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holiday freebies & the want to place
Mark my words: In a week or two there will be untold numbers of free PDF “Best ofs” flying around the internet as bloggers and businesses offer up these stocking stuffers in gratitude to their readers this holiday season. This, I think, is a lovely gesture. When it comes from the right place. The giving [...]
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A career coach for creatives armed with the super power of hearing between the lines, Laura Simms helps passionate creatives discover and cultivate the work meant just for them. Once called a “momentum swashbuckler,” Laura puts the giddy-up in career transition and career strategy. Learn more at createasfolk.com.
V-Day Art that will Look Great all Year Long
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. V-Day: The strange (yet interesting) “holiday” where you give something heart-shaped or chocolatey to the ones you love. Now, I realize there is more to it than that. I am generalizing just a tiny bit. But if you are already going to pick something up for loved ones anyway, why not [...]
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Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
heart-to-heart
thank you to the etsy favorites feature, i have hearts, you have hearts, we all have hearts! here, we’ll hop from heart-to-heart each week, progressively adding to our heart trail as we follow the favorites from one seller to the next. Last week, we left off with … … ziazia {lilac pleats wristlet}, who hearts… [...]
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Jan DiCintio designs and produces organic cotton fabric collections for her business, Daisy Janie. By combining her love of pattern & making with her passion for eco-friendly living, Daisy Janie’s organic fabrics allow Jan to contribute meaningful ‘green’ options to the sewing & craft community at large. Check out Daisy Janie’s list of resellers to find out where you can purchase Jan’s bold organic fabrics.
Heart to Heart
Building on this week’s issue, I Heart You, these photographers show us hearts can be subtle too. Beautifully done. 1. Looking for Love by Irene Suchocki 2. Love is in the Air by Pretty Petal Studio 3. Reserver Lamour by Alice B Gardens 4. Heart ‘O’ Chicago by Helene Smith
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.














