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Oeuvre Evolution: annarubyking

This month Anna from annarubyking tells us about how her flourishing shop started with Christmas cards sent to family members and friends. She became a professional card-maker in two years, and had to learn the same lesson that our previous Oeuvre Evolution artist, Tabitha from ThePairaBirds, was …

Story by: annarubyking, vadjutka
Published Feb. 13, 2009 in This Handmade Life

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Oeuvre Evolution: thepairabirds

A month ago PamelaAngus found an early piece of hers hidden in the drawer. Now Tabitha from ThePairabirds is delving into the past to show us her beginnings. The Chicago-based illustrator came a long road from manga-styled figures to pop-art, and she is still evolving.  When did you start drawing and …

Story by: thepairabirds, vadjutka
Published Aug. 18, 2008 in This Handmade Life

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Oeuvre Evolution: PamelaAngus

I am sure that from time to time, every artist and crafter finds an early piece of theirs hidden somewhere in a drawer. They look at the piece and ask themselves, "Who made this?!"  Sometimes it is good to stop and look back to see where we started. PamelaAngus, Irish glass artist, started with traditional stained …

Story by: vadjutka
Published July 18, 2008 in This Handmade Life

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How-to Photograph Jewelry: Get the Basics with Vadjutka

vadjutka.etsy.com recently submitted a piece on Hungarian traditional and contemporary crafts for the Etsy World Tour series.  Turns out she has worked as a professional photojournalist. She now sells her jewelry on Etsy, and so she has some crucial tips for jewelry sellers who want to take great photos …

Story by: vadjutka, Vanessa
Published June 4, 2008 in How-To

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Etsy World Tour: Hungary, Where Traditional and Contemporary Crafts Meet

In this edition of Etsy World Tour, vadjutka highlights a few of Hungary's diverse crafting traditions, both traditional and contemporary. Enjoy!  Gömör Pottery Once upon a time, a few hundred years ago, peasants of a county called Gömör (which is now part of Slovakia) started to make a special kind of ceramic that …

Story by: vadjutka
Published May 8, 2008 in This Handmade Life

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