One of my favorite categories: Knitting


il_430xn18071935.jpgI love the handmade things, they are special and nobody can deny that … they are Unique. In my interest to present new artists for the delight of my readers I found Fotini, she is a knitter and she made scarfs, neck warmers and vintage buttons with great style, her Etsy Shop is Homelab. A few of my favorites pieces by Homelab: A very very long red scarf A Read more

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Jewelry is my therapy of relaxation


wild2.jpgThe art of making jewelry goes back to the existence itself of the humanity, since the beginning of time making jelwelry constituted an important line in history, those who prepared them were always people of patience, inspiration, sensibility, creativity and contemplation. The art of making jewelry has served me to lower the levels of stress and to give freedom to the imagination, this Read more

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Nefertiti


180px-nefertiti_berlin.jpg Nefertiti was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Her name roughly translates to “the beautiful (or perfect) one has arrived. She was made famous by her bust, is one of the most copied works of ancient Egypt. The bust itself is notable for exemplifying the understanding Ancient Egyptians had regarding realistic Read more

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Gilded Cage Design - An Interview with Robin Sweet


2249592527_1d53592cb8.jpgGilded Cage Design is the work of the very talented artist and designer Robin Sweet.Ms. Sweet’s impressive background combines her education in Clothing Construction and Textile Science with an extensive career in design and merchandising. She as many years of experience in retail merchandising, film and theater styling, costume and set design, as Read more

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I feature Kristin, this is her interview


il_430xn18292042.jpgKristin Friesen is a Jewelry Designer and she have a 2 Etsy Shops {sweeter than me} bridal and {sweeter than me} designs. Below you will find Kristin’s interview How did you get into your craft? ooh, long story. In early 2006 I had just found out I was pregnant with my son (first and only, born Nov. 6th 2006) Jack. My husband Justin is in a band Read more

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Jewelry by Titi


il_430xn17291121.jpgTiti have an Etsy Shop “Jewelry By Titi”, she is from Omaha, USA She is a jewelry crafter, her designs have a primary focus on natural stones. She told me how she started doing her crafts… “I spent 2 months on Maui this past Summer and while I was there I took some classes on jewelry Read more

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Buy Handmade Pledge!


etsy_dude.gifThe Handmade Consortium has updated the BuyHandmade.org site to include a super page with lots of info on why buying handmade is important and links to further ways of getting involved in this sort of craftivism. Buying Handmade makes for better gift-giving The giver of a handmade gift has avoided the parking lots and long lines of the big chain stores in favor of Read more

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About Handmade Artisan Jewelry


When you choose a piece of handmade artisan jewelry, you are purchasing a piece of work directly from the artist’s hands. This gives it special meaning and value. Much thought and design knowledge has gone into creating your special jewelry piece. Handmade artisan jewelry makes a very special gift. It shows you’ve taken the time to select a piece not found in a Read more

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For Valantine’s Day…


il_430xn18272786.jpg I have to confess that I am an eternal love lover, and not only refering to the love of couple, but to all the types of love that we can experience, this special love when you become a mother, the love to the pet that is always next to us, the love towards our parents who so much taught us, the unconditional love to the best friend of infancy … and that Read more

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I present to you a talented crafter from Portugal: Candlemas


bag-of-hand.jpgMy name is Elisabete (but everybody call me Beta) and I’m from Portugal, the country near the sea, next to Spain… My crafts are my hobby, and I carry out it in my free time, I’ve got a full time job, a beautiful daughter almost with six years and a great husband that almost always love the things i do… When I’m doing my crafts always Read more

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Talent Database


TalentDatabase.com The Global Talent Database is the world’s most comprehensive talent search engine and artist directory. Think of it similar to a global Yellow Pages designed to connect the creative class with enthusiasts around the world. The database takes the guesswork out of where to find top talent on the web, and provides a searchable listing that narrows Read more

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New Year


New beginning… Well this is officially to welcome you all to read this blog which has been created by the intention to meet with lovers of art, craft and handmade. I hope to eventually blog about things I make, things other people make, and generally cool stuff. Also I want to cheer up those who want to contribute with interesting articles and proposals.   SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "New Year", url: "http://www.femmedetails.com/2008/blog/new-year-3/" }); Read more

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