Featured Artisan is Dee Begg of Ice House Crafts

This weeks featured artisan from the It's Better Handmade Group is Dee Begg of the Ice House Crafts. She is a self taught painter, wife and mother of 3 boys. Dee been selling crafts, full time for the last 20 years, mostly at craft shows.

 Dee started doing crafts as a young girl and has always enjoyed them.  Some  of Dee's favorite things to paint on are old vintage pieces that she finds treasure hunting at local flea markets, yard sales and antique stores. Dee also enjoys painting wood signs..."Her favorite ones are the ones that bring a smile to your face when you read them!"

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The Blues of the Skys in It's Better Handmade

The blues of the skys in Its Better Hand...

  Curated By: Myeuropeantouch

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"Blue, IBH, Christmas in July, CIJ2012, glass, jewelry,crochet, knitting, sewing,

 something  for everyone from our It's better handmade Guild"

All items are active links  just  click the picture and it will take you to the shop.

Special thanks goes to My European Touch for including my apron in this collection.

Featured Artisan Kris of LisianBlue

This week's featured artisan from the IBH  Blog Ring is Kris of Lisianblue.

 Kris is a mother and grandmother who enjoys a variety of interests.
When she was very young, she would draw for hours and dreamed of being an artist.   Kris enjoys the design process, and loves seeing her designs come to life through different mediums. 

Kris has been "crafting" for many years, with experience in beading, loom beading, bead weaving, sewing, crochet, knitting, woodworking, drawing, painting, stained glass, and photography. 

Lisianblue name comes from the listhianthus flower which is one of her favorites, especially the blue . She combined the  2 words to come up with the one - lisianblue.

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Leather & Lace Collection

Its Better Handmade - LEATHER & LACE

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It's Better Handmade Group of Leather and Lace items.
Each picture is a link to the shop that features these lovely items.
Special thanks to Debbie Ellis of Starbright Design for including my apron.

IBH Reds

IBH Reds

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Red items from It's Better Handmade Group

Thank you  Laura of Desert Star Creations
for including my red "Love" blanket and for creating this lovely collection.

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