Boston Handmade THIS Weekend!

TONIGHT! Friday, November 30th are TWO opportunities to see and purchase work by members of Boston Handmade...

The Taft School located at 16 Granite Street in Uxbridge, MA is having it's first ever Vendor Fair to benefit the Uxbridge Special Education PAC for Uxbridge Schools. Creatively Anew will have journals, NEW fabric scarves made from lush fabrics, bottle cap necklaces, collage tins, and mini-art quilts available for purchase. Come and visit the show and mention this blog post and you will receive 10% off your Creatively Anew purchase.

Also TONIGHT, a Holiday Gift Sale Trunk Show at 1 Lenox Street in Norwood, MA, 5-8pm

Featuring handmade holiday cards, gift tags and journals by Boston Handmade member Jessica of Reclaimed To You and jewelry made by Etsy seller Little Wishes. This trunk show is conveniently located right next to the Commuter Rail and the show venue has parking available.

And THIS WEEKEND CRAFTLAND begins in Providence, RI and will feature work by several members of Boston Handmade including Elizabeth Brennick Designs, Mimi K, and Pogibabies.


Craftland rund from December 1st through the 22nd. See www.craftlandshow.com for details about show times and directions. Craftland 2007 features an eclectic assortment of fine craft and handmade kitsch by more than 150 artists and craftspeople from Providence and beyond.

Discover fresh and funky gifts for the home, your uncle, the wardrobe, the kids, and even yourself! New treats like holiday ornaments, felted jewelry, handmade neckties, cozy knit wear, silk screened stationery, one of a kind wearables, ceramic dishware, original prints & paintings, pet toys, fresh comic books, DIY kits, unique stuffed animals, oodles of stocking stuffers, and so very much more. Stop by and be surprised!

Holiday Recycling...

...with JHill Design

You can imagine that when you design calendars, sometimes you end up with a few extra at the end of the year. This year a good friend made a great suggestion. Recycle the calendars into limited edition gift tags, so that is what we did.

Each gift tag set includes 12 tags, a different pattern for each, with a colored ribbon for hanging. Besides adorning holiday gifts they would be perfect to add color to a Christmas tree. They are available on JHill Design's etsy store for $8.00 a pack. There are only a few to go around so act fast!

Buy Handmade this holiday season!

Workspace Wednesday...

...with Betsy of Stonehouse Studio


"I'm working on a polymer clay jewelry project in pink, magenta, purple and black, which is a stretch for me because I prefer desaturated earth tones. It'll consist of image transfers from magazine clippings combined with custom colors. The colorful strings of beads on the right are color scales that help me get the proportions right when color mixing."


Tune in next week for another Workspace Wendnesday with Boston Handmade!

Sewing Workshop with Elizabeth Brennick

On Saturday, November 10th Beth (in the pic to the right, showing her craft apron) of Elizabeth Brennick Designs led a few Members of Boston Handmade in a sewing workshop at Jessica's house. We made craft aprons and it was fun, educational, and a great bonding experience!

Below is a pic of Lisa (Glamourpuss Creations) showing off her chosen craft apron fabric that was a generous gift from Kris of Relaxation Works from a group fabric swap a few months ago.

Beth taught us all really well and showed us some great ironing, fabric cutting, and fabric handling tips. Betsy of Stonehouse Studio however has been sewing for so many years on her own that she didn't need as much 'special attention' as Lisa and I did.

We all finished lovely aprons in just a couple of short hours. Mine is on the left and Betsy's is on the right.

I was so inspired by the apron success that the next day I picked up a book given to me by a weaver friend of mine named Claudia Mills and I sewed my very first tote bag from a pattern! I definitely recommend the book (see the pic below, book on the left and the tote I made is on the right). The patterns for the various projects are included, the instructions are easy to follow and I had fun making my tote! I have also made pot holders from this book which are a good short project too - and great for gifts. Anyhoo - thanks to Beth for leading this workshop and for sharing her amazing sewing skills with us!

Photos and article by Jessica of Reclaimed To You

Mosaic Monday - Buy Handmade!

It's definitely holiday shopping time. Black Friday has passed, Hanukkah begins on December 4th (you heard right), and Christmas is right around the corner.

Get that gift buying all tied up with a few clicks of your mouse on some of our very own Boston Handmade Etsy shops! Buy Handmade this holiday season and your friends, co-workers, and loved ones will not be disappointed.

Featured in this fine mosaic:

Reclaimed To You, Elizabeth Brennick Designs, Amy Olson Jewelry, Mimi K Dolls, Paper Menagerie, Creatively Anew, Stonehouse Studio, thirteenth story

Happy shopping!

Boston Handmade THIS Weekend!

Jaye of thirteenthstory will be at the The Americal Civic Center in Wakefield this Saturday, November 24th from 10am-2pm for the Holiday Fair.

It will be at 467 Main Street, Wakefield, MA. This show is kid-friendly with plenty of parking. Hope to see you there!

Happy Thanksgiving

Boston Handmade wishes you and your family a Thanksgiving holiday of warmth and good cheer.

This note card is handmade by our very own Paper Menagerie. The card is printed on 100% recycled kraft paper cardstock, which has a natural, textured feel. Blank inside, the card is 5.5" tall and 4.25" wide and comes with a matching envelope. It is shipped in a cello envelope and flat cardboard mailer to ensure it arrives in pristine condition.

Please buy and give handmade this holiday season.

Workspace Wednesday

Jaye of thirteenthstory:

Someday I'm going to buy a real drafting table. Until then, I use this ergonomically designed board to clip my paper to and draw comfortably. It also helps to have a fire in the fireplace, to keep my hands warm and keep me relaxed over the details of each piece.

Tune in next week for another Workspace Wednesday!