Lori on December 29, 2008 | 17 Comments
Miss Erika Laine Hansen resides in Lakewood, Ohio, with the famous artist playnature and their six pets.
She sells her work under the name erika originals.
What is your first memory of your craft? Did someone teach you, or did you learn on your own?
My mother worked as a graphic designer and illustrator, and she brought art into my life at a very early age. Some of my earliest memories ar...Lori on December 22, 2008 | 15 Comments
Tell us your name, your Etsy shop name, and what city you live in.
My name is Rob Merwarth and I am the CEO of Playnature Productions™. Our corporate headquarters is in Lakewood, Ohio, with many satellite locations across the globe.
The history of the name playnature is a bit uncertain, but definitely classified anyway.
What is it that draws you to creating?
As far back as I can remember...Lori on December 15, 2008 | 15 Comments
This week's featured artist is Lori Paximadis, who sells on Etsy as virtuallori.
Which is your favorite tool? Why?
Oh, it’s so hard to pick a favorite. I’m such a tool girl, and there are probably at least a dozen I’d be lost without. My current favorite is probably my torch. I’ve been playing with it a lot lately, perfecting my bezel technique and making headpins.
What are your fav...Lori on December 8, 2008 | 16 Comments
Kathy Patton, who sells under the name smashing, lives in an undisclosed location (i.e., "hideout") in the western suburbs of Cleveland. Her striking designs are a perennial favorite among Etsy Treasury makers and people with discriminating taste. She is one of the leaders of Cleveland Handmade.
What is your first memory of your craft? Did someone teach you, or did you learn on your own?
My f...Lori on December 1, 2008 | Comments Off
Cleveland Handmade artists offer a huge variety of goodies for everyone on your list. Shopping locally keeps our community strong.
Click on the "Shop" link above to view items by category, or click here to see all our members' items listed on Etsy.
A number of our members will be at the Bazaar Bizarre December 14–15. It's a free event, so stop by to say "hi" and pick up something special f...Lori on December 1, 2008 | 18 Comments
Jodie of la petite libellule hand knits lives in Euclid, Ohio.
What is your first memory of working with yarn? Did someone teach you, or did you learn on your own?
I have a fuzzy (no pun intended . . . well maybe) memory of my mom trying to teach me to crochet, which never took, and some 4H leader trying to teach me to knit, which also didn't take. Then my poor mom tried again when I was i...
