The Paper Pod

Top 5 Spotlight: HollyCraft Originals

Name: HollyCraft Originals

Web: www.hollycraftoriginals.com

About the shop:  Handmade fabric appliques and more.

What’s your story, how did you get started?

I love anything arts and crafts.  I always have found ways to make it part of my life.  I started wanting to find ways to make some extra money so that I could be a stay at home mom.  I started out making hats and cards. Then one day I was looking through some scrapbooking embellishments when I came across some fabric flowers that were so cute…and so expensive.  I thought to myself, I can do that.  So I tried. Of course with my own spin…the fact that they would be handmade and eco friendly.  And now it is mostly what I do…handmade fabric appliques.  I try my best to use fabric scraps and upcycled denim and corduroy.

What’s your muse?

I love looking at scrapbooking and quilting magazines. They get me thinking about new things to create.

What are your favorite materials when creating?

fabric,denim, embroidery thread, and BUTTONS!!!

What are your goals?

I just want to be able to keep up with my orders and still be able to take time to create new designs! That is what I enjoy the most.

Any advice to share?

Keep on plugging away till you find that little niche that people are looking for. It took me a couple years to find out what I was good at and what people will buy.  

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I’ve been Pinned!

How was your weekend? Mine was too quick since, unlike my husband, I had to work on President’s Day. But I managed to cram as much fun filled stuff as possible into my two days off! On Sunday we met up with some friends for brunch. Such an adult thing to do, have brunch- don’t you think?

One of my friends is about a month away from having her first baby and unfortunately I wasn’t able to make her baby shower. So brunch was in order for sure. After we placed our orders, I had Brittany open her present.  I couldn’t wait until after waffles.

I made Brittany’s baby three appliqued onesies. One with a mustache, since you know- ‘staches are all the rage. Another one with a tie, so baby Mason can be a fancy man. And one with the great State of Ohio so he can represent the DYT.

Turns out, Brit loved them as much as I did and uploaded a picture of the Ohio onesie to Pinterest! I’m shocked, thrilled and tinkled pink! Or I guess blue in this case?

What do you think, a new product line for Lilly Pea?