Heather Matthews of Parsley Art Studio is an artist, adviser, teacher and counselor. Her art is eclectic, using many materials together to create mixed media pieces. She sat down to talk with me about art, life and a special upcoming anniversary. [hr] What is the story behind...
I accidentally ran a search for handmade chocolate on Etsy. I'm not sure how it happened - my fingers must have slipped. Then, when I was trying to get back to my search for bran muffins, I somehow scrolled through a few pages of delectable...
August 3rd is National Watermelon Day. Give thanks for our favorite fruit with some fun watermelon-themed craft projects! Amy Warden of Great Cakes Soap Works has a tutorial on how to make watermelon soap, complete with black soapy seeds and a striped rind! Or you...
Anne Norberg of Sew Darn Quilt learned to sew when she was four years old, designed her own line of apparel in high school and has developed an incurable addiction to quilting. Her story is as delightful as her creations - quilts, bibs, onesies, iPad cases...
Browsing around Etsy, you'll find plenty of shop banners that are blurry or stretched out. The first attempt I made at a custom banner wasn't going to win any beauty contests, either. Working with graphics is Greek to most of us, but I'm lucky enough...
Swamped with orders? We’d all like to have that “problem”, right? Maybe not. The top Etsy sellers get over a dozen orders per day. Think about your crafts on such a scale. Would it be fun anymore, or would you feel like an underpaid sweatshop...
This tiny journal measures just over 1” and is perfect for a mini-album to let your love know that you are thinking of them. Let your journal tell the story of how you met the love of your life, your first kiss, or any other memorable...