Shirt Revamping Contest

Last Updated on Friday, 27 August 2010 06:12 Written by Chainmaille By MBOI Wednesday, 11 August 2010 11:59

Well this is the first forum wide contest we have run and it’s a tough one. The whole idea of this contest was to get our members out of their comfort zone and get their creative juices flowing.

The challenge our artists faced was to take a pre-made shirt of some kind and turn it into something else. They could add any materials they wanted but part of the shirt had to present in the final design.

The winning member will receive two weeks of free advertising on the Handmade Artists’ Forum, HAF Blog, Chainmaille By MBOI, and Makin’ The Best Of it as well as $25.00 cold hard cash to do with whatever they want!

There is also a prize for voting and leaving a comment! At the end of the contest we will choose one person at random who votes and will give them $25.00 to spend on any item they want on The Handmade Artists’ Shop!

So take your time and pick your favorite, you can vote only once per IP address, and don’t forget to leave a comment to be automatically entered to win $25.00 to spend at the HAFshop!

Ecclectic LadyLand

annmadestuff

Reef Botanicals

Calcedonia Design

Deb Thuman

Greenwycke

Crafted Roots

The voting will end 8/26/2010 at midnight, so get your votes in and don’t forget to comment and be automatically entered to win $25.00 to spend at the Handmade Artists’ Shop

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Follow your Desires

Last Updated on Monday, 9 August 2010 06:51 Written by MakinTheBestOfIt Monday, 9 August 2010 10:41

There are full time artists in the world…and then there are the rest of us!  Desirable Intentions is one such multi-tasker.  She and her husband actually lay floors as their “day job,” but her real passion lies in jewelry.

She experimented with many things; cake decorating, refinishing furniture, cross stitch; before stumbling upon the joy of creating beautiful pieces of wearable art.

Ready to see more?  Check out DesirableIntentions on the HandmadeArtistsShop and prepare to be amazed.

Strings ‘n’ Tings- Painted Canvas and Hemp Jewelry

Last Updated on Saturday, 31 July 2010 05:36 Written by Nia Morales Saturday, 31 July 2010 05:36

Hello friends! My name is Nia Rae and I am the creator of Strings ‘n’ Tings.  I am relatively new to the Handmade Movement, but I am constantly surprised at how many people support our handmade community!  Being so uninspired by the characterless corporate world, it has always been my dream to be my own superior and manage my own business.

A few months ago I started my Etsy shop StringsnTings, with absolutely no idea what I was doing- all I knew was that I had some unique hemp jewelry and artistic ability that I wanted to share with the world!  After reading everything I could possibly find about how to make my shop successful and beautiful, I gained a little more confidence.  With my newfound knowledge and creative juices exploding out of my ears, I decided to add a new line of jewelry to my shop- Painted Canvas Earrings and Bracelets.

This is precisely when things started to turn around for me!  I was finally able to find the tiny niche of handcrafting that has not been done, or at least has not been exploited to an overwhelming popularity.  Unable to find painted canvas jewelry that resembled my style on Etsy, I began painting with a feverish passion.  It felt so good to be back in my element again with messy hands, my face freckled with flecks of paint, and my brain decorated with a myriad of color combinations.

Inspired by individuality and aesthetics, I have been working diligently to create the ideal painted canvas earrings; splashed with bold and shiny color, lightweight yet sturdy and beautiful on both sides!  I have also started a sequence of canvas bangles and wrist cuffs, which are my personal favorites!

Though it has been very difficult to promote a line of jewelry that no one has ever seen done before, I have been able to push myself to new boundaries with the support of my best friends, family and the ceaselessly helpful and informative handcrafting community. I cannot thank everyone enough!

As for my creations and myself, you can find my shop on Etsy.  You can also follow my updates on Facebook, Flickr and Twitter!

Thank you all so much!

Peace

~Nia Rae