Hello Friends! How are you? It has been a long time since I wrote a blog post and I would really love to get back into it. 

It truly has been a tough year for most people. I know many of us are still just getting by. Trying to get used to the new norm of social distancing, wearing masks, and being overly cautious. I have pretty much-been home because I am auto-immune compromised and I find the few times I have gone out my anxiety levels are on high alert. I am sure many of us just want it to end. I keep trying to focus on the positive and on the Lord to maintain my sanity. How are you doing it?

Our charity giving will look different this year. In years past we have done a box of handmade goods that you would purchase and we would give the proceeds to a charity. This year we are doing an auction and you will receive the item directly from the maker. So you still get wonderful handmade products still and the proceeds will still go to a charity but doing it this way makes it all much safer for everyone. 

So how does this charity auction work? Head over to our Instagram @handcraftedartisanpr and follow the hashtag #makersgivingback The auction is happening right on Instagram, on our page. 

We have over 14 handmade shops participating. Come do some Christmas🎄 shopping and help with an awesome cause!!

Cause: El Arca en Queretaro IAP @globalgiving

Helping Mexicans with disabilities create Art!

When: Nov 8-14

We hope to see you there. Thanks for helping us makers give back this holiday season. Take care and stay healthy. 

Holiday Art Charity Box is back!

Holiday Art Charity Box!

Hi Friends. How are you? It truly has been a long time since I have done a blog post. I am sorry about that. Life has been full. Taking care of my family and business. How have you been? How has your fall been? Fall is pretty much done for us, we just had our first snowfall over the weekend. Where does the time go?

As we are moving into the holiday season one of the things I love to do is to give back. Last year we curated a box of handmade goods and gave the proceeds to three different charities. This year we have curated goods from seven different artists including ourselves to put together another really fun holiday art box. The proceeds from the box this year will go to a charity I found on Global Giving. The project is for Guatemalan Women's cross-generational development project. Here is an excerpt from the page about the project:

"The project creates work for 125 indigenous women, using traditional weaving skills, so that they have income to be self sufficient and support their daughters entering a path of formal education."

 So if you partner with us this year by purchasing one of our Holiday Art Boxes, you will not only be supporting artisans from the US but also helping these Guatemalan women and their daughters. How awesome is that? You will receive a box of handmade goods from seven different artists and the proceeds go to helping people get out of the cycle of poverty. The items in the box are worth over $60 and would make great gifts for yourself or friends and family this holiday season. Can you tell that I am excited?? We are only selling ten of these this year and two have already been claimed. So if you are interested head over to our ETSY shop to purchase.  Over the next couple weeks, I hope to feature each of the artists on our blog.

What's Happening:

• November 24 Holiday Craft and vendor show in Altoona at the Jaffa Shrine. 
• December 9 Vendor Holiday Shop at Lancaster Farm and Home Center
• Online sales in our ETSY shop now until December 10 we are offering free shipping! 20% off Nov 20-26 for Cyber week! Don't forget to get your holiday shopping done with these great deals!
• Nov 14 Thankful for you giveaway to thank all of our Instagram followers for their support. 
• December 15 DIY Boho earring class taught by me. (Amber) at Revived and Company in Clearfield, PA. Check out the website because they are offering other classes now and until my class for this year. 

Come visit us at Revived and Company in Clearfield, PA. 

Also, you can visit us at J. Rose & Co in State College.