According to an article in the current FiberArts magazine, the paper that Yuko Nishimura uses to fold her wall reliefs is so abrasive that it has worn away her finger prints, causing a stir with airport security when she tried to enter the United States earlier this year for her first solo exhibit at the Fuller Craft Museum.

Welcome, Welcome...Come In. When you are here I want you to feel you are visiting an exclusive boutique you can happily browse and where you will find beautiful original designs.
Do you have a special event coming up? Are you looking for something unique and fabulous to wear or give? All my items are carefully designed and fabricated by hand. I strive to offer exclusive designs you won't find anywhere else.

I like Julien’s idea of thinking about tools… Our work is driven by digital workstations and the usage of Photoshop, Illustrator, Silverlight, Copy & Paste and other digital widgets. Julien Vallée describes his hand made tools on a wallpaper. Inspiring! …and interesting how he incorporates the digital stuff as well.

Featuring handmade mosaic tile art. Designed for a diversity of applications from commercial wall murals to residential backslpashes to framed gallery art.

I make functional pottery for daily use in the home and for those special occasions that life has in store for us from time to time. I use a candy colored palette for the nostalgic reaction that resonates with the user of my pieces. Candy, cakes, pastries and parties have strongly influenced my work and are the basic source material for inspiration.

Now I would like to introduce you one very talented artist from long island, New York. Itz Fitz is a place where you can find amazing Wreaths, Napkin Rings, Hair Accessories etc.
And because I really really love all wreaths there I decided that this talented girl and her beautiful shop deserve to be our Handmade artist of the week.

The Day After Collection is dedicated to those who appreciate the beauty of simple yet strong shapes. A collection of entirely handmade jewellery, each piece rigorously unique and originally designed, bursting with vitality and harmony thanks to the care with which they are conceived and crafted...

Laurie Lausen is an avid rug-hooker who sees her career as a “fiber journey” that has taken many paths over the years. She began designing and hooking rugs while still in school in the early 1970s. She started her business, L. J. Fibers, in the 1980s, sharing her passion for color and texture with thousands of students teaching spinning, dyeing, knitting, weaving, rug hooking, beadwork and basketry...

If you’re wondering about the woman who designed our hand-drawn Craft Revival poster — well, wonder no more! All the juicy, funny, colorful details are just after the jump.