Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 10, 2009, 8:24 pm
Did you know our own Leah had an article in CRAFT? Candles from Scratch, CRAFT Volume 04. Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook, or learn more about...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 10, 2009, 5:34 pm
Olive oil seems to be one of those all purpose household items like baking soda that can reside comfortably in the bathroom, as well as the kitchen. Though I had not previously thought to put it on m...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 9, 2009, 11:00 am
In this day and age, with such an abundance of cute hats available, it should be considered a crime to put your child in a boring chapeau. There’s no risk of being charged when you put your kids...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 9, 2009, 8:00 am
Beauty in the blog Toy Boats by Willowbaus in Baby and Child Natural Deodorant in Cosmetics, Spa and Bath Snip, Snip – Cut paper art in Get on the Wall A Sweet Surprise in Going Green On Turkey...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 6, 2009, 2:00 pm
Reality? Ummmm No, Runway, and is it for a hoof or a foot? Hmmmm. Handmade Nirvana.  The Holy Grail of Handmade. Shoes. Well the ones above are most certainly handmade but not the kind you would wa...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 6, 2009, 8:00 am
Beth Cummings of Diffraction Fiber has lived in Chicago for the last four years and loves it. “It has a neighborhood feel where I live but still within a short distance from amazing food and cul...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 5, 2009, 10:26 am
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 5, 2009, 8:00 am
There’s no denying it – America has a sweet tooth. According to the National Confectioners Association, retail sales of chocolate, candy and gum amount to approximately $28 billion dollars annuall...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 3, 2009, 2:00 pm
I am constantly intrigued by what cut paper artists can accomplish with scissors, papers, and glue. Each artist below has embraced a unique style on this art form which is sure to captivate your inte...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 3, 2009, 8:00 am
I was quite skeptical of natural deodorant. Although the idea of it being aluminum-free appeals to me. And there is the concept that commercial deodorants are usually antiperspirants, which is unnat...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 2, 2009, 7:00 am
Have you ever seen a more lovely toy boat than these boats by Willowbaus? Items in this shop are all earth friendly and childsafe. Boats are finished with beeswax and orange oil. These toy vessels s...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 2, 2009, 2:00 am
Beauty in the blog Monster Fleece Fingerless Gloves by Boysenberry Lane in Baby and Child Kristyns Kreations in Cosmetics, Spa and Bath Handmade Sugar and Salt Scrubs in Cosmetics, Spa and Bath as...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 30, 2009, 11:00 am
Even here in Northern California the weather is finally turning to Fall. (Horrors, I even had to wear a jacket the other day!) But that doesn’t mean that I don’t love a reminder of the fun...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 30, 2009, 8:00 am
Meet Jessica Lyons, designer behind Ragamuffin Designs. She splits her time between Troy, NY (where she is working on her PhD) and Clifton Park, NY (her hometown). Jessica says, “I’m a big...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 29, 2009, 11:00 am
I remember collecting pieces of broken pottery when I was a little girl. Although I can’t remember whose partner in crime I was (was it you Nora?), I do recall that we had big plans for the colo...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 29, 2009, 8:00 am
2009 is the International Year of Natural Fibres. One of the world’s most beloved natural fibres, wool, is also one of the oldest in use. Although sheep were domesticated around 10,000 BC, it took p...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 28, 2009, 2:00 pm
When I was first setting up the Try Handmade Market, long-time advocate of 1000 Markets Diana, of Dye Diana Dye, was one of the first people to jump in and let me know to ask her for any help I might ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 28, 2009, 11:00 am
It’s been on the handmade radar for years now, organic fabrics. I remember  when finding them was like digging for gold and just as expensive. But with more and more market demand for eco frie...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 28, 2009, 8:00 am
I have always adored misshapen pumpkins most. I have always preferred imperfection. That’s why, when last weekend, as I watched my own two girls pick out their yearly jack-o-lantern prospect...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 27, 2009, 11:00 am
My kids would have loved the felt squishiness of these wonderful tiny people when they were little. Imagined with such creativity, these hilarious little folks and creatures by asherjasper — in...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 27, 2009, 8:00 am
Sugar and salt are naturally occurring exfoliants. Consider peppermint scented salt scrubs for tough knees and elbows. And more gentle sugar scrubs to soothe chapped lips. Read more... (334 words)
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 26, 2009, 11:00 am
As I write this, the idea of sleep seems like a luxury I’ll never get to have again. One of my kids is sick and it involves me getting up multiple times each night to give him meds. Do I dream ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 26, 2009, 8:00 am
Kids a little unimpressed with their mittens and gloves? Try these monsters from Boysenberry Lane. Part sock puppet and part armwarmer, they make staying warm seem a lot more fun. They also give new m...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 26, 2009, 2:00 am
Beauty in the blogCrescent Maillein JewelryLuann Udellin JewelryFlying Dog Collarsin PetsHandmade Lip Balmin Cosmetics, Spa and BathFruit Cozies from Unravelme: it’s Sweater Weather for Fruit tooin ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 23, 2009, 11:02 am
Now that winter is making its inevitable approach and days are starting to get shorter, I find myself lighting candles almost every evening. There is nothing like the golden glow of candles to add a l...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 23, 2009, 8:03 am
Pinar Sondal makes beautiful jewelry. Besides that, she’s happily married with two sons, Mert, 8 and Kaan, 4, and a bird named Cimbo. Pinar loves shopping ... cultural food. When not creating,...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 22, 2009, 11:02 am
It’s no secret that I have an obscene love of food. What most people don’t know however, is how much that love extends to the utensils and dishes with which food is prepared, served and en...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 22, 2009, 8:06 am
One of my passions is vintage. I try to watch the trends in vintage fashion closely because it often tells you what will be popular at retail several seasons later. Two springs ago I started seeing 1...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 21, 2009, 8:32 pm
You might have noticed light posting this week – I had a bit of an emergency with one of my kids (looks like he probably has asthma) and spent a couple of days completely offline. So now the end...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 14, 2009, 2:14 pm
yummmmm….. Rose and Black Pepper Thumbprints by Whimsy & Spice: This buttery, crumbly almond-based shortbread cookie has a hint of black pepper and is filled with special rose petal preserves f...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 14, 2009, 11:36 am
Stormy Sky: My name is Bindi, and I am the worker bee at Stormy Sky. I live with my husband and cat in a quintessential rural village in Somerset, England. I have been making jewelry for a few years a...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 14, 2009, 8:02 am
One of the top trends to come down in Fall 2009 is Rocker Chic. A cross between 80’s Glam Rock with a dash of Biker inspiration Runway Daily showed designers as diverse as Balmain and William Ra...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 13, 2009, 2:03 pm
Once, when my girls were littler, a well meaning relative bought them a box of those really inexpensive molded plastic playfood items that sort of, kind of, resemble food shapes but leave you wonderin...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 13, 2009, 11:04 am
Handmade beauty includes a host of toiletries, everything from cosmetics to deodorant. What about soothing your other senses? Relaxation can go beyond skin smoothing soaps. Candles Candles are oft...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 13, 2009, 8:07 am
say YES! to hoboken Alida Joyas Storeyshop Boutique Stitches Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook, or learn more about her love of the handmade.
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 12, 2009, 2:02 pm
The Pretty Peacock: Each piece is handmade and hand stamped, letter-by-letter. These are NOT machined pieces of jewelry, so letters may not be perfectly straight or aligned, but that is the point! Tha...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 12, 2009, 11:02 am
My Black Dress: I discovered my passion in Fashion three years ago and just entered a fashion school without any knowledge of clothing construction or pattern-making. Now I can bring any design in my ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 12, 2009, 8:04 am
Shihar: I am fortunate to be designing & creating clothes since 2001. Originally a sculptress and a performance artist trained in Fine Arts in London ( Camberwell college of art & design), through the...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 9, 2009, 2:05 pm
Time to introduce you to another great member of the Try Handmade Market. Hapa Girls: I have a passion for metal smithing as well as woodworking. I love creating one of a kind pieces and fabricating ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 9, 2009, 8:01 am
Our own fantastic Beverly has a wonderful shop with wonderful drawer pulls, knobs, hooks, and more with a beachy summer feel — go visit Beachy Rustica’s Summer House and you’ll see w...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 8, 2009, 4:08 pm
Please welcome new columnist Jamie Drumwright to Try Handmade! She’s going to be covering trends in fashion design as they float back and forth between indie handmade and the runway. Previously ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 8, 2009, 2:02 pm
Working Ground for a New Garden, Spring 2009 As if the sometimes overwhelming commitment weren’t enough, confusion in recent years over whether or not a locavore diet is “worth it” ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 8, 2009, 11:04 am
Today is my son’s twelfth birthday and I can’t help but to reflect on how things have changed in the time that he’s been on Earth. Back in 1997, I gave little thought to things like carbon footp...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 8, 2009, 8:02 am
Check out more fabulous makers on the Try Handmade Market. Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook, or learn more about her love of the handmade.
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 7, 2009, 2:09 pm
Jacqueline Rose lives in Orange County, CA. She says, “I’m all around from San Diego to Los Angeles, California. I have lived here my whole life. It’s home and has such a mixture of ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 7, 2009, 11:09 am
Fall is my favorite season of the year! Largely in part because it includes Halloween. I’ve often wondered why I look so forward to Halloween each year, and I’ve decided it’s because Halloween...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 7, 2009, 8:04 am
Another great shop in the Try Handmade Market is Liberty Originals. You’ll love her gorgeous jewelry! Check out more fabulous makers on the Try Handmade Market. Erika Jurney is the founder of ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 6, 2009, 2:03 pm
In the far back reaches of my closet, where my good intentions gather dust bunnies with my long lost dreams of “creative time”, there lies a pile of abandoned felted sweaters. I’d in...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 6, 2009, 11:05 am
Natural shampoo can come in a liquid soap form as well as a bar form. And Bruce, at Homebrew Soaps, makes an interesting one. I would be inclined to call it liquid soap, rather than shampoo, because...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Oct 6, 2009, 8:06 am
Birgitte of SewDanish: Since early childhood, I have been crafting and however busy life has been, I’ve always found time to do just that. Making things energizes me and makes me happy. I love ...
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