Congratulations to Mary McKinley of the Vintage Brooch Co. for her feature in the August 26 Sun Sentinel. Mary was our featured artist in October 2008; you can read her interview here.

Kerri O’Connor of Les Trois Fleurs is a jewelry designer who lives in Chesterland, Ohio. She also runs the lovely Les Trois Fleurs bookstore and gift shop in Richmond Heights. What is your first memory of making jewelry? A long time ago I used to frequent the Berea gem show. There was an artist there [...]

Join the artists of Cleveland Handmade at the Orange Art Center on Sunday, June 27 for another installment of the fabulous Cleveland Handmade Market. Shop for unique treasures from a variety of local artists and meet your makers in this lovely setting. The Orange Art Center is located at 31500 Chagrin Boulevard in Pepper Pike, [...]

Congratulations to Judy Crighton of Modern Pixie for being featured in the April issue of Cleveland Magazine. Amber Matheson did a nice profile on Judy and her jewelry line in the Style section of the magazine. Not only that, Judy’s Tremont home was the inspiration for this past weekend’s Get the Look: Home Decor Edition [...]

UPDATE: The random number generator at Random.org chose the first Sharon as the winner of the Raging Wool giveaway. Congrats, Sharon! We’ve sent you an e-mail with instructions for how to claim your prize. Look for a fresh giveaway soon. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Cleveland Handmade is hosting a giveaway to thank all our supporters and customers, as [...]

Despite the late-season snow, the daffodils are peeking their noses out of the ground and the birds are singing. Here are some sweet birds from the members of Cleveland Handmade. Reversible Linen Bird Bag from Robin’s Egg Blue; $52 Warm and Dry Birds – 11 x 14 Childrens Art Print from Wee & the Bean; [...]

Congratulations to Jane Pierce (aka zJayne)! Upcycled and Ecofriendly Dryer Pillow Sheet Sachets from Recycled Products by zJayne will be featured in the May issue of two major magazines: Every Day with Rachael Ray and Body + Soul. Look for them to hit newsstands in April. Dryer Pillow Sheets are designed to be used in [...]

UPDATE: The Random Number Generator at Random.org chose Heidi as the winner of the Terra Verde giveaway. Congrats, Heidi! We’ve sent you an e-mail with instructions for how to claim your prize. Look for a fresh giveaway at 9 a.m., Thursday, April 1. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Cleveland Handmade is hosting a giveaway to thank all our supporters [...]

By Tricia Hodson (LazyTcrochet) You see the term “repurpose” or “repurposed” more and more. It’s often used synonymously with “recycled” or “upcycled.” Artists reuse or recycle materials, giving them a new purpose. zJayne’s shop is a classic example of how t-shirts can be used for many different products, from market bags to dryer pillow sheets. [...]

UPDATE: Congratulations, Wehaf! You’re the winner! Look for an e-mail from Cleveland Handmade so we can send your bag to you. Another great giveaway will go up at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 18.Cleveland Handmade is hosting a giveaway to thank all our supporters and customers, as well as give you the opportunity to check out [...]