Hi, I’m Erika Jurney from the Try Handmade blog where our motto is People not Factories. We believe that buying from a person is more meaningful and powerful than stopping by the local big box store to buy some mass-produced piece of plastic.

Thanks to Jonathan, I’ll be coming here each week to showcase some of the great finds here on Zibbet. And be sure to check the end of the post for a fantastic surprise. (You’ll love it, I promise.)

First up is this adorable clay piece from Little Clay House. I’m not usually drawn to The Cute, but the workmanship and detail on this piece are fantastic.

Do you prefer jewelry? No problem, here’s a delicate little bracelet from MaximeB would make a perfect gift for your babysitter or favorite niece.

And I love this simple / stylish linoleum block print by Feline Graphics.

These lampwork earrings by Khalliah Design are a delight.

And there you have it — my first week’s selections! Next week I’ll have a theme which my selections will be based on - do you have any recommendations for people I should feature? A particular theme you’d like to see? Please leave a comment to let me know.

OK, you want to know what the surprise is? I get to give away a Free Lifetime Premium Membership on Zibbet! {I know, it’s awesome.} I’m excited to be able to make this completely free selling experience available to someone. Is it going to be you? Head over to the entry form and find out.

See you next week!

Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook, or learn more about her love of the handmade.

Tags: Feline Graphics, Khalliah Design, Little Clay House, MaximeB, Try Handmade, Try Handmade Picks