The last minute flurry of holiday activity is upon us. Don’t panic. Yes, time is short, but don’t get desperate and shower your loved ones with useless plastic and mass-produced junk. Take a deep breath and keep reading for last minute gift ideas you can still buy or even make, including a quick [...]

The Holiday Season is here. As the month progresses, warm, fuzzy, seasonal memories of yore may flood your mind: sipping egg-nog with loved ones, munching on latkes, caroling in the snow, and wearing ugly sweaters, to name a few.  I, however, believe this special time of year means one thing: WAR.
In case you didn’t already [...]

My iPhone is currently the closest thing in my life to a firstborn child or a spouse, and I’m pretty sure I am not alone in this. I have certain friends who are in long-term, committed relationships with their hand held devices.  They care for them, obsess over them, and buy things for them. And [...]

We had a wonderful time being at the One of a Kind Show and Sale in New York, this past weekend. We made a lot of buttons and a lot of friends.
At our pre-show party, we had great fun at Spacecraft making bags with Bags for the People and sampling some great home brewed beer [...]

We’re having a blast making buttons and gathering business cards for our fancy handmade duct tape business card holders at the One of a Kind Show in New York.  But today we will be taking a small break from the Make Something Awesome area to talk about the benefits of buying handmade. 
If you are attending [...]

Holiday craft show season is here! I’ve compiled a list of shows across the nation where you can find some of my favorite artists. Happy shopping!

Cleveland Bazaar Bizarre East

Cleveland, OH
Friday, Nov. 27th
Saturday, Nov. 28th

Art vs. Craft
Milwaukee, WI
Saturday, Nov. 28th

Secret Society Sale

Portland, Oregon

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009

Kraftwork
Atlanta, GA
Thursday, Dec. 3rd

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