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…
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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… -
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… -
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,… -
Harvest: handmade metal, ceramics, glass, textiles and gourds
Featured image: Lucuma Gallery Gourd Art It’s September, harvest time in the United States. I’ve been thinking of small family farms, big corporate farming, my…
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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…
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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… -
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… -
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,…
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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… -
Color Series: Green
How does the color green make you feel? We all have our favorites and certain shades may evoke different emotions. When I was young, I… -
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…
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