getting out of your head and into your hands

Hi! I'm Tania Wojciechowski.

Welcome to manusmade, a place to be inspired to make things with your hands, mainly rug hooking, punch needle, and sewing, but I love trying new crafts all the time!

I talk honestly about wanting a creative life and navigating through the big and small things that get in the way.

I'll also share resources, tips and processes I find that might be helpful to you as well.

Along the way, I've learned that making isn't just fun - it's how I get out of my head and into my hands. I hope you do the same!

You can find more at my Etsy shop, manusmade—named for the Latin word for “hand.” In it, you can find a mix of what lights me up:

Handmade rug hooking pieces
Rug hooking & punch needle patterns
Ebooks about creativity and rug hooking
Plus a playful line of print-on-demand goods (think t-shirts, aprons, tea towels) with witty maker-inspired statements with a small dose of GenX fun as well.

Whether you’re here to shop, learn, or spark your own creativity, welcome! Let’s make things—because life feels better when we do.