Maker’s Mill Community

There's something special about being a maker. Sure, you can go out and buy pre-made goods and save some time, but it's so much more satisfying to make it from scratch. Have you felt that feeling of accomplishment when you make something of your own? Isn't it that much more special to give or receive gifts that were made by hand? Meet Jamie, Nicole, and Doug and find out why they love what they make.

Thank you to all who participated in our Maker of the Month contest! We got some great submissions from creative people all around the country. It wasn't easy to choose a winner. The winner is… Tom Wisk from West Chester, Pennsylvania! His submission was one of the many flags he makes for color guard groups.

Jamin and Ashley Mills are quite the dynamic duo. Since 2006 the couple have been transforming homes including their own into beautiful places that are unique and inspirational. Their website The Handmade Home is a place where you can read up on all the spaces they have renovated, shop, and check out the design services that they offer. The Handmade Home is a home design and remodeling firm in Franklin, Tennessee.

Ariel lives on a military base in North Eastern Canada with her husband. She is the owner of PMQ For Two and she creates bold, bright, colorful, and eclectic DIY home decor project that she shares with her readers on her blog. We asked Ariel some questions about blogging, military life, and her creative projects.

Christina Dennis first started her blog The DIY Mommy as a hobby and now it's her full time job. In her blog, she writes about DIY projects, home decor and lifestyle. Christina resides in Alberta, Canada with her husband and three young daughters. Here's what she has to say about her blog, inspirations, being a mom, and where she would like to be 10 years.

Ashley is not only the writer of her blog Domestic Imperfection, but she is also the creator of all her projects along with her husband Adam who makes them come to life. She is a mother of four little boys, and is currently living in her words, a "construction zone" as they're building their dream home in Texas. We had a chance to chat with Ashley about her blog and get to know a little more about what inspires her.

It's inspiring to watch others succeed and build their own businesses doing what they love. Each of these DIY bloggers are creative, talented, and unique in their own ways. Become inspired and motivated by these designers/makers/artists/entrepreneurs. All of them have used fabrics from Online Fabric Store to create some of their projects including things like drapes, bar stools, chairs, and more. Learn about how they started, what inspires them, and where they see their businesses in the future.

It all started with the perfect baby bib. After 14 years in the healthcare profession as a registered nurse and certified nurse midwife, Jamie decided to become a stay at home mom after the birth of her daughter in 2011. She always knew she had a creative side since she was a kid, learning how to sew from her grandmother and making her own clothes. It wasn't until her baby girl started eating puree baby food and making a mess everywhere that Jamie had an idea of the perfect bib that could make the mess more manageable. Jamie went to work at her sewing machine to produce baby bibs that would not only help her, but other parents with messy babies.

Nicole Wzorek runs her own fashion design and alterations business at her studio that is located above her family's barn in her hometown where she grew up. She always knew she had an artistic side and decided fashion was the outlet for her creativity. After attending college where she studied fashion, she decided to start her own business that is focused on evening wear and bridal. She has learned many things along the way and loves what she does.