When did the handmade movement become more than just people making and selling stuff? When did it become a cultural force and an economic power, something your parents had heard of and the New York Times wrote about? That’s easy: When the men stepped in.
I’m joking, of course. But, sadly, I’m also not. Etsy, the [...]

This week I’d like to get personal. My grandma has always had her hands working on some kind of craft and I attribute my hand-made skills to her.

Dudes of Craft is the Hello Craft series from Keli Anaya exploring the mysterious world of men who craft.
Happy Halloween! In honor of my favorite holiday, here is an artist that can make everyday spooky.
Huckleberry Delsignore makes these incredible masks.  She uses so many methods to create them including a heavy hand in crafting. [...]

Dudes of Craft is the Hello Craft series from Keli Anaya exploring the mysterious world of men who craft.
Squidfire’s sixth birthday is coming up and I thought it would be a good idea to interview them so we all know a little more about this incredible company.
Jean-Baptiste Regnard and Kevin Sherry started Squidfire in [...]

Dudes of Craft is the Hello Craft series from Keli Anaya exploring the mysterious world of men who craft.
This week, I’d like to share a few links where I find inspiration on craftiness.
1. I’ve been a fan of Dude Craft for a long time. This post on Yvonne Lee Schultz really captures the variety [...]

Dudes of Craft is the Hello Craft series from Keli Anaya exploring the mysterious world of men who craft.
This week, I present a profile for one of Crafty Bastards‘ demonstrators, DC Men Knit.
These guys are really awesome, no joke. I went to one of their get togethers and fit right in.  Some were crocheting [...]