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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
Come to the Table – The Handmade Touch

Rituals The photo at the top is of my sister, Helen Faber (Biel), sitting at her birthday table in Brazil. I believe this was her third birthday, so 1969. It has long…

Animals, Artizan Categories, Ceramics, Community, Fair Trade, Home Decor, Textile
A Prayer for Peace – St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis has long been one of my favorite figures represented in folk art. The little carving above came from Guatemala, given to me by a friend many years ago. He is…

Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Community
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
Elements: Beach, Resort, Water

Have you explored our Market? We have the regular categories that you would expect to see in a handmade market that have a specific function in our homes or in our closet.…

Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Eco Product, Fair Trade, Home Decor, Jewelry, Metal, Textile, Upcycled
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
A Love Affair with Clay: Challenges and Victories

“We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” -Isaiah 64:8 (from the Bible) I’ve always liked this verse from the Bible and after working…

Animals, Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Ceramics, Fair Trade, Home Decor
Birds and Wings Category: Spring has Sprung!

Spring is here and when I walk outside, the song birds are in full throttle! It's such a joy to hear them and watch them. I have a couple of feeder areas…

Artizan Categories, Eco Product, Fair Trade, Gift Guide, Textile
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
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
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
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

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