If you like Heathen’s Hearth then you’ll love Little Heathens natural bath and skin care for kids.
Little Heathens: All products are as close to natural as they can get. I use only paraben free preservatives and pthalate free fragrances. These products cost a little more, but they are worth every penny to avoid over exposing children’s delicate skin to more potential allergens and chemicals.
Cinnamon candy individual soap hearts, black licorice... → Read the rest of this article

Erika Jurney
Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. She
loves the handmade and wants you to love it too.
It wasn’t too hard to choose who to write about this week. I recently moved my studio and set up shop with a new studio mate. Dear readers, please meet Kim Of Stella Marie Soap Company. She is in charge of making our space smell great!
Kim makes soaps with a twist. Looking more like deserts, they are quite enticing. And we can’t forget her “last call” soap made with Narragansett Lager, which may seem good enough to drink, but really, drinking soap... → Read the rest of this article

Kim O'Brien
Kim O'Brien is a
metalsmith who isn't afraid to push the limits of function and color. When she doesn't have a torch or hammer in her hand she can be found buying handmade goods at craft fairs and local businesses, playing with her beloved dog or
blogging.
Update 2011: There’s been some controversy about whether or not Orglamix is really handmade or not. Please see the comments below for details and add any information you might have on the subject.
Orglamix is artisan crafted 100% pure organic mineral makeup. All Orglamix products are proudly formulated without: Nano Particles, Bismuth Oxychloride, Synthetic Dyes, Parabens, Synthetic Fragrances, Petrochemicals, Parabens. Orglamix is a proud member of PETA. I guarantee you... → Read the rest of this article

Erika Jurney
Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. She
loves the handmade and wants you to love it too.
Are you near Chicagoland, IL, US? Then you’re in luck!
Esther’s Place Fiber Arts Studio, Big Rock, Illinois
Esther’s is introducing UFO Fridays, every Friday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.! Bring your Unfinished Fiber Object and have tea and chat while you finally get that project finished. Need a little help with a complicated project or pattern? Then UFO Fridays is the place to be!
And coming soon: The Julia Child Project- Inspired by the movie,... → Read the rest of this article

Angela Walters
Angela Walters writes about her adventures (and misadventures) in crafting with fibers on her blog
Pocketfulla Posy. You can also visit her shop,
Posy Moe. Follow her on
Twitter, and on
Facebook.
Mary Kearns grew up in a very environmentally conscious household. Her mother was into organic cooking and being “green” long before it was the latest and the coolest. “I was so embarrassed,” Mary says, recalling her school lunches wrapped in waxed paper, instead of plastic bags like the other kids had. “But now I’m thankful that I was made aware of these issues so early.”
Her mother’s awareness and activism has paid off. Mary Kearns is now the owner... → Read the rest of this article

Valerie Williams
Valerie Williams is a designer and sewer who loves fabric, fashion, and handmade things. You can find her on
Twitter or
Facebook or read her musings on personal style and sewing at her blog,
insatiable need.