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Have you ever seen something and had it stuck in your head forever? Or had a thought/desire to create something that would always pop back up in your thoughts continually until you created it? This has been me ever since I saw a dragon hair pin from an Etsy shop. While I’ve always had a fascination for dragons, it wasn’t until starting crochet that I realized that I could actually make a dragon!!! In my search I have come across so many amazing clay dragon makers on Instagram and cannot wait to share them with you!
Have you ever seen an amazing little clay dragon and wondered how he was created? Or been inspired by nature or something that someone else made? Amanda from DaylightCreations is a sculptress deep in the heart of Scandinavia and is surrounded by the amazing Swedish landscape, Viking legends, and in the hills and valleys where ancient dragons once strode. She is building her business and Etsy shop (soon to be live - check back later for the link). Find out all that inspires her as well as delve into the mysteries of the Scandinavian Dragons and other creatures.
The Capturing the Dragon of Your Dreams Series starts with the Dragons of Whimsy, a magical and enchanting land, where Veered has captured her vision of dragons in clay and made them come alive! Her clay dragons are caught in a variety of poses and environments, from those that are found sleeping on treestars, flowers, and leaves, to those that stare up at you with big beautiful eyes. In this maker feature she describes her journey and some of the resources that have helped her to hone her craft.
Have you ever seen a creature or something in nature and been captured by it? Inspired by it enough to start wanting to create or capture them in a way only you can? Jessica talks about how she does exactly that and more having found a love of dragons early on. And interested in dragon movies/tv shows and dinosaur movies/tv shows that may inspire you? Keep reading to find some of our favorites! Jurassic World anyone? Land Before Time? How to Train Your Dragon? While you read the goodies we have for you below, I’m going to go find my iPad to watch some of these movies below :)
Hello all!! I wanted to introduce you to an amazing group called Crafters for Kids. They take donations on their crafters website and bring them to kids in many hospitals within the US and just expanded to international hospitals. This group has created a way for crafters to give directly to hospitals and kids in a way that impacts both giver and recipient. Through an interview with Joyce, the founder of Crafters for Kids, she discusses more with you about what the organization is, how it gives back to the community, how it provides a way for crafters to give back, and the impact they are having in hospitals around the world.
Have you ever seen adorable clay dragons and wondered who made them and where they came from? Or where you can get one? Atria of AtriaPolymerClay answers these questions and more as she talks about her inspiration to start AtriaPolymerClay, her first creations, entrepreneurial advice and much more in her interview with us. An awesome addition to this interview is that it is both in English and Czech! Atria has answered her interview questions in both Czech and English so you will find the Czech version of the interview after the English version :).
Have you ever seen the most adorable little dragon clay sculpture and wanted to know more about who created it? Or wondered about what inspired them to create the dragons they did? We had the chance to interview April of Dragon of My Dreams all about her business, how she creates her dragons, what inspired her and much more!! Read on to find out more about this amazing lady and her adorable dragons! Each picture also has a description of the dragons by April herself where she tells you a little about each one and how they were made. :). At the end of her interview, you’ll find a list of the Sculptor resources found throughout this website. :)
Have you ever seen a clay dragon sculpture so detailed and lifelike you wondered if it could in fact be an actual dragon? Sculpting is used in movies and shows, plays, dramas, and so much more! And Verity is right smack in the center of it by creating these amazing dragons and other clay sculptures as well as beautiful drawings. And she also does it for the magic of film. :)
Who thought bats and other winged creatures could be cute? With Shannon of MySunkissedStudio, bats are adorable creatures who have galaxies on their wings and stars in their eyes. They’re magical creatures akin to her adorable dragons that have teenie tiny matching babies that they’re watching over. Even better is the ability to wear these amazing creations around your neck!! In this article, Shannon reveals more of her story and her amazing creations and we both provide resources to you for starting your own clay sculpture or jewelry journey!
Have you ever wanted to capture the dragons of your dreams? Bella will be your guide through the wondrous world of Mirordor; a magical realm of intrigue, unfathomable magic, and Dragonkin! Every Dragonkin in Mirordor has a story to tell, some sad, some happy and some downright silly, but one thing is for certain, no two dragonkin are alike. Dragonkin live within the world of Mirordor, a parallel world to our own, a place where Humans have not stepped foot in a millennium. Until Bella came along.
Have you ever seen something and had it stuck in your head forever? Or had a thought/desire to create something that would always pop back up in your thoughts continually until you created it? This has been me ever since I saw a dragon hair pin from an Etsy shop. While I’ve always had a fascination for dragons, it wasn’t until starting crochet that I realized that I could actually make a dragon!!! In my search I have come across so many amazing clay dragon makers on Instagram and cannot wait to share them with you!
Have you ever seen an amazing little clay dragon and wondered how he was created? Or been inspired by nature or something that someone else made? Amanda from DaylightCreations is a sculptress deep in the heart of Scandinavia and is surrounded by the amazing Swedish landscape, Viking legends, and in the hills and valleys where ancient dragons once strode. She is building her business and Etsy shop (soon to be live - check back later for the link). Find out all that inspires her as well as delve into the mysteries of the Scandinavian Dragons and other creatures.
The Capturing the Dragon of Your Dreams Series starts with the Dragons of Whimsy, a magical and enchanting land, where Veered has captured her vision of dragons in clay and made them come alive! Her clay dragons are caught in a variety of poses and environments, from those that are found sleeping on treestars, flowers, and leaves, to those that stare up at you with big beautiful eyes. In this maker feature she describes her journey and some of the resources that have helped her to hone her craft.
Have you ever seen a creature or something in nature and been captured by it? Inspired by it enough to start wanting to create or capture them in a way only you can? Jessica talks about how she does exactly that and more having found a love of dragons early on. And interested in dragon movies/tv shows and dinosaur movies/tv shows that may inspire you? Keep reading to find some of our favorites! Jurassic World anyone? Land Before Time? How to Train Your Dragon? While you read the goodies we have for you below, I’m going to go find my iPad to watch some of these movies below :)
Hello all!! I wanted to introduce you to an amazing group called Crafters for Kids. They take donations on their crafters website and bring them to kids in many hospitals within the US and just expanded to international hospitals. This group has created a way for crafters to give directly to hospitals and kids in a way that impacts both giver and recipient. Through an interview with Joyce, the founder of Crafters for Kids, she discusses more with you about what the organization is, how it gives back to the community, how it provides a way for crafters to give back, and the impact they are having in hospitals around the world.
Have you ever seen adorable clay dragons and wondered who made them and where they came from? Or where you can get one? Atria of AtriaPolymerClay answers these questions and more as she talks about her inspiration to start AtriaPolymerClay, her first creations, entrepreneurial advice and much more in her interview with us. An awesome addition to this interview is that it is both in English and Czech! Atria has answered her interview questions in both Czech and English so you will find the Czech version of the interview after the English version :).
Have you ever seen the most adorable little dragon clay sculpture and wanted to know more about who created it? Or wondered about what inspired them to create the dragons they did? We had the chance to interview April of Dragon of My Dreams all about her business, how she creates her dragons, what inspired her and much more!! Read on to find out more about this amazing lady and her adorable dragons! Each picture also has a description of the dragons by April herself where she tells you a little about each one and how they were made. :). At the end of her interview, you’ll find a list of the Sculptor resources found throughout this website. :)
Have you ever seen a clay dragon sculpture so detailed and lifelike you wondered if it could in fact be an actual dragon? Sculpting is used in movies and shows, plays, dramas, and so much more! And Verity is right smack in the center of it by creating these amazing dragons and other clay sculptures as well as beautiful drawings. And she also does it for the magic of film. :)
Who thought bats and other winged creatures could be cute? With Shannon of MySunkissedStudio, bats are adorable creatures who have galaxies on their wings and stars in their eyes. They’re magical creatures akin to her adorable dragons that have teenie tiny matching babies that they’re watching over. Even better is the ability to wear these amazing creations around your neck!! In this article, Shannon reveals more of her story and her amazing creations and we both provide resources to you for starting your own clay sculpture or jewelry journey!
Have you ever been inspired by someone and wanted to follow them and see all that they design and make? For new yarn dyers, those wanting to learn about yarn dyeing, crocheters and knitters, there are sooooo many fellow makers that can inspire you and help you along your journey. Jen is amazing and highlights a lot of whom has encouraged and helped her along her journey and she has also created some gorgeous patterns and handmade yarns!!!
Have you ever been exploring a forest emerald green, or hiked a frosted mountain snowy and breathtaking and wished you could capture those colors, to keep with you forever, dared to dream you could even wear them or sink deep into a soft blanket or sweater resplendent of these colors of your dreams and most treasured memories? That the essence of what these extremely talented yarn dyers have strived to create using their hands, wits, imaginations, and tools around them. And how they have succeeded!!
Have you ever wanted a place that you could call your yarn fiber home where you could be yourself and find amazing colored yarns? An online yarn dyer store that did the searching for you in order to bring you the most amazing indie dyers and yarn dyers from around the world? Then you have found the shop that answers all these questions and more with Needle Rebellion :) . We had the chance to do an exclusive interview with Shanel of Needle Rebellion, where I asked her questions about starting a business online, being a wife, mother, Kidney Transplant Nurse Practitioner and now an entrepreneur, her advice for new entrepreneurs and those just looking to start their own business, her plans for the future, and so much more!
Have you ever wondered about what resources are out there for you as a yarn dyer or maker using yarn - crocheter, knitter, weaver, spinner, yarn dyer, etc? I’ll delve into a very large list of resources to find groups, websites, guilds and more where you can become a part of a larger collective of hand makers of various crafts. But first, Elizabeth is going to talk to you about how she started her journey as an indie dyer and give you some resources to get started yourself!
The sea has so many vibrant colors and not just blues but whites, grays, purples, yellows, browns, and so many more! Have you ever seen some of these gorgeous colors in the sea or nature and wished they were yours to have forever? To create something unique, one of a kind (also known as OOAK), and long lasting but have no idea where to start? Jillian (who lives by the sea :)) helps you out with this desire by not only providing you with amazingly beautiful and oh so soft yarn (I have some myself that I still can’t decide what to make that will do justice to them). She also shares some of her own hard won tips below. Read on to learn more about Mothy and the Squid and to start your journey with creating your own masterpiece.
Have you ever looked at the vibrant colors in nature and wondered how to capture them in something you can touch and feel that does not fade or crumble into dust after a little while? Or seen that perfect crochet, weaving, or knitting pattern that you just can not find the right yarn for? Kelli of the Red Pansy has captured those vibrant colors and made them available to you, to make those handmade dreams come true :) And to think, she’s only be at this for a year! I cannot wait to see what she has planned for next year. :) Makes me want all the yarn…now if only I had the all the time to make all the projects in my head :)
Have you ever seen a skein of yarn and had tons of thoughts about how you wanted to use it or just simply LOVED the color because it just stunned you with its beauty? This was me when I happened upon Cashmere and Coconuts’ Radioactive Rainforest as well as Dragonfly in Amber :). Then I saw her shop and simply wanted ALL the yarn. :). Maybe it’s just me, but I’ll let you decide when you look at her beautiful work of yarn art that you can work with yourself. :) She also shares advice for new dyers, what inspires her for new colorways, how yarn dyeing is a science, and much more.
Have you ever seen stunning yarn and its inspiration picture and wondered the story behind that yarn or where you can find it? We have an interview with Robin of Rose Hill Yarns who has some of my favorite yarns and color ways and her story is an amazing one! Read on for more information about her and her shop as well as some ideas (pattern and yarn combinations) for what you can do with her yarn. :)
Have you ever seen gorgeous yarn and wondered the story behind that yarn or where you can find it? We have an interview with Tanya of Cornbread and Honey who has some of my favorite yarns and her story is an amazing one! Read on for more information about her and her shop as well as some ideas for what you can do with her yarn. :)
Welcome my friend to an interview with a yarn store (Nanà e Bobò) in Italy. You will find out more about the store, how it came to be, what they have in store as they grow, meetings here, and advice for starting a fiber skill. At the end is a list of crafts you can make with yarn and skills that use yarn.
Have you ever wanted to capture the dragons of your dreams? Bella will be your guide through the wondrous world of Mirordor; a magical realm of intrigue, unfathomable magic, and Dragonkin! Every Dragonkin in Mirordor has a story to tell, some sad, some happy and some downright silly, but one thing is for certain, no two dragonkin are alike. Dragonkin live within the world of Mirordor, a parallel world to our own, a place where Humans have not stepped foot in a millennium. Until Bella came along.