Made By Her Blog
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Why We Should All Shop Handmade In 2022
Allow us to introduce you, or perhaps offer a remindful nudge back, to shopping items that are made by hand, from a person, who’s been creating things her whole life, and who just wants to put a smile on someone’s face. -
Story Behind the Artist - Kelly Curtis
“A lot of my inspiration comes from the beautiful scenery from all the places I see, it's the feeling that these places give me. The emotional connection to nature. It's pure, raw and unforgiving. When I sit down with a stone to start creating, it leads me in a direction. I try out different designs, and it's usually a hard no, or yes on whether it feels 'right'. I don't sketch out designs, I sit with the stone and let my feelings take charge. I'm a pretty emotional person, and for me creating this way is the absolute best!”
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To All The Independent Women Out There...
You know when you watch a movie and you see the main character go through something horrible but then they work through it and live a better life because of it? That feeling of “Yes! I want to do that too!” then you dream for the next little while of how you could live your life differently so that you could be like the main character of that movie.I'm here to tell you that you totally could... because you already have. -
Story Behind the Artist - Cristina, Sofia, and Mariana | Linking Threads
This month on the blog, we are honored to feature not just one female artist but three, a mother and her two daughters, Cristina, Sofia, and Mariana, who have brought new life themselves to the world of Fiber Art. Their boho-inspired wall art feels so naturally made and adds such a soft element to any space they’re in. They make both small- and large-scale wall hangings along with wall tassels as well, each with its own unique design and character. -
Story Behind the Artist - Vivian Fundora-Pastoriza
Vivian Fundora-Pastoriza not only represents the “artisan” name by being a creator of beautiful handcrafted items, but she creates pottery which embodies the old-world charm that makes it a classic invention by humanity. Here is her story. -
Story Behind the Artist - Jennifer Strohm
It takes an artistic eye to determine where to put each piece in order to create just the right design and Jennifer Strohm has found the right recipe for it.