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Floral Category: Blooms of Beauty

Flowers have been a favorite motif ever since humans started decorating surfaces. Archeologists have found pottery, wooden carvings, woven remnants, and jewelry with ancient floral designs. And, why not? Once humans went…

Artizan Categories, Fair Trade, Featured Gallery, Jewelry, Textile
in periculo: in danger! Artists and the Power of the Purse

Featured image: FeltUA Ukrainian Shawl with Child Trump has been in power here in the US for a little more than a month, bringing disruption, fear, arrogance, unemployment, and insecurity. Shock and…

Accessories, Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Bags, Community, Eco Product, Fair Trade, Home Decor, Member News, Metal, Scarves/Shawls, Textile, Upcycled
The Heart as a Symbol of Love

I was thinking about the heart shape, wondering how it became the symbol for love. Clearly, the physical heart must have inspired poetry, ballads, and stories for thousands of years because of…

Artizan Categories, Embroidery, Fair Trade, Gift Guide, Jewelry, Metal, Scarves/Shawls, Textile, Upcycled
Christmas Around the World

Have you ever explored our site by country? We have tagged all of our products with the country they were made in so that you can explore by Provenance! I thought it…

Artizan Categories, Ceramics, Community, Embroidery, Fair Trade, Home Decor, Jewelry, Metal, Textile
Why Fair Trade Matters

When we think of handmade items, whether they were made recently or a long time ago, we can feel a connection with a person or a community who worked on those pieces,…

Accessories, Artizan Categories, Bags, Children, Community, Fair Trade, Featured Gallery, Gift Guide, Home Decor, Jewelry, Metal, Scarves/Shawls, Textile, Upcycled, Wood
Bulgarian Weaving Heritage: From Grandfather to Grandaughter

Silvia Hara weaves tapestries, paints and plays Bulgarian folk music. Her life as an artist came naturally for her as her grandfather was an acclaimed textile designer who inspired her journey. You…

Artizan Made News, Community, Home Decor, Member News, Textile
Handmade Gifts for $30 and Under

“Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that the world owes you nothing and that…

Accessories, Animals, Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Eco Product, Fair Trade, Gift Guide, Textile, Upcycled, Vintage
Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade Jewelry

Is the desire for adornment an innate human drive? Most cultures seem to express their identities through their clothing, jewelry and hair styles, often messaging to the public their roles in society…

Gift Guide, Jewelry, Upcycled
Gift Guide: Scarves and Shawls

As the cold weather blows through the Northern Hemisphere, we pull out our scarves, shawls and warm clothing. Some of it is practical, a barrier against cool temps, but a lot of…

Artizan Categories, Gift Guide, Scarves/Shawls, Upcycled
Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade Ornaments from Around the World

Decorating for the holidays is a huge deal for many people, with many bringing out treasures that have been handed down for generations. Ornaments and stocking stuffers can be great small gifts…

Artizan Categories, Eco Product, Embroidery, Fair Trade, Gift Guide, Upcycled
The Colors of Being Thankful

Featured image: carved gourds from Peru, Lucuma Designs Many of us are living in stressful times: financial worries, political madness, climate change destruction, health challenges.... even figuring out what is true…

Accessories, Community, Eco Product, Embroidery, Fair Trade, Home Decor, Jewelry, Scarves/Shawls, Textile, Upcycled
Interview with Embroidery Artist, Irina Novakovskaya, of Ukraine

Olena Vikarunova of FeltUA - Lviv, Ukraine white shawl By Olena Vinokurova Artizan Made member since February 2023 This is the first interview done by Olena and we hope that it will…

Accessories, Bags, Embroidery