Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Dec 4, 2009, 8:00 am
Check out these fantastic handpainted skirts by Marian Smale — I found her in the Gallery! Erika JurneyErika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook, o...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Dec 3, 2009, 2:00 pm
Matou en Peluche: I have been drawing and making things enthusiastically since before I can remember.My favourite thing is to spend the day drawing – preferably lovely looking girls – drin...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Dec 3, 2009, 11:00 am
Pop these simple wooden toys in some stockings this year and see how popular they are — even though they have no batteries ;) (And I had to pick this first one since it uses exactly the same col...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Dec 3, 2009, 8:00 am
Chocolate and Steel: I specialize in fine silver jewelry that uses reclaimed silver. Most of my pieces are created using PMC (precious metal clay). PMC uses silver that is reclaimed from film negative...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Dec 2, 2009, 11:00 am
It is said that the stimulating effects of coffee were discovered by a 9th century goat-herder who observed his goats becoming livelier and more energetic after consuming the fruit of a certain bush. ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Dec 1, 2009, 11:00 am
Mineral makeup often arrives loose, in a small plastic jar. The lack of additives and fillers don’t hold it together, except for an occasional clump. It also doesn’t tend to flow through...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Dec 1, 2009, 8:00 am
I featured this artist last year but I’m fascinated by the latest designs. Larry Watson: My work has a very unique twist. I put the fun and funky in functional! Although obviously influenced by...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 30, 2009, 12:06 pm
Beauty in the blog ISH Shoes by Randy and Claudia in Baby and Child Sculpted Light in For the Home Bear Gifts in Food Athens, Georgia, USA in Shop Local Green Love in Cosmetics, Spa and Bath Cof...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 30, 2009, 11:00 am
I’m completely besotted with these little cube necklaces from Julian & Co. I love the idea of the necklace, the simple design of a “die” incscribed with the important dates and peop...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 20, 2009, 11:32 am
The holidays are coming up fast for many of us who have committed to having a Handmade Holiday. Now’s the time to find and order those handmade gifts that will bring originality to your holidays...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 20, 2009, 8:00 am
Saria lives in a suburb of Milwaukee, WI only 45 minutes away from where she grew up. She’s a Cheesehead born & raised! Go Pack!! Saria loves living in Wisconsin, having grown up on snowmobiles...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 19, 2009, 2:00 pm
Another fantastic find in the Gallery. Gorgeous leather bags and wallets from te. by temono. Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook, or learn more abo...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 19, 2009, 11:00 am
My favorite thing about the Try Handmade Gallery is that I know that every day I will be surprised by something wonderful. A perfect example is Chilli Crab. What wonderful intricate creations. Chilli...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 19, 2009, 8:00 am
I am one of those plus sized people who has no Bust. I also have a belly that falls from just under my non existent bust due to pregnancy and genetics… I find that sometimes this causes clothin...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 18, 2009, 2:00 pm
You’re missing out if you’re not perusing the submissions over in the Gallery — look who else I found! Jenny Hoople: Bienvenidos! I grew up on a farm, graduated from college with a ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 18, 2009, 11:00 am
... s virtue that eventually rouses me, but I have to confess – it’s coffee. Just knowing that there is a fresh pot of fair-trade, ... artist Wendren celebrates her own love of coffee ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 17, 2009, 2:00 pm
I find the best stuff in the Try Handmade Gallery! Here are some simple and satisfying bath products from Green Love. Green Love: I am a mom with two wonderful daughters (8 and 4 years old). My husba...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 17, 2009, 11:00 am
Athens, Georgia, known for its enormous college and crazed football fans, also has an engaging artist community. One market is not enough to contain them all. Athens Farmers Market, in Athens, and O...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 17, 2009, 8:00 am
We’ve talked about The Turkey, the potentially non-traditional side dishes, the desserts — those that I advocate eating first. Next week and in the many weeks that follow leading up to a...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 14, 2009, 10:00 am
Beauty in the blog Owl and Piggy Hats from Wooly Mammoth Woolens in Baby and Child Facial Cream in Cosmetics, Spa and Bath How to recycle candles in News On Disregard of Tradition in Food Table f...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 13, 2009, 2:00 pm
Check out these great wristlets I discovered in the Try Handmade Gallery! Eye Candy by Christi: I started sewing 5 years ago when my Mammaw gave me her old sewing machine. The first thing I made was ...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 13, 2009, 11:00 am
Please welcome Nyssa Rae to Try Handmade! She’s going to be covering Plus Size Fashion for us and I couldn’t be more excited. Are you looking for something fashionable as well as availabl...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 12, 2009, 8:00 am
There was a time in our no-so-distant past when a table wasn’t considered to be properly set unless it was first covered with a tablecloth. Nowadays, though, tablecloths are more likely to be seen a...
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Erika Jurney posted an article on Try Handmade - Nov 11, 2009, 2:04 pm
I may be rebellious. I may despise conformity. But I am also, in some things, a creature of habit. During the holidays, for instance, I adore tradition. Until just last year I eschewed the idea of any...
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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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