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Story by
hannahmade,
mcaplan
Published on February 12, 2009 in This Handmade Life |
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Mcaplan: I am really excited to get the opportunity to gush about my collaborations with the great Hannahmade! Hannah is one of my dearest friends and we frequently team up to do shows together. We also spend a lot of time working in the same space (we currently share a studio in my house!). Even though our genres are totally different (I am art, she is jewelry) we seem to be able to find inspiration from watching each other work. This can be a very solitary occupation, and having another creative person around to bounce ideas off of has really been invaluable.

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4TheSparrowsNest
Some of the most amazing creations come to life when artists collaborate...Very sweet friendship story!
popsiclestick
Love this story - inspiring. Am in mad mad love with the EternallyLinked monogram ring - to die for.
kmhcollections
Very inspirational. I've been making jewelry over 3 yrs. now and just opened my etsy site in January this year. I'm also just starting to work with PMC and feel that having a connection of some kind with other artists, crafters, etc would be helpful.
thegratulatest
I wonder how many other Etsy collaboration stories there are! Great story!
baconsquarefarm
What a sweet story~ incredible work by both of you~ Enjoyed reading your story and could picture in my minds eye all the details.
elisasherejewelry
What a sweet story of friendship, thanks so much for sharing with us.
StitchCraftShop
i love both Michelle and Hannah's work and this is one of my favorite stories yet!
franticmeerkat
Both Michelle and Hannah are friends of mine and they are the sweetest, most talented people. Michelle even helped me break down my booth at a craft show while my better half rounded up the car. How awesome is that?!
StelmaDesigns
Very nice collaborative pieces and great story. It's wonderful to have another close friend to share your creative spirit with.
karuski
It's wonderful that you two get such a big inspiration from each other!
missrubysue
I have a similar friendship with norabond.etsy.com--she and I sell different things, but gather inspiration from each other's work-etsy brought us together within 30 miles of each other,and working and sharing is a joy. Lovely story-
cheers!
mrs
PipocaHandmade
Very complementary pieces! Great to see such good energy rubbing off!
artsgallery
You guys are just lucky! All the best,
Art
p.s anyone in need of brother?
lizcoolmompicks
I'm already such a fan of Michelle's and now I'm excited to join the Hannah fan club too. Yay for bffs!
nfall2rt
That's awesome that you two found each other and that your two minds created such a great idea together!
funkyfrocksmama
you two are just so cute it kills me!! Ian says to send ya'll big squishes o' love =)
hannahmade
Thanks Funkyfrocks, ;)
LOL
Squish Ian back for me! really SQUISH!
hiptobeasquare
Lovely story!
I could only hope for the same...
And I wish you all the best!
LuLusWoobies
Seriously, two very talented girls! My 6 yr old still wears her open heart necklace from Hannah :) It's nice to see you're still in l♥ve!
JoyandWhimsy
I and many others contacted NPR so it goes to show you have to tell the reporters what to report on sometimes.
But now Sen DeMint is trying to reform the law and a small committee of senators has to side with him to approve it. I called all of them whether I lived in the state or not and most didn't even ask where I lived.
Please CONTACT THE SENATORS BELOW NO MATTER WHAT STATE YOU LIVE IN:
The United States Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121
Urge them to make all books for libraries and resellers, exempt and to support Sen DeMint's proposed changes to help small businesses including crafters and thrift shops for the poor.
The commmittee:
Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV]
Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX]
Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]
Sen. Samuel Brownback [R-KS]
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]
Sen. Byron Dorgan [D-ND]
Sen. John Ensign [R-NV]
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI]
Sen. John Isakson [R-GA]
Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE]
Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]
Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL]
Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]
Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]
Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR].
Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]
Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]
Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
JoyandWhimsy
Oops I just posted on the wrong article but both gals do great work. Very talented!
lavalleygirly
LOL JoyandWhimsy....that is something I totally would do!
What a lovely love story! And what a couple of super-talented girlies!!!
laurebelle
Thank you for sharing your "girlfriend" story!
Enjoyed...
Blessings!
mcaplan
Thank you all so much for all of the awesome comments! Cant wait to check out future articles on collaboration!




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