Caitlin Philips is a DC based crafter who makes beautiful purses out of old books. With lovely attention to the theme and colors of old books destined for the dumpster, Caitlin incorporates fabric, beaded handles, and buttons to create truly unique treasures.
We are so inspired and grateful for all of you here on Crafty Nation. It's wonderful to see everyone sharing their work and getting to know each other. Many of you have uploaded pictures of your inspired craft work, while others a have blogged about your techniques. As 2008 comes to a close, we are excited about the growth of this community in 2009. All of you are a special part of this and we can't thank you enough!
Many of us spent this past weekend decorating for upcoming holidays. Well we want you all to get in the holiday spirit here! So Whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or some other December holiday, blog about your project, handmade gifts and decorations. Upload some pictures or share links to holiday craft resources. Come on and help us decorate here!
Many of you here on Crafty Nation have Etsy shops. But a newcomer ArtFire promises to heat things up in the online craft marktetplace world.
