I've been growing a creative community since the internet dark ages of 2007 when I started my first blog. I now run an online bookbinding community called the Handmade Book Club. It's a subscription site that provides monthly education and connection. As of the end of of 2023, my list is 23k. I'd love to collaborate with other artists and creators.
After 4 Years Covid Got Me
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Hello Reader, do you ever feel like when things are going really well, the universe has a way of bringing you back down to earth with a bump? That happened to me this week. Mikki visited the office last week and we made lots of exciting plans for the Handmade Book Club in 2024. I was back doing YouTube lives after a break during the Fall and I was hoping to end the year strong - we just hit 23,000 subscribers and 1 million video views. Then after 4 years of avoiding getting sick with Covid, down I went. And I haven't been able to move for almost a week :( This is a long winded way of saying that I won't be live on YouTube today. But I'm not abandoning you and have compiled a list of my favorite quick and easy tutorials that you can use to make last minute gifts or fun projects with your kids/grandkids. Holiday GivingDuring this season of abundance, we're giving a portion of our profits to the Dover Children's Home, a non-profit residential treatment program serving some of New Hampshire’s most vulnerable youth and their families. I know that not everyone is in a position to help, but if you’d like to join us, here are two ways:
GIFT CARD HOLIDAY DONATIONS.pdf If gifting is part of your holiday tradition, where are giving to? Hit reply and let us know. Stay healthy my friends, Ali |
Handmade Journals with Ali Manning
I've been growing a creative community since the internet dark ages of 2007 when I started my first blog. I now run an online bookbinding community called the Handmade Book Club. It's a subscription site that provides monthly education and connection. As of the end of of 2023, my list is 23k. I'd love to collaborate with other artists and creators.
Hello Reader, I hope you had a great weekend and set aside time to get into your crafting/art making space. Did you know that we publish a new blog post every week? If not, here's what you've missed lately Fabric Book Covers Enjoy lots of fabric cover inspiration from our Handmade Book Club members. Read post Top 10 Free Tutorials Find my top 10 projects all in one convenient spot. Use them for your next creative playdate with friends. Read post Behind the Scenes You might also have missed...
Hello Reader, Please join me today at 10am EST when I show you how to create another quick handmade holiday gift. It will be recorded :) WATCH VIDEO Have a beautiful day, Ali 145 Main Street, Suite 208, Groton, MA 01450Unsubscribe · Preferences
Hi Reader, Do you remember the book or perhaps the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants? I remember loving the idea of a traveling pair of pants that magically fit a group of friends and had been lovingly worn by all of them. That book inspired the name of an exciting new collaboration between me and three of my creative sisters: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Journal. Andrea Chebeleu, Minette Riordan, Roben-Marie Smith and I have been friends and business besties across time and...