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

Gemstone stacking rings made for a custom order from the market.

Custom Jewelry Orders: Why We Say Yes (and Why ...

Barbara Macy

Thinking about offering custom jewelry orders? Before you say yes to every request, it's important to set boundaries that protect your time, your business, and your sanity. In this post,...

Custom Jewelry Orders: Why We Say Yes (and Why ...

Barbara Macy

Thinking about offering custom jewelry orders? Before you say yes to every request, it's important to set boundaries that protect your time, your business, and your sanity. In this post,...

Handmade sea glass pendants by Accent Yourself, a small handmade jewelry business.

The Business Advice I Hope My Kids Never Forget...

Barbara Macy

Should you quit your day job to run a handmade business full-time? Before you do, consider the risks of relying on one source of income. In this post, I share...

The Business Advice I Hope My Kids Never Forget...

Barbara Macy

Should you quit your day job to run a handmade business full-time? Before you do, consider the risks of relying on one source of income. In this post, I share...

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...