craving neutrals and muted tones
After all of this weekend’s Halloween activities, the candy cravings, and the sugar high, my palette is screaming for something a bit more neutral this week. So, I’ve rounded up a few pieces from artists who effortlessly incorporate neutral tones and muted color, while still creating work that is anything but ordinary. 1. Carnival Print [...]
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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.
Words to Inspire (Part 2)
Well, I figured since last week’s words to live by post was a hit, I could squeeze out one more post on the same topic: words to live by. So here is one last roundup of inspiring posters and prints… 1. Be Nice to Yourself $20 2. Make Something Good Today $39.99 3. Be Present [...]
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.
revolution – and – my experience with the nasty cycle
Yesterday I wrote about the myth of conscious consumerism in response to video featuring the philosopher Slavoj Zizek. In the video, Zizek rails against the cycle that conscious consuming creates: we earn, we buy, we think we’re doing good, nothing ever changes. While there might be good being done – farmers earn a few pennies [...]
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Tara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.
passion is – swallowfield
I’m moving this week…. so I thought I would take a few days and revisit some of Jan’s “passion is” interviews -updated with current photos of the artists’ work. Enjoy! since starting this blog, i discovered that i have a knee-jerk, wallpaper litmus test for artwork – as in, "yowza, i'd like to cover an [...]
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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
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 … … lovely pieces design {collage organic totebag}, [...]
About the Author
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.
