diy craft: how to make a bird fascinator
i’m a flashy lady. i’m a firm believer that polka dots and stripes were meant to be worn together. when it comes to my personal style two wrongs tend to make a right. the bigger the better. so, when my…
diy craft: how to screenprint with stencils
when i started random nicole there were no “indie craft fairs”. i used to sell my creations at fashion sample sales, churches, school bazaars and holiday shows hosted at fancy la houses. i was making handbags and had just started…
maker: alena rudolph of schoolhouse
say hello to alena rudolph of schoolhouse, creator of the ever adorable, always useful “pot luck pal” for our maker weekly! even if you can’t scramble an egg, your mom will forgive all your burned-to-a-crisp sins when she sees how…
maker: kristen pumphrey of pomme frites
we’ve all got something to hide and if we’re lucky, something to steal. kristen pumphrey of pomme frites, our maker for today, refashions old books into safes to secret away valuables like your grandma’s diamond wedding set. what if granny…
meker: heather tharp of prettyparis
a big hello to “that crafty mom” and patchwork vendor heather tharp of prettyparis! for today’s maker weekly- heather shows us how to juggle twins, lunches, laundry and turn out a seriously beautiful line of vintage silver table/garden accessories. hope…
maker: klai brown of lerf ewe studio
i met klai brown of lerf ewe studios at a craft fair and was blown away by her ceramics featuring her sketches and artwork. i’m the proud owner of one of her cups featuring one of her drawings of a…
maker: delilah snell of the road less traveled store, craftcation & patchwork
delilah snell-master food preserver, owner of the road less traveled store & backyard in a jar handcrafted preserves, co-producer of patchwork indie arts & crafts festival & craftcation: indie business and DIY conference details her busy creative life. and just…
maker: jody barton of ruby blaise
jody barton shares her thoughts and experiences with ruby blaise, her line of aromatherapy products. 1. please introduce yourself? my name is jody barton, a holistic-minded mom of boy/girl twins who recently got married to the love of my life!…
dry creek gun club salmon feast
i was never a club kid. math club, science club–not even art club counted me as a member when i was young. in my twenties i did not go ‘clubbing’ although if someone would have approached me to join a…
maker: debra weiss fiber artist & designer of rebe
1. please introduce yourself? i am debra weiss and i am a fiber artist. i have been making pieces from fiber since late 60’s/ early 70’s. i grew up in southern california and started sewing and crocheting with my mom….
