Handmade Decor Handpicked By Design Hole
I thought I’d devote today’s post to handmade goodness. I’m always amazed at the cleverness in the world and especially here in Detroit. Today, I’m spreading the net a little wider. Here are some recent fave finds from the handmade world. Starting off with a selection of prints by a variety of print artists.
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Handmade Ceramic Vases, Lanterns & Other Home Accessories From Alyssa Ettinger
Ceramic artist, Alyssa Ettinger discovered her calling at the young age of 14. Like many of us, her avocation took a back seat to a more practical job in magazine publishing. Yet there came a time when Alyssa decided to re-examine her life. She took the brave step of turning her avocation into a vocation. And the world is a more beautiful place for it. Read More…
Etsy: Message in a Bottle
I’m working on the redesign of Design Hole and am fairly excited about the new look. It will launch in a few short weeks. One of the new features is my new Etsy shop, which I’m also excited about. While Etsy is known mostly for all things handmade, they have a growing list of Read More…
Hand-Decorated Lampshades
Bored? Here’s a quick and easy project you can do while sitting in your cubicle, like artist Angela Duncan. All you need is a lampshade and a pen. Choose a sharpie, or roller-ball for the best results. Use color, too! Any kind of marker will do. I like the eastern influence in this design. This is actually (and obviously) an excellent idea for anyone with a steady hand and a boring
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DH Giveaway! Handmade Christmas Stocking
This week’s giveaway is a beautiful, handmade Christmas stocking, designed, machine embroidered, and sewn together by me! Say nice things about it!
This giveaway is like the others. It last all week and I’ll draw the winner at random on Saturday. Leave a comment under any of the posts and you’re in. I ship to the US and Canada.
I’ll run reminder posts, with the final one on Wednesday. Then I’m off for Thanksgiving. But you’ll hear from me on Saturday when I announce the winner. And don’t forget that starting next week I’ll be running two giveaways each week until Christmas.
