Heartful Handmade Blog

novica 40% off sale

Novica is running a big sale on selected items for the next few days.  They seem to be having a clearing out sale, what we used to call an inventory sale, to make room for new items.  So there are limited quantities of pretty much everything that's marked down, but it's a good opportunity to pick up some real bargains.

It seems they're covering pretty much every category: Home decor, rugs, handbags and men's bags, cushions and linens, clothing and accessories, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, vases, and probably more. If you miss out, don't say I didn't tell you.  Browse big Novica sale now.

10% off all art glass at artful home

Through 5/18, Artful home is offering 10% off their entire collection of art glass.  From functional beauties, such as paper weights, bowls and vases, to fine art sculpture and wall art, it's all marked down. To get the savings, use coupon code GLASSX at checkout. 

And there are some great deals to be had.  For example, Cosmo Snail, this whimsically elegant paperweight by Corvallis, Oregon, glass artist Eric Bailey is just $75.60 with the discount ($84 regular price).  

And Sqarbles, this set of three playful paperweights by third generation glassmaker Nicholas Kekic is just $59.40 ($66 regular price).  These are amazing deals for top quality art glass like this.

Many of the offered items are one-of-a-kind, and when they're gone, they're gone, so why not check out the Artful Home sale on art glass now?

artful home studio sale is happening

The Artful Home Studio Sale is underway, with up to 50% off works by top artists and artisans. There are great deals to be had throughout the store--paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, furniture--with a wide range in prices.  Click the image or here to check it out.

[This sale has ended.]

fey handmade for jewelry, decor, gifts and more

Fey Handmade is an artist/artisan collective offering a wide selection of jewelry, clothing, accessories, housewares, gifts, and more.  The company is based in Ashbury Park, New Jersey, but the artists are located all over the United States.

Click here to visit site.

art by shano in handmade lookup

Shano is an artist who creates limited edition prints of her paintings on handbags and liquor flasks.

Click here for Art by Shano at Handmade Lookup.

one eighty design recycles steel into stunning sculpture

Tammy Roy, in Stratford, Wisconsin, makes unique fine art sculpture, impressive lighting, and home decor from reclaimed steel.

Click here for One Eighty Design in Handmade Lookup.

the artful glow of sea shells

Desiree Gillingham-Produit creates fine art lighted wall sculpture and Tiffany style lamp shades using natural sea shells.  I read an article about her shades a few years ago and curiosity lead me to call her to set up an appointment.  I wanted to see for myself what this reviewer was raving about and Desiree's studio was not far from me in Carmel Valley. 

I had purchased a hand wrought floor lamp a couple of years earlier from a local iron artist, but had never come across the right shade for it.  That lamp was not on my mind when I called Desiree, but as I stood in her studio that day surrounded by the glowing beauty of her shades I knew my search was over. 

another handmade blog

Marichelle's blog Heart Handmade is a thoroughly enjoyable place to hang out, follow links, meet people, find cool handmade products, learn some crafts, and traipse around New York with someone who knows the town.

a virtual trip to ojai

OjaiStyle brings the creations of several highly talented Ojai, California, artists to online shoppers.  Each artist is featured with a short biographical piece and a 60-90 second video, creating a strong sense of connection to them and their work.  Seeing the written words, watching the artists work, and hearing their voices brings you right into their studios, as though sitting across from them in conversation. This is an effective and very well done website. 

a handmade global market

Etsy calls itself an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade, but that does not even begin to tell the story.  This is a worldwide community of people building businesses based on creating handmade products and selling them in online shops.  It's a movement, a living vision of people gaining more control over their lives and doing what they love.