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Erika Jurney
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Erika is the founder of Try Handmade and is on a mission to get people to move away from shopping at big box stores, and back to the more intimate and personal world of Handmade. »more...

Rebecca Hadfield
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Rebecca writes the 'Going Green' column and constantly finds beauty in that which is often overlooked. She combines found objects with decorative papers, ephemera, vintage images and text to form the basis for her collage pieces, magnets, and pins, which she sells online and at local craft shows in her home town of Winnipeg, Canada. »more...

Diana Prichard
Mid-Michigan, USA
Diana writes the 'Handmade Food' column. She is a freelance writer and wanna-be homesteader living in rural Michigan with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, three horses, a small flock of chickens and an ever-changing menagerie of other farm animals large and small. She writes about life and work at dianaprichard.com. »more...

Leah Peterson
Traveling the USA and Canada
Leah writes 'Focus on Makers.' She is a consultant for the Showtime series United States of Tara. She writes, blogs, takes photos and makes all kinds of art including crocheted hats, jewelry and large mixed media paintings. Leah has been doing interviews for print, online and video since 2004. Leah's website is www.leahpeah.com. »more...

Susannah Rodgers
Hot Springs National Park, AR, USA
Susannah writes the Get On the Wall column. She is a self-taught seamstress, painter, and block print maker. Her personal blog reflects her pursuit to live simply, work hard, and find everyday beauty. When she is not creating or writing, Susannah can be found managing her online shop, Art Nest. »more...

Ciaran Blumenfeld
Orange County, CA, USA
Ciaran writes the 'Handmade Baby and Child' column and is a writer, a designer, and an avid shopper. When she is not writing bios with the line "when she is not..." in them, she is found hard at work managing her children's clothing line Francie Pants, an endeavor that started out handmade, in her very own garage. »more...

Angela Walters
Chicago Western Suburbs, IL, USA
Angela writes the In My Town: Chicagoland, IL, USA column and has been knitting, crocheting, and sewing since she was seven years old. A few pieces turned out nicely, so she listed them in her shop, Posy Moe, and continued on her merry way. She writes about her adventures (and misadventures) in fibers on her blog Pocketfulla Posy. »more...

Jennifer Simoni
Hoboken, NJ, USA
Jennifer writes the Seasonal Handmade column, and is a long-time editor, writer, and obsessive planner; Jennifer left NYC tech publishing, after a wonderful and busy 12 years, to try things her way--as a freelancer. She designs and sells wine tags at shoptagit.com and on etsy. »more...

Emily Anderson
New York, NY, USA
Emily writes the Shop Local column and is an author and designer. Emily is thrilled to have a career that allows her to pursue her passions, which include writing about conscious consumerism, designing things, and cooking delicious meals for her family. Emily is the author of three books and blogs at goodwithstyle.com. »more...

Valerie Williams
Washington DC Metro Area, USA
Valerie is a sewer, designer, and crafter. She loves fabric and making things to wear, but will try any craft at least once. After being a lobbyist for ten years, Valerie has had enough of politics but still loves DC, and is anxious to share the goodness that the area has to offer. You can see the handbags and accessories she makes in her shop Holland Cox. »more...

Beverly Rustica
St. Simons Island, GA, USA
Beverly writes 'Why Handmade' and is a serious advocate for handmade artists and a staunch supporter of the handmade movement. You can find her at BeachyRustica's Cool Hardware or ByHand.me. »more...

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