Create, Make, Sell — A Small Handmade Business Blog — From Studio To Market

View of Mt. Hood from our VRBO rental in Sandy, Oregon

THANK YOU, VRBO! (Seriously.)

Barbara Macy

When a VRBO host canceled my confirmed reservation just a month before Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, I panicked — then I made a phone call. Here's what...

THANK YOU, VRBO! (Seriously.)

Barbara Macy

When a VRBO host canceled my confirmed reservation just a month before Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, I panicked — then I made a phone call. Here's what...

Handmade jewelry booth display at an outdoor art market — Accent Yourself sea glass and gemstone jewelry

When You Don’t Get Accepted to the Art Festival...

Barbara Macy

Getting rejected from an art festival never feels good—especially when you've done the show before and had great sales. In this post, I share my recent experience with jury rejection,...

When You Don’t Get Accepted to the Art Festival...

Barbara Macy

Getting rejected from an art festival never feels good—especially when you've done the show before and had great sales. In this post, I share my recent experience with jury rejection,...

A batch of genuine sea glass from the coast of UK

Beginner’s Guide to Buying Sea Glass Jewelry (R...

Barbara Macy

Learn how to tell the difference between real and fake sea glass, where it comes from, and what to look for when buying sea glass jewelry.

Beginner’s Guide to Buying Sea Glass Jewelry (R...

Barbara Macy

Learn how to tell the difference between real and fake sea glass, where it comes from, and what to look for when buying sea glass jewelry.

sea glass art featuring several colorful birds on a wire and a pebble cat below

Meet Claire Macy — The Sea Glass Artist Behind ...

Barbara Macy

Meet Claire Macy—the creative force behind our sea glass art. What started as a fun experiment with leftover sea glass quickly turned into a thriving part of our business. From...

Meet Claire Macy — The Sea Glass Artist Behind ...

Barbara Macy

Meet Claire Macy—the creative force behind our sea glass art. What started as a fun experiment with leftover sea glass quickly turned into a thriving part of our business. From...

crochet cat plushies by Tater & Lucy at the Corvallis Makers Market

Make What Sells: How to Actually Make Money at ...

Barbara Macy

If you want to make money at handmade markets and festivals, the strategy is simple: make what sells. Here's what that really means—and how one maker boosted her sales 40%...

Make What Sells: How to Actually Make Money at ...

Barbara Macy

If you want to make money at handmade markets and festivals, the strategy is simple: make what sells. Here's what that really means—and how one maker boosted her sales 40%...

heavy sterling silver handmade luxury chain by Will Macy of accent yourself

Meet Will: From “No Thanks” to Jewelry Partner

Barbara Macy

What started as a simple “no thanks” turned into a full partnership. Meet Will — my son and now a key part of our handmade jewelry business — known for...

Meet Will: From “No Thanks” to Jewelry Partner

Barbara Macy

What started as a simple “no thanks” turned into a full partnership. Meet Will — my son and now a key part of our handmade jewelry business — known for...