Flowerscopes have two turning wheels filled with flowers from my own garden!  I've hand sculpted Kato polymer clay roses to adorn the scope body.  The roses seem like fine porcelain clay with lovely color blendings.  Brass Butterflies have been soldered and antiqued and form the base of the scope.  

This decorating butterflies is made from beer cans. The design comes from Paul Villinski. Made from beer cans gathered off the streets of New York City, Paul patiently crafted these butterflies one by one and hand made stunning wall designs. We are not aware of how the process goes exactly, but we really like the end result.

Now I would like to introduce you one very talented artist from long island, New York. Itz Fitz is a place where you can find amazing Wreaths, Napkin Rings, Hair Accessories etc.
And because I really really love all wreaths there I decided that this talented girl and her beautiful shop deserve to be our Handmade artist of the week.

Laurie Lausen is an avid rug-hooker who sees her career as a “fiber journey” that has taken many paths over the years. She began designing and hooking rugs while still in school in the early 1970s. She started her business, L. J. Fibers, in the 1980s, sharing her passion for color and texture with thousands of students teaching spinning, dyeing, knitting, weaving, rug hooking, beadwork and basketry...

Gary Johnson is a craftsman specializing in woodworking, and specifically, creating beautiful handmade custom wood clocks from scratch.
His work can be found in high-end galleries and in residences worldwide.

Some people talk about creativity and passion, while others live it! Such is so true about CJ Bauschka who is the sole caregiver of her mother as well as wife and mother of eight children as well as Grammy to four grandchildren!

Michael has this to say about his work, “I am fascinated walking around flea markets finding doubles of seemingly unique, though often useless objects I have already purchased at another flea market. Despite the fact that I did not have any use for them even the first time, the desire ...

Chung is devoted to labor-intensive and handmade processes. His attention to detail is perhaps a clue to negotiating his subjects, culled from memories, relationships, and folk tales. He alludes to a quiet voice in his works that is both quizzical and earnest.