintz of Wire Runs Through It who says ”I tend to like detailed pieces; this comes from my two greatest inspirations... Tiffany and Cartier jewelry.” In Vintz's shop you will find a wide variety of jewelr... Tue, 04 May 2010 22:23:16 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=3396 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4988 Being in the UK we have already celebrated Mothers Day back in March, but for many, Mothers Day is next weekend. I decided to run this spotlight on Alisuns from Artfire because I think her work would be just perfect for Mothers Day gif... Sat, 01 May 2010 15:38:57 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4988 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4968 Meet Ginger Gonzalez of Gingerbells who says “All my life I have loved flowers and the ever-changing beauty of sea life”. She says she has been a life long crafter and you can find her work in several places on the web... Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:47:28 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4968 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4927 I have really been enjoying the Spotlight interviews I have carried out with Artfire artisans lately and here is another on the wonderful Emily of Exquisite Studios, "Whether is sparkles, invites, shines or de... Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:03:18 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4927 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4877 Brenda Kee of bstudio creates silk ribbon embroidery on pillows, greeting cards, table runners, and more. Her fabric of choice for most backgrounds is silk dupioni. She says her interior design background gives her work a split personality; some ... Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:21:33 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4877 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4861 every so often I find something on Artfire that really speaks out to me. I saw this butterfly magnet and it clicked with my studio! I wanted to learn more about the person behind such beautiful work and have interviewed Misti from The ... Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:59:00 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4861 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4839 I saw Surinder's work on an Etsy treasury and had to snag her for an interview.  Her candles, glass, and wall decorations are absolutely to die for.  Her handywork will leave any room feeling exotic and warm.&am... Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:20:38 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4839 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4818 So I'm in a very sentimental mood at the moment after my little Jill had to have an emergency spaying done. Trying to kill some time before I had to pick her up from the vet I thought what fun it would be to share... Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:50:06 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4818 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4831 Meet Rhonda Bishop of Rose Ridge Creations. She has combined her love of embroidery with her passion for sewing quilted fabrics to create beautiful purses, walker bags, dog coats and many more items. When entering her shop you will see many items... Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:05:55 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4831 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4833 Now you too can rule the schools with an absolutely fabulous necklace that clearly spells out what you love Rock! With the anticipation of The Runaways hitting theatres in America on April 9th I thought it would be a great idea to feat... Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:27:53 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4833 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4770 Meet Jennine Duda of ZippityDuda's Emporium of Fabric Delights. Jennine was bitten by the quilting bug in 1999 and hasn't been the same since. Says Jennine, “I spend an inordinate amount of my free-time making quil... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:01:58 MST http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4770 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4750 Meet Stacey Lange of InkWear, whose shop is filled with a variety of wearable tattoo art. Although Stacey is the name on the interview, everyone in her family has input for the designs, and whether you are looking for Old Skool tattoo designs or ... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:18:28 MST http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4750