Blog by Lannie

It’s my pleasure to present Shimae, of Lady Gem and Pearls , a busy Mom with heaps of talent and lots on the go!

My name is Shim ae Parks and I was born and partly raised in California; the other years of my life I bounced from Michigan back to California.

During that time, when I was very young, I started drawing. Everything was drawing and my mother knew I had some kind of talent so she pushed me along.... Read more

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I’m happy to introduce you to Dawn Geren, of Dawn’s Creations . Dawn’s charming jewelry is clearly an act of love. Each carefully-crafted piece is colourful and fun to wear.

Dawn, welcome to iCraft! Please tell us a little bit about yourself, and how you began crafting your creations.

Hi, I’m Dawn! I make and sell jewelry. I have been working on jewelry-making for about 8 years now. I... Read more

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Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” ~ Oren Arnold As Christmas approaches this year, and I think especially this year, my thoughts turn to family. Spending time with people close to us, be they related or not is the way to keep our spirits... Read more

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I love going shopping. I have a black belt in it . – Russell Crowe I was myself out and about on Black Friday. After dropping the car off at the mechanics to get my winter tires on, I innocently walked over to the nearby mall to pass the time. Oh, my goodness, it was packed. Each store had skimpily dressed young women at the door to entice shoppers in. The cafés were crowded with exhausted shoppers.... Read more

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A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.
– Dorothy Canfield Fisher

It’s the beginning of Spring and Mother’s Day is upon us once again.

How can we thank our mothers for everything they have done, and continue to do, for us? Moms make possible our very existence, they patch us up when we fall, make the best grilled cheese sandwiches. Taxi driver,... Read more

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I’m pleased to present Jonathan Drews from EasyFashionClothing . Jonathan’s creations are cheery, charming, and beautifully designed. A definite bonus is the care Jonathan takes to fit each creation perfectly. Jonathan, please tell us a little bit about yourself.

I spent most of my adult life working in dreary technical fields (drafting, chemical technician and quality control). It was dullness... Read more

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Greetings, my name is LaVerne Lewis of GeorgiaMae Studios . I was inspired to start selling on the internet by a few friends from my local quilt guild, last year.

I was intrigued by having new possibilities in selling my handmade creations, so I decided to open an online shop and give it a try. I am a self-employed tax accountant and own my own tax business. In my spare time, I enjoy non-fiction reading, the... Read more

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It is my pleasure to introduce you to Helen Weinar, of Helen’s Charms Unique Gifts . Helen’s creations are colourful and cheerful. A wonderful way to celebrate Spring!

Helen, tell us a little bit about yourself

My name is Helen Marie Weinar. I was born in the heart of Europe in a small country - Czechoslovakia. It's Czech Republic now after the split in 1990. My husband and I relocated to... Read more

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I am delighted to introduce you to Debra Westdorp of designsbydebra . Deb is one of iCraft's most popular and successfull sellers. Her one-of-a-kind jewellery and now her new venture into knitted scarves and slouch hats showcase the high quality and charm of her creations.

A bit about Debra

My name is Debra Westdorp but call me Deb. I am 57 years old and live in Walnut Grove, Langley BC. I have a... Read more

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Miranda of Calming Stitches is a busy young Mom who loves to create beautiful, charming and useful knit and crochet crafts. Tell us a little bit about yourself I have been knitting and crocheting for over 20 years. My shop offers a wide range of hand knitted and crocheted items. I currently have three young children ages 5, 2, and newborn (she was just born in January 2015). They keep me quite busy... Read more

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