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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
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
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, Gift Guide, Home Decor, Jewelry, Metal, Textile
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
Artizan Kids: Handmade Gifts for Children

Surrounding a child with handmade products from an early age helps them make sense of the world, especially if they also learn how to stitch, paste, cut, weave and assemble. So many…

Accessories, Artizan Categories, Children, Community, Eco Product, Fair Trade, Gift Guide, Home Decor, Textile, Upcycled
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…

Artizan Categories, Fair Trade, Gift Guide, Jewelry, Metal, Upcycled, Wood
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
Halloween or Day of the Dead? Costumes from the past.

When I was a kid, 50 years ago now, Halloween was a fun but strange time. I grew up in Brazil where All Saints Day was celebrated with visits to the cemeteries,…

Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Ceramics, Fair Trade, Home Decor, Metal, Upcycled, Vintage, Wood
The Value of Upcycling in our Handmade Community

Our Artizan Shops are vetted in based on the quality of their products along with their professional presentation. But, we also have a great interest in promoting products that have sustainability at…

Accessories, Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Home Decor, Jewelry, Textile, Upcycled, Vintage
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
Embroidery as Storytelling

We're featuring our Market Categories here on our blog to give them some context, some history... Embroidery is one of those vast categories as there are so many different techniques that go…

Artizan Categories, Embroidery, Home Decor, Textile, Upcycled